5 Day Mid West Wildflowers Geraldton & Kalbarri. Departs 27th August

From AUD $990.00
  • Duration: 5 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Geraldton
  • Product code: 5daymidwestwildflower270820

Day 1.       We head north and will stop for morning tea. After morning tea our journey continues north via the coastal towns of Lancelin, Jurien and a stop at Dynamite Bay at Green Head.  Our journey continues along the Indian Ocean Drive and Leeman and Port Denison and Dongara where we will take a break with some free time to have a look around and a chance to purchase a bite to eat from the local bakery. After a full day we arrive in  Geraldton and our accommodation for the next 4 nights the Ibis Motel DBB.

Day 2. After a hearty breakfast we hit the road. We now head into wildflower country and towards the township of Mullewa and onto Pindar. This area is famous for the Wreath Flower which is a member of the Leschenaultia family. We make our way to the Coal Seam Conservation Park which is famous for its carpets of yellow everlastings and unique landscape. We make our way back to Ibis Motel DBB

Day 3. OPTIONAL ABROLHOS ISLAND FLIGHT $299.00 En route your pilot will point out the pearl farms, the historic church on Basile Island, the brightly coloured fisherman camps, marine life including sharks, manta rays, dolphins and migratory whales(in season) and some of the shipwrecks for example – The Zeewijk(1727) and the famous Batavia (1629). You will also overfly Webbie Hayes’ fort, the oldest European building in Australia. Upon viewing the Batavia’s shipwreck site, your pilot departs overhead Beacon and Traitors Islands to return to Geraldton.. A truly memorable 2.5 hour  historic flight. Those not wishing to do the flight will have free time in town to explore. In the afternoon we visit the Sydney memorial and the Geraldton  Museum. Ibis Motel DBB

Day 4. Today we head north to the beautiful town of Kalbarri.  We check out some of the gorges on the Murchison River and also the coastal gorges, absolutely breathtaking scenery and wildflowers as well. Free time in town to get a bite for lunch. Ibis Motel DBB

Day 5. Sadly it is time to leave our hosts here in Geraldton and start on our return     journey towards Perth.  We travel via Three Springs, Carnamah and Moora where we stop for a break and a chance to purchase some lunch from the bakery. Our journey continues through the Victoria Plains before continuing onto Perth.