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waA tale of two towns

WILL YEOMAN discovers the story of Greenhills, in the WA Wheatbelt

Will Yeoman

gourmet trailsMargs and the Swan Valley make the prime cut

A new culinary handbook shines a spotlight on the best in the West, writes PENNY THOMAS.

Penny Thomas

rottnestPremiumLife’s simple pleasures done well

NATALIE RICHARDS joins the quokka party on a chilled out Rotto off-peak getaway.

Natalie Richards

york daytripFestival fills York with fun

Perth daytrippers have many reasons to visit the Avon Valley’s charming historic town in the next fortnight

Will Yeoman

toodyayCemetery site of sighs and stories

Nardie Cemetery a place of wonder and melancholy, finds WILL YEOMAN

Will Yeoman

photographyPremiumSearch for stories through a lens an enduring allure

Photographer Brett Leigh Dicks’ ability to portray distinctive landscapes is what sets him apart, writes MOGENS JOHANSEN

Mogens Johansen

western australiaTrail’s tale of flora and fauna well worth the walk

‘Bibb’ book a labour of love, says PENNY THOMAS

Penny Thomas

chittering farm flavour trailPaddock to plate to palate

ALEXANDRA CASEY discovers a fabulous feast in picturesque Chittering

Alexandra Casey

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival PerthUbud brings the world to Perth

Amitav Ghosh is the headliner at this year’s hybrid Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Perth

Western australiaPremiumWorks to bolster park’s visitor appeal

Access and amenities in two popular swimming spots will be upgraded, writes PENNY THOMAS

Penny Thomas

wa south coastPremiumForest attraction top of the tree

The renowned Valley of the Giants walk is marking a big milestone, writes STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

kings parkPremiumMagical guided walks reimagined in Kings Park

There’s never been a better time for locals to rediscover Kings Park and Botanic Garden, writes PENNY THOMAS

Penny Thomas

Bunno, you’ve changedPremiumIt’s taken four decades, but Bunbury is worth the trip

After four decades of bypassing Bunbury, Sarah Brookes hit the highway and returned to the seaside city — and it seems a lot more than the prime minister has changed since she was last there.

Sarah Brookes

Verdi down underAlbany Traviata no trivial matter

A concert performance of a Verdi masterpiece promises to be one of Albany’s most significant cultural events in recent times

Will Yeoman

no-go areaWittenoom visitors dicing with death

The site of a former asbestos mine is still a lethal hazard

Hit the roadPremiumJoin the happy campers

There’s plenty of choice in a home away from home, finds Stephen Scourfield

Stephen Scourfield

RottnestRotto’s best kept secret

Island golf course a hit with visitors

Mogens Johansen

western australiaWorld class stargazing trail across Western Australia

Pilbara and Southern Wheatbelt are set to be become iconic destinations for stargazing and astronomy

Mogens Johansen

esperance distillery coBig prize for small still

Esperance Distillery Co’s first signature gin wins gold at Perth Royal Distilled Spirits Awards

Will Yeoman

the pod well travelledYork Festival, new TCL phone range & yes, wildflowers!

Spring’s on the way and there’s a lot happening for West Travel Club

Will Yeoman

SPRING EVENTSPremiumSpring into action

Events on the spring calendar

Stephen Scourfield

drone photographyVideoPremiumThe drum on drones

MOGENS JOHANSEN becomes a drone pilot for a day while testing the exciting new DJI Air 2S

Mogens Johansen

the bell towerPremiumAnzac story rings out

The Bell Tower’s Diggers tribute is a rousing experience, finds RONAN O’CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell

wa wildflowersBloom and bus

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD enjoys a nice day out amongst the wildflowers

Stephen Scourfield