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A new $3.6 million attraction has opened at Western Australia’s first tourist attraction, Ngilgi Cave. The ‘Ancient Lands Experience’ welcomes locals and visitors to embark on a journey to discover the 600-million-year story associated with the Margaret River Region and its people. Situated on the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge in Yallingup, a…
MRBTA welcomes the news of a new direct air service linking the region to the east coast, with Jetstar today announcing that it will commence a Sydney-Busselton service from March 2024. Jetstar will operate the service three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, departing Busselton at 1:55pm (WST) and…
About The Author: Charlie Douty, Co-Founder of Husbands That Travel Together with his husband, Charlie has extensively explored Australia, sharing their travels with a 140K-strong Instagram community, @husbands.thattravel. He’s partnered with Hilton Australasia, Destination NSW, and MRBTA to deliver LGBTQIA+ inclusivity workshops. He’s recently founded the “Welcome with Pride” accreditation…
MRBTA has welcomed last week’s announcement by the State Government on initiatives to deliver better regulation of the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector. A number of these initiatives are aligned with MRBTA’s advocacy, which calls for considered regulation of the sector to ensure that visitors have a quality experience, negative…
As we build into summer, outdoor event season and periods of peak visitation across the region, Officer in Charge, Sergeant Adams at Dunsborough Police Station has some timely advice for regional accommodation operators and short term holiday property managers: “We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday in the region,…
