Sunrise over Perth city skyline reflecting on Swan River from South Perth foreshore

Perth in January: What to Do, Where to Stay & The Best Things to Do

January in Perth is hot, bright and full of life! It’s smack bang in the middle of summer, the school holidays are in full swing and the city has this relaxed, beachy energy that’s hard to beat. You’ve got long days (sunset after 7pm), warm evenings and more things happening outdoors than any other time

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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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View of Trigg Beach from the sand dunes, with coastal grasses in the foreground and small rocky islands offshore under a cloudy sky.

Trigg Beach Guide: Where to Swim, Surf and Chill in 2026

If you’ve ever visited Perth, chances are someone’s told you to check out Cottesloe or Scarborough. But when it’s my turn to play tour guide, I always take friends and family to Trigg Beach first. Perth is home to some absolutely iconic beaches, but when my brother and his girlfriend came over from Melbourne last

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