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?

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Michelle Voyer has been involved in a number of projects that have received funding from the Commonwealth Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust and the NSW ...