Perth is home to some of the finest French restaurants in Australia, serving much loved favourites escargot, steak tartare, mushroom and feta cigar, Paris-Brest (pictured above) and the classic crème brûlée for dessert. Whether you’re interested in lunch or dinner, dressing up or down, we explored the city’s top French-inspired hotspots for you to sip, […]
The Qantas Australian National Tourism Awards are the most prestigious tourism awards in Australia, recognising the best tours and attractions in the country. To win at a national level, finalists must first win Gold in their respective states. Here’s five of the NSW award winners from 2023, announced in March, 2024. Australian Reptile Park Somersby […]
With dramatic forest, mountainous landscapes and camping in vineyards, New Zealand’s music festivals offer more than just music. From partying in paddocks to drinking your way around Wellington, shoes or no shoes, the memories will last a lifetime. The music scene caters to all ages, with Homegrown leading the way for families. For those wanting […]
In 2026, the new $853 million ECU City campus will open its doors to 10,000 students and staff in the heart of the Perth CBD, including the world renowned WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), reinvigorating the city scape like never before. ECU City is a space designed to get people excited. Spanning 11 super-levels […]
For two weeks in September, art lovers from across the country get a once-per-year chance to visit the private art studios of over 140 artists in Margaret River as part of Australia’s largest open studios event. Last year was the tenth year of Margaret River Region Open Studios (MRROS), with 145,000 studio visits made by […]
Over the next three months, Musica Viva Australia is bringing three amazing classical music performances from as far as London, to the Perth Concert Hall. Starting on Monday next week, London’s renowned Choir of King’s College performs one show only at the PCH. In September, maestro William Barton teams up with Ensemble Q for a […]
WAAPA has a proud history as the starting point for extraordinary music careers including Tim Minchin, Lucy Durack and Eddie Perfect. Over the next few months, the WAAPA school of music is providing exciting new opportunities for classical music students to visit campus, join free workshops and audition for 2024 classical music degrees and diplomas. […]
The Decanter World Wine Awards in London is the world’s most influential wine show with judges tasting 18,000 of the world’s finest wines. Only 50 wines are awarded the coveted Best in Show title. To get to this level, wines go through two rounds of blind tasting and three separate approvals by a regional panel, a Co-Chair, […]
RAC Arena continues to attract major national and global sporting events, comedians and musicians to Perth. Music legends coming up include Ne-Yo, J Balvin, Parkway Drive and Hozier. Comedians Trevor Noah, Sooshi Mango and Sarah Millican are coming later in the year, and sports lovers can gear up for HoopsFest, bringing the best of basketball to Perth, and the Wildcats national […]
Home to 57 growers, 26 producers and 36 different grape varieties, Geographe is the most diverse wine region in Western Australia. Just ninety minutes south of Perth and one hour north of globally renowned Margaret River region, Geographe boasts more than twenty boutique wineries surrounded by the incredible Ferguson Valley and Geographe Bay. Geographe is best known […]
The Blackwood Valley is home to more than 15 boutique vineyards growing Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz and small quantities of Viognier and Pinot Noir. The first vineyards were established in 1976, making it one of Australia’s newest wine regions, the continental climate is ideal for winemaking and the region has earned the Valley […]
Holding the title of Australia’s largest wine region, WA’s Great Southern is home to five distinct subregions: Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and Porongurup. Riesling and cool climate Shiraz are standout varieties across the entire region, although the classic varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet also flourish. The first wines, a Riesling and […]
Over recent years, the Avon Descent has turned into a fun Weekend of Festivals, with four separate festivals, this year running on the second weekend of August alongside a host of special water events, kayaking, powerboating including short-course amateur challenges and dragon boat racing. Spectators are treated to a weekend of entertainment and sightseeing as […]
Margaret River remains one of Australia’s most beautiful wine regions with 95+ wineries and a Mediterranean climate ideal for growing signature varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blends. While the typical vintage runs from February to late April, above average temperatures led to 2024 being the earliest on record. The WA Wine Association […]
The Swan Valley is the most northern and warmest of the wine regions in Western Australia and so vintage finishes the earliest. The region is renowned for their fortifies and includes more than 40 vineyards growing varieties that include Verdelho, Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache and Chenin. The 2024 vintage finished in February. Caroline Taylor from Wines […]
The Decanter World Wine Awards in London is the world’s most influential wine show, with wine judges tasting 18,000 of the world’s finest wines. Only 50 wines are awarded Best in Show. To get to this level, wines must first go through two rounds of blind tasting and three separate approvals by a regional panel, a Co-Chair, […]
With over 8,000 islands housing a mixture of rainforest, beaches, pristine waters and wildlife, a lifetime wouldn’t be long enough to explore everything Australia has to offer. Some of these islands remain virtually untouched, with few footprints left behind. From self-sailing the Great Barrier Reef, to mountain biking through Lord Howe Island, these lavish […]
Ever wish the the summer Fringe Festival came twice a year? If so, you are going to love RE//PERTH, an exciting urban arts festival in Northbridge by ARTRAGE, the same team responsible for the Fringe Festival and Rooftop Movies. For ten days Northbridge comes alive with music, food markets, sustainable fashion and live performances including the WA […]
At this year’s Revelation Film Festival you get to choose from 100 special events, feature films and short films being shown at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Movies are showing every day from Wednesday July 3 until Sunday July 14, starting as early as 11am and running past midnight. Most of the movies are […]
The music festival scene in Australia is on the rise, with even small boutique festivals attracting record numbers and a rapidly expanding global audience willing to travel Down Under for the big events. Since COVID, Australia’s music scene has made a full recovery, attracting an estimated two million festival goers, both local and international, each […]
The winter school holidays is the perfect time to take the kids to the movies and this year, there is an great range of animated features and short films to enjoy. For the ultimate treat, on July 7 and 14, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has two awesome nights of newly released animated short films […]
Looking for new ways to keep your kids entertained for the school holidays? We found six fun and creative drop & go workshops with everything from creating lunar themed worlds in Minecraft to soft sculpting their very own felt Sanrio friend. Spaces for the best workshops are always in short supply so we suggest booking […]
A day at the museum is far from boring, as the WA Museums across the state are running an incredible range of exhibits, tours and activities throughout the school holidays. From a trip to the moon to a deep-sea diving adventure, check out our guide to the best museum events coming up at the WA […]
Halal meats are a staple in Muslim communities, adhering to specific halal rules that require animals to be completely bled out, removing impurities and making the meat cleaner and taste better. It’s just one of the reasons Halal meats are becoming increasingly popular, not just for their quality but also their ethical considerations. The concept […]
The 27th Revelation Perth International Film Festival starts on July 3, and over 12 days showcases more than 100 feature films and documentaries plus an amazing selection of creative short films. Regarded as Australia’s leading independent film event, this is a film-lovers’ dream and a chance to enjoy incredible new film and meet the ‘who’s […]