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Sets on the Beach Volume 6 Feb 19th 2012

Sets on the Beach Volume 6 Feb 19th 2012 Scarborough

Sunday 19th February 2012 Scarborough Beach Ampitheatre. http://www.empireofperth.com/ Imagine a party like no other, where it's as if everyone is on a holiday and the vibe is indescribable the sun is out and...

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Soundwave Festival Perth 2012

Soundwave Festival Perth 2012

Monday 05 March 2012 (opening 11:00am) at Claremont ShowgroundsGraylands Rd, Claremont www.claremontshowground.com.au  Soundwave Festival Perth 2012 Second announcement:BUSHTHE BLACK DAHLIA MURDERIN FLAMESIN THIS MOMENTHYRO DA HEROTHESE KIDS WEAR CROWNSHOLY GRAILBLACK TIDEFIREWORKSKIDS IN GLASS...

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ANDY C 25th Jan Perth 2012

ANDY C 25th Jan Perth 2012

5th Jan Perth 2012 Metro City: 146 Roe St, Northbridge, Perth www.metroconcertclub.com Andy CHeadlining this drum & bass spectacular is Andy C. Recognised as an instrumental player in the Drum n Bass movement,...

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MARILYN MANSON 6 March 2012 Perth

MARILYN MANSON 6 March 2012 Perth

Tuesday 06 March 2012 (opening 8pm) at Metro City, Perth ( venue info ) 146 Roe St, Northbridge, Perth www.metroconcertclub.com "MARILYN MANSON reminds us what it's like to see a rock star actually perform...

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Jessie J 5th March 2012 Perth

Jessie J 5th March 2012 Perth

UK's Most Innovative Rapper Professor Green and Australia's own DJ darling Ruby Rose Set To Blow The Roof Off with Jessie J! As if Jessie J's bombastic live show wasn't awesome...

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Anzac Day 25 April 2012

Anzac Day 25 April 2012

THE annual dawn service will be held in the State War Memorial precinct, Kings Park. The Spirit of Anzac archival footage screens at 4.15am. The service begins at 6am. A free...

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Indian Ocean Skyshow Australia Day 2012

Indian Ocean Skyshow Australia Day 2012

The Cities of Fremantle and Cockburn have teamed up for what will be the largest Australia Day fireworks display ever launched off the Western Australian coastline. As a result of the...

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Fringe World Festival Perth 2012

Fringe World Festival Perth 2012

Fringe World Festival Perth 2012 Tickets are on sale now and range from $5 - $40. Punters are encouraged to get in quick as some shows will sell out fast. Various locations,...

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The South West Craft Beer Festival MARGA

The South West Craft Beer Festival MARGARET RIVER FEB 25-26, 2012

Visit www.swbeerfest.com.au The South West Craft Beer Festival will culminate in a relaxed family day on the Sunday, with a children's entertainment area being set up to keep the little ones...

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Creamfields Perth Sat May 5th 2012

Creamfields Perth Sat May 5th 2012

1st rel $90.00 inc GST and B/F*Available from Moshtix online and outlets http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=53012 Supreme Court Gardens Perth Saturday May 5 12pm -10pm David Guetta, international phenomenon, was recently crowned the worlds No1...

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Big Day Out Perth 2012 Feb 5th

Big Day Out Perth 2012 Feb 5th

Big Day Out Perth 2012 Feb 5th Sunday 5th Feb Claremont Showgrounds, 1 Graylands Rd, Claremont, Perth, 6010 http://perth.bigdayout.com/ Yikes ... 20 years of Handcrafted Festivals, no one saw that happening in...

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Future Music Festival Perth March 4 2012

Future Music Festival Perth March 4 2012

Jonndlaup Arena Sunday March 4th 2012 http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ Fresh from a record breaking, sold out national tour, Future Music Festival returns in 2012 with all the endless fun, energy and forward thinking...

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LANEWAY FESTIVAL PERTH 2012

LANEWAY FESTIVAL PERTH 2012

You'll find a heady mix of artists in this, the 2012 St Jerome's Laneway Festival line-up announcement. There's the ground-breaking, the genre-bending, your recent discoveries and your soon-to-be new favourites....

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Yallingup Surfilm Festival 2012

Yallingup Surfilm Festival 2012

Yallingup Surfilm Festival pre-sale packages now available! Strictly limited pre-sale accommodation packages for Western Australia's leading surf film festival are now available! The Yallingup Surfilm Festival, held from 20 to 22...

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Yellowglen Melbourne Cup Day @ Ascot

Yellowglen Melbourne Cup Day @ Ascot

So much more than just a race.Ascot Racecourse, Tuesday 1st November 2011 Celebrate Australia's most iconic race day at Perth's biggest Melbourne Cup party. At Ascot, it's the race that stops...

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The 2011 IGA Perth Royal Show

The 2011 IGA Perth Royal Show

1st - 8th October 2011Claremont ShowgroundsClaremont, PerthWestern Australia Website: http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/ TICKETS The 2011 IGA Perth Royal Show is Perth's biggest community event attracting 400,000 visitors from the city and the country every year....

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens - Volume 1

Oktoberfest in the Gardens - Volume 1

Supreme Court GardensPerth, WA, AustraliaFri 7 Oct 2011 Get tickets direct HERE Perths Supreme Court Gardens is set to play host to the largest Oktoberfest celebration held in Perth to date. Local...

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Pop Up Frock Shop Fremantle

Pop Up Frock Shop Fremantle

Local designers Chinky Wooster, Violet Clothing, Stiff Clothing, Prude, Stuffaduck, Elise Design, Ruby and August show off Tricycle designs in Fremantle. Thurs 29 Sept - Sun 2nd Oct EARLYWORK GALLERY 9/330 South Terrace...

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Barefaced Story Battle @ The Bird

Barefaced Story Battle @ The Bird

Barefaced Stories is gearing up for the inaugural Barefaced Story Battle, taking over Tuesday nights in October at The Bird. Featuring a line-up of seasoned pros and some fresh faces, heats will...

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Shinju Matsuri – Broome's 'Festival of t

Shinju Matsuri – Broome's 'Festival of the Pearl'

Saturday 10 September – Sunday 18 September 2011Broome Western Australia From the high spirited and colourful waking of Sammy the Dragon after his yearlong slumber; across ten days of festivity, Broome's...

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Go Western Australia

Almost every single backpacker who has ever set foot in Australia has ventured up the well-travelled East Coast. Fraser Island? Whitsundays? Barrier Reef? Yeah - been there, done that, bought the t-shirt.

But for those of you who really want to impress your mates with stories of remote and exotic locations when you return home, the West Coast of Oz, Western Australia, has many hidden gems that even outshine its better known eastern rivals.

western-australia-kangaroo-beachTaking in the delights of Western Australia requires just a bit more effort – but that merely serves to make the achievement all the more rewarding. Remember that most campervan rental companies don't insure for driving on unsealed roads, so for those backpackers feeling extra adventurous and not afraid to wander off the beaten track, it would be a good idea to hire a rugged 4WD to negotiate treacherous dirt tracks. Alternatively, hop onto one of the many organised tours that cover all the must see destinations and are inclusive of accommodation, meals, park fees, activities and a rollicking fun social experience.

Leaving Perth

Once you venture out from Perth, south Western Australia is home to happening and picturesque towns. The region boasts amazing coastline, forests and many activities for the adventurous, including surfing, 4WD tours, hang-gliding, fishing, abseiling and scuba diving in some of the world's clearest waters. The region is also home to numerous wineries, boutique breweries and even some great night time venues and events.

North WA

Heading north, is the world wind surfing mecca of Lancelin, then the quirky Pinnacles Desert (Nambung National Park) on the Coral Coast and Kalbarri - renowned backpacker haven situated at the majestic mouth of the Murchison River. Next up feed the friendly (and punctual) dolphins at Monkey Mia in the spectacular World Heritage listed Shark Bay Region, and maybe cash up with some fruit picking work around Carnarvon. Next stop is Ningaloo Reef and swimming with giant whale sharks ex Coral Bay or Exmouth. Ningaloo Reef is also home to an incredible array of fish, whales, coral, turtles, rays and various activities in, on and under the Indian Ocean.

The far-flung northwest inland area of Western Australia boasts the Karijini National Park – rated by many backpackers as one of the best experiences on the west coast. The iron-rich, russet landscape boasts spectacular gorges, Aboriginal culture and heritage, a variety of birds, red kangaroos, euros, rock-wallabies, echidnas and bats.

Natural Beauty

The Kimberley region is a magnificent, rugged place with sandstone ranges, myriad gorges, fearsome crocodiles, spectacular waterfalls and awesome (safe) beaches plus the real 'Australia' (the movie), station living Australiana. Cosmopolitan Broome is a true oasis in the desert – the perfect place for hip young things to while away the southern winter with sultry summer weather all year round.

So, wherever you find yourself on 12,000 kilometre plus Western Australia coastline, make sure you take the time to watch the sun silently slip behind the Indian Ocean reminiscing, or anticipating, the many experiences to behold throughout this giant, wild, rugged and beautiful State.

 

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