Cruise
Silversea celebrates its return to Australia with Darwin ceremony
The line celebrated its return with a plaque exchange, which, much to Travel Weekly’s delight, has far less to do with dental hygiene than we first imagined.
Destinations
At least a dozen seriously injured in boating accident on popular Kimberley tour
Passengers visiting one of Western Australia’s most popular attractions in a tour boat ran into strife on Friday, with injuries ranging from broken bones to head injuries and psychological trauma.
Tourism
Tourism Western Australia partners with AAT Kings and showcases WA wildlife to Sydney
Rumours are that part of the collaboration deal is that the AAT execs all get free camel rides whenever they want, which we completely understand.
Cruise
Cruise passengers with COVID offloaded in Darwin after outbreak
There could be worse places to be offloaded. For example, the ship could have been cruising by North Korea…
News
Western Australia lifts restrictions from today
Get your party shoes on and head on over to WA because it’s going to be a bigger party than when the Berlin wall was knocked down (well… probably not).
Cruise
PONANT makes its Aussie return with 2022 Kimberley season
With Western Australia beginning to welcome back cruise ships today, it’s smooth sailing for PONANT’s popular Kimberley cruises (see what we did there?)
Destinations
Tick off your bucket list with a trip to Western Australia
by Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Western Australia is welcoming visitors back, and there’s never been a better time to book a bucket-list adventure in WA.
Cruise
Kimberley season to go ahead as WA flags cruise resumption
Aussie expedition enthusiasts waiting with bated breath can take a big inhale following this announcement. Though, after two years, we imagine they’ll need more than oxygen.
Tourism
US travellers cop jail time for smuggling Australian lizards hidden in gift-wrapped parcels
While we don’t condone the cruel trade of wildlife smuggling, we must say we love the festive bows these two criminals used in their packaging.
Tourism
Tourism WA is handing out $500,000 in travel vouchers to celebrate grand reopening
To get travellers hyped for Western Australia’s return, they’ve got vouchers worth up to $2,200 up for grabs AND free quokka teddy bears! What more could you want?
Aviation
WA tourism minister invites Qantas CEO over for “humble pie” as McGowan hits back at North Korea jab
While we at Travel Weekly can’t condone these types of comparisons we do love this kind of drama.
Hotels
News
Western Australia announce border re-open date
WA is open and the nation is one yet again! Let’s just hope there isn’t a repeat of last time.