West Coast Australia
This intriguingly named campground is nooked into the dune country just north of Anchorage Bay; look for the turnoff to Point Louise off Green Head Rd,…
Must-see hotels in Western Australia
Broome & The Kimberley
Fifty-nine kilometres from the Gibb, Drysdale River is an oasis of fuel, meals (a licensed bar!) and accommodation. There are two camping grounds: the…
Perth
Pension of Perth lays the belle époque luxury on thick, with rich floral rugs, brocade curtains, open fireplaces and gold-framed mirrors. It's a 120-year…
Broome & The Kimberley
Taken over by Gulliver's, the old Croc lodge is now a sleek motel, offering a variety of renovated budget (basically four-bed dorms), standard, deluxe …
West Coast Australia
Ten kilometres north of the blowholes is Quobba Station, a huge, ocean-front pastoral property with plenty of rustic self-catering accommodation,…
Broome & The Kimberley
You've often heard of 'the middle of nowhere'; well this is it, a lovely shady campground on the edge of Bachsten Creek, 1km off the fabled Munja Track…
Perth
Beyond a high wooden fence and sociable front porch, this international backpackers (no Aussie fly-in/fly-out workers) extends a long way back from the…
Perth
A glam glass tower, straight outta downtown Houston, this slick internationalist could easily have defaulted to carbon-copy global style. But with the…
Perth
It's hard to avoid words like 'delightful' when describing this white-painted Federation house, set on a peaceful Mount Lawley street behind a brick-paved…
Fremantle
Located on a grassy terrace with views of Fremantle, these heritage cottages were originally occupied by wardens at the Fremantle women's prison (now the…
Fremantle
Fremantle's former women's prison is a hostel with clean dorm-style accommodation, private rooms and family-friendly cottages, once guards' homes. Stay in…
West Coast Australia
Top of the Cervantes accommodation tree, this two-storey complex of limestone-coloured apartments revolves around a sparkling central swimming pool,…
Rottnest Island
Occupying a wing that's adjunct to the castellated former summer-holiday pad for the state's governor (built in 1864), Hotel Rottnest does things with…
Perth
Join the tribe of fans who list Tribe as their fave Perth hotel, a stylin' multistorey addition to the accommodation offerings around Kings Park, barely…
West Coast Australia
Refurbished in early 2019 and managed by the same folks who run the Lobster Shack, this unhurried hostel behind the dunes near Thirsty Point has a…
West Coast Australia
The second-biggest thing in Mandurah (after Peel Inlet) is the towering white Sebel, a classy complex of hotel rooms right on the boardwalk overlooking…
West Coast Australia
In a fantastic location right behind the dunes with plenty of shady, grassy sites and an on-site cafe, this auto-club park is open to all comers (RAC…
Fremantle
Naked bronze women sprout from the front garden, while a life-size floral cow shelters on the verandah of these neighbouring mansions on the hill…
Perth
Handily placed for both the CBD and Kings Park, Sage's eccentrically patterned concrete tower offers sassy rooms with big TVs, cleverly designed bathrooms…
Broome & The Kimberley
On a stunning, secluded cove near Middle Lagoon, Mercedes offers a chilled glamping experience with beautifully appointed eco-tents and air-con cabins,…
West Coast Australia
With a double bedroom, kitchen and glassed-in balcony above York's lively main street, this modern bolthole apartment brings an urban (but still earthy)…
West Coast Australia
With a rounded prow and porthole-like windows, Seashells looks a bit like an art-deco ocean liner from another era, but inside the apartments are cool and…
Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza
Perth
With a curved facade shining in the bright sun, Adina's meticulously decorated, apartment-sized hotel rooms are minimalist yet welcoming. One-bedroom…
Fremantle
Not only does this boutique hotel have Fremantle's best (and only) rooftop bar, but its classic, heritage-style rooms are also exceedingly comfortable…
West Coast Australia
Mindarie's terracotta-roofed waterside hotel has 18 spacious, contemporary suites (huge bathrooms) spread over a couple of levels, with polished concrete…
Perth
While only the front few apartments have full-on views, the Peninsula's waterfront location lends itself to lazy ferry rides and sunset strolls along the…
Perth
Like something out of a fairy tale, this 1897 building could be mistaken for a gingerbread house, with its stained glass, lovely old floorboards and the…
West Coast Australia
With a stunning beachside location, the only accommodation option in Monkey Mia is a catch-all resort for campers, backpackers, package and top-end…
West Coast Australia
Popular with fisherfolk and well set up for travellers. It has a bush camping area with amenities, simple single rooms with shared bathroom, a family…
Broome & The Kimberley
On a beautifully unspoiled mangrove coast, this small outstation between Cape Leveque and Ardyaloon offers quiet, unpowered sites and simple safari tents…
West Coast Australia
This airy place offers the beach on a budget. The rooms are clean and well presented, and there's an enticing little pool. Private rooms with en-suite…
West Coast Australia
The cream-tile and blonde-wood decor of this resort probably won't make your social-media pics, but Coral Bay's plushest digs offer studios and various…
Western Australia
This large sheep station welcomes volunteers and WWOOFers and is a great place for horse riding, motorbiking (per day $50) through the bush and trying…
Perth
Sophisticated, grey-hued Attika features 22 contemporary studio and one-bedroom apartments over two levels, a short wobble from the William St action …
Rottnest Island Authority Cottages
Rottnest Island
Most of the accommodation on the island is run by the Rottnest Island Authority. There are more than 250 villas and cottages for rent: some have…
West Coast Australia
About a 10-minute drive south of Lancelin, Ledge Point's BIG4 has supertidy facilities, immaculate lawns and spotless accommodation ranging from caravan…
Fremantle
At the end of a wharf, these 4.5-star sandstone studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments have had a stylish makeover to reopen as the Be.Fremantle…
West Coast Australia
The original station here offers five limited, totally self-sufficient wilderness camp sites on pristine coastline. Eco toilets are to be used by all…
Southern WA
On the park's northern boundary, this shaded area offers campsites, cabins and vans, and self-contained, rammed-earth units. Wildflower and orchid bus…
Fremantle
A lovely caravan and camping spot 10km south of Fremantle. It's usually quiet, and feels more summer beach holiday than outer-Freo staging post. Kids will…
