A new quokka population has been found in the Perth hills

Plus where to catch some crabs for Chrissy lunch around Perth.

December 16, 2024

Well it’s the final working week for the Perth is OK! team (and we assume many of you, dear readers). As always we’ve left our end-of-year wraps til the last minute, so it’s gonna be a busy one after what has been a rather wild 2024. So let’s get straight into it, shall we?

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

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Reset, relax and unwind from daily life in the luxuriously-appointed adults only chalets at 8 Paddocks. Wake up to the ever changing view of natural bush land or watch the stars through over sized picture windows in the night.

EAT & DRINK

Monday Meal Deal: Roast & Pint night at JB O’Reilly’s

Given the slight dip in the weather, tonight seems like a good chance to enjoy a proper roast, so we’re copping one for $25 at JB’s, with a pint included of course!

EXPLORE

The Swan River is home to an abundance of big beautiful blue manna crabs, and there’s plenty of spots along its shores (and deeper) to grab a few for dinner, or even better – Christmas lunch.

CWEATHERD

This week’s forecast

Monday: Max 25, partly cloudy, southwesterly winds

Tuesday: Min 17 / Max 35, sunny, easterly winds in the morning

Wednesday: Min 20 / Max 32, sunny, south/southwesterly winds

Thursday: Min 18 / Max 35, light winds becoming southwesterly

Friday: Min 16 / Max 34, southeasterly winds