Western Australia holidays
Local's guide to Australia
A local’s guide to Fremantle: ‘It feels like everyone is living the good life’At Perth’s historic port city, locals enjoy dog-friendly beaches by day and live music and high-end cuisine by night, says musician Abbe May
Eager to leave? Advice for Australians facing sky-high travel costs
Limited routes, strong demand and last-minute bookings come at a cost, but there are some affordable holiday options
Australia’s 20 best travel experiences, ranked by Lonely Planet
Choosing Australia’s top travel experiences is not easy, and while many usual suspects appear in Lonely Planet’s list, some may even surprise locals
Cellar doors and sunsets: romantic Australian mini-breaks under $500
Getaways in every state and territory to deliver honeymoon feelings, without the luxury price tag
Stay for good: six social enterprise holiday spots around Australia
‘Are we progressive? My oath we are!’ A local’s guide to Albany, Western Australia
A birder's calendar: where and when to watch Australia's breeding and migration seasons
From heritage-listed rainforests to sewage treatment plants, spotting Australia’s abundant birdlife is always an adventure
Hiker's calendar: the best places to walk in Australia, every month of the year
Find the right walk for every season, from summer hikes around ski resorts to week-long treks between tropical water holes
Island escapes: six accessible slices of paradise just off Australia's shores
From wildlife sanctuaries with lighthouse keepers’ cottages to tropical resorts, these islands aren’t Australia’s most famous – but that can be a good thing
The 'franken-carrots' of Freo: an Australian prison resurrects its victory garden
After lying derelict for more than 30 years, the gardens at a world heritage-listed prison are again flourishing and feeding the community
On the road again
The five best road trips in WA, NT and SA – according to someone who's done them allAfter spending six months on the road in central and Western Australia, Farrin Foster shares her favourite routes, from short trips to something more ambitious
On the road again
'The kids are loving it – they’re doing TikToks on the creek': how Covid is rewriting travel bucket listsLocked out of other states and shut off from the world, Australians are swapping Rome for Roma (in outback Queensland) and rethinking the ways they holiday
How we stay together
How we stay together: 'Thinking what you might lose sometimes gets you through'Sue and Brett tried counselling to deal with a cloud that hung over their relationship. When that didn’t work, it became a ‘DIY thing’
'Like you've escaped to a magical island': surfers, rockers and swimmers on their favourite winter beaches
From a Sydney Harbour cove that looks private but isn’t, to a white sand-rimmed waterfall that can only be braved in winter, Australia’s cold-weather swimming spots have much to admire
Call of the wild: eight extraordinary nature encounters across Australia
From swimming with cuttlefish to an island of fluffy wombats, where to get back to nature as travel restrictions ease
Ocean pools
Waterfalls, gorges and hot springs: go for a swim in our favourite inland poolsSeeking a refreshing dip is a great way to discover some of the most wild and pristine landscapes in Australia
On the rails: four Australian cycleways built on abandoned train tracks
From Victoria’s high country to the south coast of Western Australia, these cycling holidays have gentle hills and few cars to contend with
Australia's top eight Indigenous travel destinations
Tourists visiting Australia’s most recognised attractions often don’t know much about their Aboriginal significance. Academic Marcia Langton’s new travel guide fills in the gaps
Instagram snapshots
Instagram snapshots: Andy Pietrasik in Western AustraliaIn our weekly look at travel through three Instagram images, Andy Pietrasik visits Gnaraloo sheep station – a true taste of the Australian outback where the desert meets the Indian Ocean
The Kimberley: 'We want people to appreciate how long Aboriginal people have been here'
From art trails to culture tours, Indigenous-led tourism offers visitors to Western Australia a richer experience, and could help to promote reconciliation
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