As thousands of visitors prepare to travel to Albany for Lighting the Sound, businesses are gearing up to make the most of this big tourism opportunity over the next three weeks.
Amy Towers
Taste Great Southern launched its 2026 edition on March 5, inviting visitors and Great Southern residents to the Albany Surf Life Saving Club to kick off a weekend of food and wine events.
Jacki Elezovich
Dave Smith
Taste Great Southern is returning to the region this weekend, boasting three days packed full of chances to experience the best food and wine on offer from local producers.
Good news, beer fans! A popular brewpub is about shake up the city’s hospitality scene.
Zach Margolius
The STM team share a few of their current favourites — including the upcoming Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival and an unexpected return of the wedge sneaker with Reebok.
STM team
Will Yeoman with a shift in festival-goers' expectations
Will Yeoman
One of Australia’s most iconic beer brands is shaking things up as the nation’s drinking habits continue to evolve.
Ibanez Taylor
The festival built through a sommelier’s lens will return in 2026 for four days at Margaret River.
Yousuf Shameel
The venue is investing into the city’s next chapter as much as it’s own.
Will Yeoman with details of a tasty treat
Limited seats remain on this one-off Flavours of Asia luxury tour, writes Stephen Scourfield
Leyanne Baillie
The Southern Forests Wine Industry is reporting strong early indicators for the 2026 vintage, with harvest just weeks away.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
During a South West stay, Sue Yeap finds there’s plenty to eat and explore away from Busselton’s busy foreshore.
Sue Yeap
Marco Ferrarese learns a lot about Malaysian Nanyang coffee on a tour that’s part degustation, part ethnography, and part family storytelling
Marco Ferrarese
Marco Ferrarese discovers a Penang cafe that takes inspiration from the simple pleasures of the rainforest
April Ooi visits an East Victoria Park eatery where the souffle pancakes are straight out of Shibuya.
April Ooi
One of the best ways to get to know a place is by the glass, finds Jessie Stoelwinder
Jessie Stoelwinder
Steve McKenna savours a south-west French escape
Steve McKenna
Sue Yeap goes in search of food that won’t break the bank
Megan French puts the kettle on and boils up an observation
Megan French
Marco Ferrarese explores his home town Penang
Do you like your margaritas spicy? This one could be the hottest you’ve ever had.
