Off-the-Grid WA: Best Remote Stays for a Digital Detox

If your inbox is overflowing and screen time is creeping up again, it might be time to truly go offline. Going off the grid means slowing down, breathing deeply, and reconnecting with the grounding energy of Western Australia’s landscapes. Fortunately, WA is blessed with vast, soul-stirring scenery and secluded stays where Wi-Fi is weak, but the connection to nature — and to yourself — is anything but.

Whether you’re craving coastal calm, outback silence, or forest serenity, these six remote WA escapes promise a restorative break. No notifications, no stress — just you, the wilderness, and maybe a campfire or two. Bliss.

Donnelly River Village

Step back in time at Donnelly River Village, a former timber mill town now transformed into a rustic, community-run retreat. With charming heritage cottages straight from another era, no phone reception, and curious emus and kangaroos wandering freely as if they own the place, it’s the perfect spot to log off and let the days unfold slowly. Think board games, bushwalks, and sipping red wine by campfires beneath the stars.

Cnr Sears & Andrews Roads, Donnelly River

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef

Sal Salis is the ultimate unplugged experience. Fifteen eco-luxe tents are hidden in the dunes of Cape Range, just metres from the world-famous Ningaloo Reef. With no reception or screens, your attention turns to the real show: the gentle-giant whale sharks, stunning coral lagoons, and technicolour sunsets.

Yardie Creek Road, Cape Range National Park

Wooleen Station

Spanning 134,000 hectares of rugged semi-arid shrubland, Wooleen Station invites you to immerse yourself in Western Australia’s red-dirt heartland. Here, embracing a sustainable ethos means switching off your devices and surrendering to the slow rhythm of the land. The homestead accommodation, with its warm timber interiors and sweeping open verandahs, feels like stepping back in time, while the vast, unpolluted night sky above promises a celestial spectacle you’ll carry with you forever.

Twin Peaks-Wooleen Road, Murchison

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The Cove Chalets

Tucked beneath towering karri trees and overlooking the tranquil waters of Wilson Inlet, The Cove offers a collection of hand-crafted timber cabins straight from a Nordic fairytale — yet just minutes from Denmark town and the beach. With no Wi-Fi or television to distract, it’s a sanctuary of simplicity: think crackling wood fires, kayaks gliding over glassy water, and the occasional curious kangaroo. Spend your days wandering Denmark’s lush trails or lost in a book on the jetty, the gentle inlet lapping at your feet.

45 Payne Road, Denmark

Bina Maya

Set on private bushland just minutes from the coast, Bina Maya blends sleek Scandinavian design with the raw beauty of the southwest. The architecturally designed villas feel luxuriously remote. There’s limited reception, no hustle, and nothing but native forest views all around. Sip local wine by the fire, spot kangaroos at dusk, soak in your freestanding tub and let the modern world melt away.

51 Bina Place, Quedjinup

Dirk Hartog Island Eco Lodge

Accessible by barge or boat, Dirk Hartog Island is as remote as it gets. With limited connectivity and no distractions beyond the wild, untouched beauty of the Coral Coast, this is digital detox heaven. Stay at the Eco Lodge or glamp by the sea, explore 4WD trails, snorkel hidden bays, and feel like the only soul on the edge of the world. 

62 Dirk Hartog Island Drive, Dirk Hartog Island

So go on — unplug the charger, close the tabs, and let WA’s wild beauty reboot your soul. Because sometimes the best connection isn’t 5G, it’s the one you find under the stars, by the fire, in nature. For more ways to disconnect to reconnect, check out these soul-soothing day spas and dreamy day trips from Perth — because your out-of-office era deserves only the best.

Writer

Kelsey Harrington

26 May 2025

Kelsey Harrington is a Melbourne-based writer with a sharp eye for the city's ever-evolving food, wine, arts, and culture scene. Her journey into the creative industry took the scenic route—what started as a passion for capturing Melbourne’s energy through a camera lens led her to Sitchu, where she worked her way up to Melbourne Editor. With over four years in the industry, she’s all about uncovering the best places to eat, drink, and explore. Off the clock? You’ll find her diving into a platter of fresh oysters and crudo, gallery-hopping, or sipping an extra dirty martini while plotting her next adventure.