7 days in Australia Itinerary

Founded as a military outpost in 1826, Albany is the oldest town in Western Australia, just barely gaining this title by being settled two years earlier than Fremantle and Perth.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): take a stroll around Albany Town Hall, then examine the collection at National Anzac Centre, and then kick back and relax at Little Beach.

To see traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Albany trip builder app .

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Albany is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight, train, and bus. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Kuala Lumpur in October: high temperatures in Albany hover around 23°C and lows are around 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Augusta.

Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): visit a coastal fixture at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, then explore the fascinating underground world of Jewel Cave, then Head underground at Mammoth Cave, and finally delve into the distant past at Hamelin Bay Jetty.

For maps, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Augusta route planner.

Traveling by car from Albany to Augusta takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can go by car to Fremantle.

Settled by colonists and convicts in 1829, Fremantle has transformed its infamous historical buildings into cultural centers.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Wed): stroll through Cottesloe Beach, steep yourself in history at Fremantle Prison, and then examine the collection at The Shipwreck Galleries.

To see maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Fremantle trip app .

Getting from Augusta to Fremantle by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in October, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can travel to Lancelin.

Lancelin is a small fishing and tourist town 127 km north of Perth, Western Australia. On the 25th (Thu), enjoy the sand and surf at Back Beach, see the vivid underwater world at Lancelin Island, and then head outdoors with Lancelin Adventures.

For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Lancelin trip site .

Getting from Fremantle to Lancelin by car takes about 2 hours. October in Lancelin sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Perth.

A modern metropolis of glassy skyscrapers, waterside boulevards, and lush residential neighborhoods, Perth sits on the edge of the Swan Coastal Plain.

On the 26th (Fri), explore the activities along Swan River, then identify plant and animal life at Caversham Wildlife Park, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Stirling Gardens. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Sat): admire the natural beauty at Kings Park & Botanic Garden and then contemplate the long history of The Perth Mint.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Perth road trip planning app .

You can drive from Lancelin to Perth in 2 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.