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Wow Wilderness has launched EcoAdventures in Walpole.

Wild WalpoleBikerafting guided tours here in WA

The ultimate adventure tourism concept combines mountain biking and packrafting, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Perth Hills WanderFest will present a series of scenic hikes from September 26-29.

Nature walksSlip on your hiking boots for new Perth Hills trail event

WanderFest will engage hikers of all abilities in a series of walks celebrating breathtaking scenery, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Northam Secondhand is a family effort between Paul and Kaz Morgan, their son Jack and his fiancee Aria McKenna, holding daughter Jeaney Marie, 6 months.

Treasure troveVisit Northam just for this cave of antique wonders

Northam’s secondhand shop is steadily building a loyal following of day-trippers eager to get their hands on a one-of-a-kind curio, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

The Lodge Wadjemup on Rottnest Island has unveiled its guest pool and poolhouse rooms.

Paradise nowYour first look at The Lodge Wadjemup’s resort-style pool

The final phase of the sprawling Rottnest Island development’s accommodation offering is here, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Dr Marion Kickett and Will Yeoman in conversation at York Regional Writers Weekend.

Western AustraliaA weekend of contrast, conversation and camaraderie

Will Yeoman explores York in true yarning fashion

Will Yeoman

This shot uses the classic rule of thirds composition rule. With the grid enabled on my camera's viewfinder as a guide, I have placed the valve tower where the left hand vertical line and bottom horizontal line meet to create a pleasant composition. I have deliberately left lots of space on the right to show the body of water and I like how the sun reflects on the surface. The pic was taken with my Sony A7III and a 24-240mm zoom at 35 mm. The camera settings were: ISO 200, 1/400 sec shutter speed, and f/11 aperture.

PhotographyA place in four pictures: Mundaring Weir

MOGENS JOHANSEN heads for the hills in this week’s A Place In Four Pictures - and shoots in black and white

Mogens Johansen

The Sebel The Vines in the Swan Valley.

Swan ValleyFresh new look draws inspiration from the Swan Valley

The Sebel The Vines unveils a multimillion-dollar renovation that draws inspiration from beauty of the Swan Valley

Mogens Johansen

Inside Good Boy, an adults-only and pet-friendly accommodation which opens in Jurien Bay this month

openingGood Boy doggy accommodation coming up to scratch

Stephen Scourfield on new adults-only and pet-friendly accommodation

Stephen Scourfield

The front of Grand Mercure Basildene Manor in Margaret River.

Chance encounter PremiumA glimpse into my future at a grand Margaret River manor

Like in a scene from a romance novel, Jade Jurewicz finds herself stumbling into a majestic manor, windswept and soaked to the bone. What she finds is something special.

Jade Jurewicz

The Rose Hotel’s renovated exterior.

western australiaPremiumBunbury’s Rose Hotel reno complete

Stephen Scourfield on a renewed life

Stephen Scourfield

Kununurra's famous infinity pool overlooking Lake Argyle.

Chasing waterfallsThere’s something magic about Kununurra

Speak to anyone lucky enough to have visited the East Kimberley, and they will likely lean in, as if they are disclosing a treasured secret, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

A boat passing through the Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley.

KimberleyPopular Kimberley tour gets new inclusions

Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures full-day tour now includes a visit to Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community and the famous Mother of Pearl Church, writes Mogens Johansen

Mogens Johansen

Leeming Probus Club out on the Club 55 Avon Valley Explorer tour.

western australiaPremiumWhere age is no barrier to a good outing

Sue Yeap on a club which enhances lives

Sue Yeap

Some of the old vines at Upper Reach Wines.

Western AustraliaPremiumAutumn days in the Swan Valley

Sue Yeap embraces a new season in WA’s oldest wine region

Sue Yeap

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 australiaPremiumHow 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.

PhotographyPremiumA place in four pictures: Rottnest Island

Mogens Johansen snaps four pics at Rotto

Mogens Johansen

Enjoy wine tasting and a platter at Fairbrossen.

western australiaPremiumHeading 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.

newsPremiumNew 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.

PhotographyPremiumA 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.

PhotographyPremiumA 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 australiaPremiumThis stunning coastal hike may be one of WA’s best

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

Sam Coombs