Visit the hilltop HMAS Sydney II Memorial, a solemn tribute to the 645 sailors lost in 1941 off Western Australia’s coast. The sweeping ocean outlook invites quiet reflection and remembrance.

Symbolic features including the circular Dome of Souls and a bronze statue of the Waiting Woman capture the town’s bond with the sea. Learn the story of the battle with the German raider Kormoran and how Geraldton honours its naval heritage.

Step out onto the Kalbarri Skywalk, twin cantilevered platforms floating high above the Murchison River Gorge. The view unfurls across red banded cliffs, looping river bends and hardy spinifex plains.

Guides share insights into the gorge’s ancient sandstone layers and desert-adapted flora. From this dramatic perch, take in red banded cliffs etched by time and enjoy photo stops along the twin cantilevered platforms that frame a classic West Australian panorama.

Encounter living history at Hamelin Pool, home to Hamelin Pool stromatolites — among the oldest life forms on Earth. Boardwalks reveal their delicate structures thriving in hypersaline shallows.

Continue to Shell Beach, a vast sweep composed of billions of tiny shells within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. Learn how unique conditions shaped these natural wonders and why scientists value these ancient living fossils as a window into early Earth.

From the beach at Monkey Mia, watch wild bottlenose dolphins glide into the shallows against a backdrop of clear, turquoise water. The shoreline vantage makes intimate viewing possible without entering the sea.

Learn about dolphin behaviour, social pods and conservation in this calm bay renowned for respectful, wildlife-first practices. The scene — bright sand, gentle surf and Monkey Mia beach — invites quiet appreciation of these curious visitors in the shallow turquoise shallows.

Join a proud Nhanda guide for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience of storytelling, culture and connection around a campfire. Hear creation stories carried across generations and the rhythms of a didgeridoo performance under the evening sky.

Taste traditional flavours with a bush tucker tasting cooked over coals while learning how Country shapes language, food and identity. This intimate gathering celebrates living culture and the simple magic of storytelling under the stars.

Cruise the Ningaloo Reef in a comfortable glass-bottom boat, drifting over coral gardens alive with darting reef fish. Guides point out giant clams, rays and seasonal sightings of turtles in the clear Coral Bay lagoon.

As Australia’s largest fringing reef, Ningaloo shelters more than 500 fish species within easy view. The vessel’s windows transform the sea into an aquarium, revealing coral gardens and the serene glide of green turtles without getting wet.

Walk ancient gorges carved through billion-year-old rock in Karijini National Park, where ochre walls, paperbark-fringed pools and ghost gums create a quintessential Pilbara scene. Trails reveal polished chasms and fern-draped ledges.

Guides share the story of banded iron formations, the region’s geology and seasonal waterfalls. When conditions allow, slip into cool freshwater pools beneath escarpments for a refreshing float amid dramatic Pilbara escarpments and deep green waterholes.

Pause at a coastal lookout to pause for photos and reflection over wide Indian Ocean horizons. From this vantage, the sea and sky merge in an endless blue sweep.

Depending on season, scan for breaches and spouts from seasonal humpback whales or the rounded dorsal fins of Australian snubfin dolphins. The raw beauty of Pilbara’s coast pairs with expansive Indian Ocean vistas for a memorable roadside moment.

Unpack Broome’s pearling past and cosmopolitan character on a guided tour through Chinatown, the historic heart of town. Stroll by Sun Pictures, the world’s oldest operating outdoor cinema, and hear tales of fortune-seekers from across Asia.

Visit the evocative Japanese Cemetery and learn how pearling shaped communities, architecture and cuisine. Broome’s fusion of cultures, markets and sea breeze sets the scene for relaxed exploration and lingering conversations.

Claim a stretch of sand on the 22-kilometre Cable Beach as the sun sinks in a blaze of colour. The long, flat shoreline and gentle surf frame a quintessential West Kimberley evening.

Watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean ignite the water while glowing pindan cliffs turn ember-red. With sea breezes and golden hour colours, it’s pure, unhurried spectacle — camera ready or simply eyes-wide-open.

Explore the russet headlands of Gantheaume Point where, at low tide, 125-million-year-old dinosaur footprints are revealed on the reef platform. The scene marries deep time with Broome’s vivid coastal palette.

Guides explain how sauropods and theropods left their tracks in the Broome Sandstone, now preserved by the tides. Between tide windows, admire lighthouse views and wave-sculpted rock while learning about this rare Gantheaume Point paleontological site.

Explore the Mimbi Caves with Gooniyandi guides who illuminate crystal pools, limestone chambers and the remnants of an ancient Devonian reef. Hear stories of Country, kinship and seasonal life underground and on the floodplains.

Afterwards, share billy tea and damper while viewing rock art and learning local language names for plants and animals. This cultural exchange moves at a gentle pace and deepens connection to living tradition.

Survey Kimberley country from Five Rivers Lookout, where the Ord, King, Durack, Pentecost and Forrest rivers meet the Cambridge Gulf. The panorama takes in salt flats, ranges and sweeping waterways.

Nearby, the bird-rich Parry Lagoons wetlands teem with brolgas, egrets and jabirus in season. Learn about Wyndham’s frontier history and the dramatic tides that shape its coast while absorbing sweeping Kimberley panoramas from this elevated vantage.

Step through time at the Durack Homestead Museum, a lovingly reconstructed 1890s limestone homestead saved before the Ord River dam waters rose. Rooms and artefacts evoke the grit of pioneering life.

Learn how the family helped open the Kimberley to pastoralism and how the relocated homestead preserves stories from the early stations. The visit connects agricultural ambition, engineering vision and the wider Lake Argyle story.

Meet the makers at Hoochery Distillery, a family-owned shed-to-glass operation crafting Ord River Rum from local sugarcane. Hear how Kimberley climate and barrel time shape flavour in this outback distillery.

Tour the stills, chat with the team and, if you wish, sample a small-batch tasting (where available). Founded in 1993, Hoochery’s hands-on approach captures Kununurra’s ingenuity and independent spirit.

Drift across Australia’s largest man-made lake on a serene sunset cruise. Rock escarpments glow amber as the light fades and the water mirrors the sky’s soft palette.

Scan for birdlife and the telltale eyes of freshwater crocodiles in calm coves. Stories of the Ord River Scheme accompany views toward the Carr Boyd Range, rounding out a tranquil evening on Lake Argyle.

Stretch your legs among the striped domes of Mirima National Park, often likened to a mini-Bungle Bungle for its banded sandstone. Short trails wind through spinifex and boab silhouettes.

Learn how wind and water sculpted the beehive sandstone formations, and how Traditional Owners of Miriuwung Gajerrong Country connect with this landscape. The compact park delivers big geology in a peaceful, accessible setting.

Settle in for a live outback show where horsemanship, humour and heritage take centre stage. Watch stockmen demonstrate training techniques while agile working dogs respond with speed and smarts.

Between demonstrations, hear bush ballads and yarns that bring stations and seasons to life. This is Top End culture as locals share it — practical, warm and full of character — in an engaging, up-close setting.

Cruise Nitmiluk Gorge on the Katherine River, gliding beneath towering sandstone walls that shift colour with the light. The stillness amplifies birdsong and the dip of paddles.

Guides explain Jawoyn stories of place and the formation of this 13-gorge system over millions of years. This Jawoyn Country experience reveals both the grandeur of the landscape and the cultural ties that define it.

Pay respects at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, the principal military burial ground for those who died in the Northern Territory during WWII. Neatly kept lawns and headstones invite contemplation.

Learn about the Darwin air raids and the civilians and service personnel commemorated here. The visit offers space to pause for photos and reflection while connecting today’s travellers with Australia’s wartime history.

Uncover Darwin’s character on a guided city tour through waterfront precincts, leafy boulevards and sites that speak to resilience and reinvention after cyclones and wartime shocks.

See civic landmarks such as Parliament House, trace WWII heritage at the Oil Storage Tunnels, and enjoy sea views along the harbour. Stories of migration, markets and monsoon seasons round out the Top End’s tropical rhythm.

Take the plunge on a bucket-list day joining marine experts to snorkel with whale sharks (Mar–Aug) or swim with humpback whales (Aug–Oct), conditions permitting. Spotter planes and briefings maximise safe, respectful encounters.

Glide beside gentle giants in Ningaloo Marine Park, where clear water and strict codes protect both wildlife and swimmers. This ethical wildlife encounter is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace Broome’s signature gem from shell to showroom on a visit to a working pearl operation. Learn how oysters are seeded, tended and harvested in tidal creeks and offshore waters.

Guides explain grading, lustre and the science behind cultured pearls, linking technology with tradition from the town’s multicultural past. This in-depth look at pearling is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Lift off over the East Kimberley for a scenic flight above the beehive domes of Purnululu National Park. From the air, banded sandstone forms ripple across the savannah in striking orange and black.

Gain a sweeping sense of scale and geology as pilots narrate landmarks and river systems. This aerial perspective over a UNESCO World Heritage landscape is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Venture by 4WD adventure into Purnululu for close-up views of the banded domes. Short guided walks thread between towering beehives and along sandy creek beds amid hardy spinifex.

Guides share stories of formation and Traditional Owner connections, with time for photos in resonant spaces such as Cathedral Gorge when conditions allow. This immersive ground-level exploration is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Meet fellow travellers and meet your Travel Director over a hosted welcome dinner that sets an easygoing tone for the journey. Swap first impressions of Australia’s west while the city’s evening light softens across the water.

Expect modern Australian flavours and friendly conversation in a relaxed setting by the Perth waterfront. It’s a chance to share plans, ask questions and enjoy a relaxed first evening before the landscapes get larger and the kilometres roll by.

Explore the Pinnacles Desert, where thousands of limestone spires rise from golden dunes in Nambung National Park. Walk among the pillars to appreciate their eerie silhouettes and shifting shadows across the sand.

Formed over millennia from seashells and wind, these lunar-like limestone spires create a natural sculpture garden. Guides reveal the geology and delicate desert ecology while you pause on the sand-swept plains for photos and a sense of scale.

Discover Perth on a guided panoramic tour, skimming past the Swan River, Elizabeth Quay and heritage-lined St Georges Terrace toward vibrant laneways and public art. Hear how this sunlit capital blends mining-boom ambition with an outdoorsy lifestyle framed by blue skies and water.

Walk the Kings Park and Botanic Garden, one of the world’s largest inner-city parks. Native wildflowers, towering eucalypts and city views create a serene backdrop as you pause at the hilltop Anzac Memorial, a contemplative space honouring service and sacrifice above the river.

AAT Kings

• 8 Dinner (D)
• 18 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Lunch (L)

• Deluxe coach travel
• 3-star stays
• Selected hotel dinners

• Kalbarri: See ancient gorges and spectacular landscapes from Kalbarri Skywalk
• Monkey Mia: Get up close to native wildlife
• Exmouth: Glimpse marine life from a glass-bottom boat
• Broome: Relax on Cable Beach
• Katherine: Discover Katherine Outback Experience
• Nitmiluk National Park: Cruise on Nitmiluk Gorge