A new marketing campaign has been launched by Western Australia in Singapore to boost its tourism. As part of the campaign, the interior of train carriages in Singapore will be covered in iconic Western Australian images.   Tourism Minister Paul Papalia launched the …

A new interim leadership team will oversee the Art Gallery of Western Australia for a six-month period, Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman announced yesterday.   Senior government arts executive, Colin Walker will act as chief executive officer managing …

Attracting visitors to the Cultural Centre and boosting economic activity, the free Disrupted Festival of Ideas will take place at the State Library of Western Australia on the weekend of July 27-28.   More than 10,000 people are expected to …

A new virtual reality festival will take place later this year in Western Australia as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival.   Titled XR:WA, the festival will present public and industry events that explore virtual and augmented reality, …

The infrastructure and safety of regional and remote airports across Western Australia will be improved, thanks to over $2.6 million in Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) grants for the 2019-21 round.   The RADS grants, funded through the Department of …

On its maiden voyage to Western Australia, a luxury cruise ship stayed overnight in Fremantle. The cruise ship boasts eight restaurants, a white-gloved butler service and designer apartment-style cabins.   Silver Muse made its first WA stop in Albany on …

Western Australia can no longer sell itself using pretty images of cute critters, white beaches and blue skies.   Instead, the man who helped rescue Tasmania’s ailing tourism industry believes that WA’s marketing strategy needs to dramatically “differentiate WA in …

The annual Rottnest Channel Swim kicked off yesterday in Western Australia. The event has witnessed the participation of 2,500 swimmers, 1,000 paddlers and 950 boats.   Forty-six international swimmers will be competing alongside 270 from interstate and 236 from regional …

The heat waves have been forecast for much of the country with some capitals expected to see runs of days all with maximums higher than 30degree Celsius — and further inland expect more like 40 degree Celsius.     While …

In a bid to promote Western Australia’s fresh produce and stunning landscapes to travellers, the WA govt has launched a new initiative which targets the growing food and beverage tourism market.   The WA Food and Wine Trail initiative has …