Travelling through Western Australia will now be easier for Malaysians with the help of a new travel guide.

The guidebook, Panduan Kembara Muslim Western Australia: Walking On A Dream, focuses on the halal experiences of Muslim travellers in Western Australia. It provides comprehensive information that are tailored for Muslims, including travel itineraries and guidelines, halal eateries, mosque and prayer room locations, as well as driving and public transportation.

Of course, the guide is also a helpful resource for non-Muslim travellers who are looking to plan a trip to Australia’s largest state.

The guide begins with a short introduction on each of Western Australia’s five tourism regions: Perth, South West, Coral Coast, Golden Outback and Coral Coast. Domestic flight information from Perth to other tourism regions in the state is available too, as is flight information from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to Perth.

Western Australia is home to several Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites, including the Purnulu National Park, in which the Bungle Bungle Range is located. This is a spectacularly incised landscape of sculptured rocks containing beehive-shaped karst sandstone rising 250m above the surrounding grasslands.

Other national parks in the state includes Lake Ballard, Karijini National Park and the Nambung National Park or Pinnacles.

Of course, the state is also known for its beautiful beaches and islands, one of which is Rottnest Island, where you can find the happiest creature known to man, the quokka. Find out how you can get to the island, and what else you can do in the surrounding area, on the guide.

Tourism Western Australia’s country manager for Singapore and Malaysia, Ava Ang, said in a statement, “We hope the relaunch of our Muslim guide will ease travel planning for Malaysian Muslim travellers to visit the state, marvel at its natural wonders and experience its rich cultural heritage for themselves.”

Meanwhile, Malaysians hoping to visit Australia soon will be pleased to know that the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) application can be processed within a week or so. However, it is advisable that applications are submitted at least four weeks prior to departure to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

The Muslim travel guide and other helpful guides and itinerary suggestions, can be downloaded from the Western Australia website (westernaustralia.com).