23/04/2026
Western Australia. Where do I even start?
Five weeks in Australia, combining precious time with my son Jet at the end of his six-month adventure - and three of those weeks on the road together in Western Australia. A trip that became one of the most rewarding of my professional and personal life.
I first visited Australia 34 years ago and fell in love with it then. Since working increasingly closely with the destination over recent years, I knew a proper recce was long overdue. This felt like the perfect time.
We picked up our campervan and headed south from Perth, Western Australia - Busselton, Dunsborough, and then Margaret River, which genuinely surprised me with its depth and quality.
The Backyard Stories Experience at Swings and Roundabouts is something I will be recommending without hesitation. As was a morning on the Cape to Cape Track with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours and guide Andrew, whose knowledge and passion for that landscape was infectious.
Further south, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse - where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet is simply one of those places that stops you in your tracks. And then Esperance, Western Australia. I wasn't prepared for Esperance. The beaches, the light, the sheer peaceful beauty of the place. One of the most beautiful places I have been fortunate enough to visit. The drive is absolutely worth it.
Back in Perth, a week of great experiences - dolphins with Perth Wildlife Encounters at Penguin Island, Cottesloe Beach, Kings Park, Fremantle (and the great For The Record Coffee House ), Aussie rules at Optus Stadium (go Fremantle Dockers🏉) and the unique and wonderful Rottnest Island.
A huge thank you to James at Anzcro and especially to Joanna at Tourism Western Australia (UK) - her insight, time and introductions made all the difference.
Western Australia is exceptional. If you are an agent who isn't already talking to your clients about it, you should be. And if you are a destination or experience provider looking to connect with the UK market, let's talk.
Watch out for my equally enthusiastic piece on Tasmania - a destination that completely blew me away and deserves every word.
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