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Narrowing down the haunts that are serving some of the best breakfasts in Perth/Boorloo hasn’t been an easy task, yet here they are—a swag of Perth cafes you should have been to by now.

Christmas, while supposedly one of the most joyous times of year, can also be one of the most stressful. Sure, there’s tinsel and Mariah Carey and the freedom to watch Love Actually multiple times without judgement—but if you happen to be hosting the main event, your blood pressure is probably going through the roof. To save you the stress and kitchen responsibilities, we’ve rounded up a list of Perth’s restaurants and pubs open for Christmas Day in 2024 so you don’t have to.

If you want to celebrate the new year minus the crowds and claustrophobic raves, then look no further. We've rounded up all the places you can head to on New Year’s Day 2025 while everyone else is busy nursing their hangovers

It’s time to whip out the mozzie repellent, because your fave pop-up cinema is back with another season of non-stop movie hits—this time, kicking off earlier than usual. 

We hear it time and time again, we’re blessed with the best beaches in the world, and there’s nothing we agree with more. With Summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get out, soak up some rays and explore some epic coastal hangouts.

To all of you who kind of want to be more sustainable but kind of think it sounds too tricky, we hear you. We’ll admit that it can be tough to navigate what’s good and what’s bad in this crazy world of greenwashing and information overload, but it’s really not so hard to be the eco-warrior you always wanted to be.

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable meteor showers on the celestial calendar, is set to light up the sky between 13-14 December.

It's been a while, but our favourite walking wine tour is finally back. That’s right, Neighbourhood Events Co is blessing us with the perfect balance of hitting your daily steps and getting gloriously tipsy while pretending to know about wine.

Ask anyone with a food allergy what it’s like to dine out in Perth, and their answer today will be very different to what it might have been five years ago. Restaurants and cafes across Perth are now offering more dairy, egg, nut and gluten free dishes than ever, making it so much easier and safer for foodies with life-threatening allergies to order and eat with confidence.

The world’s largest inflatable theme park is coming to Perth and your dreams will finally come true.

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

So you’ve all seen the news. Heard the headlines. Property is going up. Property is going way up. Property is going down. Property going to crash! Time to make money. Time to be cautious.

If, like us, you've rewatched all your favourite sitcoms from back to front during the festive break (and taken a trip to Central Perk more than you’d like to admit), then you’re probably craving some more of the action. Well, fortunately for you, and us, Friends! The Musical Parody is finally coming to Perth.

An epic margarita festival is coming next month and we’re ready to let loose. Landing at Market Grounds on Sunday 6 March (ahead of the Labour Day public holiday), the Margarita Festival will come complete with pop-up tequila bars, roving mariachi bands, a frozen margarita caravan bar, taco stalls and more margs and tequila-infused slushies than you’ll ever be able to get through. 

Round up the crew, or prepare to get cosy with your special someone, we’ve curated a list of the best spots to stay in and around Margs. 

In the not too distant past, the idea of a bottled cocktail would nary raise an eyebrow, though since the event of lockdowns and a few quick thinkers moving at pace, the previously overlooked booze category was given new life. 

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to expand your LEGO set collection, this news is about to hit you like a ton of bricks: Alceon Group just named Karrinyup Shopping Centre as the location of one its first Perth LEGO® Certified Store.

Here’s everything you need to know about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Perth.

There are plenty of niche ‘festivals’ happening around the country; some come and go, but one that Victoria has always been in full support of is the Rocky Road Festival. 

The Rechabite's just-released winter program, Chasing Rainbows, features an eclectic spectrum of entertaining delights from circus and burlesque to some of the brightest names in music and comedy. The highlight, of course, are Fringe favourites, Railed.

There’s plenty to see in our own backyard, while we patiently wait for those borders to open up. Western Australia is pretty damn big—and a veritable playground of otherworldly natural phenomena and jaw-droppingly beautiful natural vistas, if you know where to look.

With all this extra time on our hands in lockdown this long weekend, we thought it was the perfect excuse to step up the classic Australian Anzac Day biscuit into something a little more, extra.

The geniuses behind one of Perth’s most loved day spas, Bodhi J, have gone and opened a new piece of paradise on the shores of Cottesloe to add to their impressive repertoire. The verdict? As expected, it is nothing short of amazing. 

It’s been a few months since gin stalwart Four Pillars released a limited collab bottle, and almost like clockwork, they’ve gone and done it again—this time with boutique hotel QT.

If news of Perth’s first margarita fest sent you into a frenzy, strap yourself in, because Perth’s first ever festival dedicated solely to our flourishing cocktail scene has just been announced and it kicks off next month.

Look, nobody really wants to go to New York right now but that doesn’t stop us from craving a fat, cheesy slice of pepperoni from time to time. While we’ve got plenty of incredible Italian pizza shops, you won’t find too many New York-style pies around Perth. But don’t worry, there are a few local joints that will hit the right spot.

Us Perth peeps have been busy making the most of our east coast getaways, well at least we were until a few of those borders shut again. But while NSW and Victorian travel is off the cards for the moment, South Australia is back open and they're offering $2 million dollars worth of $100 and $50 vouchers to spend in the state.

To save you the effort, we’ve scoured the streets to find the best vegan pizza Perth has to offer, dairy-free cheese and all.