Despite the outback making up a large part of our land, it is an unfamiliar place to many Australians who live mostly in coastal cities.
January 11, 2013, 1:40 pmForget Pilbara iron ore and Argyle diamonds, for me the heart of WA mining is still in Kalgoorlie.
December 22, 2012, 2:06 pmA botanical survey in the remote Rawlinson Range uncovers a range of rare fauna.
December 10, 2012, 10:59 amThe powerful forces of nature
December 7, 2012, 2:47 pm
Stephen Scourfield looks at three new WA books.
November 20, 2012, 3:57 pm
It is 21 years since Shark Bay's World Heritage area became the first area in Australia to join the UNESCO World Heritage list.
November 13, 2012, 9:51 am
Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield suggests an easy trip to historic Kalgoorlie.
November 12, 2012, 10:17 am
Classic International Cruises administrators have announced they are unable to find a ship to replace the cancelled Athena for the Australian summer season.
November 12, 2012, 5:49 am
Hyden is best known for the granite beauty of Wave Rock but another beauty is the Lace Place museum.
November 8, 2012, 10:01 am
It's the opening of the 20th Anniversary Cossack Art Award, arguably the most remote art award in the country.
November 7, 2012, 10:23 am
Charlie Sharpe has seen a lot change at Lake Argyle in the past 40 years and he's about to cause a few ripples of his own.
November 7, 2012, 5:54 am
It was with disappointment that the cruisers who had booked on classic ship Athena heard that it wouldn't be coming for the Australian season.
November 6, 2012, 1:52 pm
In this Australian Year of the Farmer we pay special attention to farm and station stays around the State, where the city-country divide can be bridged.
November 6, 2012, 10:17 am
A year on from the devastating fire of November 2011 that destroyed 39 homes, how has Margaret River changed as a destination for visitors?
November 1, 2012, 10:32 am
Thousands of West Australians who booked cruises onboard luxury ship Athena, face having their holiday plans cancelled after the liner’s parent company went into administration today.
October 31, 2012, 5:56 pm
Broome in the wet season is a tropical delight and more affordable.
October 30, 2012, 6:25 am
At this new roadhouse in Narembeen you can buy the usual coffees and sandwiches but, nearby, there's also education on a plate at the Grain Discovery Centre.
October 22, 2012, 2:01 pm
A kayak gives a new take on the Swan River.
October 17, 2012, 10:20 am
Exmouth may be well-known within WA for its perfect weather, fishing spots, the Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range, but elsewhere it is known for something else.
October 15, 2012, 4:07 pm
The legions of grey nomads towing caravans are testimony that the elderly need not share a tour coach with 30 others, but can retain their independence.
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