Perth beaches really hit like nowhere else: the water is ridiculously blue, the sand is soft enough to nap on, and there’s a beach for every mood. Want waves? Got it. Prefer calm, crystal-clear water?

When most people picture Australian beaches, they imagine sun-drenched sand and warm tropical waters perfect for year-round swimming. That’s certainly true for Queensland and northern New South Wales, ...

Lauren Jarvis offers the perfect itinerary for Perth and the surrounding area READ MORE: I'm quitting the UK and moving my kids to the other side of the world - my husband's in the top 1% of earners ...

But, the region can claim a partial victory, with the No. 1 spot in Brad Farmer’s list of Australia’s 101 Best Beaches for 2017 going to an isolated island paradise, which despite being outside the NT ...