southern ocean and woody island tour
8 DAY TOUR
Including 2 nights on Woody Island
DATE
TBA 2025
Join us on a 8 day, fully accommodated tour from Perth, travelling to Esperance and the southern oceans. We will take a boat cruise out to woody island for 2 nights
Tour Cost
$TBA per person, twin share.
Single supplement $TBA
Includes all meals, accommodation and attractions.
As shown in the itinerary
NB Due to limited accommodation at various venues, the trip may have to be restructured around availability but we will try to include all mentioned activities and areas to be visited.
Itinerary
DAY 1
Picking you up at your accommodation, we leave Perth and take the scenic route to Esperance via Lake King and its stunning Salt Lake scenery. We drive via Frank Hann National Park, and hopefully view a wide range of wildflowers, including mallees, banksia and maybe everlastings, if the season is good. On through the town of Cascade to overnight in picturesque Esperance.
Overnight: Esperance
Accommodation: Motel
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions:
DAY 2
We take the morning ferry out amongst the Bay of Isles to Woody Island,
an A class Nature Reserve in the Recherche Archipelago. Spend the rest
of the day swimming, snorkeling, fishing or walking on this beautiful
island, before retiring to your tented accommodation. (Fishing and
snorkeling gear available to hire on island).
Overnight: Woody Island
Accommodation: Onsite Tents
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions: Boat Cruise
(subject to availability of Island accommodation and boating conditions)
DAY 3
Today is spent exploring Woody Island
Overnight: Woody Island
Accommodation: Onsite Tents
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions: Island Exploring
DAY 4
Today we spend the morning on Woody Island, enjoying its relaxed ambience before taking the boat back to Esperance. The afternoon is spent exploring the region and the stunning views offered over the Bay of Isles.
Overnight: Esperance
Accommodation: Motel
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions: Boat Cruise
DAY 5
From Esperance to Bremer Bay, we explore the Fitzgerald River National Park, travelling via Hopetoun. Our destination is Tozer’s Bush Camp for a two night camping stay.
We visit the Wellstead Museum and do some orchid hunting at Tozer’s Bush Camp.
Overnight: Bush Camp
Accommodation: Tents
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions:
DAY 6
We visit the Wellstead Museum and do some orchid hunting at Tozer’s Bush Camp.
Overnight: Bush Camp
Accommodation: Tent
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions:
DAY 7
Onto Albany and enjoy some of the attractions of WA’s first town. We
explore the striking scenery of the south coast and the many bays and coastal formations, such as the Gap, the blowholes and Torndirrup National Park. We also visit the National Anzac Centre: Australia’s foremost museum honouring the Anzac legend. Set within Albany Heritage Park, the Centre offers visitors a deeply personal connection with the Anzac experience.
(If these activities have already been experienced, alternative arrangements can be made.)
Overnight: Albany
Accommodation: Motel
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Attractions: National Anzac Museum
DAY 8
Today our final day of tour sees us travelling back up to Perth.
Overnight: Home
Accommodation:
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch
Attractions:
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACK
Water Bottle and Fly Veil
You’ll be grateful for both of these!
Keep Coffee Cup
For your personal brew.
Sectional Map
Trace the route as you travel along. One per passenger or one per car, if doing the trip as a tagalong.