ROTTNEST ISLAND, Australia — I decided I wouldn’t be like my fellow tourists when I stepped off the ferry on Rottnest Island. The tiny island, 20 miles off Perth, is a paradise of white sand beaches ...

It’s no secret that Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. But it’s not just the beaches, mountains and forests that make it shine, it’s the impact it has on tackling extreme ...

Australia's east coast – home to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – has traditionally been the country's visitor hotspot. But more than 2,000 miles to the west lies Perth, the country's most isolated ...