If there is such a thing as the ‘Great Australian Dream’, cooking up a storm on a gas-powered BBQ in the park on a perfect summer day is a big part of it. Whether it’s cheap sausages and tomato sauce or something a little more gourmet, park barbies are a deeply ingrained part of our culture, and there aren’t many places more beautiful than sunny Perth to enjoy them.

Here we’ve compiled a list of our favourite Perth BBQ spots as well as a guide to finding a BBQ near you, making your next cooking adventure in the great outdoors a little easier. Continue reading The best spots for a Perth barbeque in the park →

Are you as excited about the school holidays as your kids are?

Well, if you’re looking for some inspiration on amazing school holiday activities in Perth over the summer, you need to read this.

From educational attractions to cultural experiences, animal encounters to creative crafts, energetic outings to festive Christmas carnivals, here are some great things to see and do in Perth during the school holidays. Continue reading Interesting things to do in the Perth school holidays →

Life really is a beach when you live in Perth. It’s a rare day that I don’t feel the sand beneath my feet and even now, I’m still in awe of the huge diversity of Perth’s beaches.

Luckily for me, Miss Six seems to have inherited my salty feet and together we’ve done a lot of beaching over the summer.  This is our love note to the beautiful stretch of coastline that we call home  and a round-up of our favourite Perth beaches.
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Perth is famously known as the world’s most remote city. So, you’d be forgiven for thinking that getting anywhere means a long drive in a car.

Whilst long car trips are something us West Aussies take in our stride; the good news is that you can go on amazing day trips from Perth without spending too much time getting there.
Continue reading 8 easy day trips close to Perth →