We headed west in August 2010, doing the Indian Pacific, spending a couple of days in Perth, then heading north in search of wildflowers before looping back through Margaret River for some sightseeing and some serious wine tasting.
The itinerary:
Thursday, 12 August Bowen > Townsville
Friday, 13 August Townsville > Sydney
Saturday, 14 August Sydney > Broken Hill (via Indian Pacific)
Sunday, 15 August Broken Hill > Adelaide (via Indian Pacific)
Monday, 16 August Across the Nullarbor > Kalgoorlie (via Indian Pacific)
Tuesday, 17 August > Perth
Wednesday, 18 August Rottnest Island
Thursday, 19 August Fremantle
Friday, 20 August Perth > Eneabba
Saturday, 21 August Eneabba > Geraldton
Sunday, 22 August Geraldton > Morawa
Monday, 23 August Morawa > New Norcia
Tuesday, 24 August New Norcia > Busselton
Wednesday, 25 August Busselton > Margaret River
Thursday, 26 August Margaret River
Friday, 27 August Margaret River > Singleton Beach
Saturday, 28 August Singleton Beach > Perth
Sunday, 29 August Perth > Bowen