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The Valley of the Giants tree top walk is only getting more popular.

traveller favouritePremiumTravellers flock to Great Southern’s natural wonders

Walpole’s Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk hosted a record number of visitors in the 2024-25 financial year, more than 170,000 people buying tickets to be among the Great Southern’s famous tourist attraction.

Jacki Elezovich

Fremantle has just been named the top tourist town in Australia.

WA NewsCommentsWA ‘world-class’ city crowned Australia’s Top Tourism Town

Fremantle has beaten out locations across the country to take out the coveted award of Australia’s top tourism town in a national awards ceremony on Wednesday morning.

Oliver Lane

Nicola Brischetto is the new executive director at the Property Council of WA.

PropertyPremiumTop property lobby dubious on State planning probe

WA’s property lobby has backed in developer Adrian Fini’s Smiths Beach project ahead of a looming probe into land deals and development decisions, arguing the political exercise could “scare investment away”.

Simone Grogan

Tourism Minister Reece Whitby says the cruise industry is a major boon for WA.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumMajor cruise ships to sail from Freo docks in tourism boon

Princess Cruise will base a ship in Fremantle in 2027 - in what would be a major boon for Perth’s lucrative cruising industry.

Joe Spagnolo

Proposed Beverley to Narrogin Transport Trail consultant Mike Maher riding his bike through Dryandra National Woodlands which will be included in the future trail.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA trail enthusiasts rally to build Australia’s longest loop

The ride of your life might be just around the corner - and it starts in the heart of the WA Wheatbelt.

Caitlin Vinci and Hannah Whitehead

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Census callCall for census to better capture FIFO and tourism

Call made for census data to capture “ghost populations” such as fly-in, fly-out workers and tourists to allow local governments access to funding that better reflects the impact on services and infrastructure.

Tegan Guthrie

Monty's Leap in Kalgan will host its last day of service on August 17.

CLOSE UP SHOPPremiumMonty’s Leap owners announce shock restaurant closure

The couple at the helm of Great Southern restaurant Monty’s Leap have announced they will be closing the doors of their beloved venue later this month.

Melissa Sheil

Adam Barnard, Roger Cook, Davina D'Anna, Rita Safioti

WA newsPremiumInternational tourist figures ‘no cause for gloom’

Despite the latest figures charting international tourism show spending in the Kimberley and Pilbara is down, operators say there is still every cause for cheer amid a gangbuster season.

Laura Newell

Australia's Robert Irwin is among celebrities featured in a new tourism campaign. (HANDOUT/TOURISM AUSTRALIA)

TourismStar-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Global celebrities have been signed up to help bring travellers to Australian shores as part of a tourism push infused with a "strong dose of humour".

Kat Wong and Tess Ikonomou

The Denmark council voted in favour of discontinuing face-to-face tourism services at the July 29 meeting, with the visitor centre to be re-purposed to house the town library.

service swapPremiumDenmark visitor centre taken over by upgraded town library

Denmark Visitor Centre will be shut down after the Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday to close the facility and re-purpose the building to house the Denmark library, despite booming tourism figures.

Jacki Elezovich

Denmark shire will consider closing its visitor centre service and repurposing the building from June 2026.

TOURISM TRADEPremiumDenmark visitor centre faces closure in library swap

Despite booming tourism, Denmark is considering shutting down its visitor centre and turning it into a library, arguing the funds will be better spent “managing the consequences” of extra visitors to the town.

Melissa Sheil

The Farm, Bunker Bay.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumFirestorm over $12m chalets plan near luxe Bunker Bay resort

A decision on whether to allow high-end chalets next to Bunker Bay resort may hang on whether the development is deemed bushfire-safe.

Kim Macdonald

The proposed $30 million resort at Dunsborough

DevelopmentCommentsPremiumPopular WA winery reveals plans for $30m five-star resort

A South West winery is seeking approval to build a world-class $30 million resort on a Dunsborough wetland.

Kim Macdonald

Albany MLA and shadow tourism minister Scott Leary has lashed WA Labor for outsourcing production work for a tourism project to the east coast.

State politics PremiumScott Leary lashes outsourced work on WA tourism campaign

Shadow tourism minister and Albany MLA Scott Leary slammed WA Labor this week for allowing the outsourcing of major production work on the Walking on a Dream tourism campaign to the Eastern States. 

Jacki Elezovich

Star Entertainment has given itself time to renegotiate the sale of the Queen’s Wharf precinct.

Markets CommentsPremiumStar Entertainment buys time in $4b Queen’s Wharf saga

A fresh twist in the Star Entertainment saga has given the embattled casino giant more time to finalise a deal for its Queen’s Wharf complex.

Cameron Micallef and Cheyanne Enciso

Virgin Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. aircraft at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Virgin Australia overtook Qantas Airways Ltd. to become Australia’s largest and most reliable airline at the end of last year. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

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The West Australian exclusive
State PoliticsComments
The West Australian exclusive
FLIGHT FRENZY: Airfares for $199 part of epic WA sale

More than 4000 discounted airfares will be for sale.

Jessica Page

Premier Roger Cook has labelled a decision to outsource production of a tourism commercial to an east coast company ‘pretty disappointing’.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumMajor blow to WA tourism ad as work outsourced to east coast

The State Government’s Made in WA policy has taken a hit, with Premier Roger Cook labelling a decision to outsource production of a tourism commercial to an east coast company ‘pretty disappointing’.

Ben O'Shea

Star Entertainment’s Brisbane complex.

MarketsCommentsStar’s Brisbane casino deal teeters on verge of oblivion

Embattled Star Entertainment’s deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in its $1.6 billion Brisbane casino to Hong Kong investors is on the brink of collapse.

Cheyanne Enciso

Aerial urban suburban cityscape landscape view of Perth Western Australia

WA newsCommentsPremiumLittle-known homeowner side hustle to keep booming in Perth

Perth homeowners could be earning thousands of extra dollars by welcoming sports fans and players into their spare room during popular tournaments and events.

Caitlin Vinci

North Korea's Kim Jong Un believes 'a wave of happiness' will come from its Wonsan tourist area. (AP PHOTO)

TourismPremiumNorth Korea opens tourist zone on coast

North Korea has reportedly finished building a major tourist zone in the coastal city of Wonsan, and hopes to see it become a billion-dollar hotspot.

Ju-min Park

Perth’s favourite island getaway is seeking to change its “summer” vibes, with the launch of a new campaign and discounts for visitors in winter.

RottnestCommentsHow to save big with new discounts for winter Rotto getaway

New discounts have been launched in a bid to change the ‘summer’ vibes of Perth’s favourite island holiday spot. SEE THE LIST

Dylan Caporn

Half Sovereign coin from 1899 worth $600,000 on display at The Perth Mint until August 13 ahead of its sale

Rare exhibitCommentsCoin worth half a million dollars on display at Perth Mint

The coin is one of Australia’s most valuable pre-decimal coins that never entered circulation.

Caitlin Vinci

Raintree currently houses three Heyscape tiny homes.

WA news PremiumShire of Denmark set to approve chalets on Raintree Estate

The Shire of Denmark looks set to approve 13 new Heyscape holiday chalets on Raintree Estate, with the plans going before the council on June 24. 

Jacki Elezovich

Monique Boucher (left) receiving her award.

Best on tourCommentsHidden deTours host gets moment in spotlight

Rockingham tour guide Monique Boucher won the FACET Golden Guide Award at the recent Perth Airport WA Tourism Conference dinner in Fremantle. 

Rachel Fenner