Best for... coast

WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAS the longest coastline of any state or territory in Australia, running ribbon-like for more than 20,000 kilometres around a great chunk of the country – so it’s no surprise it wins our vote here. And what’s even more remarkable is the sheer diversity of landscapes found along these shores, bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

At one extreme is the where KIMBERLEY, you’ll find yourself intoxicated by red pindan dirt offset by sparkling turquoise water, and at the other, ESPERANCE, where that same elemental blue bounces off some of the whitest sand you’ll find on the planet. And then there’s everything in between. See the sun set over the ocean on iconic

(1) in the coastal outback town CABLE BEACH of BROOME, make your base for EXMOUTH swimming with whale sharks on NINGALOO

(2) or meet the wild Indo-Pacific REEF bottlenose dolphins at MIA. MONKEY

Explore the jungle coastline of CHRISTMAS

(3), marvel at the towering coastal ISLAND cliffs of (4) or opt KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK for a dose of city life served with sand in

(5). Sip world-class wine a stone’s PERTH throw from the ocean in the MARGARET RIVER region (6) and wander the streets and soak in the beauty of historic port city, (7). ALBANY And between hopping in the car or on a short-haul flight (remember to offset your travel at the time of booking or via Greenfleet), it’s all there at your fingertips to be explored over the course of a long and leisurely weekend or short break.

For photography duo Salty Wings, who have made their mark by capturing the abstract beauty of the Australian coastline from above, Western Australia will always be home – and a source of endless inspiration. “I think we’ll be photographing WA forever,” says Jampal Williamson. “You’d need multiple lifetimes just to capture one part of it.” And multiple lifetimes to travel it, too – but here’s a start.