Outdoors & Adventure

Amateur astronomers using telescopes to observe the Milky Way under a clear night sky

Where to Go Stargazing in Perth: Best Spots, Tours + Tips for Starry Nights

I still vividly remember the night sky over Merredin. I was living out there for my first year of teaching, a tiny wheatbelt town just three hours from Perth,  when a lunar eclipse was forecast. A bunch of us headed up to Merredin Peak with picnic blankets, wine and the best snacks. As the sun

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Perth city skyline reflected in the Swan River at sunrise, viewed from South Perth foreshore with calm water and scattered clouds

Best Sunrise Spots Perth: 11 Beautiful Places to Start Your Day!

I’m not a morning person – ask my family, they’ll tell you what a grump I am first thing! But on the rare days I manage to drag myself out of bed and catch a sunrise in Perth, something shifts. The quiet. The pretty colours. The crispy morning air. It’s like hitting the mental reset

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