NEW SPRING TOURS, ATTRACTIONS & ACCOMMODATION OFFERINGS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Pemberton's Bicentennial Tree

1) Pemberton's Bicentennial Tree reopened for climbing

The Bicentennial Tree near the town of Pemberton in WA's Southern Forests region has reopened for climbing. Visitors can climb to the first platform, located 20-metres above the forest floor. Originally used as fire lookouts, both of these magnificent karri trees stand at over 60-metres tall and offer stunning views over the karri and jarrah forests. This is the first step in a program of upgrades to both the Bicentennial and Gloucester trees so they can be fully reopened for climbing. The next stages include an upper tree canopy experience at Bicentennial Tree and a mid-tree platform at Gloucester Tree over the next 12 to 18 months. With Gloucester Tree currently closed to visitors, National Park entry fees have been waived at Gloucester National Park, and visitors are being encouraged to experience Aerial Adventure Pemberton's tree canopy ropes and zip-line course.

2) New facilities open at Karijini National Park

Karijini National Park

One of WA's most dramatic and spectacular destinations, Karijini National Park is more accessible for visitors, thanks to the official opening of new day-use areas, viewing facilities and upgraded access roads. The upgrades, valued at $21.2 million, include road sealing, additional car park bays, and new lookouts, toilets and picnic facilities. Located in WA's Pilbara region, Karijini is famous for its gorges of ancient rock, cool swimming holes, cascading waterfalls and vertical rock canyons. Best explored over a number of days, visitors can either camp, or stay at the popular Karijini Eco Retreat.

3) Creation of new National Park to protect Pilbara stromatolites

Internationally-renowned carbon stromatolites that reveal details about the evolution of early life will be protected following the creation of Purungunya Conservation Estate. Located near Nullagine River in the Pilbara region of WA's North West, Purungunya Conservation Estate encompasses 163,000 hectares of new national park and 39,000 hectares of new conservation park. The area has been home to the Nyamal People for tens of thousands of years and is internationally renowned for the 2.7-billion-year-old Meentheena carbonate stromatolites. The permanent deep pools of the Nullagine River are also important for a range of wildlife species.

4) Hidden De Tours new brewery experience

Perth-based touring company Hidden de Tours has launched a new tour offering, exploring the breweries south of Perth (Boorloo) in the Rockingham and Peel regions. Taking place once a month on a Sunday, the five-hour tour includes visits to three brewpubs, with tastings and lunch included. The breweries include FOUND.LAB in Byford, King Road Brewery in Oldbury, and The Brewship in Yangebup. The tour includes guided beer tasting sessions with beer experts, behind the scenes brewery tour, and a brewery lunch.

5) New hospitality offering in Perth CBD\

Residence on Langley Park will take over the former Hyatt Regency Hotel from September 1. The new venue aims to become a hub of activity for the Perth CBD, with a variety of accommodation options for short and long-term guests, plus mixed hospitality and retail offerings. Residence on Langley Park will feature a lively retail precinct, providing an urban sanctuary with both hospitality offerings and public spaces, designed to create a vibrant and integrated hub in the CBD.