Day 11 was our Busselton day before driving back to Perth. We visited Busselton Jetty and the Underwater Observatory, then returned to Perth city and checked into Duxton Perth Hotel. Places we went: 📍 Busselton Jetty 📍 Underwater Observatory 📍 KYST for lunch 📍 Duxton Perth 🚂 Busselton

Day 12 was our big northbound road trip day. This was a long driving day, but it covered some very different landscapes: sand dunes, desert rocks, lobster and wildlife. Places we went: 📍 Lancelin Sand Dunes 📍 Cervantes Lobster Shack 📍 Pinnacles Desert 📍 Yanchep National Park 🏜️ Lancelin

Day 10 was our Margaret River coast day. We originally planned to go to Swings & Roundabouts, but it was closed for their own event, so we went to Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co instead. Places we went: 📍 Canal Rocks 🍕 Lunch at Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co 📍 Injidup Natural Spa Cheeky Monkey B

Day 9 was our drive from Perth towards Margaret River. Instead of rushing straight there, we planned stops along the way. Places we went: 📍 Bunbury Farmers Market 📍 Bettenay’s Margaret River Nougat Company 📍 Olio Bello Lakeside Glamping Bunbury Farmers Market was a great stop for snacks

Day 8 started very, very early (3am!) because of our Liberty hot air balloon ride. It was tiring, but this was one of the most memorable experiences of the whole trip. Places we went: 📍 Liberty Balloon Flight at Avon Valley 📍 House of Honey 📍 Yahava KoffeeWorks The balloon ride was an

Day 7 was our Swan Valley + apple picking day. It was a mix of fruit picking, lunch and nature stops — though the nature stops were a bit unexpected because the waterfalls were completely dry. Places we went: 📍 The Fruit Corner 📍 Masonmill 📍 Ellis Brook Falls 📍 Bell Rapids 🍎 Apple pick

I thought Caversham Wildlife Park would be a quick animal stop, but it can actually be a full-day experience. There’s a lot more to do than just take photos with animals. 🐨 Koala photo experience One of the main highlights is getting a photo with a koala. You don’t get to carry the koala,

Day 4 was our coastal day, and Cottesloe Beach was honestly so pretty. The water was blue, the sand was soft, and it felt like the kind of beach you’d want to just sit at for a while. Just remember to wear your sunblock and cap! 🌞 Places we went: 📍 Cottesloe Beach 📍 Il Lido 📍 Yo-Chi Clar

Planning a trip to Perth without a tour guide? Here’s the full route we followed for our 14D Perth trip 🇦🇺 This is the overview post, so I’ll keep it simple. I’ll be sharing separate detailed posts for each day with food reviews, what was memorable, and what I’d change. We travelled in May —