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17/01/2025

The WA government wants to double Perths tree cover by 2030, and is offering $150 for your help

The WA Government has announced plans to plant an additional one million trees across the metro area by 2030 – and they need your help.

Premier Roger Cook and Environment Minister Reece Whitby unveiled the ambitious plan as part of a broader initiative to tackle the effects of urban heat, reduce carbon emissions, and make our neighbourhoods more liveable AKA shady.

And part of this is where you can come in via the ‘treebate’ program, encouraging homeowners to bring more greenery to their yards via a $150 rebate if you buy native trees from local nurseries.

The Treebate is part of the broader Urban Canopy Fund, which the Government says has delivered over 30,000 trees to Perth suburbs like Gosnells, Mandurah, and Wanneroo.

More info:
https://perthisok.com/lifestyle/wa-labor-wants-to-double-perths-tree-cover-by-2030-and-is-offering-150-for-your-help/

17/01/2025

Link up with some of Western Australia’s leading tourism operators and experiences on your next adventure down south, with The Dream Collective.

The South West region of Western Australia is one where pristine beaches meet towering forests, world-class wines flow, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures

17/01/2025

A new pick-your-own sunflower field is open this weekend in Boyup Brook!

A local Boyup Brook artist has transformed one of her family’s sheep farm paddocks into a spectacular field of sunflowers – and it’s open to the public.

Open on select days, visitors are welcome to take pictures amongst the sunflowers, and even to pick your own bucket of blooms for just $10.

The project is all thanks to Jennifer Goerling, who also owns Boyup Brook art studio The Joyful Little Art Space – who planted the seeds in October, two years after first dreaming up the idea.

More info: https://perthisok.com/explore/pick-your-own-sunflowers-boyup-brook/

17/01/2025

Aerial views of the newly opened Boorloo Bridge, which officially opened on December 22.

The new bridge connects Victoria Park to the CBD via Heirisson Island.

Photos via Rita Saffioti

16/01/2025

The City of Joondalup will come alive with an eclectic mix of performances, installations, and events, headlined by the Western Australian debut of Water Dragons!

The Joondalup Festival is back for 2025, and yesterday they unleashed another spectacular program filled with over 50 unique and unusual offerings. From

16/01/2025

The biggest party in town is back this month - experience the ultimate festival of rugby, music and entertainment as HSBC SVNS returns for another unmissable weekend featuring world-class rugby sevens alongside a huge lineup of Perth’s biggest music artists.

The biggest party in town is back for 2025! Experience the ultimate festival of rugby, music and entertainment in Perth/Boorloo as HSBC SVNS returns for another unmissable weekend.

16/01/2025

A local Boyup Brook artist has transformed one of her family’s sheep farm paddocks into a spectacular field of sunflowers – and it’s open to the public!

A local Boyup Brook artist has transformed one of her family's sheep farm paddocks into a spectacular field of sunflowers – and it's open to the public!

16/01/2025

While the summer holidays proper may be over, there is one silver lining in that the next few months are positively filled with public holidays, and if you’re dreaming of a south-west escape during that time, we’ve got some epic options with avails.

While the summer holidays proper may be over, there is one silver lining in that the next few months are positively filled with public holidays. From

16/01/2025

Check out the new designs for the $400m Carillon City redevelopment

Defunct CBD shopping centre Carillon City’s long-awaited redevelopment has reached a new stage, with a development proposal submitted by Fiveight to the City of Perth just before Christmas.

Designed by the Melbourne arm of international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in collaboration with Hames Sharley, the estimated $400m new-look Carillon City draws inspiration from Western Australia’s natural landscapes, incorporating organic forms and materials that echo the rugged topography of the Pilbara and the flowing curves of the Swan River.

Forming a connective link between Northbridge and Elizabeth Quay, the redevelopment will include two towers on either side of a connective open-air central plaza: one home to a 17-storey hotel and the other to 30 stories of student accommodation.

More info & photos:
https://perthisok.com/news/carillon-city-redevelopment-designs/

15/01/2025

The WA Government has announced plans to plant an additional one million trees across the metro area by 2030 – and they need your help.

The WA Government has announced plans to plant an additional one million trees across the metro area by 2030 - and they need your help. Premier Roger Cook

15/01/2025

Is this the clearest water in Western Australia?

Hellfire Bay is another perfect park-up spot with calmer conditions than some other beaches around Esperance.

It’s got great picnicking facilities, including toilets, barbecues and large shelters with tables, and is incredibly photogenic.

Video by .withjs (IG)

15/01/2025

Defunct CBD shopping centre Carillon City’s long-awaited redevelopment has reached a new stage, with a development proposal submitted by Fiveight.

Defunct CBD shopping centre Carillon City's long-awaited redevelopment has reached a new stage, with a development proposal submitted by Fiveight to the

15/01/2025

It was just under a year ago we reported that Albany’s Middleton Beach was going to score its own artificial reef, and this week the first rocks to commence its installation have arrived.

It was just under a year ago we reported that Albany's Middleton Beach was going to score its own artificial reef, and this week the first rocks to

15/01/2025

From Canada, then London and now exclusively to Perth, Mahabharata channels Homer’s Odyssey via TV’s Succession, in a visually stunning spectacle of music, theatre, dance and storytelling at its best.

Performed in two parts, telling the extraordinary tale of dynasties vying for control of a kingdom, transformed into a once-in-a-generation theatrical experience.

East meets West meets Perth. Old meets new. Poetry meets performance. Mahabharata is an epic tale of rivalry and humanity you’ve waited 4,000 years ...

15/01/2025

What if we told you there was an unspoilt coastal paradise barely an hour north of Perth, a place you can equally relax and unwind, or go adventuring and explore?

What if we told you there was an unspoilt coastal paradise barely an hour north of Perth, a place you can equally relax and unwind, or go adventuring and

14/01/2025

Have you been to this new pizzeria in Bassendean?

Mt Hawthorn faves IL FALCO have opened their second pizzeria Voi Voi in Bassendean.

Serving up a little slice of Italy, Voi Voi’s slinging pizzas, pasta, simple drinks and dishes with love like it’s straight from the homeland.

They also offer BYO on Wednesdays and online takeaway from 4:30pm Wed-Sat & 12 noon on Sundays.

14/01/2025

This year's fesitval has literally hundreds of shows (500+!) to choose from to suit all tastes and budgets.

Here are just a few of our picks:

We may be physically back at work, slaving away at our desks... But mentally and spiritually, we're already soaking up the vibrant vibes of FRINGE WORLD

14/01/2025

Vinnies WA is the perfect way to start the new year right with some budget-friendly, eco-conscious retail therapy, and their Rip & Reveal promotion means you’ll score a discount on every purchase!

While the holiday splurge may be over, it doesn’t mean you can’t still treat yourself, and Vinnies WA is the perfect way to start the new year right with