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SOUTH WEST
The Indian Ocean coast of Southwest Australia is experiencing a boom in both tourism and year-round residency. This winery region features a mild climate of wet winters and dry summers, the world’s greatest variety of wildflowers, and beautiful dunes. And it’s primed for visitors. Many of the hostels, caravan parks, and even vineyards in the area are less than five years old. Land prices are rising and large commercial wine makers are moving in. Meanwhile, cattle and sheep stations – the latter long profitable as a source of Merino wool – are being pushed out. The Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) is struggling 10 set limits on beachfront development and combat the destructive effects of tourism on the environment.
Mother Nature has been kind to Australia’s Southwest; the region’s spectacular scenery and mild climate make it a favorite destination for travelers from around the globe. Hikers rave about the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges, and many surfers swear by the Southwest’s gorgeous beaches and pounding waves. Bushwalking in the region’s karri and jarrah forests is a unique experience, and few visitors leave the Southwest without having gone on a whale- or dolphin-watching cruise. The Mediterranean climate is ideal for vineyards, and the region has witnessed a recent explosion in commercial wine-making. It’s worth a trip just to tour these wineries and try your tongue at some tasting.
The easiest way to see the region is by car. Many sights are well off the bus routes, and public transportation in many of the region’s towns is either nonexistent or inadequate. Tours can be arranged to many sights, but costs can be quite high. Nevertheless, several options exist for the auto-less. Some travellers use the Easy Rider Backpackers bus.
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South West Rocks
South West Rocks is another lovely beachside spot and the Trial Bay Gaol is a diversion worth turning off the highway to see. It’s not as dramatic as Port Arthur, but it’s historic and well kept. Sitting on the headland, it was used from 1886 to 1903 in a failed attempt to employ long-term prisoners for public works. It was later a German internment camp during World War I.
The South of Tasmania
Anchored by capital Hobart, a beautiful city of good food and good people, the southern end of Australia welcomes travelers to its towns, forests, and coast. Ninety minutes east of Hobart lies historic Port Arthur, the most significant remaining testament to Tassie's colonial history; 90 minutes west lies the beginning of the vast untrammeled expanse of the South-West World Heritage Area. In between, amid the hop vines of the Derwent Valley and the apple orchards of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, flourish the homes of people who know a good life when they see it.
Central West
The cities and towns of the Central West lie between the rugged plateaus of the Blue Mountains and the stark dryness of outback New South Wales. The major route into the region from the east is the Great Western Hwy, which crosses through the Blue Mountains to Bathurst From Bathurst, die Mitchell Hwy heads northwest to Dubbo, Bourke, and beyond, and the Mid Western Hwy runs southwest to Cowra and even¬tually Hay. Both of these roads intersect the Newell Hwy, the major route between Melbourne and Brisbane, which cuts a long path across the Central West. Most towns of
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The biggest planetarium in Australia with a huge 18 metre diameter dome screen providing a 360 degree view. Located at City West, Sutherland Street West Perth
West Cape Howe National Park
Claimed by many as Austalia's best crag, West Cape Howe offers kilometers of high quality routes and still much potential for new climbs. The areas are described from west to east.
Location: West Cape Howe National Park is about 35 km south west of Albany. It is the southern most point of WA.
Climbing: Mostly one pitch routes with some two or three pitch routes up the 85m. Many require an abseil approach to ledges or hanging belays above the sea, however there are also many walls where you can walk down to the base.
Top-roping from the cliff
