2025 marks a momentous 50 years since the first NAIDOC Week, which officially kicks off this Sunday! This year’s theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, and if you’re wondering on how you can get involved, below you’ll find a big list filled with everything from art exhibitions and public light projections to live music, family fun days and foodie events.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
WHAT’S ON
Check out some of the NAIDOC events happening around Perth over the next fortnight
NAIDOC Week is a chance for the country to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and 2025 marks 50 years since the first NAIDOC Week.
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NEWS
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race pulling into Freo
As if Freo wasn’t already popular enough with the landlubbers of us out there, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has just confirmed it’ll be mooring up in the port city this Dec.
STAY OF THE DAY
Live the simple life in this cosy Pemberton cabin
Rustic vibes, beautiful views, a perfect balance of lush pasture and natural forest… That’s Green Cabin! Curl up by the fireplace or enjoy a warm porch cuppa listening to the sounds of the bush.
LIFESTYLE
Three WA rising stars share their Perth music favourites
We chat to Ghost Care, Mariae Cassandra and Ullah about their fave Perth things – from record stores to the artists they have on high rotation - ahead of their Live Nation showcase this Thursday .
SPORTS
WAFL Round 12 Recap: Swan Districts legend retires
The WAFL produced one of the games of the year this week, while a side under pressure found a way to win. Meanwhile in the WAFLW several teams put their foot down - recap the weekend that was below:
TODAY/TONIGHT
Eraserhead on videotape at The Moon Cafe
Black Maria Film Collective and The Moon Cafe are coming together to bring you films all screened on their original VHS tapes! And they’re kicking off with an appropriate choice, David Lynch’s Eraserheard.
HOMES
This 1970 East Freo home is a ravishingly retro dream
If there’s one thing that’s obvious about us, it’s that we’re absolute suckers for a bit of mid-century magic – and we don’t mind admitting it! So it should come as no surprise that this gorgeous five bedroom East Fremantle beauty stopped us in our tracks.
CCAPTUREDD
Tiktok of the Week
A pie shop so nice we were asked not to post about it once, let alone twice!
But if something’s this good, it’s kinda rude to keep it all to ourselves, right?