West Australians #talkupWA and reveal their favourite things about their state

AS WA locals reveal some of their favourite things, one thing is clear. Sandgropers love relaxing. | Stand up for your state

AS locals reveal some of their favourite things about WA, one thing is clear. Sandgropers love relaxing.

Kings Park, Rottnest, our beaches and WA’s South West are just some of the things PerthNow readers revealed as their favourite parts of our state.

Enjoying food, wine and coffee in our usually pristine weather are high on the list of things we enjoy most.

Tourism Minister Liza Harvey urged West Australians to drop the pessimism and talk up the state when they travel in an exclusive interview in today’s Sunday Times.

Ms Harvey said the Government can spend tens of millions of dollars on advertising campaigns and tourism operators can work endlessly — but it means nothing if average West Australians aren’t willing to play their part as ambassadors.

Many PerthNow readers took up the challenge, responding on Facebook, Twitter and with

Join the conversation with #talkupWA — tell us your favourite things and places in WA and what you love best about being a Sandgroper.

Using the hashtag #talkupWA, PerthNow has found dozens of WA locals who are totally smitten for our beautiful state.

Many identified Kings Park and the beach as their favourite places to go in WA.

@perthnow The sunsets, Kings Park, the beaches, wildlife in the suburbs, the south-west of W.A. and good ol' Fremantle. What's not to love!

— Wendy Page (@WendyBirdOZ) February 16, 2014

Other locations included The Pinnacles, Margaret River, Fremantle, Esperance, the Pilbara and Shark Bay.

I'm still in love with Perth after all these years #talkupWA #CityBeach pic.twitter.com/lQzcDo5Dq9

— Jacky Coglan (@PepeLPeww) February 16, 2014

When asked what they loved about being a Sandgroper, many said it was the relaxed lifestyle that pulled on their heartstrings.

@perthnow I've always thought the city of Perth on the Swan is stunning. Proud the city is livening & growing up. Unique wildlife #talkupWA

— Kevin C (@KevinKlonker) February 16, 2014

@perthnow. A recent arrival from the UK... I'm loving the local attractions, climate, festival atmosphere, restaurants & friendly people...

— Sara de Freitas (@Saradefreitas) February 16, 2014

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