8 Days / 7 Nights
South West Western Australia Tour
A birding and photography tour from Perth through Margaret River, Cheynes Beach and the Stirling Range, focused on Western Australian endemics and coastal specialties.
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Western Australia birding
Forests, coastlines and south-west endemic birds.
This 8 day / 7 night tour begins and ends in Perth, exploring some of the best birding locations in south-west Western Australia.
The route includes the Perth Hills, Margaret River, Cape Leeuwin, Cheynes Beach and the Stirling Range, with opportunities for black-cockatoos, parrots, fairy-wrens, honeyeaters, scrub-birds and other highly sought-after south-west species.
- Perth Hills for parrots, firetails and black-cockatoos
- Margaret River and Cape Leeuwin coastal birding
- Cheynes Beach for Noisy Scrub-bird, Western Whipbird and Western Bristlebird
- Stirling Range birding for Western Australian specialties
Tour itinerary
South West Western Australia itinerary
An 8 day / 7 night birding and photography tour beginning and ending in Perth, visiting the Perth Hills, Margaret River, Cheynes Beach and the Stirling Range.
Perth, Western Australia
Arrive into Perth before the tour begins. Flights arriving into Perth are not included.
Perth Hills
Explore the Perth Hills for Red-capped Parrot, Red-eared Firetail, White-breasted Robin, Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Red-winged Fairy-wren, Western Spinebill and possibly Splendid Fairy-wren.
Margaret River and Cape Leeuwin
Travel south to Margaret River for two nights. Birding sites include Cape Leeuwin, with chances for Rock Parrot, Southern Emu-wren, Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo, Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo, Australian Ringneck, Red-capped Parrot and Western Rosella.
Cheynes Beach
Head east to Cheynes Beach, one of the best areas for Noisy Scrub-bird, Western Whipbird and Western Bristlebird. Other possible birds include Red-eared Firetail, Southern Emu-wren, White-breasted Robin, Western Rosella and Western Thornbill.
Stirling Range
Travel to Stirling Range Retreat and spend time birding around the retreat and national park for Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Western Fieldwren, Western Wattlebird, Western Shrike-tit, Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, Western Gerygone, Scarlet Robin and Rufous Treecreeper.
Return to Perth
Spend the final morning around the Stirling Range following up any missed birds before travelling back toward Perth, where the tour concludes.
Perth, Margaret River, Cheynes Beach and Stirling Range
Accommodation includes Novotel Perth Murray Street, Margaret’s in Town Apartments, Cheynes Beach Caravan Park and Stirling Range Retreat.
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All inclusive for one or two people in twin or double accommodation. Airfares arriving into Perth and departing Perth are not included. Larger groups can contact me for pricing and numbers.
Target birds
Birds to look for on this tour
Red-capped Parrot, Red-eared Firetail, White-breasted Robin, Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo, Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo, Red-winged Fairy-wren, Splendid Fairy-wren, Western Spinebill, Rock Parrot, Southern Emu-wren, Western Rosella, Noisy Scrub-bird, Western Whipbird, Western Bristlebird, White-cheeked Honeyeater, Brush Bronzewing, Western Wattlebird, Western Thornbill, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Western Fieldwren, Western Shrike-tit, Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, Western Gerygone, Scarlet Robin, Elegant Parrot, Regent Parrot, Rufous Treecreeper and Western Yellow Robin.
The exact bird list depends on season, weather, access conditions and current bird activity.
