Travel to Western Australia

Paspaley Pearl will launch in July.

EXCLUSIVEExpedition cruising’s partnership purler

Michael Ferrante details an exciting new cruise venture with roots in the WA pearling industry

Michael Ferrante

Catherine Kolomyjec, centre, with crew members Stanislav Nikolov (left) and Dr Wolfgang Roeske on the ship last Sunday.

western australiaHow acts of kindness changed a nightmare in Freo

The deep connection formed when a ship was stuck in Covid lives on

PROFESSOR ROSS DOWLING

Rottnest Island is a place where kids can run free. Simple things like riding a scooter or drawing on the road with a chalk stick may seem from a bygone eara - but not on Rotto.
I snapped this picture with the 3x zoom on my Pixel 9 Pro. I have taken care not to identify the children by making them small in the frame.
I have used the rule of thirds grid on the phone to compose the picture so the kids are placed where the bottom horizontal line and the right hand vertical line meet. They are moving away from the camera and into the picture which helps to draw the eye into the frame.

PhotographyA place in four pictures: Rottnest Island

Mogens Johansen snaps four pics at Rotto

Mogens Johansen

Enjoy wine tasting and a platter at Fairbrossen.

western australiaHeading for the hills

Sue Yeap explores the Darling Scarp

Sue Yeap

QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan officially opened the new Qantas Regional Lounge at Broome Airport on Thursday.

newsNew Qantas Regional Lounge revealed at Broome Airport

Qantas announces investment in a regional lounge network as it opens the doors to a new Broome lounge and Mogens Johansen was there

Mogens Johansen

I like this shot of the South Perth apartment block framed in the branches of the tree. I think it shows the connection and contrast between the natural world and the city which Kings Park is so well known for. It is taken with my Pixel 9 Pro zoomed in to 10x and I have tapped on the screen to lock in the exposure on the apartment block so the branches of the tree are nearly black.

PhotographyA Place in Four Pictures

Mogens Johansen visits Kings Park to snap a picture story

Mogens Johansen

I chose this as my establishing shot because it captures many of the elements that make the jetty such an attraction. The beautiful clear water, the crisp blue sky, the blue houses, the timber jetty and the red train.
I like the strong colour combination, the converging lines that draw the eye towards the centre of the picture, and the people walking off the jetty.

PhotographyA place in four pictures

Mogens Johansen takes a wander with his camera

Mogens Johansen

Coral Expeditions in the Kimberley.

expedition cruisingAdventurous voyages into the known

Stephen Scourfield on the Kimberley cruise season

Stephen Scourfield

The Blackwood River Arts Trail will have exhibitions in cafes, gardens, gift shops, small galleries and collective spaces

newsBlackwood River Arts Trail 5th anniversary

Stephen Scourfield on a reason to head south

Stephen Scourfield

Weaving through the natives looking out to King George Sound.

western australiaThis stunning coastal hike may be one of WA’s best

Sam Combs with ‘one of WA’s best day hikes’

Sam Coombs

Theresa Tayag at Keni Donuts.

western australiaGlorious Guildford

Sue Yeap gets sidetracked by sharks in historic Guildford

Sue Yeap

Bathers Beach changing boxes.

western australiaFootloose in Freo

Sue Yeap takes a new look at a familiar haunt

Sue Yeap

The Denmark Hotel’s six-month refurbishment provides a comfortable escape for travellers.

south coast The ‘new’ Denmark Hotel is a weary traveller’s dream

After a six-month refurbishment, the Great Southern’s iconic Denmark Hotel is prettier than ever but no less charming, finds ZACH MARGOLIUS

Zach Margolius

Abrolhos Islands Pelsaert Lagoon.

bookA lifetime of seeing the Abrolhos

Will Yeoman on a valuable new book

Stephen Scourfield

Main Roads says Boorloo Bridge is more than a structure; it is a living narrative, a place where the past and present converge, and where the spirit of the land and its people continue to thrive.

western australiaBridging a gap

SUE YEAP takes a look at structure and infrastructure

Sue Yeap

Mogens Johansen enjoys the view from the deck of the Syrah chalet at Ruse Estate Retreat near Margaret River.

Margaret RiverRuse Estate Retreat

Mogens Johansen gets away from it all at a hidden retreat near Margaret River

Mogens Johansen

Some of the severe corrugations on the roads in Fitzgerald National Park.

Fitzgerald River National ParkRough drive in Fitzgerald River National Park

Travel reader forced to abandon a visit to Fitzgerald River National Park due to poor road conditions

Mogens Johansen

Visitors love the rustic vibe at Keller's Farm.

Western AustraliaCroatia in the Swan Valley

Sue Yeap takes a look at the Croatian community’s fresh produce in the Swan Valley

Sue Yeap

Beach spinifex against a deep blue sky at Geordie Bay, Rottnest.

Western AustraliaA welcome return to Rotto

Leyanne Baillie discovers what‘s new since her last trip to the island

Leyanne Baillie

La Pause Miam offers coffee, crepes and more, tucked away in Central Arcade, Bunbury.

western australiaBunbury, an old friend refreshed

Sue Yeap takes a trip down south

Sue Yeap

Nautical vibes at Colourpatch, Augusta.

western australiaTrue south and the Augusta spirit

Sue Yeap heads far south west and is charmed by Augusta

SUE YEAP

A hiker at the top of Monkey Rock near Denmark.

Western AustraliaOff the beaten track

Off The Beaten Track offers new nature experience in Great Southern region, writes Mogens Johansen

Mogens Johansen

Travellers near Wiluna on a previous trip.

western australiaIndependent but not alone on the Canning Stock Route

Stephen Scourfield finds a safer way to tackle a big track

Stephen Scourfield

Amy Hetherington.

Western AustraliaProud As Punch to be heading to WA

Amy Hetherington is on the road and looking for laughs

Stephen Scourfield