Perth’s newest tourist attraction the Matagarup Bridge zip-line officially opened on Sunday, offering adrenaline junkies 75km/h thrills over the Swan River — but for a much higher price than expected.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have outlined their plans for the tourism and transport sectors.
Maeve Bannister
The future of Mt Augustus as a tourist attraction and hiking trail remains uncertain after a call for it to be closed for at least half the year to prevent further tragedies at the site.
Emily Moulton
Another effort to give WA’s ailing tourism industry a shot in the arm was unveiled this week, brightening the day of some local operators.
Warren Hately
The tourism industry is doing it ‘tough’, Minister David Templeman conceded while launching a new festive travel marketing campaign.
Charlotte Elton
The region’s best tourist attractions, accommodation providers and hospitality venues claimed victory at the Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards, beating out the best in the biz.
Ailish Delaney
Holidaymakers have returned to the area where Cleo was allegedly abducted
Shannon Hampton
Australians are being encouraged to give travel experiences as gifts this year to support jobs and businesses in the tourism sector
Sarah Ison
Four-wheel drivers visiting Harvey Dam have faced scrutiny from dam manager Water Corporation after hooning, illegal fires and violence started to occur regularly at the site.
Kasper Johansen
SEE THE PICTURES: It is hoped the 12m-high entrance to the $32 million underwater observatory at Busselton jetty will be as iconic and recognisable as Sydney’s famed bridge.
Kim Macdonald
The amount of struggling WA tourism businesses and travel agents that were knocked back for vital pandemic assistance has been revealed.
Briana Fiore
The AFL grand final gave Melbourne Football Club, and Perth hotels, their best night in a long time.
Tourism WA have appointed a new managing director, one year after the last permanent one resigned.
An external report commissioned by the Shire of Harvey and developed earlier this year has called for the area’s two main visitor centres to be decommissioned.
Qantas and the Northern Territory government have finalised a deal for a Darwin to London route, with the first flights set for take-off on November 14.
Aaron Bunch
WA’s hard hit hospitality industry landed a $50 million spending bonanza thanks to the AFL grand final and now the local tourism chief has other global events in his sights.
Steve Butler
A second advertising campaign encouraging West Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — this time bankrolled by Tourism Council WA — will hit television screens and social media feeds today.
Josh Zimmerman
Yesterday a ‘big sock’ in the shape and livery of a Sherrin footy was hoisted up on Matagarup Bridge adjacent to Optus Stadium.
Visitor numbers to the town’s tourism centre have doubled in the past nine months and accommodation providers are scrambling to keep up with demand.
Jacinta Cantatore
In this series people across the world share stories of their struggle to survive COVID. This week, a content strategist reveals how Singapore’s mass vaccinations have helped the island open up.
Miriam Fisher
The purchase follows SeaLink’s purchase of Bunbury’s resources-focused bus line Go West in July.
Sean Smith
WA businesses are worried about losing the local Perth market if borders re-open too early, as the Prime Minister signals he hopes the State opens before Mark McGowan’s suggestion of next April.
In this special series people across the world share their struggles to survive the pandemic. What little rupiah ‘Jacky’ earns he sends his family who he hasn’t seen in a year. Here is his story.
WA residents are being encouraged to get out and savour their city on grand final weekend with more than 100 operators offering half-price experiences as part of a tourism bargain blitz.
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