March 2011 news archive

The gentle whaleshark off Ningaloo Reef, Australia's Coral Coast

Below are previous news stories from Tourism Western Australia for March 2011.

Browse recent news stories in our latest news and other news stories pages.

For news stories prior to January 2011, please refer to archived issues of Talking Tourism, Tourism Western Australia's weekly e-newsletter, or search our media releases in our media centre.

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Margaret River Wine Region Festival: Giant water slide

Margaret River celebrates biggest ever wine festival

Organisers of last weekend’s Margaret River Wine Region Festival report the event was the biggest and best in its 20 year history.

V8 Supercars in Perth bigger and better than ever

The 2011 Trading Post Perth Challenge will feature one of the strongest event programs on the V8 Supercars season calendar, and the most events ever featured at the Perth round.

World number one and ten time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater in action at the Quiksilver Pro.Credit: Surfing Australia/Roberts

Kelly Slater to surf at WA’s Telstra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River

The appearance of surfing legend Kelly Slater at next month’s Telstra Drug Aware Pro in Margaret River is expected to deliver a major boost for the local tourism industry.

Chen Wen Ling's Red Memory Smile Sculpture by the Sea 2011 (Photo credit: K Castle)

Last days to see Sculpture by the Sea

Thousands of people have flocked to this year’s Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Cottesloe Beach. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the free exhibition make sure you do soon as it ends on Tuesday, March 22.

Sir Anthony Caro: Erl King, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe

Surf’s up for biggest Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe

Western Australia’s iconic Cottesloe Beach has been transformed into a giant outdoor art gallery for the biggest ever Sculpture by the Sea event held in the State.

Enjoying fine Western Australian food and wine

Funding for new quality tourism projects - information session

An information session on the TQUAL Grants - Tourism Quality Projects will be held on March 10, 2011 in Perth for organisations interested in applying for the grant.