The best things to do in Perth this week

Plus Si Para's new kitchen team, and Freo Arts Centre wants your (tennis) balls.

July 23, 2025

We love a Derby week, even if - and this has been the case for a while now - the WA teams are about as far apart on the ladder and overall vibe as they’ve ever been. One, coming off their best win of the season. The other, quite possibly their worst loss. But, as one absolute mad man/scarred Freo supporter said in the office yesterday, are these not the perfect conditions for an upset?

You never know, maybe Harley Reid will announce his re-signing on Derby eve and get the boys fired?! Perhaps Freo are a bit knackered after accomplishing the toughest feat in AFL - an away win against those filthy knee-dropping Magpies? Or maybe Voss the Boss won’t accept West Coast’s dross and spearhead another huge loss, in the process allowing Eagles fans to toss in the towel even earlier than usual…

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief (and sad Eagles fan), Perth is OK!

EAT & DRINK

Watching the derby this Saturday? Here’s Freo’s best bars and pubs

It feels like Fremantle is going to be the safer space to watch this weekend’s Western Derby, so if you’re headed that way to watch the big game, here’s a bunch of the Port City’s best bars and pubs. We can’t guarantee they’ll all be showing the game, so make sure you check ahead!

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Freo Arts Centre wants your old tennis balls…

The Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre will be transformed into a sea of 10,000 bright yellow tennis balls as part of an interactive installation by world-renowned British artist David Shrigley.

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Desiré’s journey from the ocean to a Masters at UWA

Meet Desiré, whose non-traditional route to UWA took her from the decks of luxury superyachts to a Masters in Human Resources and eventually, her own business.

EAT & DRINK

Meet Si Paradiso’s new dynamic duo

A new twosome is taking over the kitchen – and bringing with them a new winter menu. Larissa Gonçalves is stepping into the role of Head Chef, and she’s joined by Noma alum, Ben Ing.

SPORTS

WAFLW Ones to Watch: West Perth’s Mia Russo

Western Australia could see as many as five players selected in the first round of November’s AFLW draft, and a West Perth star could be the first pick of them all.

TODAY/TONIGHT

$15 parmy night at The Breakwater Tavern

One for our friends in the north! We know the weather is garbage, but surely you could be tempted out of the old abode for a succulent $15 parmy at The Breakwater? Surely?!

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Beat the winter blues with the best things to do around Perth this week

From boot scootin’ to Beauty and the Beast, Plied and Prejudice to the Angelwood Pies + wine tasting combination of your wintery dreams, here’s a few things around town worth chucking the raincoat on for this week:

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