Western Australia GuideWestern Australia is the largest state in Australia, occupying the western third of the continent. It is larger in size than western Europe. PerthThe state capital and its suburban and semi-rural surroundings are set along the Swan River and sandy Indian Ocean beaches. HotelsFind hotels in Perth, Kununurra, Albany, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and more. PerthPerth is the capital and largest city of Western Australia. Perth sprawls along a flat coastal plain, centred along the Swan River and bounded by the Darling Scarp to the east and the Indian Ocean coastline in the west. KununurraKununurra is a small town built on big dreams. In a remote corner of the vast Kimberley region of Western Australia, its unaffected pastoral feel makes a comfortable base from which to explore the majestic natural attractions in the rugged surrounding landscape. AlbanyAlbany is a port city on south coast of Western Australia, 400 km south of Perth, the state capital. KimberleyThe northernmost region of Western Australia is called the Kimberley. This spectacular region has an area of over 421,000 square kilometres. Goldfields-EsperanceGoldfields-Esperance is a region of Western Australia. Goldfields-Esperance is one of the largest regions in Western Australia and though the majority of it is sparsely populated, Kalgoorlie and Esperance are major towns supporting significant populations. South WestSouth West is a region of Western Australia. Chosen by Lonely Planet as one of the world's Top 10 Regions in 2010, The South West offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia. GascoyneThe Gascoyne region is more than 136,000 square kilometres large and located in the extreme western coastal region of Western Australia. WheatbeltWheatbelt is a region of Western Australia Many visitors drive hastily through the Wheatbelt region from Perth to the Goldfields and the Nullarbor or vice versa, but this lesser-known region has a few highlights of its own. PilbaraThe Pilbara region covers more than 505,000 square kilometres of Western Australia. Mid WestThe diverse Mid West region covers almost 470,000 square kilometres of central Western Australia.