Geraldton

Although the western coastline of Australia was discovered over 200 years ago, there are still many 'hidden secrets' on the map, and one of those is beautiful Geraldton. Located 424km north of Perth, Geraldton is a busy Western Australian port city, with wheat, iron ore mining, fishing and tourism bringing visitors and business prospects to the West.

However, if you are choosing to travel to Geraldton for recreational reasons, you won't be disappointed, especially if you love your water sports. A bit of local knowledge is always handy to have when you are looking for the best locations to try out your wave riding skills, so here is a great tip – Coronation Beach. 'Coro' as it is known, is just north of town and offers a choice of Indian Ocean swell offshore for kite and board surfing, or flat water for perfecting your windsurfing.

If you want to book your Geraldton holiday around the weather to maximise your fun, then you may as well close your eyes and put a random mark on your calendar, because Geraldton is called the 'Sun City' with good reason. The climate is temperate all year round and, if you are looking for a low impact holiday and want to arrange for a self drive tour, you will be treated to a spectacular array of gorgeous wildflowers on season between July and November.

And after all this sun drenched activity, you will be glad you booked your accommodation ahead of time, because although Geraldton is Western Australia's fifth largest city, it is also a popular destination with visitors looking for a sea change after they leave Perth.