Sydney in summer.
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Australia

Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia,busted

Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.

  • byBen Groundwater
Roger Federer's quokka selfie in 2018 became a viral hit.

Rottnest Island quokkas:The big problem with selfies with'the world's happiest animal'

Tennis stars have turned selfies with'the world's happiest animal'into a must-have for visitors to WA's Rottnest Island. Is that really a good thing?

  • bySteve Madgwick
Optus Stadium is bordered by the Swan River.

Indigenous tours in Perth:The ancient history of the land Optus Stadium sits on

Optus Stadium,Perth's 60,000-seat sporting arena,might play a huge role in Perth's modern culture,but the land it stands on and the people who once lived there are not forgotten.

  • byBen Groundwater
The four-day,three night coast-to-coast Indian Pacific more than qualifies for grand train journey status.

Indian Pacific train journey,Sydney to Perth:Six highlights

The four-day,three night coast-to-coast Indian Pacific more than qualifies for grand train journey status.

  • byAnthony Dennis
The Ritz-Carlton Perth's pink diamond-inspired façade overlooking the waterfront.

Ritz-Carlton review,Perth:The new luxury hotel that warrants a huge splurge

If you need an excuse to go West,this impressive though pricey establishment represents as good a one as you'll get.

  • byAnthony Dennis
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A shark exhibit at WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth.

WA Museum Boola Bardip:A blueprint for the future

This innovative museum could serve as a blueprint for all Australia's cultural institutions.

  • byRob McFarland
Oh Hey WA tours at Alfred's Pizzeria,a grungy no-nonsense place open to midnight.

Perth places to drink:See the best street art and places to drink on this tour

Here's a tour that highlights the artistic and liquid assets of Perth's evolving city centre.

  • byTim Richards
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Indian Pacific train trips resume as Australia's state borders reopen

After a year’s hiatus,the Indian Pacific returns,ready to transport passengers in style between this vast continent’s east and west coasts.

  • byTim Richards
Pinky Beach and Bathurst Lighthouse,Rottnest Island.

Samphire Rottnest:The Australian island that's now a world-class destination

Luxury has finally arrived on this quokka-filled isle,19 kilometres from the port of Fremantle.

  • byAndrea Black
Don't miss the sunset over Pinky's dunes is epic,and quokkas at dusk on the club's lawn.

52 Weekends Away:Western Australia's best weekend getaways for 2020

Relaxing resorts,endless beaches and wondrous adventure are abundant here,so go forth!