As a child who was obsessed with sharks from a very young age (Jaws had a weirdly opposite effect on me), it’s fair to say AQWA holds a pretty special place in my heart, so it’s very cool to see it getting an upgrade this year.
Get all the details below, along with another great little addition to the on-the-come-up Fremantle Piazza, the KPop Demon Hunters x Perth news you didn’t know your kids needed, and plans for some new luxury accomm in Bunker Bay.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
EAT & DRINK
Piazza to welcome Pally Canteen
The Fremantle Piazza has been welcoming some excellent new additions of late – and this week sees one more, with Pally Canteen scheduled to open this Friday!
The little sister of North Fremantle all-day diner and art gallery Palette, pop up kiosk Pally will serve a curated selection of snacks (toasties, sandwiches and more), and – perhaps controversially! – will eschew hot coffees in favour of a menu of some of the specialty drinks that have been such a smash hit at Palette.
“We’re in the centre of Freo,” explained owner Jade in one of her TikToks following the pop up’s opening. “There is no need for us to have a coffee machine!”
Get all the latest food news, below:
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STAYS
New Bunker Bay luxury accommodation development receives approval
The Farm Bunker Bay will have 10 luxury chalets available for guests, with a mixture of six three-bedroom and four two-bedroom options.
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It’s time you get reintroduced to the Canning Bridge Precinct
With spectacular riverside views, hidden artwork and fantastic eating and drinking for every time of day (all within a 10 minute walk!), the Canning Bridge Precinct is a south-of-the-river quiet achiever worth visiting.
NEWS
KPop Demon Hunters star to perform in Perth at AFC Women’s Asian Cup
A rare chance to see one of the world’s most talked-about music voices perform live in Perth, with a special solo performance created exclusively for the Opening Ceremony.
WHAT’S ON
Live music, fireworks, free family fun to send summer off in style this Feb
Lotterywest Summer Nights is bringing three big nights of live music, free family entertainment, carnival rides and a fireworks finale each night, with WA music icons San Cisco performing.
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It's AI vs ADHD as WA-based rapper Macshane takes on AI in a laugh-out-loud rap battle where you control the chaos. Send your wildest ideas via phone to command unpredictable AI challenges that Macshane must freestyle through.
NEWS
AQWA is getting a major glow-up with $13mil expansion and redevelopment
If you’ve ever pressed your nose against the glass at AQWA’s underwater tunnel or been told off for getting a bit too handsy with the critters in the touch pool, we’ve got some exciting news for you.
The Aquarium of Western Australia has revealed plans for a major, multi-stage expansion and redevelopment — one that will add immersive new experiences, huge living reef displays, hands-on discovery spaces and a seaside café overlooking Perth’s northern coastline.
It’s the first major upgrade for an institution that’s welcomed over 10 million visitors since opening back in 1988, dive in below to find out what’s happening:
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Throwback Thursday
The foundations of what was first known as Underwater World being laid back in 1987 — ahead of its 1988 opening.
And yes, that’s the underwater tunnel (with less water and grey nurse sharks than you see today).
Image via AQWA.