Hush Espresso, Fremantle. Photo by melbournecoffeereview.com
To me, Fremantle is a great big playground. People flock to beaches like Leighton or dog-friendly South Fremantle, they get sloshed in local breweries like Little Creatures and Mad Monk or stuff themselves silly in the city’s restaurants like my new favourite – Chinese restaurant Joy Kitchen.
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 They say autumn is here, but you wouldn’t know it in Perth. Temperatures still in the high 20s, air cons haven’t been switched off and everyone’s still in flip flops (the latter never really changes, though, does it?). If I had my way, it would stay this warm all year, because, let’s face it – [...]  These days, we’re all looking for ways to make our lives greener. We aim to eat more WA-grown food, buy environmentally friendly products and reduce energy use. Well, we try anyways.  Perth rainstorm. Photo by WA Today It certainly doesn’t rain much in Perth. Perhaps that’s why I like it so much, after spending most of my life in soggy Seattle. I must have timed my arrival to Perth perfectly because I’ve been living here 4 months and it’s rained twice. The entire summer has seen a [...]  I’ll admit I’m not crazy about Perth’s CBD. Too many soulless skyscrapers and take-away joints. Not nearly enough memorable architecture, parks, street art or fountains. The CBD seems to be completely focused on work, not play. Perhaps that explains why it empties to a ghost town after [...]  A Monday night at 399  The Perth lifestyle – full of sun, sand and sport – may be great, but living here is expensive. According to the 2009 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Perth is the 57th most expensive city in the world to live in. Perth Now reports that it costs more to [...]  Margaret River, located just a 3-hour drive south of Perth, is world famous for its premium wine, waves and walking. The best way to experience Margaret River, I figure, is to combine the three by walking the Cape to Cape Track. This 135km trail shows off the southwest’s best natural beauty: rugged coastline, pristine beaches, [...]  Perth loves a good hamburger, and from what I can tell, hamburgers have to meet certain criteria to gain this fair city’s respect: Huge menu selection. Vego options, meat-lover options, vego/meat-lover options (for people like me).  New findings indicate that independent bookstores are closing at a rate of 3 per week. And it’s no wonder. The challenges facing independent bookstores are great: chain bookstores like Borders, Barnes & Noble and Dymocks carry huge selections of books, often marked at discount prices; internet shopping giant Amazon’s ingenious recommendation system, combined with cheap [...] |
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