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How would you like to win a dream trip to explore Western Australia, courtesy of Saga Holidays and Singapore Airlines?
You’ll be treated to return flights, with three nights staying at the Holiday Inn in Perth City Centre, before hitting the open road on a week-long self-drive trip that makes the most of the breathtakingly beautiful Indian Ocean Coastal Road.
Think gorgeous white sand beaches, pink lakes, ancient gorges, UNESCO sites with incredible wildlife and charming coastal towns.
Entries close 15 March 2025. T&Cs apply*.
*Terms and conditions: The prize will be 2 x economy class return flights flying with Singapore Airlines to Perth from a choice of UK airports, with 3 nights at the Holiday Inn City Centre Perth followed by a 7-day self-drive trip including Avis car hire.
Stretching for 12,500km (7,770 miles), Australia’s largest state runs from sparkling Indian Ocean beaches in the west to the Golden Outback with its gold rush history in the east.
In between, there’s everything from world-class wineries and World Heritage attractions to sacred Aboriginal lands where you’ll hear stories that have been passed down countless generations.
Not sure where to begin? Let us be your guide.
Shall we kick off in the state capital, Perth/ Boorloo? One of the sunniest cities in Australia, it’s the perfect place to shake off the jetlag.
There are 19 glorious beaches and vast national parks to discover here, so start with a stroll through Kings Park/Kaarta Koomba, one of the most impressive inner-city parks in the world, followed by spotting dolphins on a cruise to Fremantle/Walyalup.
A short ferry ride takes you from Perth to the nature reserve of Rottnest Island/Wadjemup. This car-free paradise is a wonderful place to while away a day, with photogenic bays and beaches, dazzling caves and salt lakes that glow rose-pink in the summer sun.
Keep a close eye out for Rotto’s most famous residents: quokkas. These adorable smiling marsupials – described as the ‘world’s happiest animals’ – are endemic to Western Australia.
Follow the Indian Ocean Coastal Road for yet more out-of-this-world experiences in Western Australia.
Stop off along the way for beautiful beaches, nature reserves and pretty seaside towns. Geraldton/Jambinu bursts with cultural attractions, while Kalbarri National Park has stunning headlands.
Further north, you’ll find Shark Bay/ Gathaagudu, a Unesco World Heritage Site and home to dugongs, reef sharks, rays and turtles.
Or why not head to Shell Beach, a rare stretch of coastline formed entirely of tiny shells, and enjoy a paddle in the clear waters at Monkey Mia? You may even spot one of its famous dolphins.
Fly from London Heathrow, London Gatwick or Manchester Airport and take advantage of a city tour in Singapore to break up your journey to Perth. Singapore Airlines offers a free city stopover tour if transiting for more than five hours, or alternatively, spend a few nights there as part of a twin-centre holiday.
Singapore Airlines is Australia’s most frequent visitor, with seven gateways across the country. And thanks to a partnership with Virgin Australia, it offers connectivity to more than 30 domestic destinations in Australia. So, sit back, relax and let the World’s Best Airline Cabin Crew (awarded by Skytrax, 2024) take care of you every step of the way.
When travelling in Suites, First Class or Business Class, complimentary access to on-board Wi-Fi is available. Those passengers travelling in Economy or Premium Economy can simply sign up to become a KrisFlyer member (see below) for free access.
Joining Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer programme gives you free Wi-Fi for your whole journey in the air, so you can stay connected, as well as the chance to earn air miles giving access to airport lounges, upgrades and additional baggage allowance at more than 120 worldwide destinations.
You can collect air miles with over 200 partners, from hotels and car rental firms, to retail outlets and telecoms companies.
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