Mandurah is preparing for a new arrival to join Danish artist Thomas Dambo's popular Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail. Scheduled to arrive next month at Coodanup Foreshore, this brand-new Giant will replace the previous sculpture of Vivi Cirkelstone, which was damaged by arson in December 2022.
After the arrival of the new Giant has been installed, a free family event will be held at Coodanup Foreshore - dates to be announced soon.
WA’s top 10 hotels, restaurants & bars were recognised at the 2023 AHA Perth Airport WA Accommodation Awards for Excellence, hosted by the Australian Hotels Association (WA). Presented on April 3rd at the Devil’s Lair Gala Ball in front of 500 industry leaders and dignitaries. Here is a list of the winners with a detailed […]
Artitja Fine Art Gallery presents its latest exhibition, 'WOMEN'S WAY | We Started It And We're Naming It', which will showcase the works of over twenty female artists from six remote communities around Australia. The exhibition, which opens on
Saturday 11 March at Earlywork Fremantle, coincides with International Women's Day 2023 and celebrates the importance and accomplishments of Indigenous women in the contemporary art scene.
WA is quickly becoming one of the world’s best tourism destinations, with restaurants and accommodation raking in awards for excellence across the board. Five WA venues received awards in the annual AHA Awards for 2022 – check out the best of the West below. Hybla Tavern, Middleton Beach, Albany Australia’s Best Regional Bistro Hybla Tavern […]
From fine wine and Mexican classics to Asian-fusion and craft beers brewed on the Hay Street strip, Subiaco is the place to be for up-and-coming venues. Here’s our run-down on the newest and best Subi spots. La Condesa La Condesa is the brainchild of Perth bar tycoon Clint Nolan, and offers seasonal fruit cocktails alongside […]
Perth's annual Swan Valley Wine Show was held on the 14th - 16th September this year. This show marked the 34th Swan Valley Show, making it one of the longest continually operating wine shows in Australia. Out of over 250 incredible wines, these are the best in show from some of the Valley's most-loved producers.
2022 marks the second year that the Barton Family Foundation Installers’ Prize has been awarded as part of The Lester Prize for Portraiture. The award is judged by members of the installation team at The Art Gallery of Western Australia. The prize winner receives the $5,000 Barton Family Foundation Installers’ Prize. The Main Awards will […]
The Labelmakers Perth Hills Wine Show 2022 had 59 entries across eight classes, with Tonon Vineyard & Winery winning the top prize for their 2022 Fiano. 20 wineries from the Perth Hills Wine Region participated, with 7 gold, 13 silver, and 27 bronze medals awarded. The Labelmakers Perth Hills Wine Show was held on the […]
As the number one best-selling wine guide in all of Australia, the Halliday Wine Companion is the go-to for those who enjoy the finer wines in life. Western Australia wines achieved great success at the 2023 Halliday awards. Announced in early August, WA awards included the prestigious ‘Winemaker of the Year’ as well as best […]
Selected from over 700 incredible entries this year, these 40 finalists showcase a variety of artistic techniques to create beautiful works of portraiture. This year’s Pre-Selection Panel included Dr Clarissa Ball, Linton Partington, Amy Barrett-Lennard, Bahar Sayed & Tyrown Waigana. Winners of the Prize will be announced on 30 September 2022. The Lester Prize Main […]
A day in [Guildford](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/western-australia/whats-on-in-western-australia/) is like stepping back in time to an old English village. One of just three towns established in 1829, the same year in which Western Australia was settled, Guildford was based on the model of an English country town, and hasn’t changed must since. Today it is one of only three towns […]