Perth girls CAN surf!

Plus a lush new vintage store opens in Freo.

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Troy Mutton
August 07, 2024

Happy hump day!

Now, before you jump to any conclusions, please let it be known that our subject title today is a reference to the (awesome) 2020 doco, Girls Can’t Surf. Which in turn, we’ve used to reference our own (awesome) little article about the female-run surfing community, Club Shakas!

What on earth are we on about? Read below to find out, along with our picks for Leederville’s best cafes, our fave fried chicken spots around town and more:

LIFESTYLE

It takes something truly special to lure you out of bed, especially when it’s well before the crack of dawn. It could be pure adrenaline rush from surfing, the magic of watching the sun rise, or for a growing tribe of Perth girls - friendships and camaraderie.

THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS

The bustling community hub that is Queen Victoria Street in North Fremantle continues to flourish despite upcoming challenges as the Fremantle Traffic Bridge’s redevelopment gets underway.

STAYS

If you’ve got a sneaky south west getaway with the fam on the mind, there’s no better time to slip ahead of the crowds and book now with the team at Exclusive Escapes.

EAT & DRINK

Leederville’s had some ebbs and flows over the years, but we’re happy to say that it’s firmly reinstating itself as one of the best places to eat and drink in Perth.

SPONSORED

With August comes the return of Perth’s fave beer and booze festival over the weekend of August 23-24, tapping into the Claremont Showgrounds over three massive sessions.

LOCAL DOERS

After a bit of a slow slump with a few too many empty shopfronts, Freo’s had a real resurgence lately – and alongside some top-tier eating and drinking, it’s become a mecca for all things vintage. Nature is healing!

EAT & DRINK

Whether you’re into burgers, southern, katsu, karaage or Korean, read on below for some of the best spots to pick up fried chicken around Perth and beyond.

 CCAPTUREDD 

‘Gram of the week

A few playful Dugongs spotted along the Ningaloo Reef at sunset last week.

This beautiful footage was captured by @jade_elise_collins