Ampersand magazine in this week's South Western Times

The fifth edition of Ampersand South West hits the streets this Thursday and includes many unique and interesting stories from throughout the region.

The free magazine, which can be found inside the South Western Times and Busselton Dunsborough Times, takes a look back at the year 2000 and explores the hidden wonders of Thailand in the travel section.

Writer Kate Fielding catches up with rising South West Slammers star Raya Thompson, while Lisa Thompson chats to professional skateboarder Luke Ward about the new Busselton Skate Park.

South West stylists Gemma Collins and Cody Trimboli enlighten Brooke Rolfe about their varied fashion inspirations and experiences.

Readers will meet the Chicks in Bowls' lady skaters and absolute daredevils Operation Elly, Tink and Chitty Bang who are grinding and sliding their way around the region.

From skates to motorcycles, Pierra Willix chats with 82-year-old Vasse resident Terry Germain to learn more about his lifelong passion of restoring motorcycles back to their former glory.

Ampersand also takes a trip down memory lane and reviews Powderfinger's classic album Odyssey Number Five, film The Devil Wears Prada and looks back on how the Groovin' The Moo festival has helped bring some of the biggest musical groups to Bunbury, including Grinspoon and Public Enemy.