50 Years of Connections Nightclub with owner Tim Brown

Plus all the fun things going on around town this week.

November 05, 2025

If you’ve got a few minutes today and want to really dive into a part of history that’s truly unique to Perth, may I point you towards my chat with Tim Brown, who’s been part of the Connections Nightclub story for the past 30+ years. The globally-renowned club is celebrating 50 years in 2025, which would be an incredible feat for any venue, let alone Perth’s first — and now longest-running in the southern hemisphere — gay club.

Further along the jacaranda trees are about ready to pop, the Corner Gallery in Subi has popped back up, and the weekend is popping with epic events to check out — enjoy!

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

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