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This Cult Food And Booze Fest Returns To The South West This Winter

WA's fave winter fest, Cabin Fever, is back in all its cosy glory. Running from Friday 17 through Sunday 26 July, the 10-day festival will see a string of mouth-watering events pop up down south, from Busselton to Margaret River—providing loads of opportunities to devour all the food, wine and beer your body can handle while getting nice 'n toasty with your fellow foodies.
Rottnest Island
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17 Awesome Things To Do On Rottnest Island

Rottnest is like a collage of born and bred Perth peeps’ memories—running free and wild as a kid without halting to mum’s orders, first kisses on Pinky’s beach, partying from sunrise til sunset and in between at school leavers, boat trips (if you’re lucky) that provide the ultimate serenity of waking up to the rocking of the ocean’s gentle breaths and (if you’re fit) running on to the soft sand of Thomson’s Bay after completing the epic 20-kilometre journey of the channel swim.
Whale Watch Season
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From Catamarans To Capes, Here’s Your Guide To Whale Watching In The South West

The South West of Australia is pristine, renowned for its breathtaking beaches, epic surfing and fine wines. However, it's also home to something even more magical: it's a whale-watching haven. Each year, these spectacular giants of the ocean migrate along our coast, providing one of nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles. Roughly 35,000 humpbacks, southern right, minke and blue whales make their way past the south west corner of Western Australia annually, creating unforgettable experiences for anyone lucky enough to witness them.
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Sleep Under The Stars At The WACA With Mike Hussey As Your Host, For Free

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and as summer rolls in there’s one thing on our minds: the return of cricket season (and, fine, maybe a little gelato). And this season, cricket’s returning in a seriously big way, as The Ashes test series returns to Perth for the first time since 2017. If that’s not a reason to don a KFC bucket, I don’t know what is. 
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Farm Stays In Margaret River For Your Next Rural Escape

Let’s be honest, sometimes you just need to ditch the city, chuck your phone on silent and wake up somewhere with more cows than cars. Luckily, the South West has you covered. From tiny huts surrounded by forest to fancy farmhouses with tubs made for wine and bubble baths, here are ten beautiful Airbnb farm stays worth packing the weekender bag for.
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8 Last-Minute Airbnbs Near Perth You Can Still Book For A Christmas Break Staycay

Christmas festivities got you in need of a vacay? Make it a staycay! While you’d be right in thinking a heap of Airbnbs are already booked out, we’ve searched far and wide to find the last few remaining gems here in Perth, so you can take a beat to reset and refresh with a last minute stay. Days spent by the beach, nights out experiencing the finest places to eat and drink and a chance to rest and recharge - sounds like pure bliss.
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The Most Beautiful Places To Visit In Western Australia In 2024

With every negative, there is a positive and while we’re missing international travel, we have to say, we’re pretty blessed when it comes to amazing places to visit here in WA. With wineries down south, red dirt and waterfalls up north and beautiful beaches no matter where you look, there’s really no need to go anywhere else. 
Two people walking through tall grass towards a lake
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The Best Things To Do In The Perth Hills

With camping and picnicking back on the cards for West Aussies, we’re all feeling more at east about exploring our own backyard again. While we’re still confined to the Perth and Peel region for now, there are so many things to do in the Perth Hills, making it the perfect place to start your local adventures.
Drone shot of Black Diamond Lake
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The Best Things To Do In Collie

When it comes to road trips, most Perth peeps immediately think of the beautiful South West, and how could anyone blame us? The beaches and lakes are stunning no matter the weather, the gourmet food and wine options are plentiful and there’s a never-ending list of walking trails and Insta-worthy natural scenes to take in.
The stunning South Australian coastline on a sunny afternoon.
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Visit The Best Parts Of South Australia With The New Voucher Scheme

Us Perth peeps have been busy making the most of our east coast getaways, well at least we were until a few of those borders shut again. But while NSW and Victorian travel is off the cards for the moment, South Australia is back open and they're offering $2 million dollars worth of $100 and $50 vouchers to spend in the state.