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Take a peek inside this 1969 Gooseberry Hill home
Plus - the Yorkie Wrap. What is it and where can I find one?
Welcome to what might be one of the most ‘Perth is OK!’ Perth is OK! newsletters we’ve ever put together.
You’ve got a home filled with mid-century magic (that we not only will never be able to afford, but has already been snapped up); a scale model expo filled with tiny model planes, trains and automobiles; a quaint country pub brought back from the dead by its surrounding community; a deliciously OTT meal at one of Perth’s best Irish pubs; and a film festival exclusively screening movies about dogs.
WOOF indeed - have a lovely weekend!
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
HOMES
Gooseberry goodness: Take a peek inside this 1969 Gooseberry Hill home
A little bit of mid-century magic amongst the gum trees! The Perth Hills are dotted with gems – from palatial estates to quirky cottages and yes, some delectable mid-century delights…
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
 | POPPING INTO…Johnny Fox’s for a naughty Yorkie WrapIt’s big roast weather energy this weekend - perfect for Johnny Fox’s beloved Yorkie Wrap. Available all August, it’s filled to the brim with roast beef and veggies, stuffing, mustard aioli and lashings of gravy. |
 | SPONSORED“Not just a cold.” One WA mum’s RSV story and how families can prepare in 2025In Western Australia, RSV is the leading cause of hospitalisation for babies in their first year of life, and during RSV season (typically late autumn to winter), about 1 in every 30 WA babies are hospitalised. |
 | SEE YOU AT…Western Australian Scale Model ExpoLongtime readers will know we’ve been in the pocket of big tiny train for a long time, so when a Scale Model Expo is on - you know we’re gonna be there with (miniature) bells on! Open Sat and Sun from 10am. |
 | NEWSHuge Screenwest grant awarded to comedy film Prawn Curry ChristmasSet to film across Perth and the South West, the 90-minute comedy was written by Yasmin Kassim and Menik Gooneratne, who will also star in the feature. |
 | TODAY/TONIGHTTop Dog Film Festival 2025: A Celebration of Canine ConnectionsAlong with model trains we’re also in the pocket of Big Pup, and the Top Dog Film Festival is celebrating all things furry friends tonight and tomorrow at the State Theatre Centre. |
EAT & DRINK
Darkan Hotel: The 120-year-old country pub saved by its locals
For most punters, the pub is a convenient place for a cold pint and a fuss-free meal. But for many regional towns the local pub is so much more – an important place of respite and gathering in otherwise small towns with sometimes limited amenities.
 | CWEATHERDWeekend ForecastFriday: Max 20 Saturday: Min 11 / Max 21 Sunday: Min 11 / Max 18 Monday: Min 7 / Max 19 |