Get excited Perth peeps, this summer is gearing up to be the busiest one yet!
Bucket lists at the ready, here are 50 things to do in Perth this summer.
- Catch a flick at one of these outdoor cinemas in Perth.
- Take your dog camping at one of these dog-friendly camping spots.
- Head over to Rotto and cycle around the island, reliving your favourite Ship to Shore memories.
- Spend as much time dining at the beach as possible. Our picks would be newbies Canteen in Cott or Island Market in Trigg; but there are also the golden oldies Odyssea, Hamptons, Il Lido, Coast and Bib & Tucker.
- Get your spritz on at one of these awesome venues.
- Go and eat all of the oysters at Perth's newest oyster bar.
- Eat fish and chips from one of these spots at the beach.
- Take your pooch to one of these awesome Perth dog beaches.
- Keep cool and watch one of these 7 documentaries that will change your life.
- Set out on a summer picnic at one of these spots.
- Book yourself a holiday at one of the most Instagrammable AirBnB properties in our fine state.
- Work on your abs at one of the best reformer pilates classes in Perth.
- Pretend you’re a tourist for a day at the Fremantle Markets.
- Work your way through all of these new Perth restaurants, bars and cafes.
- Get yourself a sausage roll or two from these spots.
- Visit the Hills for some fun among the shady gumtrees. Here are all our fave spots.
- Follow the food truck road to the Twilight Hawkers Markets.
- Eat your way through the best gelato in Perth.
- And then make up for it by finding some healthy takeaway.
- Get on your bike and cycle one of Perth’s best bike trails.
- Take your drinks sky-high at one of Perth’s best rooftop bars.
- Book tickets for Laneway Festival, quick!
- Head down south and check out all the best breweries and distilleries.
- Book yourself into one of Perth’s best workshops.
- Go out dancing at one of the places that don’t suck.
- Spend as many nights as possible at Perth's coolest new pop up, Ice Cream Factory.
- Go down south (again) and check out Black Brewing Co’s new spot, Little Brother.
- And maybe walk the cape to cape if you’ve got the energy.
- Treat your best mate to some dog beer.
- Sit in the aircon and binge on the best true crime podcasts.
- Go and check out the new Noodle Palace.
- And figure out which Fringe shows you're going to see.
- Fill your calendar with events from PIAF.
- Only exercise in the ocean, it’s too hot for anything else.
- Grab some snags and have a sunset barbecue at Kings Park.
- Save your pennies and put yourself up for a night at The Tradewinds, it's seriously luxe after their big refurb.
- Get ready for an Adult’s only ball pit to hit Perth.
- Get downward at one of these awesome Perth yoga studios.
- Watch allllll of the sunsets at one of these spectacular spots.
- Jump on the stand-up paddle boarding bandwagon and learn how to SUP at one of these spots.
- Find out how to survive a Perth heatwave, just in case!
- Discover WA’s most beautiful waterfalls.
- Get your mitts on Perth's first avocado burger.
- Take some time to chill out at Salt Float Studio.
- Go and one of these stunning walks and hikes in the south west.
- Gather your crew and get yourself to a barefoot bowls sessions at one of these spots.
- Buy as many indoor plants as you can squeeze into your house.
- Brush up on these hangover cures from around the world, you know you’re going to need them.
- While we’re on the topic of hangovers, check out the best ways to pimp your mi goreng.
- Or leave it to the pros and order this mi goreng bao burger from Sixty Grams.
Image credit: Nancy Hanna