Places in South Western Australia

Denmark is a town and local government area located on the south coast of Western Australia, about 50 km west of Albany and 423 km south-south-east of Perth, Western Australia. The mild climate, the restfulness, the space and the wonders of nature make Denmark a popular tourist destination. Nature lovers like Denmark for its pristine beaches, walk trails, undulating landscape, tall trees and wildflowers.

Cottesloe is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Cottesloe. Cottesloe was home to Australian Prime Minister John Curtin. The house he built still stands in Jarrad Street. It is now vested jointly in the National Trust of Australia (WA) and Curtin University.

Albany Western Australia is a city of approximately 30,000 people in the south-west corner of Western Australia, approximately 409km from Perth . The city is nestled between three large hills, Mount Clarence, Mount Melville and Mount Adelaide, facing the beautiful King George III Sound.

The main industries of Albany Western Australia consist of tourism, fishing and agriculture, although before the 1950s whaling was one of the major sources of income and employment for the population. One of Albany’s old Whaling stations has now become one of the biggest tourist attractions for the area.

Since that time, Albany has become popular destination for a variety of visitors enjoying the fresh air, clean beaches, and fine views over the Southern Ocean, while still proving to be a thriving regional centre.  ... Read more

Bussell Highway is a generally north-south highway in the South West of Western Australia. The highway links the city of Bunbury with the town of Augusta and is approximately 150 km in length. The highway is signed State Route 10, except in Busselton where the construction of the Busselton Bypass in 2001 resulted in this stretch being changed to Alternate State Route 10 with the Bypass signed State Route 10.

Pingrup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The name of the town is Indigenous Australian in origin and was the name of a lake that is close to the townsite.

Donnybrook is a town situated between Boyanup and Kirup on the South Western Highway, 210 kilometres (130.49 miles) south of Perth, Western Australia. The town is the centre of apple production in Western Australia. In 1900, the first Granny Smith apple tree was planted, and the apple orchard industry grew after World War I. Apples are harvested between March and May, with apple blossoms prominent in October.

Cataby is a tiny townsite located some 170 km north of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway, 17 km to the west of the town of Dandaragan. Cataby is perhaps best known by travellers as a rest-stop. They make good burgers in Cataby.

Tincurrin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 250 kilometres (155 mi) south-east of Perth and within the Shire of Wickepin. Tincurrin’s name is of Aboriginal origin, but the meaning is not known.

Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located east of the small town of Hyden in Western Australia. It derives its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The 'wave' formation was formed 60 million years ago. Wave Rock hosts the nearby Wave Rock Weekender event, a music festival held once a year. More than 140,000 tourists visit wave rock every year.

Perth railway Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Joondalup, Fremantle, Midland and Mandurah railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind. The Victorian style building was built between 1893 and 1894. It replaced an earlier station built when the railway first opened in 1881. The building has been renovated numerous times since being built.