Postgraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

Diver with a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
experienCe one of eArth’S lASt
oCeAn pArAdiSeS: ninGAloo reef
Ningaloo, located north of Perth, is one of the world’s
largest fringing reef and you can get to it just by stepping off
the beach. You can dive with hundreds of tropical fish, gaze
at colourful coral and swim alongside the world’s biggest fish,
the whale shark.
See the world from the GiAnt
tree top wAlk in wAlpole
Explore Western Australia’s world famous forest of gigantic
trees in the south west region and look down at the world
from the impressive suspended bridge, which ascends into
the tree tops 40 metres above the forest floor.
venture ACroSS kArijini nAtionAl
pArk by four-wheel drive
Located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Karijini
National Park is one of the largest national parks and
arguably one of the most spectacular in Western Australia.
The park has a rugged landscape that is perfect for
four-wheel adventues and features gorges, stream pools
and waterfalls.
4WD outback touring in the Karinjini National Park –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
The Orient Hotel on High Street, Fremantle –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
treAt yourSelf to A dAy of ShoppinG,
top-notCh food And ArtS in fremAntle
Fremantle is located about a 20-minute drive from Perth Central
Business District and is situated at the mouth of the Swan River.
It is a charming multi-cultural city that offers food markets, unique
boutiques and well-preserved heritage buildings.
eSCApe to the pinnACleS – one of
AuStrAliA’S moSt unique lAndSCApeS
The amazing and ancient rock formations that make up the
Pinnacles are located about a three-hour drive north of
Perth in the Nambung National Park.
The Pinnacles in Nambung National Park –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
Visit www.westernaustralia.com/au for more information on
what to do in Perth and Western Australia.
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