Journalist with a love for good food, craft beer, country towns and the great outdoors.
Our family dog, Jess, likes being in photos.
There are 43 breweries in Western Australia brewing beer for the public at the moment, with five more due to open in... [more]
Casting an imposing shadow over C.Y. O'Connor beach is a decaying monument to our past and a stunning showcase of brutal... [more]
Bremer Bay has long been one of Western Australia's best kept secrets. Situated in the Great Southern - about half way b... [more]
In recent years the Margaret River Wine Region has transformed into a truly diverse food and drink experience. The Marga... [more]
No matter how much or little people care about the environment everyone has a soft spot for dolphins. Mandurah may have ... [more]
Half an hour east of Bunbury in the rolling green hills of the Ferguson Valley is perhaps the most unexpected attraction... [more]
We've all heard of those exorbitantly expensive houses in Peppy Grove, Mosman Park etc with one costing over $50 million... [more]
North-Western Australia is renowned for its warm winter weather and natural beauty. From Exmouth to the Bungle Bungles, ... [more]
Wedge Island, located 20 minutes north of Lancelin, is one of those places that time has forgotten. If you've ever wonde... [more]
The Perth CBD is full of plenty of nooks and crannies for wanderers and workers alike to seek refuge from the hustle and... [more]
When you think of resorts with deck chair-surrounded pools overlooking palm trees and the beach you usually think South-... [more]
Hidden among suburbia in the near-northern suburbs of Perth is a secret garden wonderland which has drawn the admiration... [more]
For dates and times wherever you are check out the local visitor centre for information.
Roebuck Bay, Broome
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Western Australia has the best coastline in the world. From seemingly endless stretches of white sand to hidden ba... [more]
Western Australia - where tourists and locals alike can switch on one day, and switch of the next. From the lively world... [more]
Four of Western Australia's best beaches are hidden away down south within a minutes drive of each other in a park where... [more]
Cape Range National Park is just a few minutes drive from the popular coastal town of Exmouth and features many breathta... [more]
Western Australia certainly has its fair share of inspiring locations but which attractions give Western Australia its... [more]
Long known as a fly-in, fly-out mining town, Karratha's tourist side has been an afterthought for people seeking a West ... [more]
Perth rates high on almost every test of a towns liveability. We have high incomes, plenty of sunshine, an abundance of ... [more]
The best playgrounds are those which children of all ages right up to adults can enjoy. All across WA playground constru... [more]
If there is one thing Perth locals love more than sunshine it's a good old fashion day trip. The chance to explore the... [more]
There are many well-known breweries in WA these days but if you look hard enough there are still a few gems which fly be... [more]
As you drive along the Vasse Highway karri trees of increasing stature and density tower above as new growth creates a t... [more]
In the beginning there was cheese, then someone decided to pair it with wine and the world as we know it was born. It is... [more]
The hills behind Karratha are both rich with Indigenous history and offer some stunning views over the surrounding area,... [more]
Surprisingly few West Australian's could give you an accurate answer to the question 'what is the Burrup Peninsula and w... [more]
No one can argue that West Australian sunsets are anything less than spectacular, but which region can lay claim to ... [more]
Perth is well renowned for its beautiful sunsets and the ritzy western suburbs holds some of WA's most well known sunset... [more]
Rural road-stops mostly follow the same old recipe; A quaint shed like structure with basic supplies, a small range of f... [more]
You set up a table on the top of a hill, sweeping natural views greet you from every corner of the eye. Ahead of you is ... [more]
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is one of the least likely places you'd expect to find gourmet produce, but right next to the famed s... [more]
Perth is well renowned for it's beautiful sunsets and the northern coast offers keen viewers some of the best vantage po... [more]
Sushi is one of the great love or hate dishes of the world. For those who love it, it's an addiction that constantly nee... [more]
Clancy's City Beach is everything a beachside pub should be. Uninterrupted views of the ocean make for perfect sunset di... [more]
Easter in WA is one of the best times of year for a weekend escape. Not only do you get two extra days of freedom, the w... [more]
In recent years the City of Perth has reinvigorated many of it's previously disused and decrepit heritage buildings. The... [more]
Nestled into a quite corner behind the Raine Square precinct is a unique bar concept named Venn Bar. What makes it so un... [more]
So you live in the city and have nothing to do on weekends. Or perhaps you've become bored of your current list of stand... [more]
The leafy western suburbs is not short of idyllic walking trails but when when it comes to picture perfect it's hard to ... [more]
Along the Albany Highway in the cosy country town of Williams lies the latest addition to Western Australia's chocolate ... [more]
Amongst the hustle and bustle of suburban Perth many parks and gardens offer a quiet respite. Stirling Civic Gardens - r... [more]
Rooftop bars are always a popular destination wherever you are in the world. In recent years Perth has cottoned on t... [more]
There's very few secret locations left in the world of food these days so when you find one just minutes from your house... [more]
The Paddington Ale House (or Paddo for the regulars) in Mt Hawthorn is a traditional Aussie pub that has refused to foll... [more]
The Abandoned Castle Fun Park in Halls Head, Mandurah was a miniature village full of famous buildings that rose to prom... [more]
The Goat Walk Circuit in Walyunga National Park borders the Swan Rivers Bells Rapids. It's a three kilometre nature trai... [more]
Blackwall Reach is a 500m stretch of cliffs situated near Point Walter on the lower Swan River in Bicton, just ten minut... [more]
The Foreshore surrounding Perth Water - the body of the Swan River in front of the CBD - has had a much more interesting... [more]
Western Australia's great outdoors is conducive to recreational activities. Unfortunately - as with all of life - there'... [more]
Statham's Quarry in the Perth Hills is an abandoned stone mine and rock crushing plant which has become a popular spot f... [more]
There are plenty of hip new joints popping up to service niche markets around Perth these days, but it's one of the old ... [more]
Two hours south on the long, canola-lined Albany highway roadtrippers will find themselves in the small, idyllic wheatbe... [more]
Perth is blessed with one of the cleanest major city rivers in the world with an abundance of marine life teeming belo... [more]
Western Australia's love affair with craft beer has seen over 50 microbreweries open their doors (and some close them so... [more]
The South West region is full of amazing chocolate factories, wineries, breweries, ice cream makers and so on. Just west... [more]
Duckstein Brewery started as a traditional German beer venture in the Swan Valley. In the mid 2000s they teamed up with ... [more]
Nestled in the rolling green hills above Eagle Bay is arguably the most picturesque brewery in the South West. Eagle Bay... [more]
There's a saying in life that the two sure things in the world are being taxed and loving ice cream... that is definitel... [more]
Cheeky Monkey Brewery & Cidery was opened to the public after lengthy delays in April 2012. In just one year of operatio... [more]
Standing proudly at the Northern entrance to Bridgetown is Western Australia's most diverse cider maker. Bridgetown Brew... [more]
Good One Chinese restaurant is hands down one of the best Chinese restaurants in Perth. Beneath the no frills decor is a... [more]
Zig Zag Scenic Drive is a narrow, twisting road down the side of the Darling Ranges in Gooseberry Hill. Originally made ... [more]
Claisebrook Cove is an idyllic Mediterranean style village set around a system of streams and lakes feeding the Swan Riv... [more]
Bells Rapids is situated where the Avon and Swan rivers meet in the Northern reaches of the Swan Valley. From the top of... [more]
People that wake up after 7am will never be able to witness one of nature's daily miracles - the sunrise. While Perth is... [more]
Tucked away in Kingsley Shopping Village is a small gourmet deli with a big heart. Passione Gourmet Deli is the brain ch... [more]
Rock Climbing is an extreme outdoor sport that is increasingly being made accessible to everyone through indoor climbing... [more]
The mid west is a great spot for showing off what Australia is most famous for; endless expanses of bush. Amongst the un... [more]