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The colours and textures of the Kimberley, viewed on a cruise of the Berkeley River.

Western AustraliaPremiumDining out on the tastes and textures of the Kimberley

Berkeley River Lodge serves up sensational scenery as well as food packed with flavour

Leyanne Baillie

The group are briefed for the hike.

western australiaPremiumPemberton, from ‘school camp’ to sauna

A long weekend with friends is full of revelations

Vanessa Gould

The Barefoot Barbecue is new for the 2027 season at Berkeley River Lodge in the Kimberley.

Western AustraliaNext season’s new offerings at Berkeley River Lodge

The luxury resort in the Kimberley has some treats in store for next year’s guests

Leyanne Baillie

Simmo's ice-cream is a Rottnest treat.

newsProudly WA, from cray dogs to wineries & city walks

A round-up of great things in our own backyard

Stephen Scourfield

Bill Bennett on the Yonga Trail.

western australiaPremiumWalking the Yonga Trail

A big day out for a spring hike

Stephen Scourfield

Banksias are in flower at Warwick Conservation Reserve, Perth.

WAPremiumWildflower wonderland in the heart of suburbia

Don’t write off this floral haven in Perth’s northern suburbs

Leyanne Baillie

The main lodge building overlooks the pool area, which overlooks the Timore Sea and the Berkeley River in the Kimberley.

Western AustraliaRed carpet treatment in the red Kimberley dirt

Luxury lodgings and remote Kimberley landscape are a match made in heaven

Leyanne Baillie

Virginia Ward, Grady Brand, Connie Pyromallis, Lesley Hammersley and a scarred wandoo tree.

western australiaPremiumValley of the Elegant Parrot

A simple birthday outing in the bush an hour from Perth

Stephen Scourfield

Denzil Washington and Dakota Fanning enjoy a quiet cafe scene in The Equalizer 3.

italyDenzel Washington draws visitors to quiet Amalfi spot

Stephen Scourfield with a reader’s reveal

Stephen Scourfield

Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre is considered one of WA’s most haunted buildings.

western australiaPremiumFive Freo icons

Four places worth visiting again and again – and one lost to history

Dawn Gibson-Fawcett

Little French Nest is a perfect spot for a relaxed brunch in Fremantle.

western australiaPremiumA mini break in Freo

A former West Australian journalist who lives in Cairo, Egypt, returns home for a visit with fresh eyes

Dawn Gibson-Fawcett

Peter Lacy (centre) mustering with his stockmen on Mt Elizabeth Station in 1990.

western australiaPremiumA Kimberley legend remembered

Memorial service for cattleman and tourism pioneer

Stephen Scourfield

Perth-based alt-country and western swing band The Stumblers.

eventLocal sounds in the forest

Exploring Great Southern through music, creativity and community

Stephen Scourfield

The Busselton Health Study began in 1966, originally operated out of a fleet of caravans on the old Busselton Hospital site on Marine Terrace.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAA caravan of discovery

A restored 1960s caravan has been transformed into an interactive exhibition to celebrate 60 years of the Busselton Health Study and its lasting legacy.

Penny Thomas

A leafless orchid spotted in the South West.

WAPremiumHunting orchids in the South West

Reconnecting with childhood while hunting for native orchids

Dayna Madaffari

Mimbi Caves near Fitzroy Crossing, Kimberely, Western Australia. Stephen Scourfield/The West Australian

western australiaPremiumMimbi Caves give unique human insight

Campground improved and extended as 50 per cent knocked off tour charge

Stephen Scourfield

Ponant Explorations’ Le Laperouse in the Kimberley.

newsPremiumSail the Kimberley & West coast for less

Ponant is trying to entice more West Australians

Stephen Scourfield

The Williams Hotel.

Western AustraliaPlenty for a pit stop — or a destination

Don’t just pass through on your way south — come for a stopover and stay longer.

Will Yeoman

Gemma Haddrick at the Williams CRC.

Western AustraliaJust Williams is a storybook of people

Community driving tourism success

Will Yeoman

Chestnut Brae owner and West Australian Agritourism Association chair John Stanley and Margaret River entrepreneur Lara Johnson at the Global Agritourism Network Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.

AgritourismFrom Nannup to the world stage

A family-run chestnut farm in Western Australia’s South West is proving you don’t need millions of visitors to make a global impact.

Penny Thomas

Uma will host live cultural performances as part of its Peruvian Independence Week celebrations.

TASTE OF PERUCelebrate Peru in Perth

Ceviche, pisco-worthy flavours and live Andean music are all on the menu during this week-long celebration

Penny Thomas

Sugarloaf Rock in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

Western AustraliaBreaking the cycle with a weekend in Margs

Escaping after a work week can feel tough, but taking that step will have you enjoying your weekends more than you thought you could.

April Hancock

For Dhiva and Prashanth Shini, the evolution of the city’s hospitality landscape has completely transformed their holiday habits. 

PerthPremiumPerth locals are checking into CBD hotels more than ever

Perth is experiencing a major renaissance as locals increasingly swap boarding passes for city stays, transforming the CBD into a thriving holiday hotspot. 

Caitlin Vinci

Robert Frith.

western australiaPremiumWA Historical Cycle Club pedals fine lines of the past

Evolution isn’t history, it’s a route to be ridden

Will Yeoman