Roadtrip

River To Red Dirt

Total Distance 764km
Average Drive Time 8.5h
Recommended Days 3 Nights +
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Your stays

Choose a property, room type and dates for each night of your trip.

Stop 1

Explore Bunbury

Stay Quest Bunbury 1 Night
Stop 2

Explore East Perth

Stay Quest East Perth 1 Night
Stop 3

Explore Kalgoorlie

Stay Quest Yelverton Kalgoorlie 1 Night

Your Route

What to bring

For this WA road trip from coastal Bunbury through the riverside charm of East Perth to the raw outback character of Kalgoorlie, pack for everything from beach sunsets to red dirt adventures.
Pack swimwear for Bunbury's Koombana Bay plus comfortable shoes for East Perth's riverside walks and Kalgoorlie's outback treks. Lightweight casual clothing covers most stops, but bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water for Kalgoorlie's outback heat. A camera is essential for the KCGM Super Pit and the extraordinary red dirt country that unfolds on the drive east.

Explore Bunbury

Situated between the Leschenault Inlet and Koombana Bay Beach, the accessible-accredited Quest Bunbury is ideally positioned to take advantage of the best the city has to offer. Shops and amenities are close by, and the gateway to the Margaret River wine region is right on the doorstep. The waters around Koombana Bay are home to a pod of around 100 wild bottlenose dolphins, with the Dolphin Discovery Centre just moments away, and the vibrant Bunbury Regional Art Gallery adds a striking cultural anchor to this thriving south-west city.
Explore Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre, Market Eating House, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery (BRAG), Leschenault Inlet Walk, Capel Vale Wines

Explore East Perth

Quest East Perth sits just a block away from the riverside Langley Park, the perfect place for your morning exercise. It's also an easy journey by bus to reach many of Perth's attractions – vibrant restaurants, cool shopping and busy business hubs. Accessible-accredited and pet-friendly, Quest East Perth's range of one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments are a tranquil haven for all types of travellers, with the historic Perth Mint and the award-winning Egawa An omakase restaurant both nearby.
Explore East Perth
Perth Mint, The Royal Hotel, Whipper Snapper Distillery, WACA cricket ground, Egawa An omakase restaurant

Explore Kalgoorlie

There's no welcome quite like an Australian Outback welcome, and you'll feel it the moment you arrive at the central Quest Yelverton Kalgoorlie. Drop your bags in one of the 49 one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments, have a quick splash in the pool, then head out to discover Kalgoorlie's rich culture, heritage and gold-mining history. An evening schooner at the historic Kalgoorlie Hotel, perched on its upstairs wraparound balcony as the sky fades from blue to gold, is a must.
Explore Kalgoorlie
De Bernales bar and bistro, KCGM Super Pit Lookout, Kalgoorlie Hotel, Kalgoorlie Golf Course, Karlkurla Bushland Park

Journey Home

Kalgoorlie is roughly six and a half hours from Perth by road, or a short flight home is a practical alternative. If you are driving, the Kalgoorlie to Perth via the Great Eastern Highway cuts through an extraordinary stretch of WA's golden country, and the journey itself is part of the outback experience. Stop at the Super Pit lookout one last time as you leave town, fuel up at De Bernales for a road-ready breakfast, and let the endless eucalyptus horizon carry you west.
KCGM Super Pit final lookout, De Bernales farewell breakfast, Kalgoorlie to Perth highway drive west, optional Kalgoorlie Airport flight