Western Australia

A Guide to Western Australia’s Big Things

Our search for each state’s wildest and wackiest Big Things continues. Having already written about our favourite Big Things you can visit in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, it’s time to head West. Western Australia has a healthy supply of Big Things worth discovering, including the Big Camera in Meckering and The…

18 September 2024ByTobias Handke

Western Australia

The Best Small Towns to Visit in Western Australia

Western Australia might be the country's largest state but its population is just a mere 2.5 million, with 75% of those living in its capital, Perth. This is due to WA’s vast desert landscape, with much of the state receiving little to no rainfall, making it almost uninhabitable. But it’s not all arid climates and…

16 September 2024ByTobias Handke

Pubs Western Australia

The Best Beer Garden in WA’s Mid-West

For three whole years, Nabawa in Western Australia’s mid-west region was without a local watering hole. After the previous owners retired and sold up shop in 2018, the Nabawa Valley Tavern sat gathering dust, leaving residents of the Shire of Chapman Valley no choice but to meet and socialise in the next town over. It…

21 April 2024ByMonique Ceccato

Food & Drink Western Australia

The Best Places to Eat in Busselton

Fresh-caught squid on the barbecue and vinegary hot chips by the beach have long been dinner staples in Busselton, the barefoot holiday town 2.5 hours south of Perth. But, the last few years have seen exponential growth in the dining scene, and dinner is no longer hinged on angler’s luck. Now, the calibre of eateries…

24 March 2024ByMonique Ceccato

A Guide to Western Australia’s Big Things

The Best Small Towns to Visit in Western Australia

The Best Beer Garden in WA’s Mid-West

The Best Places to Eat in Busselton

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