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The lifting of restrictions allows bars, restaurants and cafes to reopen with seated service, and most of Perth's favourite hospitality venues are welcoming patrons back through their doors. Restrictions have also eased on galleries, museums, theatres and concert venues. Wildlife and amusement parks can also reopen, including the Perth Zoo.
WA's tourism operators are ready to welcome visitors - and interstate travellers when the time is right- to the regions, and have undergone the appropriate training and adhering to the COVID Safety Plan before reopening, to protect staff and guests, as required by the WA State Government.
Kalbarri Skywalk now open
The much-anticipated Kalbarri Skywalk in WA's Coral Coast region is now officially open. Offering visitors breathtaking and uninterrupted views over Kalbarri National Park, the 100 metre high Skywalk features two cantilevered viewing platforms that extend 25 and 17 metres beyond the rim of the Murchison River Gorge. Located at West Loop – only 1.5 kilometres from the popular Nature's Window – the $24 million project also includes toilets, shade shelters, paths, wheelchair accessible viewing structures, visitor information, parking and an environmentally friendly kiosk (due to open soon). The facility showcases the culture and stories of the Nanda Traditional Owners through interpretive and artistic elements. Visitors are greeted with an entry sign stating kaju yatka, the Nanda words for 'sky' and 'to walk.' Inspired by the region's heritage and beauty, several local Aboriginal artists have created interpretive artwork as an important part of the Skywalk experience. This includes the Beemarra serpent, central to the dreaming story of the Nanda people, sandblasted into the path to guide visitors, and message sticks welded with Aboriginal art to make a 'forest' near the entrance of the Skywalk. A six-hour drive from Perth, Kalbarri is well known for its National Park. A combination of coastal and inland landscapes, the spectacular coastal cliffs provide an excellent vantage point to view humpback whales on their annual migration down Western Australia's coastline between June and November each year, and access to some of the State's most spectacular wildflowers.
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| Westin Margaret River Resort & Spa |
Margaret River to welcome first five-star hotel
Luxury hotel chain Marriott International has just announced it will open a five-star resort in the world-renowned Margaret River region in WA's South West. As the first five-star resort in the region, the Westin Margaret River Resort & Spa will be located on the southern headland of Gnarabup Beach – offering pristine views over the Indian Ocean and direct access to the Cape to Cape Walk. The hotel will include 120 guest rooms, onsite dining venues, and meeting and event spaces and is expected to open in mid-2023.
Western Australians now free to 'Wander out Yonder'
With intrastate travel restrictions now lifted across the State (with the exception of remote Aboriginal communities), West Australians are being encouraged to 'Wander out Yonder' and take a different kind of holiday by travelling to new places and seeking out new experiences.
Luxury hotel chain Marriott International has just announced it will open a five-star resort in the world-renowned Margaret River region in WA's South West. As the first five-star resort in the region, the Westin Margaret River Resort & Spa will be located on the southern headland of Gnarabup Beach – offering pristine views over the Indian Ocean and direct access to the Cape to Cape Walk. The hotel will include 120 guest rooms, onsite dining venues, and meeting and event spaces and is expected to open in mid-2023.
Western Australians now free to 'Wander out Yonder'
With intrastate travel restrictions now lifted across the State (with the exception of remote Aboriginal communities), West Australians are being encouraged to 'Wander out Yonder' and take a different kind of holiday by travelling to new places and seeking out new experiences.
Locals are now free to explore tall timber forests, swim with the biggest fish in the sea, experience the magic of the Kimberley region, take a selfie with the happiest animal on the planet, drive the South West Edge and walk on the whitest beaches alongside kangaroos, or explore Australia's sunniest capital city. Now is the perfect time to discover, or rediscover, what a holiday in WA has to offer. Ticking off a bucket-list destination or revisiting a familiar holiday spot? Experience it from a different perspective by booking a tour with a local tourism operator.
While West Australians are free to wander out yonder, the adventure awaits for travellers from the rest of Australia and our international friends. When the time is right, we'll be ready to welcome visitors with adventures across incredible landscapes and wide open spaces, amazing deals, epic road trips, friendly tour operators and the most welcoming locals on the planet.
While West Australians are free to wander out yonder, the adventure awaits for travellers from the rest of Australia and our international friends. When the time is right, we'll be ready to welcome visitors with adventures across incredible landscapes and wide open spaces, amazing deals, epic road trips, friendly tour operators and the most welcoming locals on the planet.
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| Shark Bay |
A collection of passionate tour operators are looking forward to welcoming guests on a WA adventure, such as Kate Gibson of The Hike Collective who hosts guests on guided hiking expeditions in Perth and its surrounding regions. On the sparkling Esperance coastline, Esperance Chalet Village's Fiona Shillington has been getting on top of property maintenance ahead of welcoming visitors back to its adored chalets, while Leigh Rawlings of Kimberley Air Tours in the State's North West is behind 'tours from the couch' for those who are still unable to travel to the Kimberley – a mini-series of online air tours allowing anyone from around the world to experience a scenic flight virtually. For those wanting to reflect and reconnect with nature, the tranquil surrounds of Valley of the Giants is an ideal getaway in WA's South West, while Finlay's Kalbarri is ready to welcome travellers seeking a coastal escape with a side of succulent seafood and easy access to spectacular beaches. Frances Pollock of Wooleen Station in the Murchison offers a perfect residence for those after a spiritual outback escape, where sunshine and fresh air abounds.
For more information on the operators, quotes or interview requests, please contact media@westernaustralia.com.
Sneak peek of WA's epic landscapes in first trailer of feature film Dirt Music
Audiences across the globe have had a first look at the film adaptation of West Australian author Tim Winton's classic novel Dirt Music. The latest movie from the producers of LION and acclaimed director Gregor Jordan (Two Hands, Ned Kelly) is set against WA's breathtaking and evocative landscapes, including the Kimberley, Perth, Goldfields and Esperance. Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald, US actor Garrett Hedlund and Australian favourite David Wenham headline the cinematic adaptation, which will be released in Australia this year. The haunting love story won the 2002 Miles Franklin Award, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in the same year.
You can watch the trailer here.
Finding your story in WA's Goldfields
Australia's Golden Outback, in partnership with the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society, has launched an ancestry campaign encouraging Australians (and internationals) with a connection to WA's Goldfields to discover their family history. It's estimated that around 120,000 people from more than 30 countries flocked to the region during the gold-rush era – including former US President Herbert Hoover. Since then, there's been more than 125 years of continual gold production.
Perth resident Toni Barnett answered Australia's Golden Outback's call to be part of its mini-documentary to uncover her family story – watch the eight-minute documentary here, and be inspired to find your links.
Farming initiative ensures livelihood of Australian-grown pearls
In an Australian first, a pearl farming operator has successfully spawned two types of pearl oysters across two of its hatcheries at the same time, helping ensure the long-term future for Australian-farmed pearls. Pearl of Australia's WA-based Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm operation produces the famous Australian South Sea Pearl. Situated 200 kilometres north of Broome on Cape Leveque Road, the property runs a collection of pearl farm tours and cultural experiences. It also houses a mix of accommodation types, in addition to an onsite restaurant. The ability to continue with a pearl shell breeding program has been vital to the long-term success of the business – and represents a first for Australian pearling.
Website: www.westernaustralia.com
For more information on the operators, quotes or interview requests, please contact media@westernaustralia.com.
Sneak peek of WA's epic landscapes in first trailer of feature film Dirt Music
Audiences across the globe have had a first look at the film adaptation of West Australian author Tim Winton's classic novel Dirt Music. The latest movie from the producers of LION and acclaimed director Gregor Jordan (Two Hands, Ned Kelly) is set against WA's breathtaking and evocative landscapes, including the Kimberley, Perth, Goldfields and Esperance. Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald, US actor Garrett Hedlund and Australian favourite David Wenham headline the cinematic adaptation, which will be released in Australia this year. The haunting love story won the 2002 Miles Franklin Award, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in the same year.
You can watch the trailer here.
Finding your story in WA's Goldfields
Australia's Golden Outback, in partnership with the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society, has launched an ancestry campaign encouraging Australians (and internationals) with a connection to WA's Goldfields to discover their family history. It's estimated that around 120,000 people from more than 30 countries flocked to the region during the gold-rush era – including former US President Herbert Hoover. Since then, there's been more than 125 years of continual gold production.
Perth resident Toni Barnett answered Australia's Golden Outback's call to be part of its mini-documentary to uncover her family story – watch the eight-minute documentary here, and be inspired to find your links.
Farming initiative ensures livelihood of Australian-grown pearls
In an Australian first, a pearl farming operator has successfully spawned two types of pearl oysters across two of its hatcheries at the same time, helping ensure the long-term future for Australian-farmed pearls. Pearl of Australia's WA-based Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm operation produces the famous Australian South Sea Pearl. Situated 200 kilometres north of Broome on Cape Leveque Road, the property runs a collection of pearl farm tours and cultural experiences. It also houses a mix of accommodation types, in addition to an onsite restaurant. The ability to continue with a pearl shell breeding program has been vital to the long-term success of the business – and represents a first for Australian pearling.
Website: www.westernaustralia.com
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