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Jet Wave Pearl

Breathtaking: The world’s most amazing natural phenomena from the sky

This experience crams a week’s worth of Kimberley highlights into a unique 24-hour itinerary.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Venetian Canals.

Twice the size of Sydney Harbour: Australia’s other city water world

The city of Mandurah, south of Perth, has undergone a transformation to become a playground of waterways, nature and giants.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Broome International Airport.
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Airport reviews

Aussie airport does not live up to its grandiose international name

You won’t want to arrive early at Broome International but, given the size of the airport, you won’t need to.

  • by Brian Johnston
Murray Valley Highway over Lake Hume, Victoria.

Best road trips: Australia's 10 most unforgettable highways

Long and monster-sealed; these are Australia's most dramatic feats of road engineering.

  • by Brian Johnston
Cottesloe and neighbouring Peppermint Grove in Perth now have the highest average income in the country at more than $325,000.
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Perth

Perth

Your ultimate guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.

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The Moreton Bay Figs of Hyde Park.

Six hidden highlights of Perth most visitors miss

You’ve seen Kings Park, made a splash at Cottesloe Beach and got your selfie with a quokka; now it’s time to see what else there is to do.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Perfect views: Kings Park.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Perth

The best beaches of any Australian city, a fascinating history and abundant wildlife are just some of the surprises in store.

  • by David Whitley
Art lovers will appreciate Adante Perth.

The best places to stay in Perth

From riverside retreats to eerie prison stays, these 12 hotels provide memorable pillow talk.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Make the most of Perth’s spectaculr beaches, like Cottesloe, in summer.

The best times to visit Perth

Perth, a sleepy city? Hardly. The west coast capital has upped the ante with festivals across all seasons.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Whale sharks are more than seven metres long. Fortunately they have no teeth.

New direct flights to home of the world’s biggest shark take off

In the waters beyond Ningaloo Reef, a shark is circling. More than seven metres in length, it’s larger than any great white.

  • by Andrew Bain