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  • nipper1
  • By nipper1 on March 12, 2006
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    by nipper1
    to expirience W.A. to the fullest, car or camper is the way to go. but there are some rules everybody need to follow and taking the conditions into account. a sealed road can suddenly become a real trap, specially when coming from the sealed road onto the unsealed stuff. be careful, it can become a slippery journey
    enlage the pic and you see what I mean

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    Rent/buy a campervan!
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    by bijo69
    On my first trip to WA the friend I travelled with bought a campervan. This was definitely the best way to travel around, as many places are difficult to reach by public transport.
    There lots of caravan parks around and they are usually of hight standard. Nearly every roadhouse also has a few sites where you can rest for the night.
    If you're staying long enough it's probably worth buying one and re-selling it afterwards. That might turn out cheaper than renting one.

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    Big, big, big
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  • robertgaz
  • Updated By robertgaz on August 13, 2006
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  • Salt lakes - State of Western Australia
    Salt lakes
    by robertgaz, 4 more photos
    Western Australia is a big, big place and getting around this part of down under is no mean feat. Choose your destinations carefully and allow plenty of time to get there.

    It takes more than a full day to drive from the coast to the nearest state of South Australia and even then your still only on the Nullabor Plain with another full day's drive to reach Adelaide.

    To drive from Perth to the Kimberley region is a good three day drive so you need a reliable vehicle, plenty of fuel, water and patience.

    Alternately, you can fly. This is a matter of only a few hours wherever your destination but you do miss the beauty of being close to mother earth with all her sights, sounds and smells.

    But even from 30,000 feet in the air you can still get some appreciation of the vastness of this enormous state. From the endless dunes of the Great Sandy Desert to the wide expanse of empty salt lakes that fill once in a while after rare torrential downpours.

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    Trans WA
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  • Trans WA is the company which covers the Southern Part of WA if you don't have your own mean of transport.
    I used their buses twice, once from Kalgoorlie to Esperance than from Esperance to Perth. Although the buses aren't the newest, the journeys were quite comfortable with frequent stops to stretch your legs.
    TransWA also has train services from Perth to Kalgoorlie, Bunbury and to the Avon Valley.

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  • Website: http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
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    Connecting the city to the country
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  • TheWanderingCamel
  • By TheWanderingCamel on August 22, 2005
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  • I told you we should have booked! - State of Western Australia
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    by TheWanderingCamel
    As well as operating train services to the major rural centres of Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Northam, Transwa, the country transport service in Western Australia operates a comprehensive network of bus routes serving country towns north to Kalbarri and throughout the southern half of the state, as far east as Esperance and down to Albany and Augusta.

    Pre-booking is essential
    Buses leave Perth from the East Perth Bus Station, West Parade, East Perth.

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    Road trains
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  • aramat
  • By aramat on August 27, 2004
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  • Road train in Albany - State of Western Australia
    Road train in Albany
    by aramat
    When you are driving in WA, you should be prepared for huge trucks - road trains - on the road. These vehicles - a combination of a mover truck and up to three trailers - may be about 50m long, so it takes time to overtake them. Their maximum speed is 100 km/h, and may take more than a kilometer to stop!

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    Now open that door!
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  • appleseed81
  • By appleseed81 on October 8, 2006
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    I think the Perth subway are clean and pretty well organised...

    The only thing was the doors of the subway needs to be opened manually by pushing a inconspicuous button...

    I missed the stop when I tried to alight at a station where only I'm the only passenger alighting.. you should see how I panicked when the door didn't open by itself...

    So if you happen to use the trains in Perth, remember to push the button...

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    Easyrider Tours from Perth to Broome
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  • bijo69
  • Updated By bijo69 on June 2, 2008
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    by bijo69
    Taking the Easyrider Bus is a great alternative if you don't have your own vehicle and want to go up to Broome and beyond. You buy a pass which is valid for 6 months and you can jump off and on as often as you want during that time. The pass includes transportation and all Nationalpark fees, but you can choose where to stay and where to eat.
    Buses were quite crappy and some broke down in the middle of nowhere, but the drivers were great and knowledgeable. You'll certainly have a lot of fun!

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  • Phone: (08) 9227 0824
  • Website: http://www.easyridertours.com.au
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    Jandakot Airport
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  • keeweechic
  • By keeweechic on February 17, 2005
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    Jandakot Airport is just south of Perth. It opened in 1963 and is one of the busiest airfields and largest aviation training base in Australia. The are three major flying schools which operate at Jandakot, The Royal Aero Club, China Southern West Australian Flying College and Singapore Flying College along with a further nine training organisations. Jandakot also provides access for services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Services, CALM Forest and Bushfire Patrol and the WA Police Air Support. There are three runways and the airport has excellent flying conditions for most of the year.

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    Getting There
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  • keeweechic
  • By keeweechic on February 17, 2005
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    Perth International Airport is 12 km North East of the city centre. Perth has two separate terminals one for International and one for Domestic flights. Airport-city shuttle buses are available to transfer between the international and domestic terminals.

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