The 9 Best National Parks in Western Australia

Purnululu National Park

On the cusp of the Northern Territory, the striking mountains of Purnululu were totally unknown to the outside world until 1983. The Kimberley remains one of the wildest regions of Australia, and Purnululu’s curious limestone landscapes are a testament to its unique beauty.

 

Make the best of your trip by taking a helicopter ride over the Bungle Bungle ranges, explore the expansive Cathedral Gorge, and spend a night in the heart of the less-traveled Outback.

 

It takes nine hours to drive from Broome, or two hours from Kununurra airport.

Kalbarri National Park

A short hike up from the Kalbarri’s car park, you’ll find yourself perched inside "Nature’s Window," where you'll be rewarded with sweeping canyon views.

 

Kalbarri National Park has a number of hiking routes, with options suitable for all levels of accessibility. You can clamber over rocks and down ladders leading into hidden rivers, or take an easy stroll along the gorge’s edge or the cascading cliff faces over the ocean. It takes six hours to drive to Kalbarri from Perth.