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Perth and surrounds

Perth and surrounds

  • Why Kings Park is the king of all parks

    Finding 400 hectares of native bushland, vibrant wildflowers, treetop walkways and sweeping river views in the heart of a capital city feels almost too good to be true. Yet just minutes from Perth’s CBD (Boorloo), Kings Park (Kaarta Koomba) delivers all this and more. The first thing that captures your attention is Fraser Avenue, lined with towering lemon-scented gums that frame uninterrupted views across the Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan), Perth city skyline and distant Darling Range. It’s a view that never gets old, whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth.

  • 10 waterfall walks to explore across Western Australia

    Discover 10 waterfall walks across Western Australia, from Perth Hills to the South West, best explored after winter rains.

  • Exploring Perth with Italy’s Football Legends

    Ahead of Calcio Italiano kicking off at Optus Stadium this August, football legends from AC Milan, Inter, Juventus and Palermo visited Perth (Boorloo) to experience the city’s culture, lifestyle and hospitality. 

  • Nature’s Calendar: Year-Round Wonders of Western Australia

    In Western Australia, the land moves to an ancient rhythm, a cosmic choreography shaped by the six Noongar seasons in the South West, the dramatic Wet and Dry cycles in the North West, and the pulse of Country itself.

  • Walking on air: Home and Away films in the Dream State

    Discover how Home and Away favourites Brax and Ricky found refuge along Western Australia’s 12,500km coastline. Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew as they share their personal take on the region’s cinematic landscapes and dream‑like escapes.

  • Catch the Light in Perth and beyond

    From light shows for astronauts to fiery ocean sunsets, witness the finest of light shows in Perth and beyond.

  • Epic journeys: Five road trips that flow like nature

    Part of the Dreamlike Journeys series, these road trips explore some of Western Australia’s most striking and stirring places. Slow down and immerse yourself in extraordinary experiences.

  • On location with co-stars Angie Blazeska and Nelson Baker

    The stars of Tourism Western Australia’s Walking On A Dream campaign, Angelica (Angie) Blazeska and Nelson Baker, take a moment to reflect on the profound experience of method acting in some of the most otherworldly landscapes on location. 

  • Real connection: Five cultural journeys that walk on a dream

    Culture flows like water, connecting past, present and future. From the ocean to the outback, forests to the canyons, every step through ancient landscapes reveals stories imprinted on the hearts of Western Australia’s traditional custodians.

  • Screen envy: 10 most cinematic places in Western Australia

    From ochre outback to outdoor cathedrals, lush forests to azure oceans, Western Australia commands an audience. Our stories have been written over millions, even billions, of years and etched into epic landscapes that must be seen to be believed.

Margaret River and South West

  • Margaret River Region Open Studios with Dreamer: Amberley

    Each September, meet the creatives behind the bountiful arts and culture scene of our southwest corner. Wave-washed beaches, marri-fringed vineyards and soul-stirring forests, these are the trademarks of the Margaret River Region. But the southwest has another, less obvious wonder: a creative community taking artistic inspiration from the extraordinary nature on its doorstep. During the month of September, these artists will throw open their private studio and gallery doors, offering visitors personalised access to their stories, inspiration and creative processes. Join WA Dreamer Amberley ...

  • Digging into the roots of wine and truffles on a farm-to-fork hunt and lunch

    Throughout the short harvest season, Charmaine and Ben Warner of The Margaret River Truffle Farm are graciously opening their orchard and partnering with Rústico at Hay Shed Hill to offer a time-limited, truffle-inspired Hunt & Lunch experience.

  • 10 waterfall walks to explore across Western Australia

    Discover 10 waterfall walks across Western Australia, from Perth Hills to the South West, best explored after winter rains.

  • The Five Best Places to see Wildflowers in the South West

    The South West may only comprise 15 per cent of Western Australia’s land surface area but it packs a powerful botanical punch, boasting more species of plant life than the rest of the state combined. From July through November, the region pops with colour, with rare wildflowers taking over rugged plains and coastal cliffs. Here are the hotspots. On a peninsula below Albany lies Torndirrup National Park, famed for its wind- and wave-sculpted granite cliffs. Follow a coastal trail to check out magnificent natural sculptures such as ‘The Gap’ and ‘Natural Bridge’, admiring sapphire fan ...

  • Dream Big: Giant Icons and Quirky Big Things in Western Australia

    From playful roadside sculptures to world-class outdoor art, Western Australia’s giant attractions have become part of the journey, turning long drives into stories and small towns into memorable stops for travellers exploring far and wide.

  • Nature’s Calendar: Year-Round Wonders of Western Australia

    In Western Australia, the land moves to an ancient rhythm, a cosmic choreography shaped by the six Noongar seasons in the South West, the dramatic Wet and Dry cycles in the North West, and the pulse of Country itself.

  • Catch the Light in Perth and beyond

    From light shows for astronauts to fiery ocean sunsets, witness the finest of light shows in Perth and beyond.

  • Epic journeys: Five road trips that flow like nature

    Part of the Dreamlike Journeys series, these road trips explore some of Western Australia’s most striking and stirring places. Slow down and immerse yourself in extraordinary experiences.

  • Real connection: Five cultural journeys that walk on a dream

    Culture flows like water, connecting past, present and future. From the ocean to the outback, forests to the canyons, every step through ancient landscapes reveals stories imprinted on the hearts of Western Australia’s traditional custodians.

  • Screen envy: 10 most cinematic places in Western Australia

    From ochre outback to outdoor cathedrals, lush forests to azure oceans, Western Australia commands an audience. Our stories have been written over millions, even billions, of years and etched into epic landscapes that must be seen to be believed.

Ningaloo Reef and Coral Coast

  • Dirk Hartog Island – where history meets the wild

    From an astonishing past to an ecologically thriving future, a visit to Dirk Hartog Island promises a unique and wild adventure. In October 1616, captain Dirk Hartog of the Dutch East India Company rowed ashore to a rugged island, becoming the first European to leave evidence of visiting Australia. While that event is significant enough, Dirk Hartog Island (Wirruwana) has many notable claims. Australia’s western-most point, and Western Australia’s largest island, it’s also home to a world-leading rewilding project, Return to 1616. For visitors, Dirk Hartog Island offers wild adventures and ...

  • The Ultimate Seafood Trail

    Along Australia’s Coral Coast, the journey becomes a feast. Including Food and Drink experiences in the Western Australia Dream Collective, this Ultimate Seafood Trail celebrates the people, places and produce that define this remarkable coastline, culminating in the Gascoyne Food Festival, a celebration of food, culture and landscapes across Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Exmouth, Bullara and Shark Bay.

  • Dream Big: Giant Icons and Quirky Big Things in Western Australia

    From playful roadside sculptures to world-class outdoor art, Western Australia’s giant attractions have become part of the journey, turning long drives into stories and small towns into memorable stops for travellers exploring far and wide.

  • Nature’s Calendar: Year-Round Wonders of Western Australia

    In Western Australia, the land moves to an ancient rhythm, a cosmic choreography shaped by the six Noongar seasons in the South West, the dramatic Wet and Dry cycles in the North West, and the pulse of Country itself.

  • Walking on air: Home and Away films in the Dream State

    Discover how Home and Away favourites Brax and Ricky found refuge along Western Australia’s 12,500km coastline. Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew as they share their personal take on the region’s cinematic landscapes and dream‑like escapes.

  • Catch the Light in Perth and beyond

    From light shows for astronauts to fiery ocean sunsets, witness the finest of light shows in Perth and beyond.

  • Epic journeys: Five road trips that flow like nature

    Part of the Dreamlike Journeys series, these road trips explore some of Western Australia’s most striking and stirring places. Slow down and immerse yourself in extraordinary experiences.

  • Screen envy: 10 most cinematic places in Western Australia

    From ochre outback to outdoor cathedrals, lush forests to azure oceans, Western Australia commands an audience. Our stories have been written over millions, even billions, of years and etched into epic landscapes that must be seen to be believed.

  • The marine ballet, on Ningaloo Reef and beyond

    From whale sharks to sea lions, Western Australia’s otherworldly marine life is an invitation to adventure.

  • Show stoppers: 10 natural phenomena that feel like walking on a dream

    Western Australia is a dreamscape of insane proportions, where the elements have shaped breathtaking backdrops over millions of years, each moving to its own mysterious rhythm.

The Kimberley and North West

Esperance and Golden Outback

  • Dream Big: Giant Icons and Quirky Big Things in Western Australia

    From playful roadside sculptures to world-class outdoor art, Western Australia’s giant attractions have become part of the journey, turning long drives into stories and small towns into memorable stops for travellers exploring far and wide.

  • Nature’s Calendar: Year-Round Wonders of Western Australia

    In Western Australia, the land moves to an ancient rhythm, a cosmic choreography shaped by the six Noongar seasons in the South West, the dramatic Wet and Dry cycles in the North West, and the pulse of Country itself.

  • Epic journeys: Five road trips that flow like nature

    Part of the Dreamlike Journeys series, these road trips explore some of Western Australia’s most striking and stirring places. Slow down and immerse yourself in extraordinary experiences.

  • Screen envy: 10 most cinematic places in Western Australia

    From ochre outback to outdoor cathedrals, lush forests to azure oceans, Western Australia commands an audience. Our stories have been written over millions, even billions, of years and etched into epic landscapes that must be seen to be believed.

  • Show stoppers: 10 natural phenomena that feel like walking on a dream

    Western Australia is a dreamscape of insane proportions, where the elements have shaped breathtaking backdrops over millions of years, each moving to its own mysterious rhythm.

  • Meet the local creatives behind the newest Walking on a Dream campaign

    These West Australians are crafting magic from their home state’s natural wonders, inviting you to answer the call of Country.

  • What's New and Trending in Western Australia for 2026

    Australia’s largest state is ready to deliver dreamlike adventures that inspire and delight. Here’s what’s trending in WA for the year ahead.

  • Top Luxury Stays: 10 Unforgettable Stays Across Western Australia

    From coastal seclusion to red-earth romance, these retreats offer a bold take on luxury in the land of boundless adventure. In Western Australia, luxury is layered — it’s barefoot and unfiltered, as much about the rawness of place as the polish of your stay. Here, you’ll drift from oceanfront pools to ancient rock formations, from vineyard-dappled hills to desert skies ablaze with stars. These 10 stays across the State offer a sensory escape: designed to move you, ground you, and recharge you in ways you didn’t expect.

  • Top 5 Beaches to Visit in Western Australia

    We asked travellers across social media to share their favourite beaches in Western Australia, and the results are in! These top five beaches—celebrated for their beauty, unique experiences, and ability to captivate visitors—represent the very best of what the state has to offer. Whether you’re yearning for tranquil turquoise waters, dramatic rocky coastlines, or pristine white sands, these top five beaches—chosen based on traveller responses—are sure to inspire your next summer road trip.

  • The Station Stay Collective

    In Western Australia, sprawling cattle and sheep stations cover over 800,000 square kilometres of leasehold land, an area more than three times the size of the United Kingdom. Stations are found north and north-east of Perth (Boorloo), and many are diversifying into tourism. For visitors, station stays provide a connection to outback Australia, and authentic experiences far removed from suburban life.

Meet the Dreamers

A collective of storytellers shaped by Western Australia. United by a love of discovery, they bring our landscapes, flavours, cultures, and creative energy to life through six defining experience themes. With an insider’s view of our Dream State, they invite you to look deeper, journey differently and connect more meaningfully with WA.

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