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A super rare Futuro House is up for grabs!
Plus the fight continues against a new Angove Street servo.
We love a quirky home, and they don’t come much quirkier than a Futuro House. The space ship-like design has a fascinating history, from its beginning in Finland and even through to their journey around Australia to wind up in Perth.
Find out more in our fun little read below, along with efforts to revive the Angelo Street Festival after a seven-year absence, efforts to stop a North Perth servo, and efforts (on your behalf, if you choose), to conquer some of Collie’s epic trails later this month.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
HOMES
A rare piece of architectural history has hit the market, with a Perth Futuro house now available for lease – or for sale! Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen and launched at the 1968 Finnexpo fair, it’s a beacon to ’60s space age optimism…
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
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 | EXPLORECollie Trail Fest 2025 is hitting the south west region over the weekend of March 29-30, for an epic couple of days in one of WA’s best trail-running destinations. |
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EAT & DRINK
The only thing better than watching the big game at home on the couch is at the pub with a bunch of like-minded fans and an icy cold pint in hand. Fortunately Perth, a sports mad city it must be said, is filled with plenty of great spots to do so:
 | CFORGOTTEN PERTHDThrowback ThursdayOne of only two Futuro houses in Perth at the new Burrendah residential development, now Willeton, in 1972. Image credit: State Library of Western Australia |