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Maddie Wallman

Contributor | Urban List


Becoming a regular contributor for Urban List was a full-circle moment for Madeline. She got her start as an intern at Urban List Melbourne back when Corona was just a sub-par beer brand, before working as a publicist for some of the city’s buzziest restaurants, fashion labels and beauty brands.

Eventually, she swapped Fitzroy for Fremantle and strong lattes for long macs topped up, ending a ten-year love affair with Melbourne and returning home to Perth. It took this time away to realise that Perth is, in fact, the greatest city in the world, and being constantly asked ‘what school did you go to?’ is a small price to pay for living in paradise. 

Now Maddie freelances for Urban List Perth, covering everything from one-off long lunches and boutique stays to cult croissants and new neighbourhood haunts. It seems she has unknowingly been on a mission to make a career out of wining, dining and telling people where to do both.

After hours, you’ll find her stomping at gigs in Freo, splashing about in the ocean, or watching the footy at the pub with a pint in one hand and her phone in the other. 
 

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Bars & Pubs

Perth’s Best Pubs To Hit Up This Weekend

There’s just something about pubs, isn’t there? The buzz of thirsty locals, the clink of pint glasses, the smell of chips wafting through the air—pure comfort. Perth’s pub scene is a glorious mix of heritage-listed haunts, zhuzhed-up locals and rowdy beer gardens that have seen more iconic Sunday sessions than anyone on the East Coast could possibly imagine. 
Restaurants

Perth’s Most Beautiful Restaurants With A View

Forget dinner and a show, there’s something even more special about food with a view. Looking out onto the sparkling Swan River, watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean or marvelling at the city skyline, Perth’s many sights for sore eyes are made even better when accompanied with delectable dishes and a tipple or two. Scroll down for Perth’s best restaurants with a view.
A sushi train restaurant in Perth
Restaurants

Perth’s Best Sushi Trains For Non-Stop Feasting

All aboard! You can leave your SmartRider at home when you jump on these trains. Kaitenzushi, or sushi trains, are convenient, affordable and downright delicious, serving seamlessly neverending Japanese plates on a rotating conveyor belt. With traditional sushi rolls, fresh sashimi, nigiri and more, they’re a one-way ticket to total Japanese satisfaction. 
A pizza from a restaurant in Bayswater
Restaurants

The Best Bars And Restaurants In Bayswater, Bassendean And Surrounds

When was the last time you ventured a short 7km of Perth/Boorloo’s CBD to Bayswater? Or continued on just a little bit further to Bassendean? If it’s been a while, you’re going to be in for a treat. In recent years, a flock of new wine bars, restaurants and pubs have joined the neighbourhood favourites, making the vibrant north-east area a genuine drinking and dining destination.
people running in Perth
Fitness

Perth’s Best Run Clubs To Try Right Now

Get up, lace up and show up—running season is in full swing and we’ve got a bunch of clubs that take the slog out of the jog. Each week, groups of dedicated individuals link up to pound the pavement together across Perth/Boorloo, but you don’t need to be a ‘runner’ to join in on the fun and games.
one of Maylands' best cafes, overlooking the river
Cafes

The Best Maylands Cafes And Bakeries

If you’re planning a visit to this diverse neck of the woods, we highly recommend starting with one of our top picks for the best coffee, breaky and brunch in Maylands. 
Pizza at a restaurant in Maylands
Restaurants

The Best Bars And Restaurants In Maylands

Next time the inevitable questions of ‘what are we having for dinner?’ arises, we recommend a meander along the river to Maylands. Often overlooked in favour of its super-stylish neighbour Mount Lawley, Maylands is Perth/Boorloo’s not-so-sleepy suburb and an Urban List favourite. 
Restaurants

50 Cheap Things To Do In Perth Under $50

Perth’s a truly great city and we think having fun in it shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. With that in mind, we’ve endeavoured to bring you 50 fun, tasty and downright rad yet cheap things to do in Perth for less than a pineapple. 
JD Penangke
Features

8 Incredible WA Aboriginal Artists To Follow In 2023

Indigenous Australians have been creating art on our soil for thousands of years. Widely acknowledged as the oldest unbroken art form in the world, Aboriginal art is renowned for its visual storytelling, exploring broad subject matters across a variety of mediums and preserving the extraordinary culture of First Nations people. 

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