Western Australia
When Mother Nature created this part of Australia, she went all out
A splatter of blue – no: two, three, four shades – for the water, a drizzle of pure white for the sand, and a deep red for the soil. And why not some lakes of pink?
- by Julie Miller
Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle, Western Australia
It’s impossible not to be charmed by this eclectic port suburb, also known as the gateway to Rottnest Island.
- by Tim Richards
Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape
East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
Forget Asia: the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here
With direct flights from Perth to London, Paris and Rome, isn’t it about time to consider the WA capital as the ideal place for a stopover?
- by David Whitley
The abandoned Aussie ghost town that lasted less than 20 years
Big Bell never had a chance to decline slowly. Its residents all swiftly departed, just 19 years after it was founded.
- by Julia D'Orazio
The unique Aussie experience that should be on everyone’s bucket list
Immersion in nature takes on new significance at the glamping resort of Sal Salis, where the wildlife of Ningaloo is the star attraction.
- by Julie Miller
The four-in-one Australian ship that can go anywhere
Coral Geographer isn’t just a ship: it has four adventurous ways to get you into Australia’s remotest corners.
- by Brian Johnston
These Aussie islands were a secret test site for A-bombs. Now you can visit
Some of the Montebello Islands are so radioactive you can only stay for an hour. Just enough time to experience the weird world of Cold War secrecy and big bangs.
- by Brian Johnston
The famous Australian sandwich you’ve (probably) never heard of
It comes as a surprise for eastern-state dwellers to travel to Perth and discover there’s a famous local sandwich you have never even heard of.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Hotel reviews
The cheaper way to stay at one of Australia’s iconic outback destinations
What many don’t realise is that only a tiny proportion of visitors to El Questro Station stay at the iconic $2000-a-night Homestead.
- by James Woodford