East Perth Power Station finds new life as Perth Festival hub

Plus the best things to do this weekend.

November 07, 2024

Very excited to see the 2025 Perth Festival program unleashed from new director Anne Reece, and even more excited to the old East Perth Power Station get a new lease of life as the festival hub - cannot wait to see some shows there next year!

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

EAT & DRINK

While during the week we’re often looking for a lunch that’s as fast as it is delicious, sometimes you want to lean into a long afternoon of eating and good times. Head to one of these picturesque eateries in Perth and surrounds for your next leisurely, long lunch.

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EVENTS

2025 marks the inaugural program of Perth Festival’s newest Artistic Director, Anna Reece. Kicking off on February 7 and running for 24 days, the festival will feature 104 different events that celebrate art in all of its forms.

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Located in Jandakot, Glen Iris Estate is a thoughtfully designed, master-planned community offering generous homesites in a leafy, peaceful setting, one that benefits from its strategic location with key suburbs just a short trip away.

EXPLORE

Heading to Kwinana for OMG Festival and looking for an everyday place to unwind in the afternoon with a gentle walk, or a place to take the kids to get. out amongst nature?

STAYS

At Karijini Eco Retreat, your stay directly supports the lives and futures of the Banjima, Yinhawangka, and Nyiyaparli people of the Pilbara region. It’s a place where meaningful travel meets natural wonder.

EAT & DRINK

Thursday Meal Deal: $20 burger night at The Old Courthouse

Thursday night is Burger Night at the Old Courthouse where you can tuck into their burger options for $20 each. Head down during happy hour from 5-6pm and team it up with $6 pints and $6 house wines!

WHAT’S ON

As alluded to above the OMG Festival hits Kwinana with an awesome-looking glowing monster, and the ART BALL with PrideFEST will be a dazzling night of fun at AGWA, but if you’re on the hunt for some goodies this afternoon the Scarborough Sunset Markets are back to Thursdays! Get all the deets here:

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Throwback Thursday

The old North Fremantle Ford Factory, which most of us know as Matilda Bay Brewery. Ford operated their car production out of the factory until the mid-1960s and then moved tractor production to the site until 1987.

From 1989-2007 it was the brewery, and last month it was added to WA’s State Heritage Register.