Australia’s West Coast Odyssey

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Le Soléal

8 Aug '26

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Explore the Australian west coast during an 11-day expedition cruise aboard Le Soléal. Immaculate beaches edged with turquoise waters, majestic landscapes designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, encounters with marine life and unearthing the mysterious history of the region… this unforgettable journey is sure to surprise you.

Set sail for the Jurien Bay Marine Park, the only major breeding area for Australian sea lions along the western coast of Australia. In this environment of islands and islets, you will discover rare wildlife, before heading for the Abrolhos Marine Park. The colourful coral reef and seabird breeding colonies make this a place like no other.

Shark Bay, the next stage of your cruise, is one of the highlights of this odyssey. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its islands and lands enjoy exceptional natural characteristics.

You will then head for the Ningaloo Coast. You will be able to explore the sublime coral of these shores swimming and snorkeling. A little further on, a Zodiac outing in the Montebello Islands marine park will also provide an opportunity to dive deeper into the history and wildlife of this region.

In the Murujuga National Park, on the Burrup Peninsula, you will marvel before the 40,000-year-old rock art (petroglyphs). Human figures, seabirds or extinct creatures cover the walls and provide a glimpse into the ancient world of Australia’s First Nations Peoples for a timeless moment of discovery.

Fremantle, Western Australia

Jurien Bay, Western Australia

Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia

Cape Peron, Rockingham, Western Australia

Ningaloo, Western Australia

Montebello Islands, Western Australia

Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia

Broome, Western Australia

Itinerary

Day 1

Fremantle, Western Australia

The port city of Fremantle is a jewel in Western Australia’s crown, largely because of its colonial architectural heritage and hippy vibe. Freo (as the locals call it) is a city of largely friendly, interesting, and sometimes eccentric residents supportive of busking, street art, and alfresco dining. Like all great port cities, Freo is cosmopolitan, with mariners from all parts of the world strolling the streets—including thousands of U.S. Navy personnel on rest and recreation throughout the year. It’s also a good jumping-off point for a day trip to Rottnest Island, where lovely beaches, rocky coves, and unique wallaby-like inhabitants called quokkas set the scene.Modern Fremantle is a far cry from the barren, sandy plain that greeted the first wave of English settlers back in 1829 at the newly constituted Swan River Colony. Most were city dwellers, and after five months at sea in sailing ships they landed on salt-marsh flats that sorely tested their fortitude. Living in tents with packing cases for chairs, they found no edible crops, and the nearest freshwater was a distant 51 km (32 miles)—and a tortuous trip up the waters of the Swan. As a result they soon moved the settlement upriver to the vicinity of present-day Perth.Fremantle remained the principal port, and many attractive limestone buildings were built to service the port traders. Australia’s 1987 defense of the America’s Cup—held in waters off Fremantle—triggered a major restoration of the colonial streetscapes. In the leafy suburbs nearly every other house is a restored 19th-century gem.

Day 2

Jurien Bay, Western Australia

Day 3

Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia

Day 4

Cape Peron, Rockingham, Western Australia

Day 5

Cape Peron, Rockingham, Western Australia

Day 6

Ningaloo, Western Australia

Day 7

Ningaloo, Western Australia

Day 8

Montebello Islands, Western Australia

Day 9

Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia

Day 10

at-sea At sea

Day 11

Broome, Western Australia

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