A few fun bits and bobs for you today, kicking off with the London garden designer who recently walked away with a Silver Gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (which I am told is quite a big deal), thanks to his garden inspired by WA natives and tiered sand beds evoking the southwest's ancient shrub plains.
Closer to home, we've got news that'll please the weekend wanderers — upgrades are now underway on the Kwinana Loop Trail. And for fans of iconic movie soundtracks, Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Gladiator) is heading our way in October with his most ambitious live show yet — tickets go on sale next week (consider this your warning).
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
LIFESTYLE
Garden inspired by journey to Perth across the Nullabor wins at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show
A London-based designer has just won a Silver Gilt medal at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show with a garden inspired by a journey across the Nullabor.
Journey Beyond the Tracks: From Adelaide to Perth follows the route of the Indian Pacific train journey that runs between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, with designer Max Parker-Smith reflecting the varied landscapes and utilising unique Australian flora in the award-winning garden.
“I have a strong connection to Australia having visited in my early 20s on a typical gap year,” explained Parker-Smith.
“I worked with lots of gardeners and farmers and visited many national parks and I fell in love with the country. It’s the most incredible and fascinating place and I made some pretty serious life decisions when I was out there.
“The first being to come back to study garden design; and so, I have my experience in Australia to thank for my career. Designing this garden has connected me back to this amazing country in a really special way.”
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS
Kwinana Loop Trail’s $3.5 million upgrades underway
Work has begun on a $3.5 million upgrade to the Kwinana Loop Trail, with the City of Kwinana starting the first phase of a long-planned overhaul of the 21km shared-use circuit south of the city.
SPONSORED
A brand new Revo is opening in Dayton, with two months free for new members
Next Tuesday, Revo Fitness opens its newest gym in Dayton – a 1,040sqm space on Repton Street fitted out with brand new equipment across the floor, and a Level Two Studio.
HOMES
Gnangara modular builder lands $5 million to help build homes faster across WA
The grant forms part of a $49 million pool shared across 15 WA manufacturers, all focused on prefabrication and modern construction methods as the state tries to move more housing supply faster.
EVENTS
Legendary film composer Hans Zimmer is bringing his biggest live show yet to Perth
And if one of the Perth is OK! director’s constant rave reviews after seeing him a few years ago are anything to go by, it’s not to be missed.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Guildford Comedy Club Showcase – No Crowdwork! Just Jokes
Guildford Comedy Club is hosting a special no crowd work comedy showcase at the Guildford tonight, for people who just want to sit back, relax and laugh without becoming part of the show.
EAT & DRINK
The State Buildings’ new seasonal offerings
State Buildings have just launched their new program of winter offerings – including some tasty delights for the cooler weather.
“Winter is when the precinct really comes into its own, there’s a natural shift towards richer flavours, shared dining and spending more time together,” said the State Buildings’ Director of Culinary, Lucas Fernandes. “We’ve curated the program to feel layered, with those key moments to plan around, alongside more relaxed experiences people can drop into week to week.”
Unsurprisingly, there’s a big focus on wine – with a Wine Series Luncheon, Raid the Cellar, Pinot Takeovers and an exclusive Clonakilla Wine Dinner – but Dry July is no less delicious, with a selection of non-alc options available across the precinct.
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CSTAFF RECCOSD
What we’re eating…
This one’s from me, and full disclosure, I was invited to check out Double Rainbow’s winter menu, so take this with whatever grain of salt you need to.
The Hang Sang Set chef’s menu was epic, and this (poorly photographed) tuna + curried scrambled egg + nori mustard + mushroom ponzu + tempura nori number was an unexpected highlight amongst many.