Happy Monday! Hope you all got to enjoy a few rays over the weekend before what looks to be a pretty grey and drizzly week ahead.
Perhaps you got down to Freo to check out the growing number of very good vintage stores? Perhaps you headed over to Mount Hawthorn for some excellent eats? Perhaps you dived into the incredible underwater world of the new VR experience at the Maritime Museum?
Or perhaps you even experienced a road rage episode trying to escape the Karrinyup car park?
No? Well, keep scrolling and have a little squiz below! We’ve really covered all the bases in today’s newsletter…
Sally Hall, Cultural Editor, Perth is OK!
LIFESTYLE
Vintage Freo: Diving deep into the port city’s pre-loved treasure troves
When it comes to vintage shopping, Fremantle has it all mapped out.
The port city has long been a popular destination for thrifty vintage shoppers, but the current critical mass of pre-loved outlets has taken that to a new level. Along with the old guard that have been bringing thrift store junkies to Fremantle for years, like St Pat’s, Red Cross Shop, and Good Sammies, there is now a variety of stores offering a more curated collection of pre-loved treasures.
Published by the Fremantle Visitor Centre, The Freo Pre-Loved Trail offers a guide to the locations of 26 of the best pre-loved stores the city has to offer. Not only will the map direct you to the best places in town for second-hand books and records, but it also highlights some of the finest vintage clothing stores you will find this side of Silver Lake or Echo Park.
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NEWS
Plans to add two storeys to Karrinyup Shopping Centre car park in $27m proposal
The living nightmare that is trying to find a car park at Karrinyup could soon become a little easier, with plans to add 267 extra bays across two new levels of its existing multi-storey car park.
WHAT’S ON
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef at the WA Maritime Museum’s new VR experience
Now showing at the WA Maritime Museum in Walyalup/Fremantle, Life in the Great Barrier Reef is a breathtaking new 360° virtual reality experience.
NEWS
First ever drone show announced for Kings Park this October
The three night display will run from October 2-4, taking inspiration from Western Australia’s unique native flora and incredible landscapes.
SPONSORED
Day trip inspo: Make a beeline for Rockingham’s buzzing brews and bites scene
Beyond the beaches, you'll find a growing collection of breweries, standout dining spots and coastal experiences well worth the drive south.
TODAY/TONIGHT
It’s pizza, pasta and parmi night at Sienna’s
You know what’s an easy cure for the Monday blues? Catching up with an old favourite (Sienna’s) and enjoying their Monday night specials — Pizzas from $16, pastas from $16, parmigianas from $23!
EAT & DRINK
The best restaurants in Mount Hawthorn
In what feels like the blink of an eye, Mount Hawthorn has become one of Perth’s best dining destinations, with everything from pizza perfection to new-wave Vietnamese.
Next time you’re wandering down Scarborough Beach Road or Oxford Street, check out on of these top-tier eateries:
Esperance by Sophie Ferguson
CWEATHERD
The week ahead
Today: Max 21
Sunny, late shower or two
Tuesday: Min 11 / Max 20
Showers easing
Wednesday: Min 12 / Max 19
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Thursday: Min 9 / Max 19
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Friday: Min 9 / Max 17
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