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Nina Forrest

Perth & WA destinations · Perth Tourism

Nina grew up in Fremantle and covers our destinations, day trips and things-to-do across WA — from Rottnest to the South-West karri country.

Articles by Nina Forrest

Watching the Avon Descent without the crowds

Watching the Avon Descent without the crowds

Bells Rapids gets swamped every year, but there are quieter ways to watch the Avon Descent. Here's where I go instead, and how I plan the wh

Manning Park's river loop is the walk Perth keeps skipping

Manning Park's river loop is the walk Perth keeps skipping

Manning Park's river loop along the Canning gets a fraction of the foot traffic the Swan River paths do, and honestly, that's exactly why it

Where to see wildflowers around Perth this spring

Where to see wildflowers around Perth this spring

From Kings Park bike tours to quiet trailheads along the G2G, here's where locals actually go to see wildflowers around Perth this spring.

Cycling the Swan Valley wineries: a slow Sunday route

Cycling the Swan Valley wineries: a slow Sunday route

A relaxed guide to cycling the Swan Valley wineries on a Sunday, from West Swan Road cellar doors to a quiet finish in Guildford, without th

Beeliar Wetlands walk: Perth's quiet loop most locals miss

Beeliar Wetlands walk: Perth's quiet loop most locals miss

The Beeliar Wetlands loop through Bibra and North Lake is one of Perth's best-kept walking secrets, and honestly, most locals have never set

Rottnest Island beyond the bike loop: what's worth the day

Rottnest Island beyond the bike loop: what's worth the day

Most day-trippers just circle Rottnest Island on a hire bike and call it done. Here's what else on the island - and the WA coast - deserves

When a Perth trail day should really be a South-West weekend

When a Perth trail day should really be a South-West weekend

A South-West weekend beats a rushed Perth trail day every time. Here's how to tell when it's time to stop cramming and start staying overnig

Perth summer coastal walks: the ones that actually work

Perth summer coastal walks: the ones that actually work

Some coastal walks in Perth summer are lovely at 7am and unbearable by 10. Here's which ones actually hold up once the heat kicks in.