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Editor’s letter

AFTER MORE THAN a decade and a half of covering ‘every state, every issue’, you are about to launch into the pages of Australian Traveller’s first one-state-only collector’s edition. It seems fitting that the state getting all the attention is Western Australia, a vast, diverse, compelling proposition for travellers. In fact, when we started researching this issue, it became clear that we would have no problem filling its pages, so spoilt for choice were we when it came to the singular landscapes and experiences offered up by the country’s largest state. From the delightful anomaly of the undulating banded rock stacks of the Bungle Bungle Range in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley to the mesmerising adventure of swimming with whale sharks – and real whales –…

Editor’s letter

Perth’s sophisticated local luxury favourite

ORIGINALLY built in the 1970s, this 16-storey hotel started life as an office tower, painted a suitably retro shade of cendre blue. Since then, it’s been through two significant upgrades: the first converted it into a hotel, and the second saw its transformation into the five-star, 240-room InterContinental Perth City Centre. Opening its doors in October 2017, the arrival of the hotel and its two celebrated restaurants marked the luxury brand’s first foray into the Western Australian market. UNIQUELY WEST AUSTRALIAN The building is the perfect example of mid-century modern architecture, cutting an imposing figure on the Perth skyline. Its facade is a tessellation of ‘squircle’-shaped windows, which give a subtle salute to the shipping company that first occupied the building. Their porthole likeness is the only lasting remnant of the building’s…

Perth’s sophisticated local luxury favourite

THE PRETTIEST ROTTNEST ISLAND BEACHES AND BAYS Make the most of the beaches and bays on Rottnest Island by using our guide to help you decide which stretch of sand is right for you. GET TO KNOW KARIJINI Located in the rugged Pilbara region, a journey to Karijini National Park takes you to one of the world’s most remote locations. But trust us – it’s well worth the trip. EXPLORE NINGALOO REEF Being wowed by the size of a whale shark while swimming near Ningaloo Reef is one thing. But this gentle giant of the sea is just one of the region’s Big Three that inspires visitors to don a mask and snorkel. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAMPSITES IN WA From the dramatic Kimberley region in the north to the talcum-white beaches of the South West, you’ll be…

WISH YOU WERE HERE

The delightful creaming-soda effect of pink waters swirling up to a white salt-fringed edge is the stuff of Dr. Seuss books, so fantastical is the concept. But nature has a habit of trumping anything that humankind can conjure in its imagination. Case in point: Lake Hillier. Located on Middle Island, the largest of the Recherche islands, 11 kilometres from the coast of Cape Arid National Park, the lake’s bubble-gum hue is believed to be the result of the presence of 10 different species of bacteria, archaea and several species of Dunaliella algae in its water, almost all of which are pink, red or salmon-coloured and love the tang of salt. While explorer Matthew Flinders might have been the first tourist to visit the lake, having led an expedition here in…

WISH YOU WERE HERE

SAMPHIRE ROTTNEST If you’re feeling starved of sky, sea and sunshine, Wadjemup/Rottnest Island’s first beachfront boutique accommodation is the place to escape to. Like the native samphire it’s named after, Samphire Rottnest is found close to the water’s edge on Thomson Bay on the island’s east coast. It’s all about understated elegance at the flip-flop-friendly hotel, which has 80 bright and breezy rooms all designed to celebrate the island’s rugged, relaxed environment. Throw in great cocktails, fantastic food, and a beach club with kick-back configurations of seating and you’ll find even more reasons to rate Rotto. samphirerottnest.com.au DOUBLETREE BY HILTON PERTH WATERFRONT While the 18-storey, 229-room DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront is right in the thick of it, near Perth’s exciting Elizabeth Quay precinct, it also offers softly lit bedrooms with Swan River…

UNA MOMENTO, POR FAVORE Frui Momento means ‘enjoy the moment’. Just under three hours from Perth in the Margaret River region is where you will do just that at one of the most exciting destinations for dining in Australia right now. While the region has had gastronomic credibility for decades, restaurateur Seth James has upped the ante in Wilyabrup with his collab with winemaker Larry Cherubino, creating a venue that is as much about the wine as the food. The space includes a 50-seat restaurant and a raw bar and Champagne lounge where you can get a bump of caviar and glass of bubbles. The venue will have more than 200 wines from the Cherubino vault, as well as a selection of local and international drops. James spent eight years cooking…

MISERY BEACH Misery Beach was named Australia’s Best Beach by Tourism Australia in its 2022 list of Australia’s Top 20 Beaches. Although the name of the remote stretch of sand hints at its grim history as a whaling station and hideaway for convicts, the secluded beach has been busy rebranding thanks to its turquoise waters, as pretty as sea glass, and powder-white sands. The beach is bookended by dramatic granite outcrops. GREENS POOL Zebra fish, six-spined leatherjackets, mosaic sea stars and silver drummer fish are just some of the marine creatures you might encounter while pin-balling around the large granite boulders that rise out of Greens Pool. This popular swimming spot delivers on both beauty and geographical drama. Located in William Bay National Park, Greens Pool is one of the most popular destinations…

FRANCOIS PERON NATIONAL PARK A QUICK OVERVIEW Located on the Coral Coast, Francois Peron National Park sits within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area and is a study in contrasts; rich-red cliffs and desert sands give way to powder-soft white-sand beaches that melt into startlingly blue ocean waters, creating an arresting natural triptych. Covering 52,000 hectares on the Peron Peninsula, known as Wulyibidi to the local Malgana Aboriginal people, the park encompasses arid shrub lands and sun-bleached sand plains, but the watery wonderland at its edge is the real drawcard. If you do three things… 1 FOLLOW THE TRAIL Take the Wanamalu Trail from Cape Peron to Skipjack Point to wonder at the kaleidoscopic colours of Peron Peninsula and Shark Bay. Look down from the dunes at the start of the trail to see cormorants…

Colour my world

THE CONTRASTS IN NATURE are renowned, but it seems that Australia got in line twice when they were handing out divergent beauty – coast, deserts, mountains, rainforests. That being the case, it feels like Western Australia might have snuck in one extra time in order to be blessed with the exquisite phenomenon of its parched, red landscape bursting into a kaleidoscope of vivid colour with the arrival of wildflower season each year. It is not an abstract statement; while every state in Australia is blessed with floral flourishes from an array of native flora, WA puts on one of the largest shows of wildflowers on Earth, with more than 12,000 species contributing to the wistfully ephemeral annual spectacle. Of these, an impressive 60 per cent are completely unique to the state…

Colour my world

Five activities you’ ll love in the Bunbury Geographe region

1 Swim with the dolphins A sense of adventure is all you need to bring along to swim with Koombana Bay’s resident bottlenose population, as the DOLPHIN DISCOVERY CENTRE provides everything else: a wetsuit, snorkel and fins. After boarding the boat and heading out to find a pod of dolphins, it’s time to jump in. Float along with them and watch as they playfully flit around you, clicking and squealing as they go. 2 Head to the beach DOG-FRIENDLY, SURFABLE OR CALM AS A MILLPOND, BUNBURY GEOGRAPHE HAS A BEACH FOR EVERYONE. THROW THE BALL INTO THE WAVES FOR YOUR POOCH NORTH OF Wyalup Rocky Point IN BUNBURY, OR GRAB A BODYBOARD AND HIT THE SURF AT Back Beach. YOU’LL FIND CALMER WATERS AT Binningup AND Peppermint Grove BEACHES, PERFECT FOR LITTLE ONES…

Five activities you’ ll love in the Bunbury Geographe region

20 AUGUST – 4 SEPTEMBER, 2022 Shinju Matsuri BROOME Shinju Matsuri is Japanese for ‘Festival of the Pearl’ and this annual event is a celebration of the many diverse cultures that shaped Broome during the peak of the pearling industry. Event highlights include a long-table dinner on Cable Beach and a parade that captures the colour and character of Broome. shinjumatsuri.com.au UNTIL 28 AUGUST, 2022 Tracks We Share: Contemporary Art of the Pilbara ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA This exhibition brings together the works of about 70 Indigenous artists from the Pilbara. It includes everything from paintings to works on paper, film, animation and carvings, while sharing profound cultural knowledge that has been passed down over thousands of years. artgallery.wa.gov.au 15–24 JULY, 2022 CABIN FEVER VARIOUS MARGARET RIVER VENUES Cabin Fever returns to Margaret River with a 10-day program designed to be…

AS A CHILD, OUR FAMILY HOLIDAYS WERE ALWAYS TO… The south-west, mainly Bunbury. We stayed at the Bunbury Village caravan park, which was a heap of fun and also Lighthouse Beach Resort (now the Quality Lighthouse Hotel), which was on the beach. Busselton was also a popular spot to visit. One of my earliest holiday memories is visiting Busselton Jetty (1), which happens to be the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere. NOW, IF I HAVE TIME FOR A SHORT BREAK BACK IN WA, I HEAD STRAIGHT TO… See my family. If I am only in town for a short spell, my priority is to spend as much time as possible with family and loved ones. As recent times have taught us, with the way the world is, we don’t…

THE CHURNING, FOAMY WATERS surging in and out of the channel at The Gap make for a dramatic force-of-nature show that is easily accessible from this stunning cantilevered lookout gazing towards the Southern Ocean and West Cape Howe. Located within Torndirrup National Park, 10 kilometres south of Albany, a raised pathway hovers above the granite rock protecting vulnerable coastal plants and lichens as it leads to the sleek metal structure that juts out 10 metres from the cliff face. Adding to the vertiginous experience, the grated see-through floor of the platform allows for glimpses of the water below. Standing there, with the summer sun shining or under a canopy of corpulent winter clouds, as coastal winds blow thick with salt and briny spray, the effect of the man-made structure anchored…

HIDDEN HAUNTS + HANGOUTS

“THAT’S THE WRONG DOOR,” someone giggles as a group of strangers push through a set of library shelves ahead of us. My friend Sally and I find ourselves laughing, too, as we follow them beyond the foyer walls. On the other side, black-and-white-clad bartenders sing and shimmy to Runaround Sue as they shake and stir flamboyant cocktails for canoodling couples. Hidden in the basement of Fremantle’s Old Synagogue, L’Chaim– a Hebrew toast that means ‘to life’ – is reminiscent of speakeasy bars of the 1920s and 1930s: think red-velvet semi-circular booths, crystal chandeliers, framed mirrors, tasselled lamps, candlelight, top-shelf liquors and a feature wall tastefully decorated with bound books and retro knick-knacks. I ask the bartender, Dylan, to make me “something artistic to watch” and he obliges. After witnessing careful measuring,…

HIDDEN HAUNTS + HANGOUTS

QUOBBA STATION Recycling initiatives, composting, energy-efficient lighting, rainwater tanks and solar panels are just a few of the initiatives that help you tread lightly on the Earth during a stay at Quobba Station, on the southern tip of Ningaloo Marine Park. Whales and whale sharks migrate past the remote eco camp and are easily spotted from the beach or clifftop, where you’ll find five hard-deck safari tents, two of which are luxury retreats. Surfers will also love the property’s low-fi beach shacks, which have uninterrupted views of breaking waves. quobba.com.au ECO BEACH RESORT This rustic retreat was designed to leave the smallest footprint possible on the surrounding landscape inYardoogarra Country, an hour’s drive south of Broome. All up, there are 25 eco villas and 30 safari-style tents at the oceanfront eco resort, which…

OLD AND NEW HAVE BEEN combined to stunning effect in the belly of the resplendent State Buildings, a beloved Perth landmark made up of three connecting heritage buildings that have endured the city’s boom and bust fortunes with quiet resolve for well over a century. Sitting within the expansive Postal Hall, with its soaring ornate domed ceiling and arched doorways, a sleek freestanding rectangle made up of shelves and screens houses Edicole, a bijou bookstore that is big on style. The passion project of founder Brendan Lee, who has a background in finance but a love of books and book stores, and curation director Carolina Holland, the space is “a place to fully immerse yourself in the wonderful world of prose and imagery,” explains Holland. “It’s for those of you who…

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE

IMAGINE A GO-PRO BEING held in the talons of a majestic sea eagle soaring high above the coastline and you will understand the inspiration behind the Salty Wings brand. Former Claremont locals Jampal Williamson and Michael Goetze started the @saltywings Instagram account in 2016, taking their followers hundreds of feet above the Earth to capture rich landscapes of red dirt, white sands and navy seas. And, just like the sea eagle, the account took off, transcending into an online gallery selling abstract and alluring images taken from above. “When we first started out, eight years ago, drone photography was not common and when friends or followers asked how we got the footage we told them we had trained a sea eagle to take the images for us with a Go-Pro. The…

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE

Bart Pigram FOUNDER OF NARLIJIA TOURS IN RUBIBI/BROOME ‘NARLI’ MEANS ‘TRUE, PROPER, authentic’ and ‘jia’ means ‘true authentic for you’. I called the company Narlijia because I don’t focus on the glossy side of the pearling industry in WA. Truth-telling is a major part of reconciliation and I cut deep with some tragic stories that no other operator dares to tell. I have been running tours for seven years and I don’t shy away from anything. It’s a revelation. I want to change the narrative. If I wasn’t so committed to continuing our traditional knowledge and practice I would not be in a position to absorb the true living spirituality of the landscape, its beauty and environmental and cultural significance. It is my responsibility to communicate to others the truth about Western…

Nations Building

WHILE THE FACT THAT AUSTRALIA is home to the oldest living culture in the world is a relatively recent discovery for many beyond our shores, the stories and histories and knowledge of this continent’s First Nations peoples have been carried and felt and handed down through generations like sacred totems over 60,000 years. The vast expanse of the WA landscape is home to a united nations of peoples, languages and narratives that are joined together within the outline of the state, as if in a giant patchwork. Conscious exploration and a desire to hear and encounter Indigenous culture firsthand from the people empowered to share it pays rich rewards, with a roster of tours and experiences to delve into, from bush-tucker expeditions to staying on Country with the custodians of the…

Nations Building

Earthly delights

THE YOUNGEST OF THE PACK has picked up the scent. Stopping suddenly, she lowers her nose to the ground to trace the pungent aroma, and when she finds what she’s looking for she paws at the soft earth. “Good girl!” cries Mel Booth, encouragingly. Gunnah the labrador is training to become a truffle hunting dog, just like the other premium hunting dogs at Australian Truffle Traders. “She’s recognised and followed a scent cone on the breeze, which is exactly what we’re after,” Booth explains. Deciding to put down roots of their own in Manjimup after the first truffle was found here in 2003, Mel and husband Gavin are now two of the country’s most experienced producers of the prized Australian black truffle (known also as the Perigord truffle in France) with their…

Earthly delights

Off the beaten track

THERE’S A MAN ON THE FLOOR, contorting himself at strange angles under a pub table. It would be an alarming sight anywhere else, but on Rottnest Island you get accustomed to people pulling questionable moves in pursuit of that prized holiday souvenir: a quokka selfie. The fuzzy marsupials reign ‘Rotto’, as WA locals fondly refer to it, and yes, their fathomless eyes and cheesy grins are irresistible. But I suspect their spell may also be Machiavellian: perhaps their charms are purposefully deployed to distract from Rottnest’s other natural beauties? Being a seasoned Rotto fan, I’m all but immune to the ways of the quokka. I raise my eyebrows at a seagull, who’s also (fruitlessly) posing inside the glass at the beach-facing Hotel Rottnest. We share a look that says, “Aren’t humans…

Off the beaten track

How to have the ultimate Fremantle long weekend

FREMANTLE IS as diverse as the people who call it home. At one end there’s idyllic beaches and breezy bars; at the other, there’s a sprawling former penal institution and culture-filled cafes. Book an extended weekend stay to take a wander out yonder and discover Fremantle’s charm. THE STAY Put yourself in the heart of it all at the ESPLANADE HOTEL FREMANTLE BY RYDGES. Taking pride of place on Marine Terrace, its Federation Filigree facade tells more than a century of stories. The current incarnation of the hotel is home to 300 modern rooms, three bars and two restaurants. Pile your plate high at THE ATRIUM GARDEN RESTAURANT’S iconic buffet breakfast, or book a special Sunday high tea. On a sunny day, the POOLSIDE BAR is where you’ll want to be: it’s…

How to have the ultimate Fremantle long weekend

RUNNING YOUR EYE ALONG Leederville’s bubbly cafe strip gives little indication of the layers of history beneath the market umbrellas and al fresco seating. Tall eucalypts wrapped in fairy lights line the centre of Oxford Street – a jovial nod to its fun-loving atmosphere – while independent stores with characterful shop windows and parklets (car parking spaces transformed into upcycled cafe seating) embrace its sides. Street art splashes across building walls: a barracuda mural envelops Kailis Bros Fish Market; a girl’s hot pink mane sweeps down the length of the brick wall outside Bunn Mee cafe; and giant hikers trek alongside the Luna Cinema. Under all that is a history of wetlands and waterbirds covering a tribal landscape known as Boorloo. It was a bountiful hunting, fishing and gathering ground for…

LETICONS BE ICONS

WAVE ROCK Wave Rock is a granite inselberg that has been weathered by wind and water over an estimated 2.7 billion years. Located near the Wheatbelt town of Hyden, the landform looks like a sepiatoned still from The Big Wave Project II produced by ocean cinematographer Tim Bonython. Follow the Pathways to Wave Rock self-drive trail to see the forces of erosion that have sculpted the 15-metre high granite formation, which lies 340 kilometres southeast of Perth. Visitors snap selfies in the barrel of the giant wave that has brush strokes of ochre, yellow, brown and grey feathered into the sandstone, adding to the illusion of it moving like water. While there, check out other interesting formations within Wave Rock Reserve such as King Rocks, the Hippo’s Yawn and Mulka’s Cave,…

LETICONS BE ICONS

IT’S A DRIZZLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT and the dining room of Emily Taylor is packed to the rafters with patrons chatting and laughing and dipping into share plates of super-spicy dumplings and massaman curry of beef and twice-cooked sticky pork. The hotspot Fremantle diner is tucked behind the equally cool Warders Hotel, which has revitalised a row of historic limestone cottages built in 1851 to house the warders of the nearby convict-built UNESCO World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison. Both the restaurant and the hotel opened in late 2020, in the midst of the first year of the pandemic and seven months after Western Australia closed itself off from the outside world. “We’ll be turning Western Australia into an island within an island – our own country,” Premier Mark McGowan said at the time.…

THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA capital is a vibrant, multicultural city that relishes its position as the anchor for the largest state in the country. The sparkling modern metropolis sits on the traditional Country of the Whadjuk Noongar peoples, with a history that traces a line through tens of thousands of years. Its enviable position on the edge of the Swan River and close to the stunning WA coastline means that its locals have a best-of-all-worlds lifestyle that includes jaunts to beaches the likes of Cottesloe and Bathers, bar-hopping through funky inner-city neighbourhoods, eating at some of the most interesting restaurants in the state, swimming with wild dolphins (and spotting penguins) in its outer suburbs, and heading beyond the city limits on easy day trips to places such as the Swan Valley,…

THE VAST AND ANCIENT East Kimberley has an intangible power exuding from its depths that intoxicates; it’s a magnetism that draws people back time and again to explore the landscape, which has been billions of years in the making. Whether you journey by air, road or boat (or ideally, all three), experiencing this part of Australia’s rugged North West is at once spellbinding and humbling. FIRST THING’S FIRST Landing in the heart of Miriwoong and Gajirrabeng Country, Kununurra presents as the ultimate outback town. The remote outpost, just a stone’s throw from the Northern Territory border, feels like it has a population of 500 instead of the official figure of 5300. While it has all the requisites to make it the ideal hub for the region, and for the explorers who pass…

THE NORTH WEST is huge, close to the size of Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom combined in fact. Broome and surrounds in the Kimberley’s west has some of the most dazzling beaches on the planet. Surreal colours of the azure Indian Ocean are intensified by big, blue skies and the surrounding red earth. The east Kimberley around Kununurra is one of the world’s last wilderness frontiers, an ancient land that’s rugged and rust-coloured, interspersed with surprisingly abundant trees and the mighty Ord River. Further south, the Pilbara might be famous for its iron ore, but for travellers it’s home to the wondrous Karijini National Park, a playground for hikers and waterfall chasers. YOU HAVEN’T DONE THE KIMBERLEY UNTIL… You’ve taken to the skies on a scenic flight or a helicopter ride…

WAKING UP AT FARMERS HOME Hotel, ensconced in premium linens and the warmth of a sound hotel sleep, one could be almost anywhere. Except, that is, for the distinct sense of place that peers into bleary-eyed view: the small portion of exposed original red brick that dates this grand old building back to 1866; the glimmering eucalyptus treetops that blow gently in the breeze outside; the fresh country air that comes in through the window, bringing welcome news of overnight rain on thirsty Wheatbelt soils. This thoughtfully renovated property, with its boutique luxury styling and modern comforts, is inspired by the best hotels you might’ve stayed anywhere in the world, but it is firmly rooted in the local and takes every opportunity to remind you where you are. As embodied by…

THE GOLDEN OUTBACK makes up a whopping 54 per cent of the state, stretching from the rugged red earth of Burringurrah/Mt Augustus to the powder-white sands of Esperance and the South Coast, and to the modern mining hub of Kalgoorlie in the historic Goldfields. With a landscape comprising rugged river valleys and ancient gorges that swallow the light, the Golden Outback offers rich pickings. And keep the region’s Traditional Owners in mind as you walk in their ancestor’s footsteps on an Indigenous-led tour of rock art believed to be up to 40,000 years old. It’s a landscape that is as dazzling as it is diverse. THREE UNIQUE STAYS Nallan Station There is a range of accommodation choices at Nallan Station, from caravan sites to self-contained cottages, renovated shearers’ quarters and eco-friendly tents. Located…

SALTWATER COUNTRY

AS I SLIP INTO THE OPEN OCEAN, my heart pounds. I’m searching the depths for a mighty creature. But I’m searching too deep and now, looking along the glassy surface, I see a fin is advancing towards me. I pop my head back under and startle; a wide, open mouth is just metres from me and I swim-scurry aside. The harmless whale shark is eight metres long, and my brain struggles to compute its sheer size and ethereal presence. Rejoining the rest of the swimmers in my group, I fin alongside this muscular, mottled being, while a photographer snaps photos for an identification database. Climbing back on our boat, we’re all euphoric. Every one of us had come to Exmouth on the Coral Coast (1250 kilometres north of Perth) hoping to see…

SALTWATER COUNTRY

THE CORAL COAST HIGHWAY is like the writhing body of a serpent as it makes its way from Cervantes, two hours north of Perth, along 1100 kilometres of coastline to World-Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. While there is surf, sun and sea on tap on the Coral Coast, this incredible corner of the country is also home to some of Australia’s most iconic attractions. Swimming with Ningaloo’s Big Three – whale sharks, humpback whales and manta rays – is obviously on top of the to-do list. But it’s also considered compulsory to walk through fields blanketed with everlasting wildflowers, watch the light paint the Pinnacles in a buttery hue, hike through ancient gorges and simply tumble off white sandy beaches into those turquoise waters. THREE UNIQUE STAYS Wooramel River Retreat Experience the wonders of Wooramel…

IT’S BEEN SOME TIME SINCE I’ve clambered onboard a wine bus and ticked off cellar doors one after another. In more recent times, I’ve favoured wine-paired degustations stretching across languorous afternoons at fancy winery restaurants. Either way, the resulting buzz is sometimes not all that dissimilar. Enter WA’s lengthy border closures and a time of unexpected stillness and reflection that, as for many Australians, shifted my priorities. During the slow-down, I noticed nature’s seasons like never before and thought deeply about my impact on the Earth – and my own body. Coming out the other side, I’m no longer interested in unnecessary excess. Instead, I’m pursuing conscious escapes where I rest, revive and reconnect with nature, and my clear-eyed self. You could be forgiven for assuming that the Margaret River Region’s…

THE NOONGAR BOODJAR PEOPLE have called the South West home for thousands of years and their ancient pathways still twist and turn around these sacred lands, which remain ribboned with their songlines. Take the time to care for Boodja (Country) while watching the landscape unfold in the five vastly different sub regions: go birdwatching in a national park, sample wines at any one of the world-class cellar doors, surf waves that curl onto beaches gouged by time, and visit rugged rock formations that have long reigned over these lands. The South West includes the Margaret River Wine Region, Great Southern, Bunbury Geographe and the Southern Forests and Valleys. THREE UNIQUE STAYS Burnside Organic Farm This cosy farm stay is all about immersing yourself in your surroundings and getting a feel for life on…

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THE PRISTINE beauty of the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, is the perfect embodiment of the conscious and sustainable future we should all be striving for. One where we cherish and respect the natural world and its abundant wonders because we recognise that it is the right thing to do, for the world we live in now and for the one we hope to pass on to future generations. Join us in the next issue as we make a commitment to doing things better, one guilt-free journey at a time.…

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