Australia’s South West

Eclipse Expeditions, an Australian West Coast catamaran charter operator, has introduced two new cruising destinations to its schedule and extended its operational season. The fresh itineraries come as Eclipse Expeditions welcomes a performance catamaran to its operation, aptly named Eclipse.

In Western Australia’s South West, locals and travellers live the dream every day – whether it’s getting barrelled on world-class surf waves, sipping on award-winning drops and indulging in gourmet produce, or delighting in rugged natural landscapes filled with pristine coastlines, towering forests and much more – it’s easy to see why it’s a destination loved by locals and visitors alike.

As a destination with some of the most pristine coastline and natural landscapes this side of the equator, there’s no wonder ecotourism is at the forefront of travellers’ and tourism business owners’ minds.

The South West of Western Australia is one of the premium wine producing regions in the country, with a Mediterranean climate and close proximity to the ocean creating near-perfect grape growing conditions for winemakers. There are five distinct wine regions in the whole of Australia’s South West; namely Geographe, Margaret River, Southern Forests (Pemberton & Manjimup), Blackwood Valley, and Great Southern – meaning no matter where your clients plan to go, there’s a top drop just waiting to be discovered.

When a destination has a combination of world-renowned wineries with vineyards in close proximity to an unspoilt coastline, towering karri forests, ancient limestone caves, indulgent food and wine experiences and over 50,000 years of Aboriginal history, it’s easy to see why people add it to their bucket-lists. Travellers to Western Australia’s South West will discover that it truly is a dream-like place to explore.

With more than 1,000km of pristine, marine life-rich coastline, towering forests and five premium wine regions, the South West corner of Western Australia fits the bill for a dream destination for travellers.