Perth
Around the harbor in downtown is Elizabeth Quay .  Costing Perth about $400M so far, it isn't quite the tourist hotspot developers thought it would be.  But, it's pretty to look at and worth a walk-around.
Fremantle , or "Freo," as the Aussies call it because they choose not to pronounce letters and abbreviate everything, is a short ferry or train ride from Perth.   It's home to Notre Dame University Australia and King's Square.  King'
To start our 2 week roadtrip up and down the coast, we stopped in Yanchep National Park  for a little koala sight-seeing.  Unfortunately, koalas are not indigenous to the West coast, so this was the closest I got to holding one again. &nb
AirBnb is my new favorite thing for local places to stay.   This little gem is perfect for walking down Beaufort Street to the hippest bars, cafes, and restaurants.  
Nest stop,  Pinnacles .  These limestone formations are great for inappropriate photos.  
Carnarvon
Exmouth
Photo cred: Charter 1, Ningaloo Reef Company
If you're thinking about WA for surfing, think again.  There are a few waves in Surfer's Beach  north of Exmouth, but it isn't much.  Best to stay south of Perth if you're into that #surferlife.
Coral Bay
PS - invest in a GoPro.  
I'd live in Coral Bay just to watch this every night.   Side note:  there's no such thing as WiFi in the Outback.  If you're one of those people who needs social media to breathe, invest in a local SIM card.  If you're lucky, y
Shark Bay
Kalbarri
On the way back to Perth, you can stop and see one of WA's pink lakes .  Surprisingly, it really is pink. Overall, WA is nothing like the East coast.  It's bogan, mostly Outback terrain, locals only caravan parks, and Ningaloo.  If
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