The best things to do around Perth this weekend

Plus some of the world's best rally drivers head south.

May 14, 2025

Excited to see the Matildas will be back in WA in just over a month… What a wonderful time 2023 was - one of those rare occasions (recently anyway) where we all just collectively got together and got around our national sporting team, with hundreds of thousands of kids, both small and big, gathering in huge crowds to cheer them on. Hopefully we can recapture a bit of that spirit at the end of June when they’re here for a few friendlies, including a trip down to good old Bunners!

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

EAT & DRINK

Mamma Mia! Mister Focaccia is opening a new store in Perth’s CBD next week

Since opening Mister Focaccia in Leederville in 2022, Fabio Merfaina has revolutionised the way we’ve enjoyed our conti rolls by sandwiching all of our favourite cold cuts, cheeses and pickled veggies in between two slices of deliciously airy focaccia Barese.

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EVENTS

Forest Rally returns to WA’s South West later this month

The Forest Rally is back in WA this month, turning Busselton and Nannup into the adrenaline-fuelled heart of Australian motorsport from May 23-25.

COMMUNITY

Construction commences on new pump track in Byford

Designed and constructed by local trail specialists Common Ground Trails, the track has intermediate and advanced-level riders in mind, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

EVENTS

Cabin Fever’s tempting 2025 return arrives this July

Making a blazing return to the region from July 18-27, and promising 10 days of fire-fuelled feasting, wine-soaked revelry, rowdy nights, and epic new experiences.

COMMUNITY

Perth school robotics team in Top 5 at LEGO World Champs!

A group of bright young minds from Kelmscott has scored a top-five finish on the world stage in robot design at the 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) World Championships in Houston, Texas.

TODAY/TONIGHT

VHS Tracking Presents… Wake In Fright (free screening)

Curated by Boorloo film critic Tristan Fidler and hosted by Goolugatup Gallery monthly - in this edition, artist Duncan Wright will presents an Australian classic, Wake In Fright (1971).

Image Credit: Tori Lill

WHAT’S ON

The best things to do around Perth this weekend

And speaking of screenings, if you’re seeing a cinema full of Nicolas Cages above don’t worry - you’re not losing your mind. It’s from a recent screening of The Surfer - you can catch another (with a crew Q&A) this Sunday at Luna, plus heaps more:

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‘Gram of the Week

Do you know where the popular Freo pub @gageroadsfreo’s name came from?

The popular brewery and pub’s name originated from the strip of ocean between Rottnest and Fremantle, which is named after Rear-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, who was the Royal Navy Commander-in-Chief!