Heading south from Perth on the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway you’ll reach Bunbury – gateway to the South West – within two hours. Take a rest stop at this port town before joining the Bussell Highway for the 75-minute drive to Dunsborough. Grab some picnic supplies in Dunsborough and head up the cape to a string of breathtaking white-sand beaches – Meelup Beach, Eagle Bay and Bunker Bay. At the very tip stands Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. Take a fully guided half-hour tour of the lighthouse and enjoy the stunning views from the top. Walk the first section of the Cape to Cape Track – one of the most diverse scenic trails on Earth. Or, if you’re visiting between September and December, take your binoculars up to the lookouts and watch for migrating humpback whales. Head to nearby Sugarloaf Rock for an Indian Ocean sunset before returning to Dunsborough for dinner.