Touring Tips

General Touring Information:
Western Australia is a large state and has vast distances between some venues. We have provided some information on this page; however, you are urged to contact one of the Management Committee (see Contact Us) for first hand information and support. You can also obtain advice from the Touring Team at Country Arts WA.

Distances from Perth
Albany – 409 km
Broome – 2237 km
Bruce Rock – 243 km
Bunbury – 183 km
Carnarvon – 902 km
Esperance – 721 km
Geraldton – 424 km
Gosnells – 15 km
Kalgoorlie Boulder – 596 km
Karratha – 1535 km
Mandurah – 74 km
Margaret River – 277 km
Merredin – 206 km
Moora – 172 km
Port Hedland – 1646 km
Tammin – 180 km

Accommodation
Hotels and motels in regional WA can be limited and expensive. It is advisable to plan ahead and book early. Individual venues will be able to provide local knowledge.

Transport
Regular Public Transport or aircraft charters may be an alternative method of reaching some venues. Here are some helpful websites:

Airlines
QANTAS
Skywest

Aircraft Charters -
http://www.altitudeaviation.com.au
http://www.skippers.com.au

Bus Charters
ttp://www.buswest.com.au
http://www.moylescoaches.com.au

QANTAS flys to                                        SKYWEST flys to
Broome                                                  Albany
Kalgoorlie                                               Broome
Karratha                                                Carnarvon
Kununurra                                              Darwin
Newman                                                 Esperance
Paraburdoo                                            Exmouth
Port Hedland                                          Geraldton
Kalbarri
Kalgoorlie
Kununurra
Monkey Mia
Port Hedland

Cyclones in North West
The North West is prone to cyclonic weather in the summer and this sometimes results in road closures. We recommend you consider this and discuss timing of tours with Broome, Karratha and Port Hedland Managers.