Your Guide To What’s On In Perth This Weekend
Maddie Wallman
Contributor | Urban List
Ready to kickstart your weekend? We've tracked down your weekly heaping of good times in Perth/Boorloo.
Festivals, cheap eats, markets, and more are all ripe for the filling of that social calendar, and your stomach. The real question is how many of these can you fit into one week? Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in Perth.
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What's On Thursday
What's On Friday
What's On Saturday
What's On Sunday
What's On All Weekend
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What's On Thursday 15 January:
Thursday Set Menu at Si Paradiso
Si Paradiso just became the place to be on a Thursday night, with a very enticing midweek offer—a three-course set menu featuring some of Chef Larissa Goncalves best, all for just $40 a pop, perfect for lingering and grazing the night away.
Unlike your classic set menu, the Si team has built this one to be flexible. Kick things off with scallop and blood orange crudo and a lobster crespelle, before moving on to your choice of succulent pork spiedini with kimchi butter sauce or market fish spiedini with limoncello butter sauce, accompanied by either green goddess salad or a honey mustard insalata mix. Cap it off with your choice of pizza, and you’ve got the makings of a seriously good Thursday night. Want to kick things up a notch? Opt into the extras, like a dozen oysters or a scoop of Si Paradiso’s classic tiramisu for dessert.
Speaking of kicking things up a notch, they’re also flinging the cellar doors wide open and offering up their cellar list at 40% (and there’s some great chardys in there to get into). If you’ve been looking for an excuse to spend your Thursday over good food and great vino, this is it.
What's On Friday 16 January:
Cam Avery Live in the Lounge at Lawson Flats
Tame Impala fans, assemble. This Friday, Cameran Avery (aka the brilliant bassist from Kevin Parker’s genre-bending project) is taking over Lawson Flats with a cinematic night of moody music. Expect hypnotic riffs, surprise guests and a Skin Contact DJ set upstairs at the bar to keep the party going well into the night. Doors open at 7pm and the kitchen is open ‘til 10 for pre- or post-gig refueling.
Live Burrata On The Rooftop at The Claremont
Say cheeeese, Perth! The Claremont rooftop is dishing up fresh burrata, with live demonstrations handstretched by Galleria Burrata every Friday. A solo burrata will sting you $25 or double up with two for $40, with three rotating flavours available each week. Delicate, decadent and dangerous good, the live demos run ‘til 8pm. Trust us, you’ll be cheesed off if you miss this one.
School Holiday Golf Fun at Albatross Club
The birds with the largest wingspan on earth AND the antidote for the inevitable school holidays boredom, Albatross has a three-house fun-filled golf session specifically designed for greenhorn golfers between the ages of 4-16. Swapping screens for swings, golf pro Aleisha Weidman will coach kids through chipping, putting and driving (the kind that DOESN’T require a license), with lunch included to keep everyone powered all arvo.
Watermania at Cathedral Square
There’s still a few weeks of the holidays left, and Watermania is here to make a splash before school’s back for another year. On the lush lawns outside of Cathedral Square, kiddly-winks aged 2-12 can tackle the inflatable Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course, compete in water challenges, join relay teams and go for gold with sponge races. The tiniest of troopers will love the dedicated Toddle Zone, with a sweet treat for all adventurers to reward their aquatic efforts. Pack a hat, sunscreen, towel and water bottle, and be prepared for the kids having a car nap on the way home.
Under The Sea Family Day at The Claremont Hotel
At this point in the summer holidays, it can be tricky to fill the days with fun. But the Claremont is throwing you a lifeline with its Under the Sea Family Day. From 2pm ‘til 5pm,, mermaids, jellyfish and an absurd amount of glitter will descend on the recently reno’d pub, with hands-on crafts and face painting for the kids . It’s a win for adults, too, offering a rare chance to enjoy the novelty of finishing a drink without interruption.
What's On Saturday 10 January:
Laurent-Perrier Champagne Lunch at Bib & Tucker
Feeling fancy? Add a little bit of sparkle to your summer with a boujee, beachside Lauret-Perrier Champagne lunch. Bib & Tucker is popping the cork on a Saturday sunset session dedicated to the finest fizz, with six premium Laurent-Perrier Champagnes (including one bottle that’ll normally cost you 600 shmackos). Each pour will be paired with an equally-impressive plate by executive chef Scott Bridger, with a live sabrage moment—yep, opening a bottle with a literal sword—to add a bit of drama to the day.
Yacht Rock #3: What You Need: The Best Of INXS at Hotel Rottnest
Time to dust off your best air-guitar—Hotel Rottnest is turning up the volume with a full-day celebration of INXS on our favourite WA island. Performed by local legends What You Need, the INXS tribute band will be belting out all the Aussie anthems you know and love, with tragic singalongs inevitable to Never Tear Us Apart. No accommodation sorted? No worries—just jump on the 9pm ferry heading back to Freo courtesy of Rottnest Express.
Annual Cheese Dinner with Galleria Burrata at Cosy Del’s
There’s a whole lot of lactose floating around Perth this weekend, and we ain’t mad about it. On Saturday, Lathlain’s wine bar Cosy Del’s is hosting its annual cheese dinner, teaming up with their fromage friends at Galleria Burrata to make all your cheese dreams come true. There’ll be live cheese-making (including burrata being pulled, stretched and served right in front of your eyes) and an unapologetically-cheesy menu anchored around the good stuff. Think mussels toast slicked with whipped burrata and ‘nduja, cloud-like pesto and scamorza ricotta gnocchi, focaccia stacked with stracciatella and lamb from the hibachi, and, of course, made-to-order burrata.
What's On Sunday 11 January:
Si Paradiso x Magnolia BBQ Takeover
Unless you’ve spent this summer living under a rock, you’ll already know Magnolia BBQ. The cult pop-up by chef couple Jacob D’Vauz and Anisha Halik has built a devoted following on fire, smoke and deeply personal flavours of New Nusantara cuisine, selling out sittings weeks in advance during their three-month residency at Modus Coffee. This time, they’re taking over the kitchen at Si Paradiso for a one-day-only collaboration, with a bespoke Magnolia-led menu of re-worked Si Paradiso classics. We’d imagine seats in the dining rooms will be snapped up pretty fast, but there’s plenty happening in Si’s iconic courtyard, too, with a tighter snack menu, $2 Leeuwin Coast oysters and Dancing In Space DJs on the ones and twos.
What's On All Weekend:
SailGP
Get ready for high-speed thrills on the water, because the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix is setting sail from Freo this weekend. Twelve elite teams, 50-foot foiling catamarans, speeds over 100km/h on water, and a very strong chance our Aussie heroe, the BONDS Flying Roos (backed by Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, no less), will take home the W. Grab a spot in the Waterfront Grandstand or kick back at the Beach Club with jumbo screens, games and post-race shenanigans.
Hoopsfest Perth
Perth, we’re scoring big this weekend. Hoopsfest is bouncing back into RAC Arena, with four action-packed days combining basketball, beats, bite and street style. From the undeniable steez of Sneakerland to the fan zones, food stalls and live tunes, it’s a full-court festival of fun. Catch Hungry Jack’s NBL and WNBL matchups live, or just dribble your way between courtside snacks and entertainment. Either way, it’s a guaranteed slam dunk.
Margaritaville at The Leederville Precinct
The Leedy’s biannual tequila takeover is happening this weekend, with two jam-packed days of margarita-fuelled mayhem. That means custom marg menus (including what they claim to be the spiciest margarita in Australia), Mexican inspired bites, a self-guided cocktail adventure and a bottomless late lunch Can’t make it this weekend? Fear not—Margaritaville is spread out over two weekends, with plenty of tequila-based events happening next weekend, too.
Supreme Court Nights
Carnival rides, sideshow games, and food trucks galore, Supreme Court Nights is the family friendly playground taking over the CBD this January. Hit the twilight sessions for some early evening fun for the whole fam, or dip into the afterdark sessions for more lights, music and atmosphere. It all wraps up on the 18th of January, so this is your last chance to join in on the fun before it’s over for another year. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Spritz into Summer at Petition
It’s spritz season, baby. Perth’s popular Petition is serving up three sunshine-friendly sips going for $18 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3-6pm. Choose your fighter—rosé and lychee, tequila and cassis, or citrusy limoncello—and kick back on the terrace all arvo.
Lil's Late Night Spritz at Lil’s Rooftop
When the clock hits double digits, Perth’s open-air oasis gets its second wind. From 10pm every Friday and Sunday, Lil’s resident DJs dial up the disco and spritzes flow for just $16. In addition to the classic aperol, you can knock back limoncello, strawberry and hibiscus spritzes into the wee hours of the night. We recommend you wear your dancing shoes to this one.
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