Dive into the best things to do around Dwellingup

Plus what's on around Perth this week.

August 13, 2025

If placating the people of Perth with more public holidays is low hanging fruit, consider us the Sméagol of strawberry-picking season. Almost four months between them during a long, cold winter is something that needs to be rectified as soon as possible, and we’re gathering from the response to the WA Government’s recent survey on the matter - plenty of you have feelings about it!

More on it below, plus our guide to dodge, duck, dip and diving into Dwellingup; a huge new literary festival is taking over Freo in spring; three blokes from Balcatta are taking their digital golf game to the World Champs; where you can score pizza with unlimited pinball tonight; and what’s on for the rest of the week…

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

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Dive into the best things to do around Dwellingup

Looking for the perfect outdoor getaway rich with natural beauty, hiking trails, and scenic roads? The small, charming and award-winning town of Dwellingup offers all this and more.

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NEWS

Nearly 10,000 West Aussies weigh in on the great State public holiday debate

The WA Government’s month-long public consultation on a potential public holiday revamp has wrapped up, and almost 10,000 West Aussies, businesses, and community groups have had their say.

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“It’s not just a cold”: How families can prepare for RSV this winter

“Australia is one of the few countries around the world with a program offering both mums and bubs, options for RSV prevention,” says Dr Ushma Wadia.

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EVENTS

New literature fest brings storytelling to every corner of Fremantle this spring

Billed as a bold new live literature festival, Totally Lit is reimagining what a lit fest can be — swapping stuffy auditoriums for bars, beaches, markets, and even ferris wheels.

SPORTS

Three Balcatta mates to representing WA indoor golf championships

The trio will join eight other teams from as far as Christchurch, Cairns and Darwin to compete in the the Southern Hemisphere’s largest tech-powered golf competition.

TODAY/TONIGHT

Planet Royale and WA Pinball present Planet Pizza & Pinball

Pizza and pinball - what a glorious combination. Tonight at Planet Royale you can enjoy both for just $25. It gets you some freshly made pizzas and unlimited pinball from 6-10pm.

WHAT’S ON

What’s on around Perth this week

At the risk of sounding like a broken record - plenty on around town this week! A couple of our fave small bars celebrating birthdays on Saturday and Sunday, some fantastic new exhibitions have opened, and there’s even a horror film festival.

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‘Gram of the Week

Quinninup Falls doing its best impression of an Amazon rainforest a couple of weeks ago.

And please remember, if you decide to go chasing it in the near future, take care of the environment and surroundings!

Video via @green__form.