Guidebook for West Perth
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Our favourite dog park with a lively, friendly community of inner city dog-a-holics. Join us for afternoon frisbee throwing and doggie love.
Robertson Park Tennis Centre
176 Fitzgerald StOur favourite dog park with a lively, friendly community of inner city dog-a-holics. Join us for afternoon frisbee throwing and doggie love.
A lovely natural space. The 3.5 circuit is perfect for a walk or run amongst wetland bird life.
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Lake Monger Reserve
Lake Monger DriveA lovely natural space. The 3.5 circuit is perfect for a walk or run amongst wetland bird life.
We go old school in a classic Perth venue. This is a great night out!
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Rosemount Bowl
464 Fitzgerald StWe go old school in a classic Perth venue. This is a great night out!
This is one of the loveliest city parks in the world. We are really proud of this beautiful, well maintained charmer with magnificent views.
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Kings Park
This is one of the loveliest city parks in the world. We are really proud of this beautiful, well maintained charmer with magnificent views.
Swimming, yoga classes, kid friendly. Lounge under the palm trees between laps.
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Beatty Park Leisure Centre
220 Vincent StSwimming, yoga classes, kid friendly. Lounge under the palm trees between laps.
Why pay for a river tour when you can take public transport for a tiny fraction of the price? An institution we fondly remember from childhood trips from the city to the Perth Zoo.
Ferry Route Barrack St Jetty
Why pay for a river tour when you can take public transport for a tiny fraction of the price? An institution we fondly remember from childhood trips from the city to the Perth Zoo.
Okay, we think zoos aren't great ideas overall, but this one is a caring, well constructed environment for animals, and really worth visiting.
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Zoo di Perth
20 Labouchere RdOkay, we think zoos aren't great ideas overall, but this one is a caring, well constructed environment for animals, and really worth visiting.
Food Scene
This is one of our favourite night spots - especially on Tuesday nights when pizza or pasta dishes come with a glass of wine, all for $15.
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The Moon
323 William StThis is one of our favourite night spots - especially on Tuesday nights when pizza or pasta dishes come with a glass of wine, all for $15.
Couches and music in the centre of Leederville. Great for people watching and relaxing.
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Greens & Co
123 Oxford StCouches and music in the centre of Leederville. Great for people watching and relaxing.
This little street has a variety of shops - designer clothing [S2], motor/cycling, cafes [Milkd is our favourite], beads, bathers, bar, Mexican, artisan breads, lovely lunches.
North Metropolitan TAFE Art and Design Centre
12 Aberdeen StreetThis little street has a variety of shops - designer clothing [S2], motor/cycling, cafes [Milkd is our favourite], beads, bathers, bar, Mexican, artisan breads, lovely lunches.
Big Bowl Noodle & Roasts
408 William StFresh, delicious noodles, made on site. Does what it says on the tin.
The best burgers served on Turkish bread with free range and locally sourced fresh ingredients.
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Jus Burgers
743 Newcastle StThe best burgers served on Turkish bread with free range and locally sourced fresh ingredients.
Yummy coffee and a cute lil place to sit n relax as you walk around Northbridge
Seoul Buffet Korean BBQ & Steamboat
253A William StYummy coffee and a cute lil place to sit n relax as you walk around Northbridge
With an emphasis on a fresh vegetable based menu the food will delight vegetarians and others alike. Bonus point for their great smoothies!
Lush
144 Scarborough Beach RdWith an emphasis on a fresh vegetable based menu the food will delight vegetarians and others alike. Bonus point for their great smoothies!
A cute little cafe and restaurant tucked away in a small suburban street, the HSC serves lovely food.
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A cute little cafe and restaurant tucked away in a small suburban street, the HSC serves lovely food.
Drinks and Asian fusion eats in a quirky, untourist-y spot.
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Kitsch Bar Asia
229 Oxford StDrinks and Asian fusion eats in a quirky, untourist-y spot.
We love Chinta's cakes, coffees, great service, eclectic menu [nasi goreng for brekky, yes please] and their groovy re-vamp of an old-school local garage. Bright red umbrellas keep off the sun in summer, but the north sun in winter keeps you toasty. They have a great little shop attached if you need last minute gifts or tchotchkes.
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Chinta cafe
29 Scarborough Beach RdWe love Chinta's cakes, coffees, great service, eclectic menu [nasi goreng for brekky, yes please] and their groovy re-vamp of an old-school local garage. Bright red umbrellas keep off the sun in summer, but the north sun in winter keeps you toasty. They have a great little shop attached if you need last minute gifts or tchotchkes.
This is a beloved local institution. The food is delish and the vibe is perfect for a bit of local people-watching. It's a nice stop after a morning walk in lovely Hyde Park, maybe on your way into the city centre for some exploring. Gluten free options are no problem.
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Sayers Sister
236 Lake StThis is a beloved local institution. The food is delish and the vibe is perfect for a bit of local people-watching. It's a nice stop after a morning walk in lovely Hyde Park, maybe on your way into the city centre for some exploring. Gluten free options are no problem.
There are so many great Vietnamese restaurants in Northbridge but we love this one's closeness to home and its reliably great fare
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Phi Yen Vietnamese Restaurant
205 Brisbane StThere are so many great Vietnamese restaurants in Northbridge but we love this one's closeness to home and its reliably great fare
If you are wandering the city, we highly recommend this great little place for the most delicious banh mi in Perth. Or if you have the ubereats app, they deliver!
Le Vietnam
80 Barrack StIf you are wandering the city, we highly recommend this great little place for the most delicious banh mi in Perth. Or if you have the ubereats app, they deliver!
Beautiful food, nice atmosphere, great service and a taste of local suburban North Perth life tucked away where no other tourists will find it. We love it for brunch but have had lovely evening meals here too.
Blake Street Merchant
Blake StreetBeautiful food, nice atmosphere, great service and a taste of local suburban North Perth life tucked away where no other tourists will find it. We love it for brunch but have had lovely evening meals here too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful food and marvelous ambience in a lovely drinking spot.
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Clarences Company Store
566 Beaufort StBeautiful food and marvelous ambience in a lovely drinking spot.
399 Small Bar
399 William StGreat vibe, sweet little booths and lovely tapas.
A sweet little rooftop behind William Street. You can flop down in a sunny spot after a bit of art gallery or museum time and have a great beer. You can order burgers from Flipside at the bar and they will deliver them to you on the roof.
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Mechanics Institute Bar
222 William StA sweet little rooftop behind William Street. You can flop down in a sunny spot after a bit of art gallery or museum time and have a great beer. You can order burgers from Flipside at the bar and they will deliver them to you on the roof.
Badlands always has someone interesting performing. The drinks are not the Scandinavian scarefare prices of the rest of town and the folks are down to earth. The decor is distinctive - Hades meets vampire caves with booths.
Badlands Bar
3 Aberdeen StBadlands always has someone interesting performing. The drinks are not the Scandinavian scarefare prices of the rest of town and the folks are down to earth. The decor is distinctive - Hades meets vampire caves with booths.
Good pub meals, great vibe, some terrific local, national and international performers are on offer at the Rosie. We love Saturday afternoon drinks in the courtyard with all the rockabilly types stepping out of their beautiful vintage cars. [The carpark full of Mustangs, Cadillacs etc is a must see.] It's still got a local bar feel even though the area around it has gentrified.
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Rosemount Hotel
459 Fitzgerald StGood pub meals, great vibe, some terrific local, national and international performers are on offer at the Rosie. We love Saturday afternoon drinks in the courtyard with all the rockabilly types stepping out of their beautiful vintage cars. [The carpark full of Mustangs, Cadillacs etc is a must see.] It's still got a local bar feel even though the area around it has gentrified.
We go here because it's half a block away and it's pleasant. You won't have to yell across loud music and there's room to spread out and enjoy a pub meal and beer. They have good specials during the week. Next door is Dan Murphy's liquor emporium, the cheapest place in Perth to buy booze. How convenient that it is so close by ...
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Hyde Park Hotel
331 Bulwer StWe go here because it's half a block away and it's pleasant. You won't have to yell across loud music and there's room to spread out and enjoy a pub meal and beer. They have good specials during the week. Next door is Dan Murphy's liquor emporium, the cheapest place in Perth to buy booze. How convenient that it is so close by ...
A nice little place to hear some local jazz artists and visiting international acts from time to time. Nice atmosphere.
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The Ellington Jazz Club
193 Beaufort StA nice little place to hear some local jazz artists and visiting international acts from time to time. Nice atmosphere.
A little tucked away spot in Northbridge. Great bourbons and whiskys with toe-tappin' Americana music acts.
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Alabama Song Bar
232 William StA little tucked away spot in Northbridge. Great bourbons and whiskys with toe-tappin' Americana music acts.
It's a drive down to Freo, but it's worth it to see what the hip locals get up to at their local divey live music venue. If you are down in Freo checking out all the great things in that town, check out what Mojo's has playing in North Fremantle. [Have a Flipside burger next door if you need victuals beforehand]
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Mojo's Bar & Cafe
237 Queen Victoria StIt's a drive down to Freo, but it's worth it to see what the hip locals get up to at their local divey live music venue. If you are down in Freo checking out all the great things in that town, check out what Mojo's has playing in North Fremantle. [Have a Flipside burger next door if you need victuals beforehand]
A cute little bar in Northbridge - live music, good drinks, great atmosphere. [Every second Thursday is hip hop karaoke!]
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The Bird
181 William StA cute little bar in Northbridge - live music, good drinks, great atmosphere. [Every second Thursday is hip hop karaoke!]
This is a local favourite, especially if you are having a day at the beach and would like an unwind with live music on a Sunday afternoon.
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Rodney's Bait n Tackle
598 Stirling HwyThis is a local favourite, especially if you are having a day at the beach and would like an unwind with live music on a Sunday afternoon.
Good tunes, dance floor, great DJs, cocktails, no loud kids.
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Geisha Bar
135A James StGood tunes, dance floor, great DJs, cocktails, no loud kids.
Colourful rooftop in the centre of town with the beautiful people.
ps don't wear your hi-vis, workboots or thongs/flip flops here.
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The Aviary Perth
140 William StColourful rooftop in the centre of town with the beautiful people.
ps don't wear your hi-vis, workboots or thongs/flip flops here.
Bars, baristas, beautiful city-people in a little lane full of goodies
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Wolf Lane
321 Murray StreetBars, baristas, beautiful city-people in a little lane full of goodies
Sneaky Tony's
38 Roe StreetA prohibition-era style bar with 300 kinds of rum.
Shopping
Lots of local artists contribute wares and the staff are friendly.
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Angove Street Collective
31 Angove StLots of local artists contribute wares and the staff are friendly.
After a free morning tour in King's Park, do go into Aspects. Whenever we need to find the perfect thing for folks overseas, we go in here to browse the local artists' glassworks, colourful monographs, local prints, art pieces and children's books. The staff are super friendly and the view from the front steps is a panoramic overview of the Swan River and King's Park gardens
Aspects of Kings Park
68 Fraser AveAfter a free morning tour in King's Park, do go into Aspects. Whenever we need to find the perfect thing for folks overseas, we go in here to browse the local artists' glassworks, colourful monographs, local prints, art pieces and children's books. The staff are super friendly and the view from the front steps is a panoramic overview of the Swan River and King's Park gardens
This quirky little shop at the top of William St is a great spot to pick up a unique, locally made gift, or something for yourself. Whenever we are stuck for the perfect gift, we always find something clever and amazing from Kate's well curated collection.
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William Topp
452 William StThis quirky little shop at the top of William St is a great spot to pick up a unique, locally made gift, or something for yourself. Whenever we are stuck for the perfect gift, we always find something clever and amazing from Kate's well curated collection.
Future Shelter is full of art and lighting designed and made in Perth. The pricepoints are wide, but there is always something for sale that's easy to carry home and light on your wallet. Beautiful prints of our local Perth habitat.
Future Shelter
56 Angove StFuture Shelter is full of art and lighting designed and made in Perth. The pricepoints are wide, but there is always something for sale that's easy to carry home and light on your wallet. Beautiful prints of our local Perth habitat.
This is an old school, pretty ugly, prosaic plaza. We go to Coles for the Coles Radio which always gets us humming. Don't forget to take your own bags. Also take a sweet tooth because across the way from Coles in the plaza is Europa - baklava and all sorts of treats are for sale and much cheaper than elsewhere.
North Perth Plaza
Alma RoadThis is an old school, pretty ugly, prosaic plaza. We go to Coles for the Coles Radio which always gets us humming. Don't forget to take your own bags. Also take a sweet tooth because across the way from Coles in the plaza is Europa - baklava and all sorts of treats are for sale and much cheaper than elsewhere.
The address linked is not our local Torres, which is much closer on Bulwer St, a quick hop away from home. It is a traditional butcher's shop with cheerful and old school staff. We've ordered pheasant, turkey but any kind of meat you enjoy, you will find here, as well as staple groceries like milk, Italian crusty bread, eggs, cheeses, oils, pastas, veges [often from their own backyard gardens]. Their continental rolls are a bargain if you need something to munch on during a day wandering the city.
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Torre Butchers
43 Lake StThe address linked is not our local Torres, which is much closer on Bulwer St, a quick hop away from home. It is a traditional butcher's shop with cheerful and old school staff. We've ordered pheasant, turkey but any kind of meat you enjoy, you will find here, as well as staple groceries like milk, Italian crusty bread, eggs, cheeses, oils, pastas, veges [often from their own backyard gardens]. Their continental rolls are a bargain if you need something to munch on during a day wandering the city.
Sightseeing
We like to drop into Reabold Hill on our way to the beach sometimes, even after many years living in Perth as locals. The changing seasons bring new flowers or wildlife in this high point along the coast. Get your bearings as you look over the coastal plain, the city, the coast line and breath in the smell of the coastal plain natural world. There are various paths that cut through the bush and take you down to the City Beach main swimming spots. Don't worry, you can cafe and take a few breaths before walking back up the hill to your car.
Reabold Hill
We like to drop into Reabold Hill on our way to the beach sometimes, even after many years living in Perth as locals. The changing seasons bring new flowers or wildlife in this high point along the coast. Get your bearings as you look over the coastal plain, the city, the coast line and breath in the smell of the coastal plain natural world. There are various paths that cut through the bush and take you down to the City Beach main swimming spots. Don't worry, you can cafe and take a few breaths before walking back up the hill to your car.
The easiest beach to get to from home is City Beach - just follow Vincent Street for ten kms and you will bump into the Indian Ocean's waves and the whitest sand around. There is lawn areas under some trees if the sand is burning up in summer, and that's a pleasant place to while away the hours with a book, a picnic and some cooling dips. It has life guards on hand and if you feel like taking the old boogie board hung up out the front of our house and giving it a whirl in the waves, City Beach is a good place to do that.
Clancy's, an unfussy [as in you can wear sandy shoes and casual wear] restaurant/ bar presides over the beach. It's great for breakfast juices too.
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Spiaggia della Città
The easiest beach to get to from home is City Beach - just follow Vincent Street for ten kms and you will bump into the Indian Ocean's waves and the whitest sand around. There is lawn areas under some trees if the sand is burning up in summer, and that's a pleasant place to while away the hours with a book, a picnic and some cooling dips. It has life guards on hand and if you feel like taking the old boogie board hung up out the front of our house and giving it a whirl in the waves, City Beach is a good place to do that.
Clancy's, an unfussy [as in you can wear sandy shoes and casual wear] restaurant/ bar presides over the beach. It's great for breakfast juices too.