Western Australia spring tour 2026

This photographic tour and workshop around Dunsburough with Len Metcalf will be an unforgettable experience. Full of unique coastal opportunities and stunning wildflowers. Early spring is the time to see this area, as it is still quiet yet the flowers are already out. We will photograph rugged seascapes through to gentle beaches.

We pick you in Perth and devliver you 12 days latter to Esperence. Travelling the great south western corner of WA.

This is the perfect time of year for wildflowers.

A few nights in each location, with shorter drives between each stop.

DATES

5th - 16th September 2026

LOCATION

South Western Australia -

Perth, Dunsburough, Pemberton, Albany, Hopetoun, Esperance

ITINARY

Day 1 pick up Perth and transfer to Dunsborough - Shelly Cove and Point Marchant

Day 2 Dunsborough - Cape Naturalist National Park

Day 3 transfer to Pemberton - - Forest Grove National Park & Margaret River

Day 4 Pemberton Warren National Park & Beedelup Falls

Day 5 transfer to Albany - Valley of the Giants & Elephant Rocks at Denmark

Day 6 Albany - Two Peoples Bay Nature Resercve & Luke Pen Walk

Day 7 Albany - Stirling Ranges National Park

Day 8 transfer to Hopetoun -Waychinicup National Park & Point Ann

Day 9 Hopetoun Fitzgerald River National Park

Day 10 transfer to Esperance - Pink Lake and Esperance Ocean Drive beaches

Day 11 Esperence Cape Le Grand National Park

Day 12 Esperence - Wylie Bay Beach - finish and airport drop off

START / FINISH LOCATION

Perth pick up (airport or city) 

Finish at Esperance (city or airport)

ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel, motel, house, guest house or cabin

Private room

MEALS

Various high quality - hotel, restaurant, coffee shops, and perhaps home cooked

A TYPICAL DAY

We are up pre dawn and off shooting at a location near our accommodation to enjoy the sunrise colours. We often return home for breakfast, though some days we may be served breakfast in the field or visit a local coffee shop. If there is something on offer to photograph we photograph up till mid morning. Where we return to our accommodation for lunch. Lunch often comes with an inspiring photographic presentation by Len, and time to learn specific techniques that might be limiting your photography. We often have enough time in the day for a short afternoon nap, before heading out to photograph in the evening light. Dinner is often followed by a printing and critique session. Our days are planned by Len, around the local photographic opportunities and timing accordingly to be in the right place at just the right time. With plenty of time shooting is long enough to become totally immersed in your photography, but also short enough to not become overly exhausted. It is the perfect length, and combines a tour and workshop format together to inspire, develop and nurture your photography.

PROGRAM

Day 1 - Fly in the night before. Meet Len in the morning. Transfer to our venue at Dunsburough. Afternoon and evening photographic shoots. Dinner and briefing.

In between, we photograph most mornings early for sunrise, stop and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. We may travel in the mornings or afrernoons, depending on the locations we are moving too and between. We will have lunch and afternoon shoots. Sunsets are most days. We always have time to naps and rests and tea and energy refills.

Final Day - Sunrise shoot, breakfast, tour review. Depart venue for airport. Arrive airport and drop off mid day pre-lunch or at hotel.

PRICE

AUD$11900.00 - private room

AUD$500 booking fee

AUD$1000 accommodation deposit due fine months from start

Remainder due 2 months prior to departure

TRANSPORT

4WD / 8 seater mini van / 12 seater mini bus

GROUP SIZE

2 minimum / 8 maximum

DIFFICULTY

gentle = easy

WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED

1. sun

2. clouds

3. rain

4. wind

5. mean average temperature 11˚ - 18˚ degrees Celsius (min - max)

LANDSCAPE GENRES EXPECTED

• Rugged coastal landscapes

• Lighthouses

• Sweeping sandy beaches

• Eucalypti forests

• Margaret River

• Cape Naturaliste

• Geographe Bay

• Meelup

• Boranup Forest

• Wildflowers

INCLUSIONS

1. Transport start Perth finish at Esperance

2. Accommodation - private room at hotel or house

3. All meals

4. All personal photographic tuition

5. Critique of images

6. Clothing and equipment advice & tuition

REQUIREMENTS

1. Travel and medical insurance

2. Wet weather clothing

3. Warm clothing for mild temperatures

4. Medical forms & waiver or liability documentation

EXCLUSIONS

1. Alcoholic beverages

2. Extra barista coffees

3. Travel to and from Perth

4. Accommodation in Perth

   
   
   
   
   

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TESTIMONIALS

“I wanted to write and thank you so very much for a truly wonderful week. We saw Cradle Mountain in all its weather systems and you made sure we were all able to capture its uniqueness. It is certainly a stunning part of the country and the world and I was so thrilled to finally make it there after years of wishing! You were such a fabulous tour leader and looked after us so so so well!!! I never saw you show any sign of anything other than care and concern. Thank you! It was a wonderful tour and a great group. We certainly experienced some fantastic wildlife and some stunning scenery. The weather was fabulous and to have had the chance to experience the frost and that special fog / mist rising was amazing! I just hope I have a few photos to do it justice. It was lovely to get to know you better and to have the opportunity to have so many great chats. Thank you for being so attentive and supportive and for your guidance and advice both when taking photos and when processing them. I learnt so much. I just need to write a lot of it down so that I don’t forget it! I have been able to upload all of my photos which is wonderful. I loved seeing you fly your way around Lightroom and absolutely adored your processed images! WOW!!!!! Just stunning! You must have been thrilled! Looking forward to seeing you next week. Again, thank you for such a brilliant experience! Kind regards,”

— Fiona Huddleston

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