550 places to discover
The Abrolhos Islands, also known as the Houtman Abrolhos, are an archipelago of 122 islands and coral reefs in the Indian Ocean about 60 km west of Geraldton, Western Australia. Managed as the Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park, the islands are renowned for their coral reef system, diverse marine life, seabird breeding colonies, and the 1629 Batavia shipwreck site. They support Western Rock Lobster fishing and seasonal tourism.
Albany Town Hall is a heritage-listed civic building on York Street in central Albany, Western Australia. Opened in 1888 in Victorian Free Classical style, it served as the municipal offices and council chambers for the City of Albany. Now operated by the City of Albany as a performing arts and exhibition venue, it hosts theatre, music and visual arts programs. Its clock tower, stone facade and central location make it a prominent landmark in Albany's historic precinct.
Albany Wind Farm is a coastal wind energy facility located at Sand Patch, about 12 kilometres southwest of Albany in Western Australia's Great Southern region. Commissioned in 2001 and expanded to 18 turbines, it overlooks the Southern Ocean from elevated coastal cliffs. The site is notable for its large turbines, panoramic ocean views, and integration with the Bibbulmun Track, serving as both a renewable energy installation and a popular scenic lookout for visitors.
The Albert Facey Homestead is a heritage-listed timber and corrugated iron homestead located in Wickepin, in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Originally built on Facey's farm south of Wickepin, it was relocated into the townsite for preservation. It is notable as the former home of Albert Facey (1894-1982), farmer and author of the Australian classic autobiography A Fortunate Life, and is preserved as a small museum.
Ancient Empire Walk is a 450-metre accessible boardwalk loop through an ancient red tingle forest in Walpole-Nornalup National Park near Tingledale, Shire of Denmark, Western Australia. Located off Valley of the Giants Road, it showcases towering Eucalyptus jacksonii trees, some over 400 years old and with massive hollowed bases. Adjacent to the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, it offers an immersive ground-level forest experience highlighting the region's unique Gondwanan heritage.
AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia is a large public aquarium located at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Hillarys, within the City of Joondalup, Western Australia. Opened in 1988, it showcases marine life along Western Australia's 12,000-kilometre coastline. Notable for its 98-metre underwater tunnel, Shipwreck Coast exhibit and living coral reef, it houses sharks, rays, turtles and diverse fish species, serving as a major educational and tourism attraction north of Perth.
Araluen Botanic Park is a 14-hectare botanic garden located in a sheltered valley in Roleystone, in the Perth Hills within the City of Armadale, Western Australia. Established in the 1930s as a Young Australia League camp, it is renowned for its seasonal displays of tulips, roses, camellias and native bushland. The park features landscaped gardens, waterfalls, walking trails and heritage buildings, attracting visitors for horticulture, events and nature-based recreation.
Armadale Reptile and Wildlife Centre is a privately operated wildlife park located on South Western Highway in Wungong, within the City of Armadale, Western Australia. Established in 1995, it houses a large collection of reptiles including snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles, alongside native mammals and birds such as kangaroos, dingoes and cockatoos. The centre focuses on wildlife education, conservation and rescue, offering close-up encounters and keeper talks for visitors of all ages.
Armadale Settlers Common is a 383-hectare conservation reserve in Bedfordale on the Darling Scarp, within the City of Armadale, Western Australia. The bushland protects jarrah, marri and wandoo woodland with granite outcrops, seasonal wildflowers and native fauna. Established as a settlers' common and former water catchment, it now offers a network of walking and bridle trails for nature-based recreation close to Perth.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is the state's premier public art gallery located in the Perth Cultural Centre in Northbridge, central Perth. Established in 1895 and housed in three heritage and contemporary buildings, it holds the State Art Collection with works from Western Australian, Australian and international artists, including extensive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. It is notable for its free general admission, rotating exhibitions, and role as a key cultural institution in Western Australia.
Ascot Racecourse is Western Australia's premier thoroughbred horse racing venue located on the banks of the Swan River in Ascot, within the City of Belmont, about 8 kilometres east of Perth. Established in 1848 and operated by Perth Racing, it is known for its heritage grandstand, expansive turf track and summer racing carnival. It hosts major races including the Perth Cup, Railway Stakes and Winterbottom Stakes, attracting visitors for race days, events and hospitality.
The Australian Inland Mission Hospital Museum is a heritage-listed former hospital in Lake Grace, Western Australia, about 350 km southeast of Perth. Built in 1926 as part of Reverend John Flynn's Australian Inland Mission network, it provided medical services to remote farming communities. Now preserved as a museum, it displays original hospital rooms, medical equipment and photographs documenting outback healthcare and the history of the district.
The Avon Descent is a 124-kilometre whitewater paddling race along the Avon and Swan Rivers from Northam to Guildford in Western Australia. First held in 1973, it is Australia's longest whitewater event, attracting kayaks, surf skis and power dinghies over two days each August. Notable for its challenging rapids, Avon Valley scenery and community atmosphere, it draws competitors and spectators to multiple viewing points along the river corridor.
Bald Head is a prominent granite headland at the eastern end of Torndirrup National Park near Albany in Western Australia's Great Southern region. Formed by ancient granite and limestone, it is accessed via the challenging Bald Head Walk Trail. The headland is notable for its bare, rounded dome, dramatic coastal cliffs, and panoramic views over King George Sound, Flinders Peninsula and the Southern Ocean, making it a key natural landmark of the Albany coastline.
Barna Mia is a nocturnal wildlife sanctuary and visitor facility located within Dryandra Woodland National Park in the Shire of Cuballing, Western Australia, about 170 km southeast of Perth. Operated by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, it provides guided night tours inside a predator-free enclosure where visitors can observe threatened native marsupials such as woylies, bilbies, mala and boodies. It serves as a key site for conservation, education and wildlife recovery programs.
Barrabup Pool is a natural freshwater swimming hole on Barrabup Brook, located about 8 km north of Nannup in Western Australia's South West. Set within jarrah forest, it is a popular day-use recreation site for swimming and picnicking. The pool is managed as a public reserve with basic facilities and is known for its clear water, sandy surrounds and tranquil bush setting near the Brockman Highway.
Barrack Street Jetty is a historic ferry terminal and waterfront precinct on the Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan) at Barrack Square in central Perth, Western Australia. Part of the Elizabeth Quay development, it comprises six jetties serving Transperth ferries to South Perth, Rottnest Island ferries and Swan River cruises. It is notable for its central city location, heritage transport role and panoramic views of the Perth skyline.
Bathers Beach is a small sheltered sandy beach in Fremantle, Western Australia, located between Bathers Bay and Fishing Boat Harbour beneath the historic Round House. As Fremantle's original beach and landing site for the Swan River Colony in 1829, it is notable for its calm waters, heritage setting, and proximity to the city centre. The beach is popular for swimming, snorkeling and sunset views with the city skyline and harbour as backdrop.
Beacon Hill Lookout is a hilltop viewpoint located on Beacon Hill immediately north of Norseman in the Shire of Dundas, Western Australia. Situated above the town on the edge of the Great Western Woodlands, it offers panoramic views over Norseman, the surrounding woodlands and the salt pan of Lake Cowan. The lookout is a popular stop for travellers on the Eyre and Coolgardie-Esperance Highways and provides orientation to the region's landscape and mining heritage.
Beagle Bay Church, officially Sacred Heart Church, is a heritage-listed Catholic church in the Aboriginal community of Beagle Bay on the Dampier Peninsula, about 120 km north of Broome, Western Australia. Built in 1918 by Pallottine missionaries with the local Nyul Nyul people, it is renowned for its interior decorated with mother-of-pearl shell, which covers the altar and walls in intricate patterns.
Beedelup Falls is a cascade waterfall located in Beedelup National Park near Pemberton in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia, about 300 kilometres south of Perth. Set within tall karri forest, the falls flow over granite rocks into Beedelup Brook and are viewed via a walk trail, suspension bridge and viewing platform. The site is notable for its forest setting, seasonal water flow and accessible short walk, forming a key natural attraction of the Southern Forests region.
Beeliar Regional Park is a large conservation park covering about 3,400 hectares across Perth's southern suburbs in Western Australia, largely within the City of Cockburn. It protects a chain of wetlands including Bibra Lake, North Lake, Yangebup Lake and Thomsons Lake, along with surrounding banksia woodland and heathland. Established to conserve wetland and bushland ecosystems, the park offers walking trails, birdwatching and picnic areas and is managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Beelu National Park is a 4,617-hectare protected area in the Darling Range east of Perth, within the Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia. Located around Mundaring Weir and the Helena River valley, it protects jarrah, marri and wandoo forest. Notable for its extensive walking and mountain biking trails including sections of the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail, scenic lookouts, wildflower displays and historic water supply heritage linked to Mundaring Weir.
Bell Gorge, also known as Dalmanyi, is a scenic gorge and seasonal waterfall in the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park along the Gibb River Road in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley. Carved into ancient sandstone of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, it features tiered waterfalls cascading into a large swimming hole surrounded by cliffs. It is one of the most visited natural attractions on the Gibb River Road for hiking, swimming and photography.
Bells Rapids is a natural river park on the Swan River in Brigadoon, within the City of Swan, Western Australia, about 45 km northeast of Perth. It is known for seasonal rapids where the Swan River narrows over granite outcrops, creating white water in winter and spring. The reserve features walking trails, lookouts, picnic areas and the Bells Rapids Bridge, and is a key viewing point for the annual Avon Descent white-water event.
The Bell Tower, also known as the Swan Bells, is an iconic copper and glass tower at Barrack Square on the Swan River in central Perth, Western Australia. Opened in 2000, it houses 18 bells including 12 historic bells from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. The 82.5-metre tower features an observation deck with panoramic views over the Swan River, Elizabeth Quay and the city skyline.
Bennett Brook Railway is a volunteer-operated heritage narrow-gauge railway located within Whiteman Park, about 20 kilometres northeast of Perth in the City of Swan, Western Australia. It preserves Western Australian light railway heritage with restored steam and diesel locomotives operating on 610mm gauge track through natural bushland and around Mussel Pool. The railway offers short return trips from Whiteman Village Junction and is a family-oriented attraction within the larger Whiteman Park recreation reserve.
Ben Prior Park is a public community park located in the town of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Coolgardie. Situated on Bayley Street near the town centre, it serves as a central recreational space for residents and visitors. The park features playground equipment, skate facilities, barbecue and picnic areas, and open lawns, reflecting its role as a family-friendly stopover in the historic gold mining town.
The Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus marks the northern start of the 1,000 kilometre Bibbulmun Track long-distance walk trail in Kalamunda, 30 kilometres east of Perth, Western Australia. Located at the Kalamunda History Village on Railway Road, the terminus is identified by the distinctive yellow Waugul marker and information shelter. It serves as the official gateway for hikers beginning the journey south to Albany through jarrah forests, national parks and coastal heathlands.
Bibra Lake Reserve is a large wetland reserve surrounding Bibra Lake within Beeliar Regional Park in the suburb of Bibra Lake, City of Cockburn, about 15 km south of Perth, Western Australia. It protects one of the Beeliar chain of wetlands and features paperbark and banksia woodlands, walking and cycling trails, bird hides and picnic areas. The reserve is notable for its waterbird habitat, recreational facilities and significance to the Whadjuk Noongar people.
Bickley Valley is a scenic valley in the Perth Hills within the City of Kalamunda, about 25 kilometres east of Perth, Western Australia. Encompassing localities including Bickley, Carmel and Pickering Brook, it is recognised as Perth's cool-climate wine, cider and orchard region. The valley features rolling hills, vineyards, apple orchards, reservoirs and jarrah forest of the Darling Range, offering a rural visitor experience close to the city.
Big Brook Dam is a 95-hectare reservoir located about 4 km north-west of Pemberton in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia, set within tall karri forest. Constructed in 1986 to supply water to Pemberton, it is now a managed recreation site. The dam features a sandy swimming beach, calm waters for paddling and fishing, and a sealed 4 km loop walk trail, offering forest scenery and family-friendly picnic facilities.
The Big Orange is a 10-metre-high novelty structure located on South Western Highway in Harvey, Western Australia, within the Shire of Harvey about 140 kilometres south of Perth. Built in 1969 to promote the region's citrus industry, it is one of Australia's Big Things. The hollow fibreglass orange features an internal viewing platform and souvenir shop, serving as a roadside landmark and photo stop celebrating Harvey's history as a major orange-producing district.
The Big Prawn is a large roadside sculpture located in Exmouth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Exmouth on the North West Cape. Positioned along the town's main thoroughfare, it commemorates the region's significant prawn fishing industry in the Exmouth Gulf. The colourful prawn model is a popular photo stop for visitors travelling to Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park, representing one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things' and highlighting the town's maritime heritage.
Big Swamp Wildlife Park is a community wildlife park located on the edge of Big Swamp Parklands in Bunbury, Western Australia, about 175 km south of Perth. Set around a natural wetland, it houses native Australian animals and exotic birds in enclosures and aviaries. Notable for its accessible, family-oriented layout, walk-through aviaries, kangaroo enclosure and conservation education focus, it is managed in partnership with the City of Bunbury.
The Bigurda Trail is an 8-kilometre one-way coastal hiking trail in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia, between Eagle Gorge and Natural Bridge south of Kalbarri town in the Shire of Northampton. Renowned for dramatic limestone cliffs, ocean views and seasonal wildflowers, the trail follows the coastline above the Indian Ocean and is classified as a Grade 4 walk requiring fitness and preparation.
The Big Western Rock Lobster is a large roadside sculpture located on Waldeck Street in Dongara, in the Shire of Irwin, Western Australia. Erected to celebrate the region's western rock lobster fishing industry, it is one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things'. The fibreglass sculpture stands beside the Dongara Visitor Centre and serves as a popular photo stop for travellers on the Brand Highway between Perth and Geraldton.
Bill's Bay is a sheltered sandy bay at Coral Bay in the Shire of Carnarvon, Western Australia, forming part of the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area. It lies within the Ningaloo Marine Park and is known for its calm turquoise waters, white sand beach and fringing coral reef close to shore. The bay is a central visitor area for swimming, snorkelling and marine wildlife viewing.
Bilya Koort Boodja is a cultural centre and museum on the Avon River foreshore in Northam, Western Australia, about 97 kilometres east of Perth. Opened in 2016, it serves as the Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge for the Ballardong Noongar people. The centre features interactive exhibitions on Noongar language, history, environment and contemporary culture, housed in a modern building designed to reflect connection to Country and the Bilya (river).
Black Diamond Lake is a former open-cut coal mine pit lake located near Allanson, about 7 kilometres north of Collie in Western Australia's South West region. Filled with groundwater, it is known for its striking turquoise-blue water contrasting with sandy banks and surrounding bushland. A popular day-use recreation site, it attracts visitors for swimming, kayaking and photography, and is managed as a public reserve within the Shire of Collie.
Blackwall Reach Reserve is a riverfront natural reserve on the Swan River in Bicton, within the City of Melville, Western Australia. It is notable for its dramatic limestone cliffs, sheltered river beach and bushland setting. The reserve is a popular destination for walking, picnicking, rock climbing and abseiling, and offers panoramic views across the Swan River to Point Walter and the Perth coastline.
Blue Haven Beach is a sheltered sandy beach located southwest of Esperance town in Western Australia, within the Shire of Esperance. Known for its bright white sand and clear turquoise water, it is set between granite headlands and coastal dunes. The beach is valued for swimming, surfing and photography, with views toward islands of the Recherche Archipelago. It forms part of Esperance's scenic coastline near Twilight Beach and Observatory Point.
Blue Holes is a sheltered coastal snorkeling site located about 5 km south of Kalbarri in the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia. Formed by reef-protected rock pools along the Indian Ocean coastline, it is known for clear shallow water and abundant marine life. Part of the Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area, it offers accessible shore snorkeling at low tide and is a popular natural attraction near Kalbarri town and Kalbarri National Park.
Bluff Knoll is the highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park in south-west Western Australia, rising to 1,099 metres above sea level. Located north-east of Albany within the Shire of Gnowangerup, it is the highest peak in southern Western Australia. Notable for its rugged slopes, seasonal cloud cover and occasional winter snow, it offers a challenging summit hike with panoramic views and is renowned for its biodiversity and spring wildflowers.
Bold Park is a 437-hectare urban bushland reserve in City Beach within the Town of Cambridge, about 8 kilometres west of Perth's central business district in Western Australia. Managed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, it conserves remnant banksia and tuart woodland on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is notable for Reabold Hill with panoramic views, an extensive network of walking trails, rich seasonal wildflower displays and diverse native flora and fauna.
Boranup Forest is a tall karri forest located in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park near Boranup in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia. It is notable for its regrowth karri trees reaching up to 60 metres, forming one of the northernmost karri forests in the state. The forest is traversed by the scenic Boranup Drive and features the Boranup Lookout, offering views over the forest and coastline.
Boulder Town Hall is a State Heritage-listed civic building on Burt Street in Boulder, part of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia's Goldfields region. Built in 1908 during the gold rush boom, it features Federation Free Classical architecture with a prominent clock tower. It formerly housed the Boulder Municipal Council and now operates as a community venue and home to the Goldfields War Museum.
Bremer Bay is a small coastal town and bay in the Shire of Jerramungup on Western Australia's southern coast, about 500 kilometres southeast of Perth. It is known for its pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and proximity to Fitzgerald River National Park. The bay is internationally recognised for seasonal orca gatherings in the Bremer Canyon and offers swimming, fishing, snorkelling and four-wheel driving along its extensive coastline.
Bremer Bay Orca Expeditions is a specialist marine wildlife tour operator based at Bremer Bay Boat Harbour in the Shire of Jerramungup, Western Australia. It operates seasonal full-day expeditions to the Bremer Canyon, about 50 kilometres offshore, one of the few places in Australia where killer whales (orcas) reliably aggregate. Notable for its research-focused approach with marine biologists on board, it offers visitors the chance to observe orcas and other pelagic wildlife in open ocean waters.
The Brig Amity is a full-scale replica of the brig Amity that brought Major Edmund Lockyer and the first European settlers to King George Sound in 1826, establishing the first European settlement in Western Australia. Located on the foreshore of Princess Royal Harbour in Albany near the Museum of the Great Southern, the replica is displayed on land. It operates as an open-air museum where visitors can board the vessel and explore decks and below-deck exhibits interpreting early colonial life.
Broad Arrow Ghost Town is a former gold rush settlement located about 38 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. Established after gold was discovered in 1893 and gazetted in 1896, it once supported eight hotels and over 2,400 residents. Today only the heritage-listed Broad Arrow Tavern remains operating among scattered ruins, mine remnants and open bushland, illustrating the boom-and-bust cycle of Western Australian goldfields towns.
Broome Bird Observatory is a research and education centre on the shores of Roebuck Bay, about 25 kilometres from Broome in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Operated by BirdLife Australia since 1988, it overlooks extensive tidal mudflats that support one of Australia's most important migratory shorebird sites. The observatory offers guided birdwatching tours, accommodation and interpretive displays focused on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and Roebuck Bay's Ramsar-listed wetlands.
The Broome Courthouse Markets are a popular outdoor market held in the heritage-listed gardens surrounding the historic Broome Courthouse in central Broome, Western Australia. Operating on Saturday mornings during the dry season, the markets showcase local Kimberley artisans, Aboriginal art, South Sea pearl jewellery, fresh produce and street food. Set under shady trees near Chinatown, the markets reflect Broome's multicultural heritage and provide a community gathering place for visitors and locals.
The Broome Historical Museum is a community museum in central Broome, Western Australia, operated by the Broome Historical Society. Housed in heritage-listed buildings on Robinson Street near Town Beach, it preserves and interprets the town's pearling, multicultural and wartime history. Notable for its extensive collection of photographs, pearling artefacts, and displays on the 1942 air raid on Broome.
Buckland Hill is a prominent limestone hill and public reserve in Mosman Park, Western Australia, overlooking the Swan River and Indian Ocean. It is notable as part of the former Fremantle Fortress coastal defence system with preserved World War II gun emplacements and tunnels. The reserve offers walking trails, native bushland, and panoramic viewpoints and is managed as a heritage and recreation area within the Town of Mosman Park.
The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre is a local history museum in central Bunbury, Western Australia, housed in the heritage-listed former Rose Hotel (1868) and adjacent State Buildings on Arthur Street. Opened in 2017, it presents the history of the City of Bunbury and the Wardandi Noongar people through permanent and temporary exhibitions, artefacts, photographs and interactive displays, serving as the city's main heritage interpretation and community history centre.
Bundegi Beach is a sandy beach on the eastern side of the North West Cape near Exmouth in Western Australia, fronting the sheltered waters of Exmouth Gulf. Located about 10 kilometres north of Exmouth town along Murat Road, it is known for its calm, clear water, fringing Bundegi Reef close to shore, and boat ramp. The beach is popular for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and fishing, offering views across the gulf and easy access to Ningaloo Marine Park.
Bungle Bungle Scenic Flights are aerial tours operating from Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, providing access to the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park. The flights offer bird's-eye views of the distinctive beehive-shaped sandstone domes, gorges and savannah landscape that are otherwise remote and difficult to access by road. Operated seasonally during the dry season, the tours are a primary way for visitors to experience the World Heritage-listed landscape.
Burns Beach is a coastal suburb and beach in the City of Joondalup, about 30 km north of Perth, Western Australia. It features a sandy beach with limestone rocks and offshore reef, a foreshore park and lookout, and a section of the coastal walk trail. The beach is known for swimming, snorkeling, fishing and sunset views, and is a popular family and recreation destination within Perth's northern coastline.
Burswood Park is a 53-hectare public parkland on the Swan River foreshore in Burswood, within the Town of Victoria Park, Western Australia. Managed by the Burswood Park Board, it was created from reclaimed industrial land in the 1980s. The park features landscaped gardens, walking and cycling trails, picnic areas and river views toward the Perth central business district and is notable as a major urban open space adjoining Crown Perth and Optus Stadium.
Busselton Jetty and Underwater Observatory is a heritage-listed timber jetty extending 1.841 kilometres into Geographe Bay at Busselton, Western Australia, about 220 kilometres south of Perth. Constructed between 1865 and 1960, it is the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. The attraction includes a jetty train, Interpretive Centre and an Underwater Observatory at the jetty's end, allowing observation of marine life at eight metres depth.
Busselton Museum is a community history museum housed in the heritage-listed Old Butter Factory on Peel Terrace in Busselton, Western Australia, about 230 km south of Perth. Operated by the Busselton Historical Society, it preserves artefacts relating to pioneering, agricultural, timber, whaling and Group Settlement history of the South West. Notable for its 1930s butter factory building and extensive local collections, it documents the development of the Busselton district.
Cable Beach is a 22-kilometre stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the Indian Ocean at Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Located about 6 kilometres west of Broome town centre, it is renowned for its flat, expansive sands, clear sunsets over the ocean, and camel rides along the shore. The beach is a central visitor destination for swimming, walking and sunset viewing in the dry season.
Caiguna Blowholes are natural limestone blowholes located south of the Eyre Highway near Caiguna in the Shire of Dundas, Western Australia, on the Nullarbor Plain. Formed in the vast Nullarbor limestone, the blowholes vent air with changes in atmospheric pressure, creating a distinctive blowing sound. The site is a popular roadside stop for travellers crossing the Eyre Highway between Norseman and Eucla, offering insight into the region's karst geology and remote outback landscape.
Canal Rocks is a coastal granite rock formation on the Indian Ocean near Yallingup in the City of Busselton, Western Australia, within Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. A narrow channel cut through the layered gneissic rocks by the ocean creates a natural canal bridged by a timber footbridge. Notable for dramatic wave action, clear turquoise water and rugged coastline, it is a popular sightseeing and photography stop on the Margaret River region's Caves Road tourist route.
Canning Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Canning River in Roleystone, within the City of Armadale, about 35 kilometres southeast of Perth, Western Australia. Completed in 1940, it was Perth's major water supply dam and remains part of the Integrated Water Supply Scheme. Set in jarrah forest within the Darling Range, the dam features a reservoir, wall lookout, picnic area and heritage-listed infrastructure, offering views of the water and surrounding bushland.
Canning River Regional Park is a large riverine parkland along the Canning River in Wilson, within the City of Canning, about 10 km southeast of central Perth, Western Australia. Jointly managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the City of Canning, it protects wetlands, woodlands and floodplains. Notable for walking and cycling trails, birdwatching, Kent Street Weir, the historic Woodloes Homestead (1871) and Castledare Miniature Railway, it provides accessible nature-based recreation close to the city.
The Canning Stock Route is a 1,850-kilometre historic stock route stretching from Wiluna in Western Australia to Halls Creek in the north, traversing the Little Sandy, Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. Established between 1908 and 1910 with 51 wells, it is regarded as one of the world's most remote and challenging four-wheel-drive tracks, notable for its desert landscapes, historic wells, Aboriginal cultural sites and isolation.
Cantonment Hill is a limestone hill and bushland reserve in Fremantle, Western Australia, overlooking Fremantle Harbour and the Indian Ocean. Managed by the City of Fremantle, it contains the historic Fremantle Signal Station, former naval and military installations, and remnant coastal bushland. The hill offers panoramic views, walking trails and heritage interpretation, and is significant for its Whadjuk Noongar heritage as Dwerda Weeardinup and its continuous use as a signalling and defence site since the 19th century.
Cape Arid National Park is a large coastal national park in Western Australia, located about 120 kilometres east of Esperance in the Shire of Esperance. Covering approximately 279,000 hectares, it is known for its rugged granite peaks including Mount Arid and Mount Ragged, extensive coastal dunes, heathlands, and pristine white-sand beaches such as Tagon Bay. The park protects diverse flora and fauna, offers remote camping and four-wheel-drive tracks, and is valued for its wilderness character and biodiversity.