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Overview
So vast that it can't be captured in one breath, WA is home to some of the most remote wilderness on earth, some of the most spectacular natural wonders and unique wildlife to be found anywhere. Our cities are open and our outback is immense and untamed.
Asia is more economically linked to WA as the rest of Australia is. It's also geographically closer and cheaper to reach by air. Bound by the Indian and Great Southern Oceans and the Timor Sea, all of which contain some of the rarest (but best known) marine life in the world, WA's coastline is more than 12,500 km.
It comprises about a third of Australia's total surface area (over 2.5 million square kilometres) and encompassesso many landforms, moods of weather, wildlife and geological make-ups it could be an entire continent in itself, from the windy plains and deep forests of the south to the endless red desert of the goldfields, uninhabited archipelagos that stretch into the distance and the cyclonic fury of storms that pummel the tropical north.
One of the world's most isolated capitals but with a level of technological and cultural sophistication to rival even the European and American metropolis', we're renowned for our abundance of space, proximity to nature and accessibility to some of the world's best sightseeing. Everyone who comes here leaves believing Western Australians are laid back and friendly.
A vibrant primary producer and export economy and great diversity and attractions such as the tropics, ancient unspoiled coastline, dolphins at Monkey Mia, European settler heritage, Ningaloo Reef, harsh Goldfields desert, Pinnacles, Wave Rock, famous wineries and all Perth has to offer make WA Australia's biggest secret.