This Central Wheatbelt road trip itinerary takes in Western Australia’s famous Wave Rock, wonderful silo art, and a vast agricultural region stretching from the fertile Avon Valley towns of York and Northam to the Goldfields and Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The route is punctuated by pastoral towns with wide streets, old corner pubs, golden pastures, and plains dotted … Read more
Historic country towns near Perth to explore on a road trip this weekend include the old pastoral town of Moora; the Spanish-inspired Benedictine hamlet of New Norcia; Northam, picturesquely set on the Avon River; delightful little Toodyay with its handsome heritage buildings; and lovely York, the most atmospheric of all the Avon Valley towns. Rolling … Read more
Our Western Australian Goldfields guide to exploring Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Coolgardie covers everything from how to get to the Goldfields region from Perth, Esperance and the Nullarbor to things to do in the engaging Goldfields towns, from indigenous walks to mine tours. The Western Australian Goldfields, also known as ‘the Eastern Goldfields’ – which only makes … Read more
Things to do in Perth, Western Australia, that I love include cruising over to Fremantle to feast on fish and chips, picnicking with panoramic Perth views at Kings Park, sipping cocktails at a city centre rooftop bar, walking along the waterfront on Rottnest Island, and savouring sunset over the Indian Ocean at Cottesloe. Most of … Read more
The best Perth boutique hotels range from the jaw-droppingly gorgeous QT Perth with its whimsical glamour to the luxurious minimalism of COMO The Treasury, along with a clutch of contemporary design driven hotels that are stylish, yet cosy and welcoming. I had to pinch myself while writing that intro, because it wasn’t all that long … Read more