Saltwater Busselton is hosting the largest tourism event in the country this week, bringing big names in the industry to the South West.
Madelin Hayes
Up to 1400 people may be removed from Katanning and Narrogin’s already slim workforce following the proposed cuts to second and third-year backpacker visas, according to the peak tourism body.
Melissa Sheil
Broome International Airport reported its highest number of passengers travelling through in 10 years, and plans are brewing to consider its “very limited” international service.
Eliana Hullett
A charter coach will soon be available to ferry tourists from Albany to the gems of the wider Great Southern region, as the State Government releases a tender to secure a long-term operator for the routes.
A Gnarabup resort has put Margaret River’s sustainability efforts on the international stage after taking out a global tourism award in South Africa.
Proposed cuts to working holiday-maker visa approvals has been met with backlash by regional business operators and the City of Albany who say changes would cripple vital industries.
WA’s tourism industry may be celebrating a record $19.2 billion visitor spend, but the region’s tourism body said the figures masked a tougher year for many operators in the South West.
The return of mysterious businessman Victor Goh after a four-month disappearance has sparked calls for the State Government to nail down exactly when his buildings at Elizabeth Quay will be finished.
Matt Mckenzie
Global investors will take note of this rare development site which overlooks the world-famous Bills Bay in Coral Bay
Kim Macdonald
A proposal to construct a 20-room motel in the centre of the Cranbrook townsite is out for public comment.
A number of public beaches in Italy are limiting visitor numbers and many are already fully booked before Europe’s summer has properly started.
Zosia Melanczuk
Australia's alps have been blanketed by snow just in time for the school holidays following the worst start to a season in decades.
Jacob Shteyman
Brookton’s newest councillor Carlo Andretta has a simple vision for the town — to make it “a destination, not a stopover”.
Amy Towers
Denmark Visitor Centre served its final tourist last week as the facility closed its doors in preparation for the building’s conversion into the town’s library.
He was waiting with his children for a flight when disaster struck.
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Two of the Great Southern’s most treasured natural attractions are set for a boost, with upgrades beginning at Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks in William Bay National Park.
A proposal for a new luxury, nature-based accommodation to be built at Hamersley Inlet Reserve is on track for construction, with Shire of Ravensthorpe ticking Wander Group as the preferred proponent.
A preferred proponent has been selected for a small-scale nature-based tourism park proposal near Fitzgerald River National Park.
Tegan Guthrie
Albany has been named as the next host city of the WA Tourism Conference, with the major tourism event scheduled to land in the port city in May 2027.
Jacki Elezovich
Narrogin residents are being asked whether they would like to see the townsite’s four major entry signs replaced with stone statements, at an estimated cost of more than $170,000.
The South West has shone at the 2026 tourism awards, with Walpole’s Gary Muir, Busselton’s Chantell Field, and Margaret River’s Nic Chirico all recognised for individual awards.
Craig Duncan
With rugged coastlines and world class beaches, two Great Southern towns have earned a place on the Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Towns to Visit in 2026.
French authorities have ordered more than 1700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastro outbreak.
THOMAS ADAMSON
A large chunk of the 5.5 million people who visit the Australian Capital Territory each year do so during Canberra's beautiful autumn.
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