Western Australia

Sunset on the beach.

western australiaBroome season set to start

Head north and finding its story

Stephen Scourfield

Mokare statue in Alison Hartman Gardens.

Western AustraliaAlbany 2026, Menang people & Mokare

The community of Albany has lived with diversity for 200 years

Stephen Scourfield

As last year (pictured), the Blackwood River Arts Trail will have exhibitions in cafes, gardens, gift shops, small galleries, and collective spaces.

cultureBlackwood River enhanced by art

Will Yeoman looks forward to a celebration of culture and community

Will Yeoman

Kari Kola, the artist behind the lighting of the sound.

wa newsIlluminating insights into Lighting the Sound

Albany’s three-weekend extravaganza, on the undulating hills of Albany’s Torndirrup Peninsula, is the world’s biggest lighting display

Stephen Scourfield

Bullara Station

As seen on screenWhy Home & Away cast planning return to this iconic WA spot

Thanks to popular Aussie soap the gorgeous spot is about to go global.

Clare Rigden

George Russell in Melbourne. Joe Portlock/Getty Images

western australia‘Best F1 bars in Perth’

Stephen Scourfield on joining the action, close to home

Stephen Scourfield

The Gourmet Camp Oven Experience.

winCelebrating WA tourism medal haul

Stephen Scourfield records WA’s national success

Stephen Scourfield

The deck of Peppermint, one of the three Samphire Chalets.

Western AustraliaStaying in Busselton

A trio of luxe country chalets near Busselton offer a familiar hotel-style escape, writes Sue Yeap

Sue Yeap

Erin Molloy hiking in Albania.

Down SouthWhen the region becomes the star

Will Yeoman with a shift in festival-goers' expectations

Will Yeoman

Anthony Martin flying with a guest.

newClear air for cultural Kimberley connection

Stephen Scourfield with a first

Stephen Scourfield

Kaarla Wirren fire and picnic event.

TravelKaarla Wirren fires up Albany 2026

Stephen Scourfield

Stephen Scourfield

Villa Carlotta Travel co-owner and our tour escort Margaret Buswell with a handler and feathered friends at the Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island.

reviewTouring with Villa Carlotta

Melanie Anderson on the road

Melanie Anderson

Guy Turland.

down southFull platter for Taste Great Southern

Will Yeoman with details of a tasty treat

Will Yeoman

The Banksia Tavern's head chef Laura Koentjoro Hardingwith front of house attendant Bree Knott.

Western AustraliaEating beyond Busselton

During a South West stay, Sue Yeap finds there’s plenty to eat and explore away from Busselton’s busy foreshore.

Sue Yeap

Paul Bennett Airshows in action.

newsBeverley Air Show set to fly on April 11

Stephen Scourfield on an exciting heritage event

Stephen Scourfield

Guide with guests at the lighthouse.

western australiaRottnest Guides celebrating 40 years

Stephen Scourfield pays tributes to volunteers

Stephen Scourfield

What we have in the South West is not overtourism. It’s a mildly inconvenient seasonal influx, writes Ben O’Shea.

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opinion
Ben O’Shea
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Benefits of tourism outweigh inconvenience in the South West

Comparing the Busso Jetty to the Trevi Fountain is a ‘bit of a stretch’ when dealing with the South West’s influx of tourists.

Ben O’Shea

A sunset dip at the Vibe Hotel Subiaco is a good way to end the day.

Western AustraliaSubiaco discovered & rediscovered

A weekend staycation shows Sue Yeap Subiaco’s got its groove back

Sue Yeap

Gina Rinehart's Hancok Prospecting was hoping to add a helipad to its new HQ in West Perth.

Commercial Property‘No basis for refusal’: Hancock hits out at helipad no-go

Gina Rinehart’s mining company has expressed disappointment after the City of Perth refused a proposal to build a helipad on the iron ore giant’s new West Perth office.

Caleb Runciman

Snorkelling off an open-style kayak is adventurous, but safe.

western australiaAdventures in Exmouth

Stephen Scourfield looks at a company that grew from a passion for paddling

Stephen Scourfield

Off on a hike at FR Berry Reserve in Gidgegannup.

walkingHills alive with birdsong & wildflowers

Sue Yeap in Perth Hills

Sue Yeap

The island from the air in the book Rottnest Island: The Cultural Landscape by Craig McMillen

western australiaTen years of work yield Rottnest gem

Stephen Scourfield with a new book

Stephen Scourfield

Mystery Road: Origin season two has commenced filming in Pemberton. Detective Jay Swan played by Mark Coles Smith.

Western AustraliaMysteries of Pemberton revealed

Stephen Scourfield as the Southern Forests about to hit the small screen

Stephen Scourfield

A very tall Kingia australis grass tree with Virginia Ward.

IN FOUR PICTURESA tall story about grass trees

Stephen Scourfield in the bush

Stephen Scourfield