Are you looking for a new way to experience and appreciate Western Australia's natural environment? Are you already experienced in an outdoor adventure activity and looking for new experiences? We've got plenty of options!

Opportunities range from easy hikes and sheltered, flat-water kayak paddles to hard-core rock climbs and black diamond mountain bike trails; close-to-home day trips to once-in-a-lifetime wilderness expeditions.

If you:

  • are new to an activity
  • want to build your skills and knowledge
  • don't have access to the right equipment
  • just want to find others to enjoy the activity with,

then:

  • follow the advice in these pages
  • find a club or the peak association
  • join a commercial tour.

Whatever activity you choose and your level of experience, there is always some risk and, in a park, you'll be in a natural and possibly remote environment. It is always safest to be in a group of at least three people to share physical tasks and make use of the skills and experience of others. Importantly, if one person is injured, another person can stay with them while the third goes for help.

Make sure you're familiar with general park visitor information available on this site as well as specific details of the places you plan to visit.

a family walking across a grassed area near a picnic table and a quarry wall in front of them

Abseiling

Jump into an adrenalin packed experience and feel the thrill of rappelling down towering cliffs and headlands. 

Clear green water and birds sitting on rocks and flying

Bird watching

BYO binoculars! WA has hundreds of bird species to spot.

Sailboats at a yacht club

Boating

With over 12,000km of WA coastline on offer, there’s plenty of places to go with a boat in tow.

Bushwalkers on the way up Mount Hassell in the Stirling Range

Bushwalking

Time spent in nature with nothing but a pack on your back is time well spent!

two people sitting on camping chairs in front of a tent warming their hands over a fire

Camping

Get outdoors and back to basics with unforgettable stays suitable for tents, camper trailers or caravans.

People paddling in three yellow canoes on the Murchison River.

Canoeing and kayaking

Choose your adventure - go with the flow on a relaxing river paddle or tackle charging river rapids.

crystal cave pantheon

Caving

Craving an adventure? Explore one of WA’s many caving networks.

person riding a bike in adenia park

Cycling

Put your legs to the test and enjoy a ride on one of WA’s purpose-built cycle paths.

People fishing from the beach at Woodman Point.

Fishing

Swap life online for dropping in a line at one of WA’s spectacular fishing hotspots.

four-wheel drive vehicle driving on dirt road with large rock hills in the background

Four-wheel driving

Head off-road to find pristine beaches and test your tyres on purpose-built four-wheel drive tracks.

glamping tent set up in the forest

Glamping

Turn a night under the stars into a five star experience.

people playing golf at yanchep national park

Golf

Have a go or master 9 holes at the Yanchep National Park Golf Course.

People riding horse near horse trailers in a cleared area.

Horse riding

Walk, trot or canter through native bushland on a bridle trail. 

Kite boarding in Sandy Bay

Kite boarding

Make the most of windy weather with an epic kiteboarding experience.

Person riding mountain bike on dirt track.

Mountain biking

Get amongst WA’s up and coming mountain biking networks - with wide berms for beginners and steep, tricky trails for regular riders.

Mount Vincent, Bibbulmun Track

Overnight hiking

Level up your hikes! Choose an inland or coastal overnight hike ranging from one night right through to one month in length.

para gliders flying through the sky over the blue ocean and green landscape

Paragliding

Calling all adrenalin lovers! Hang high and feel the thrill of paragliding.

Groups of people enjoy picnics in the extensive grassed area at John Graham Reserve.

Picnicking

With endless places to picnic across WA, all you need to do is pack the snacks!

a family walking across a grassed area near a picnic table and a quarry wall in front of them

Rock climbing

Revel in unmatched views after conquering granite boulders and sheer cliff faces.

Helispirit helicopter flying over the Bungle Bungle Range.

Scenic flights

Get snap happy as you soar above stunning landscapes.

Scuba diving with fish at Ningaloo Marine Park.

Diving

Explore an underwater world in WA’s marine parks with caves, sunken shipwrecks and tropical reefs teeming full of life.

Underwater person swimming with snorkel and goggles over coral

Snorkelling

Come face to fin with an array of stunning marine life.

Surfers at Redgate Beach

Surfing

Both beginner and seasoned surfers can share the stoke with consistent reef, point and shore breaks across the state.

People sitting in a natural pool of clear green water surrounded by walls of layered red rock

Swimming

Keep cool when the weather warms with a swim in sheltered bays, beaches lakes, rivers and even hidden waterholes.

Great location on the river for water skiing and water activities with cafe and picnic areas

Water skiing

Leave the beach in your wake! WA has a range of rivers, dams and lakes suited for water skiing!

Wind surfing at Sandy Bay.

Wind surfing

Swells up! WA beaches are lined with avid windsurfers when winter winds roll in.

Page last updated 2nd August, 2023