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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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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

One of WA’s most idyllic islands is set for its first land-based accommodation but not everyone is happy.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumLocals wary luxury resorts will ruin WA’s natural landscapes

One of WA’s most idyllic islands is set for its first land-based accommodation but not everyone is happy.

Oliver Lane

North Melbourne players Tristan Xerri (l) and Toby Pink can confirm they're biting (and being thrown back) in Bunbury.

Bunbury HeraldComments‘No beds left in town’: Bunbury booms as AFL fans flock

Bunbury is the hottest ticket in WA this weekend, with local pubs stocking up on kegs of beer and hotel rooms booked out months in advance, as the town gears up for a blockbuster football clash.

Sarah Steger and Oliver Lane

Hilton Garden Inn’s Steve Millhouse was the first to win the State excellence by a tourism professional award.

Tourism honour Hilton Garden Inn Albany manager wins inaugural tourism gong

Albany’s Steve Millhouse has been recognised as an outstanding tourism professional at this year’s WA Tourism Awards, taking home the inaugural Excellence by a Tourism Professional award. 

Jacki Elezovich

Resident Philippa Minchin is one of several people who asked the council not to approve the lease.

PARK FOR SALE PremiumResidents won’t be forgotten after lease change, say council

Permanent residents of an Emu Point caravan park will have eight months to find a new home after Albany council awarded RAC Tourism the lease, though councillors have assured them they won’t be left homeless.

Melissa Sheil

More than 900,000 international or interstate travellers visited Kings Park in 2023, according to the Deloitte report.

TourismCommentsPremiumMore than half of international tourists visit Kings Park

Perth’s Kings Park and Bold Park are worth $1.7 billion to the WA community over the next three decades, a new study has found.

Oliver Lane

Glen Chidlow, Shayne Murray and Jill Abel.

Cruise GrowthBroome’s cruise boom sets sail

Broome’s cruise industry is poised for major growth, with the upcoming launch of a new 24/7 deepwater port and Australia’s first dedicated airport cruise lounge.

Natasha Clark

Raintree currently houses three Heyscape tiny homes.

MORE TINY HOMESNew Heyscape tiny homes on Raintree out for comment

Denmark’s Raintree Estate is looking to expand its partnership with tiny home accommodation brand Heyscape with a proposal to build a series of chalets on the agritourism farm open for public comment.

Melissa Sheil

Warders Hotel director of hospitality and co-owner Tim Buckton, pictured at Emily Taylor at Warders Hotel, Fremantle.

TourismCommentsPremiumWA hotels worried as Airbnb makes bold push to grab trade

WA hoteliers are bracing for a fresh wave of competition from Airbnb, which is muscling in on its traditional turf and offering experiences and services to guests.

Oliver Lane

Albany Visitor Centre's Kirstie Cooper has been named a finalist in the Sir David Brand young achiever medal in the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards for Individual Excellence.

TOURISM AWARDSTwo Albany tourism workers in running for top awards

Two dedicated Albany professionals have been nominated as finalists for prestigious State awards recognising excellence in the tourism industry.

Melissa Sheil