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Winter road trips in WA's Golden Outback

Three winter road trips that take you from ocean to outback, and chilly starlit nights to warm days on the beach.

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For those motorists who were our first members, car ownership unlocked the thrill of adventure across our vast state. Those same members helped others experience WA through the creation of road maps and signs to lead the way.

Here we continue the great tradition of inspiring locals and visitors to hit the open road and explore.

These are our favourite road trips, places to visit, and things to see and do in Perth and regional WA.

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Ten best scenic lookouts in Perth

Pack a picnic basket and head to one of these stunning spots.

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A new boardwalk is on the way for Lake Clifton’s ancient thrombolites

An architectural site plan showing a top-down aerial illustration of a curved wooden boardwalk path. The boardwalk winds from a green, wooded area on the right, across a textured, sandy marsh landscape, and extends over a body of light green water on the left, ending in an L-shaped viewing platform. Small, stylized silhouettes of people are scattered along the walkway to indicate scale.
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A new boardwalk is on the way for Lake Clifton’s ancient thrombolites

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10 of the best wildflower hotspots near Perth

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10 of the best wildflower hotspots near Perth

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A tiny farm-gate bakehouse is set to open its doors in the Swan Valley

A close-up shot of a freshly baked, artisanal loaf of sourdough bread held in a striped kitchen towel against a background of sunny autumn vineyard foliage. The loaf features a dark golden-brown, dusted crust intricately scored with a decorative wheat stalk pattern on its smooth surface, revealing a lighter interior colour within the cuts.
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A tiny farm-gate bakehouse is set to open its doors in the Swan Valley

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10 of WA's best country bakery pitstops

Loaves of artisanal bread displayed on rustic metal shelves in a bakery. The top shelf holds round and oblong loaves, including sourdough varieties. Small black chalkboard signs hang by twine in front of the bread, showing handwritten names and prices such as "White Toodyay Sourdough 8.20" and "Multigrain Sourdough 8.90." The middle shelf contains several rectangular, seed-crusted sandwich loaves arranged side by side. An exposed brick wall is visible in the background, lit by warm indoor lighting.
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10 of WA's best country bakery pitstops

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10 stunning wildflower day trips from Perth

Native wildflowers at sunset on a hill in Korung National Park.
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10 stunning wildflower day trips from Perth

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Tempt your tastebuds at Chittering Valley's biggest food festival

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Tempt your tastebuds at Chittering Valley's biggest food festival

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New restaurant brings a taste of South America to tiny WA town

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New restaurant brings a taste of South America to tiny WA town

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More than a rodeo, Coolgardie's biggest weekend returns

A female rider leans into a sharp turn during a barrel racing event, kicking up a large cloud of orange-red dust on a dirt arena. She wears a helmet, long-sleeved shirt, and jeans while riding a galloping bay horse. In the background, a crowd of spectators sits under a white tent and behind metal fencing, surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees under a clear blue sky.
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More than a rodeo, Coolgardie's biggest weekend returns

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13 of WA's best big things

An aerial, high-angle shot shows a large, bright orange water tower shaped exactly like a realistic orange fruit, complete with a small green patch at the top. The tower stands on a gray steel lattice structure in the middle of a massive orchard with long, perfectly straight rows of lush green citrus trees. In the upper-left background, industrial farm buildings and warehouse roofs are visible under a hazy sky.
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13 of WA's best big things