Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Events and new offerings in Western Australia worth travelling for

Western Australia is primed for winter travel with a robust offering of new events, attractions, accommodation and flights designed to attract both leisure and business travellers through to spring 2026.

From an exclusive wine event coming to the Margaret River Region, the highly anticipated completion of The Lodge Wadjemup, and the return of Italian football to WA, along with celebrating the new Qantas flights set to boost WA’s connections with the eastern states, there is plenty to travel for in the coming months.

Major events and flagship experiences

Cabin Fever Festival Blazing Brews – Image credit – Lauren Trickett
  • Margaret River hosts global wine awards
    For the first time in Australia, the World’s 50 Best Vineyards awards will take place in the Margaret River Region on 19 November 2025, followed by the Pair’d festival (20–23 November).
  • AC Milan to face Perth Glory
    Serie A champions AC Milan will play Perth Glory at HBF Park on 31 July, marking the only Australian stop of their Asian tour.
  • Truffle season starts in Southern Forests
    WA’s truffle season kicks off in Manjimup and Pemberton—featuring hunts, tours and truffle-focused dining in Perth restaurants.
  • Cabin Fever returns to Margaret River
    From 10 days of winter dining, wine and fire from July, this annual festival lights up the region with bonfires, food trucks, truffle hunts and chef events.
  • Matildas arrive in WA
    The CommBank Matildas will play three friendly matches across June and July (26 June–8 July) including the first-ever regional game at Bunbury’s Hands Oval.
  • State of Origin II in Perth
    Catch NSW versus Queensland at Optus Stadium on 18 June.

New tours, stays and dining

The Lodge Wadjemup Pool. Credit – ShotbyThom
  • Poolhouse debut on Rottnest Island
    The Lodge Wadjemup opens 46 coastal-style Poolhouse rooms on 1 July, with lake, pool or island views.
  • Bike‑rafting in Walpole
    WOW Wilderness launches guided eco‑adventures combining hiking, biking and packrafting in the Valley of the Giants.
  • Solar-powered marine tour in Kimberley
    Willie Creek Pearls introduces Mimi Pearl, Australia’s first solar-electric tour vessel, accommodating 46 guests.
  • High tea on Roebuck Bay
    Broome Adventure Cruises launches a premium Kimberley-inspired high tea experience by the water.
  • Pet-friendly luxe stay in Jurien Bay
    Good Boy Goes North debuts as a renovated beach home targeting dogs and their owners with premium amenities.
  • Cape Range bus tours
    Exmouth Bus Charters starts twice‑weekly Cape Range Discovery Tours, including Charles Knife Gorge and the SS Mildura shipwreck.
  • Shore House Dunsborough
    Four‑bedroom coastal cottage opens in Quindalup with direct beachfront access and stylish amenities.
  • Quest on Rheola refresh
    West Perth apartments restored with modern décor, full kitchens and workspaces near Kings Park.

Lifestyle and cultural openings

Willie Creek Pearls – Mimi Pearl – supplied by Willie Creek Pearls
  • Bert’s to open in City Beach
    A relaxed pub-restaurant near City Beach, opening August 2025, serving seasonal produce in a coastal community venue.
  • Melt Saunas Sunday Sessions
    Subiaco’s wellness studio offers members-only early morning sauna and DJ sessions every Sunday throughout winter.
  • Boonji Spaceman lands in Perth
    A seven-metre public artwork in Stirling Gardens, celebrating Perth’s “City of Light” legacy, joins an exclusive global series.

Flights and venue developments

  • New Qantas route from Newcastle
    Direct Newcastle–Perth flights commence 8 September, with three weekly return services.
  • Northbridge Music Hall planned
    Live Nation to launch a 3,000-seat music venue in Northbridge in summer 2026/27, featuring local and international acts.

Discover the full suite of WA’s latest offerings at Destination WA’s trade portal.

Kate Webster
Kate Websterhttp://www.travellerkate.com
Kate Webster is a world traveller, ocean lover and conservation warrior who is determined to make every moment count for herself and the world around her. She translates those moments and shares them through her storytelling. An adventurer at heart with a curious spirit to explore, her work has taken her to the edges of the Earth. Kate has delved into the world of wildlife and conservation travel to bring awareness. www.travellerkate.com

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