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The Ultimate Guide To The Best Things To Do In Singapore

From the usual suspects like Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios Singapore to more unusual offerings like Haw Par Villa and Changi Jurassic Mile, here are the best things to do in Singapore.

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Lightscape 2025 Is Here, Bringing A Bugs Eye View To Kings Park

Prepare to be transported to a world of light, colour and sound, because global hit Lightscape is making its way back to Perth this winter and we honestly could not be more excited. 

News

Australia’s First-Ever Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening In Perth

American pizza party legends Chuck E. Cheese are finally headed to Australia - and in good news for Perth’s many pizza lovers (we see you, we love you) their very first store is headed to the west coast.

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Escape This

If you want to test your dates, mates or fam while having a whole lotta fun, head straight into one of the totally immersive escape room challenges at Escape This. The rooms are some of the best-rated in Perth and you truly can't beat its handy Northbridge location; perfectly positioned if you and your fellow escapists want to hit the town afterwards… that is, should you escape in one piece.

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Strike Bowling & Holey Moley | Cannington

From the rather adventurous crew who brought us the mini golf revolution that is Holey Moley comes Strike, a bowling alley that ups the family-fun ante of ten-pin bowling with the addition of escape and karaoke rooms, a fully equipped cocktail bar and an American-style menu. Plus a second Holey Moley golf course, of course.

Travel

Life In The Fast Lane

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

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Add To Cal: 11 Captivating Perth Festival Events To Hit Up In 2025

With live performances by award-winning Australian hip hop artists, immersive dinner parties and everything in between, no two days will look the same at this year’s Perth Festival.

Food & Drink

11 Ways To Ring In The Lunar New Year In Perth

Step into the Year of the Snake, a time for wisdom, transformation and new beginnings - the exact inspiration we need as we delve our way into 2025.

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The Best Spots To Get Santa Photos In Perth For 2024

Festive spirits are high, bank balances are low, and Michael Bublé is blasting through every supermarket in Perth/Boorloo. It can only mean one thing: Santa photos are comin’ to town. 

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Perth’s Best Outdoor Cinemas To Kickback At This Summer

We’ve tracked down Perth’s best outdoor cinemas so you can spend an evening watching the stars under the stars.

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Perth’s Iconic Rooftop Cinema Is Officially Back鈥擜nd Arriving Early In Time For Spooky Season

It’s time to whip out the mozzie repellent, because your fave pop-up cinema is back with another season of non-stop movie hits—this time, kicking off earlier than usual. 

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Perth’s Best Christmas Lights For 2024

Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive light display in Perth, that time of year when the streets come alive with twinkling trails. You have to appreciate the amount of effort it takes to create a picture-perfect scene that would impress Santa himself, so it would be rude not to get out and admire them all

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HoopsFest Lands In Perth This September, With Music Headliner Hayden James

WA has officially cemented its status as Australia’s b-ball capital, with an absolutely massive weekend of basketball taking over Perth from 19 to 22 September 2024.

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Dive Into The Deep With This Immersive Exhibition At WA Museum From The Director Of Titanic

Oscar award-winning director James Cameron is sharing his life-long passion and pursuits in deep-sea exploration with a five-month exhibition at Freo’s Maritime Museum. Here’s what to expect from JAMES CAMERON—CHALLENGING THE DEEP.

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Sip Negronis Under A Scale-Model Moon At This Epic Celestial Exhibit

You’re invited to explore the importance, impact and future of this enigmatic celestial body with To The Moon, the large-scale exhibition now showing at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. 

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RE//PERTH Is The Hot New Winter Fest From The Fringe World Crew

Taking over Northbridge this July, RE//Perth will bring an enticing mix of food, culture and family fun to the city—from roasted marshmallows and mulled wine to never-before-seen dance and acrobatics. 

Kid-friendly Venues

22 Of Perth’s Best Family Friendly Restaurants To Take The Kids To

You’ve had a huge week, and you’re ready to let your hair down with pals, but you need to find somewhere that the whole gang (old and young) can join in the fun? We’ve got you. We’ve rounded up some of the coolest playgrounds, sandpits and kid’s menus around town to make sure everyone is left smiling and having a ball.

Activities & Itineraries

Perth’s Best Mini Golf Courses To Tee Off At Right Now

Remember when mini golf was a thing? Turns out it still is, and it’s not just for kids.

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Here’s How You Can Score The Ultimate $10K Trip To This Mega Burleigh Surfing Event

Attention all summer beach lovers, The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series returns for a massive 11th season in 2024 ready to delight and inspire with stunning agility, skill and team spirit.

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12 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer In Our Coolest Inner-City Neighbourhoods

We’ve teamed up with City of Vincent to support their Smoke-Free Town Centres project—a proud initiative aiming to reduce community exposure to harmful tobacco and vaping smoke around our beloved entertainment precincts. 

Local Escapes

The Best Things To Do In Busselton This Summer

Jaw-dropping swimming beaches and easy access to all the good stuff Margaret River's food and wine region has to offer make Busselton a beaut spot for a cruisy weekend away.  

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5 Of The Best Mid-Week Activities To Break Up The Work Week

No matter how much you love your job, some weeks just seem to drag, right? But, instead of wishing them away, we’ve trying to add in more mid-week activities to give us something to look forward to during the work week and to embrace our thriving cities. 

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Here’s How To Kick Off The Perfect Arvo In Fremantle

The WA Maritime Museum is transporting visitors back to a time of big hair and even bigger celebrations, sharing the tale of 26 September 1983—the day yacht Australia II made global history winning the world’s oldest sporting trophy.

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From Visiting Markets To Dancing, How Our Readers Are Celebrating Diwali In 2023

Bring the light and flavours of Diwali home with some delicious help from our community and The Spice Tailor. 

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7 Outdoor Adventures You Need To Have In Perth This Summer

From soaring through the sky to braving bubbling river rapids below, there’s an active experience in Perth with your name on it.

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8 Reasons To Check Out Singapore鈥檚 Coolest Aquarium

Heading over to Singapore with the family or simply love all things nautical? Home to more than 100,000 beautiful and distinctive marine creatures, S.E.A Aquarium Sentosa is a must visit on your next vacay to Singapore. 

Kid-friendly Venues

11 Of Perth鈥檚 Best Kid Friendly Cafes To Get Your Caffeine Fix

Maybe your children are angels. Maybe they sit quietly at a table and let you eat and drink without interruption whenever you feel like going out. But chances are, you need a bit of entertainment for your kids so that you can enjoy just one minute of silence while you knock back that triple shot coffee. Sound about right? Then it’s time to check out some of Perth’s best kid friendly cafes. Places where you can get seriously good coffee and delicious food that keeps you going, alongside playgrounds or toys that will stop your kids asking to leave before you’ve even put in your order.

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Channel Your Inner Picasso With This Free Printmaking Exhibit At Freo Arts Centre

Consider yourself a bit of an art aficionado? Freo Art Centre’s latest exhibition has landed with over 50 emerging, established and cross-disciplinary Australian artists showcasing their finest print works, plus are giving you the chance to take home your own original creation. 

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Monet In Paris Is The Huge New Multi-Sensory Exhibition Coming To Perth

For a short time, Grande Experiences is giving Perth a major dose of Monet, along with a heap more of the world's most renowned artists of the Impressionist era, at Monet In Paris.

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Share A Tipple With Tutankhamun After Dark At Museum Boola Bardip鈥檚 New Ancient Egypt Exhibit

Ever wanted to live out your Night At The Museum fantasies and see if the Mummies really come to life when night falls? The WA Museum Boola Bardip is giving you the chance to get up close and personal with over 240 stunning rare treasured Egyptian antiquities all the way from the Netherlands.

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Perth鈥檚 Best Cinemas To Catch Your Next Flick At

There’s nothing more cosy than a day out at the cinemas—and whether you’re in the mood for a big blockbuster hit, or something a little more fabulous and foreign, there are a stack of gorgeous modern and old-school cinemas all over the place for you to load up on popcorn and check out the latest flick.

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Keep The Kids Entertained For Hours This Winter With These 7 Indoor Activities

It can often be too gloomy to venture out over the winter months. Stop cabin fever and the groans of “I’m boreddd” in its tracks with these kid-friendly indoor activities. 

Activities & Itineraries

13 Of The Best Picnic Spots In Perth To Throw A Rug Down

Fire up the group chat and start planning your next picnic. These are the best picnic spots in Perth.

North America

Channel Your Inner Child And Celebrate Disney’s 100th Birthday This Year

There's never been a better time to be (or indulge) a Disney fan with the Disney100 Celebration taking over the 'Happiest Place On Earth'.

Things To Do With Kids

Perth’s Best Kid-Friendly Beaches To Hit With The Whole Fam

The weather is heating up, and that means one thing is on everyone’s minds: the beach. When you have little ones in tow, it can be a stressful occasion. So we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly beaches around Perth, complete with awesome playgrounds, sheltered conditions and grassy picnic spots perfect for a day trip. 

Things To Do With Kids

The Best Pram Friendly Walks Near Perth For You And Your Bub

Craving some fresh air and sunshine? We’ve tracked down Perth’s best walks to hit with your pram.  

Kid-friendly Venues

10 Of Perth’s Best Cafes Near Playgrounds

If combining your morning coffee with a good helping of playtime, fresh air, and sunshine is the goal today, you've come to the right place. Perth has a neat collection of cool cafes near playgrounds that will keep the kids entertained and you thoroughly caffeinated. 

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10 Free Things To Do With Kids In Perth

Holidays are coming in hot and for parents that means one thing. Bored kids begging to hit up theme parks, trampoline parks, and other exciting yet pricey adventures.

Things To Do With Kids

10 Of Perth’s Best Bush Walks To Tackle With Kids

We set out to find Perth’s best trails for the little legs. What we also discovered along the way, is that mother nature really is the best babysitter. We put the trails to the test with a four year old in tow, and the outcome is the best kid-friendly bush walks near Perth. 

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Break Up With Your Gym, This Next-Level Kings Park Health Club Has Everything

However you like to move your body, Next Gen will bring the sweat. 

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Take Inspo From National Mushroom Day And Indulge In Your Fave Fungi Feasts

Saturday, October 15 is National Mushroom Day, reminding us to pay homage to the mighty mushrooms in our lives. Whether you’re a mushroom farmer, cafe owner, or simply a humble mushy admirer, Saturday is the day to shout your love of mushrooms to the rooftops and celebrate everything about them—from their mind-boggling health benefits to that unparalleled taste.

Local Escapes

Head To The Porongurups, WA鈥檚 Most Underrated Hiking Hot Spot

Often caught in the shadow of the mighty Bluff Knoll and The Stirling Range National Park, The Porongurup Range, better known as ‘The Porongurups’, is one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges. It’s also home to some of the best hiking trails in the South West and a smattering of Australia’s best wineries.

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8 Must-Do Online And IRL Experiences At This Year鈥檚 IKEA Festival

Bring your wildest interior design fantasies to life at the mammoth IKEA Festival.

Wellness

Here鈥檚 How To Create A Morning Routine You Can Actually Stick To

Join us for Reason Season to craft healthy daily habits and routines.

Health + Wellness

Here鈥檚 How You Can Win A Wellness Getaway For Two And Spruce Up Your Healthy Habits

Join us for a four-week course to help you establish healthy habits and improve your overall wellness. 

Travel

CinefestOZ Film Festival Is The Perfect Excuse To Live It Up In The Margaret River Region

Take your dream trip and lose yourself in the world of cinema and the best experiences WA has to offer. 

Food & Drink

Cinemas Just Got A Whole Lot Sweeter With The Release Of A Brand New Choc Top

With five flavours to choose from, you're spoilt for choice. 

Activities & Itineraries

Live The Good Life With Our Sustainable Summer Hosting Guide

If there’s one thing we love about summer, it’s the stacked social cal. And after this year, throwing on your party threads never felt so good. Whether it’s balmy beachside picnics, classy evening soirées or just a good old festive dinner—summer is where the socialising is at.   

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Scoff Down Espresso Martinis And Sweet Treats At This Pop-Up Igloo Bar In Northbridge

If you’re looking for a way to really crank those cosy winter vibes as the colder weather approaches, start taking notes.

Activities & Itineraries

Here’s Where To Go Whale Watching In Western Australia

Getting up close and personal with our friends from the sea is something really special, and whale watching has to be one of the best experiences WA has to offer. Each year, from May to December, you can catch a glimpse of humpback, southern right, minke, and rare blue whales as they migrate north to warmer waters. 

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A Mind-Blowing LEGO庐 Brickwreck Exhibition Is Sailing Into Perth This June

Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks is bound to amaze all those who walk through the door. Boasting some really impressive exhibitions of the coolest LEGO creations we’ve ever seen, these amazing pieces will be on display at the WA Maritime Museum.

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Get Amped, There’s A Big Fat Greek Festival Happening In Perth Next Weekend

The Perth Glendi Festival is all set to return to Wellington Square in Perth on Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 February, bringing along everything Greek, including mouth-watering food, plate smashing (of course), cooking demonstrations by a celebrity chef, market stalls, a children's fair and a bar serving up some delish Greek drinks.

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Here Are The Best Places To Pick Your Own Fruit In Perth

Ditch the major supermarkets - tis always a season to pick your own fruit in Perth. With a bunch of different orchards and farms around the place growing everything from apples and oranges, to persimmons to olives, there is almost always something in season for you to pick.

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Max Out On Choc Tops And Popcorn, Perth Cinemas Will Reopen In Two Weeks

Cinemas have been given the green light to open and most of them are announcing their re-open dates.

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Here鈥檚 How To Celebrate Orthodox Easter Like A Greek At Home This Weekend

Whether you’re blessed with Greek heritage or not, there’s never really been a better reason to celebrate traditions, or adapt some new ones, to keep you entertained and painfully full, all weekend at home

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8 Unmissable Events To Schedule In For Your Long Weekend

With the Australia Day public holiday falling on a Monday, it’s officially the last year we can soak up a three day weekend (until 2024 that is).

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Ring In The New Year At These 10 Next-Level Events In Perth

With a milestone New Year’s Eve almost upon us, it’s time to get those plans finalised for the big night. 

Features

Everything You Need To Hit Up At The New Fringe World Hub

If you’re anything like us, you’re a sucker for everything hidden or secret, which is why we’re dishing the dirt on Perth’s most elusive bar yet.

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Get Ready, A Magical Winter Festival Is Happening In The City

This winter, Perth is coming alive with art activations, mesmerising light shows, whiskey tastings, ice skating, drool-worthy eats, magicians—and that’s just the beginning.

These 8 Avocado-Themed Buys Are Ripe For Gifting

It's not the latest sneakers or neon tee we want stuffed in our Christmas stocking this year, we’re all still totally hung up on all things avocado. To ensure you’re receiving the ripest presents this festive season, we’ve sourced some choice avocado-themed gifts to help satisfy that relentless avo fetish of yours.

Where To Play The Most Addictive Games From Your Childhood

Fortnite? Big whoop. Remember playing WoW till 4am on a school night?

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A Greyhound Party Is Coming To Perth This Weekend

The Simpsons may have been onto something when they adopted their lovable Greyhound Santa’s Little Helper. This Sunday, Free the Hounds is getting in on the action showcasing why a greyhound is the ultimate companion with their annual Hounds Day Out.

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5 Things You Need To Get Out & Do In Perth This Spring

Spring has sprung, guys. Now that the grey skies and rainy days are in our past for the year (touch wood!) we’ve only got sunshine to look forward to. There’s nothing like celebrating the season where we can shrug off the hoodies and trackies with weekends filled with sunshine and weather this good. You know what they say: when the temperature heats up, so does Perth’s what’s on offerings.

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The Culture Edit | All The Shows To Catch This August

It’s that time of the month, guys. We’re chucking on our top hats, polishing our opera glasses and getting some good ol’ fashioned culture. Some people think art and theatre are the cultural equivalent of eating your greens—but who cares? Greens are good for you. They have vitamins and stuff. And they taste great when you cover them in pork and oyster sauce...were getting side-tracked.

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A Life-Sized Lego Exhibition Has Hit Perth

Ever wanted to ride a Lego Harley? Now you can.

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Australia鈥檚 Most Beautiful Art Galleries

More than just a fallback for rainy days, Australia's art galleries are a majestic lot as gorgeous as the art inside ‘em

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A Puppy Kissing Booth Is Happening In Perth!

RSPCA WA will be hosting two events with its rescue puppies in the city on 4 May and 11 May respectively, to promote its Million Paws Walk.

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Things To Do In Perth This Anzac Day

There are plenty of things to do in Perth this Anzac Day and Anzac Day eve, and guess what?! You can even play some Two-Up this year!