Our Longest WA Adventures
12 day Perth TO Broome Tour
How IT Works
.Join us on our epic Perth to Broome Tour via Karijini National Park. See impressive wildlife and Australia’s most unique landscape.
Explore the Pinnacles, Kalbarri National Park, Shark Bay, Ningaloo World Heritage area, Monkey Mia Dolphins, Exmouth, Cape Range National Park, Karijini National Park and more with our one of a kind Perth to Broome tour.
For this tour you will be on the Why Not Bus for 11 days to Karijini via Exmouth. From there the trip splits and you travel overnight to Broome with our partners, Integrity Coach lines. Arrive in Broome early morning on day 12.
If you would like to return to Perth with the Why Not Bus rather than continue to Broome on Integrity Coach lines check out our Perth to Exmouth and Karijini Return Trip. If you would like to go all the way to Broome on this tour and need to get back to Perth we recommend either flying or booking an Express ticket on Integrity Coach Lines.
Worried you’ll be on a tour with someones grumpy grandparents? We are the only West Coast tour just for backpackers! We have enthusiastic guides and most passengers are between 18 and 35. Become part of the Why Not Bus family! Laugh your ass off with your new friends, share funny experiences or bust out the red cups for some competitive party fun. We encourage everyone to be who they want to be! Experience true freedom hundreds of kms from the ‘Real World’!
This Tour has a mixture of camping and hostels, this allows you to experience a little bit of everything. We tow a custom built camping trailer with a kitchen, fridge, games, tents, sleeping bags and mattresses. All you need to bring is yourself, a sense of adventure and the desire to see the real Australia.
Any more questions? check out our FAQ’s page or contact us.
There’s limited spots and they fill quickly, don’t miss out!
PERTH TO BROOME TOUR Details
Start: 9.30am Perth, Australia at Billabong Backpackers Hostel, Highgate
Finish: Broome Visitors Centre, Australia 6.15am Thursday Day 12 (One Way Tour),
Want to return to Perth? Our Perth-Exmouth-Karijini-Perth is the same tour. But with return to Perth instead of finishing in Broome. This saves $ on flights out of Broome.
Destination: North West, WA
Style: Backpacker Camping Tour
Trip
Dates
2024
Use code blackfriday for $600 off!
- 8th Dec- $2999
2025 (13 day tour leaving Saturdays)
Use code blackfriday2025 for $400 off!
- 15th Mar- $2999
- 12th Apr- $2999
- 10th May- $2999
- 7th Jun- $2999
- 5th Jul- $2999
- 2nd Aug- $2999
- 30th Aug- $2999
- 27th Sep- $2999
- 25th Oct- $2999
- 22nd Nov- $2999
WHat’s INCLUDED
- National Park Fees
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Entry Fee
- 7 Nights in Hostel Dorms
- 3 Nights Holiday Park Camping
- Overnight Integrity Buses from Karijini to Broome
- Hikes/Daily activities
- Camping equipment
(Due to availability accomodation may alter)
How IT Works
Join us on our epic Perth to Broome Tour via Karijini National Park. See impressive wildlife and Australia’s most unique landscape.
Explore the Pinnacles, Kalbarri National Park, Shark Bay, Ningaloo World Heritage area, Monkey Mia Dolphins, Exmouth, Cape Range National Park, Karijini National Park and more with our one of a kind Perth to Broome tour.
For this tour you will be on the Why Not Bus for 11 days to Karijini via Exmouth. From there the trip splits and you travel overnight to Broome with our partners, Integrity Coach lines. Arrive in Broome early morning on day 12.
If you would like to return to Perth with the Why Not Bus rather than continue to Broome on Integrity Coach lines check out our Perth to Exmouth and Karijini Return Trip. If you would like to go all the way to Broome on this tour and need to get back to Perth we recommend either flying or booking an Express ticket on Integrity Coach Lines.
Worried you’ll be on a tour with someones grumpy grandparents? We are the only West Coast tour just for backpackers! We have enthusiastic guides and most passengers are between 18 and 35. Become part of the Why Not Bus family! Laugh your ass off with your new friends, share funny experiences or bust out the red cups for some competitive party fun. We encourage everyone to be who they want to be! Experience true freedom hundreds of kms from the ‘Real World’!
This Tour has a mix of camping and hostel dorm accomodation with the final night on the over night bus from Karijini to Broome.This allows you to experience a little bit of everything. We tow a custom built camping trailer with a kitchen, fridge, games, tents, sleeping bags and mattresses. All you need to bring is yourself, a sense of adventure and the desire to see the real Australia.
Any more questions? check out our FAQ’s page or contact us.
There’s limited spots that fill quickly. Don’t miss out!
Extras
– Accommodation and National park fees included
– Food; At the beginning of each trip we all put in $100 into a ‘food fund’. This is then used to buy ingredients that make up the delicious feasts we eat along the way. The overall food costs vary from trip to trip but you can expect to spend between $5 to $10 a day for food. (Overall food costs for the trip may require a little extra to be added to the $100 during the trip or some money refunded to you at the end)
Some nights the group gets dinner at the local pub (See Itinerary for days)
– Sleeping bag / camp Mattress / tent; are provided
Activities
Sea Lion Boat Trip: Take a 2hr boat trip to the Jurien Bay Marine Park on Day 2 where you will snorkel and see the local sea Lion population *Why Not Bus Exclusive
– Whale Shark Swim; An all day experience that includes swimming with these magnificent creatures, a warm-up reef snorkel and a delicious lunch for the cheapest price in town (Exmouth on day 8).
– Ningaloo Manta Ray Tour; Spend an epic day at Ningaloo reef in coral bay on Day 6. snorkel the outer reef and later swim with 2-3m manta rays
– Rent a Kayak; Paddle through the world Heritage eco systems of Shark bay and Ningaloo reef
-Snorkel Rental; 2 days snorkel rental in coral bay Free at the Dive Shop
(All extra activities are operated by external suppliers and not by Why Not Bus)
Itinerary
Day 1 - Perth to Pinnacles
Before we start our one-of-a-kind West Coast Tour you’ll hit the shops for snacks and booze! After, head north towards Lancelin for our first stop, Sandboarding and Lunch. Then continue to the Pinnacles Desert. Drive 30 min to our campsite where we kick back for the night, watch the sunset with your new mates and enjoy a beer!
Day 2 - Geraldton and the Pink Lake
Head to the beach for the morning or jump on an optional Sea Lion Experience. From there we head towards Geraldton and then the spectacular Pink Lake for some rad photo ops! Check into your Kalbarri Hostel for the next two nights before watching sunset at the beach. After dinner crack out the red cups for some fun and games.
Day 3 - Kalbarri National Park
Explore the amazing Kalbarri National Park with a few hours of hiking to Nature’s Window and the Z Bend. Checkout the new Kalbarri Skywalk. Head Back to Kalbarri for the Coastal Cliffs and Pub after dinner.
Day 4 - Shark Bay
This Morning we drive into the World Heritage site of Shark Bay. Check out Shell Beach, relax and swim in the crystal clear water. This afternoon, it’s time for a bit of luxury, staying in dorms at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. After dinner and an amazing sunset, you can head down to the jetty and spot dolphins and the odd turtle.
Day 5 - Monkey Mia, Dolphins & Drive to Coral Bay
Wake up and walk 50m down to the water’s edge, it’s time to meet the famous Monkey Mia Dolphins. If you are lucky you will get to feed flipper his scaly breakfast! We hit the road shortly after and drive 580kms to the incredible and remote beachside town of Coral Bay. Settle into the Hostel and head to the pub for dinner and drinks.
Day 6 - Coral Bay
There are now essentially one and a half free days to explore, Snorkel the amazing reef, (Optional Fishing charter, diving, Manta Ray tours) or just sit with your new friends on the beach and enjoy this special place. Usually, things will kick off pretty early and by late afternoon everyone is ready to blow off some steam and party! Our Hostel is 5 min walk from the beach and everything else in town. You will fall in love with this place the moment you arrive!
Day 7 - coral Bay and Exmouth
Today is a free morning to relax or explore Coral Bay. Snorkel at the beach or go for a walk to the Shark sanctuary. In the afternoon we drive 2hrs to Exmouth and check out Charles Knife Canyon and sunset at the lighthouse. Check into Potshot Hostel/Bar for the next 2 nights.
Day 8 - Cape Range National park, Whale Sharks, Ningaloo Reef
Today we travel to the Cape Range National Park for a bit of hiking and a snorkel at the award winning Turquoise Bay. (Optional Whale Shark swim today) Tonight have dinner and drinks at the famous Whalebone Brewery.
Day 9 - EXMOUTH to Tom Price (Karijini)
Travel inland to the red earthed heart of the Pilbara. Keep an eye out the window for wildlife and maybe even a cheeky dingo.
Day 10 - Karijini National Park
Today Explore Knox gorge, Weano Gorge, Hancock Gorge and hike down into Kermits Pool for a refreshing swim. We also check out Oxers, Junction Pool & Jofre lookouts.
(Locations visited may change due to weather and access in the park)
Day 11 - Karijini National Park
Today Head to Dales Gorge and hike 1.5 km through another world along the bottom of the gorge to Fortesque Falls and the famous Fern Pool. This afternoon we say goodbye to the group heading back to Perth and start our journey up to Broome.
This afternoon take the Integrity Coach bus to Port Headland (Bus transfer wait from 8.15pm until 11.30pm) before getting the night bus to Broome.
(Locations visited may change due to weather and access in the park)
Day 12 - Broome
Sleep on the coach and arrive in the beautiful Broome by 6.15am