Guidebook for Perth
Food Scene
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The Petition beer hall next to the restaurant has the best selection of craft beer in Perth.
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Petition
Barrack StreetGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The Petition beer hall next to the restaurant has the best selection of craft beer in Perth.
Long Chim Perth
Saint Georges TerraceGreat basement venue. Fiery flavours.
Considered one of Perth's best restaurants - amazing seasonal menus based on the six Noongar seasons. Very top shelf - but worth it if you want a special night out.
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Wildflower
1 Cathedral AveConsidered one of Perth's best restaurants - amazing seasonal menus based on the six Noongar seasons. Very top shelf - but worth it if you want a special night out.
Fantastic pizzas and a great bar - open really late - cool underground cellar.
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Alfred's Pizzeria
37 Barrack StFantastic pizzas and a great bar - open really late - cool underground cellar.
Sensational food and wine in a dimly lit stylish setting. One of my favourites.
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Shadow Wine Bar
214 William StSensational food and wine in a dimly lit stylish setting. One of my favourites.
Love getting a stool facing the street to watch the colour of William Street pass by at this southern italian inspired treat of a bar and restaurant.
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No Mafia
252 William StLove getting a stool facing the street to watch the colour of William Street pass by at this southern italian inspired treat of a bar and restaurant.
The artisinal hand made gelato at this place is OFF THE PLANET!
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Chicho Gelato
180 William StThe artisinal hand made gelato at this place is OFF THE PLANET!
Great market hall in the brand new Yagan Square - a huge array of different styles of food on offer.
Market Hall
Yagan MewsGreat market hall in the brand new Yagan Square - a huge array of different styles of food on offer.
Friday nights across the summer, the centre of the city transforms into a bustling food market - just great!
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Twilight Hawkers Market
7 Forrest PlFriday nights across the summer, the centre of the city transforms into a bustling food market - just great!
The Spaniard
158 Wolf LnGreat outdoor courtyard and a really fresh menu - recommended.
NAO Japanese Ramen
580 Hay StFavourite for lunchtime ramen.
Francoforte Spaghetti Bar
189 William StTry the kangaroo bolognese!
Drinks & Nightlife
Halford Bar
Cathedral AvenueExcellent, Excellent cocktails. Sophisticated decor. Nicest bar in the hood!
The Bird
181 William StGreat little music venue and bar.
Mechanics Institute Bar
222 William StAwesome little rooftop cocktail bar.
Picabar
51 James StRelaxed place to have a drink in the cultural centre.
The Dominion League
84 Beaufort StThe Sewing Room Perth
317 Wolf LnUnderground basement late night music venue.
Parks & Nature
The largest inner city native parkland in the Southern hemisphere! Really great treetop walk - best place to get views of the city and river. So many different bushtrails and walks - well worth a visit for a genuine tasted of the bush in the city!
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Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Fraser AvenueThe largest inner city native parkland in the Southern hemisphere! Really great treetop walk - best place to get views of the city and river. So many different bushtrails and walks - well worth a visit for a genuine tasted of the bush in the city!
A park with heritage listed trees next to the Supreme Court and Council House. Nice to stroll through on the way to Elizabeth Quay.
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Stirling Gardens
Saint Georges TerraceA park with heritage listed trees next to the Supreme Court and Council House. Nice to stroll through on the way to Elizabeth Quay.
Arts & Culture
Great mix of WA, Australian and International art and well worth a visit when passing through the Perth Cultural Centre on the edge of Northbridge.
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Art Gallery of Western Australia
Great mix of WA, Australian and International art and well worth a visit when passing through the Perth Cultural Centre on the edge of Northbridge.
Perth's home of the contemporary arts - located in a heritage building that was once an old boys school, the central vaulted hall often hosts really interesting installations, sculptures and video works. Theres a performance space in the building as well.
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Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
51 James StPerth's home of the contemporary arts - located in a heritage building that was once an old boys school, the central vaulted hall often hosts really interesting installations, sculptures and video works. Theres a performance space in the building as well.
Perth's home of independent theatre - intimate little theatres where you get a chance to see the most emergent new talent and works.
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The Blue Room Theatre
53 James StPerth's home of independent theatre - intimate little theatres where you get a chance to see the most emergent new talent and works.
Year round home to premium theatre, dance and sometimes comedy.
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State Theatre Centre
176 William StYear round home to premium theatre, dance and sometimes comedy.
WA's premier theatre company - if they've got a show on at the State Theatre Centre whilst you're in town - worth a look!
Black Swan State Theatre Company
182 William StWA's premier theatre company - if they've got a show on at the State Theatre Centre whilst you're in town - worth a look!
Perth Concert Hall
5 St Georges TerraceHome of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Home of the WA Opera, but also presents a wide array of other kinds of theatre, ballet, comedy and cabaret across the year.
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His Majesty's Theatre
827-905 Hay StHome of the WA Opera, but also presents a wide array of other kinds of theatre, ballet, comedy and cabaret across the year.
Getting Around
You can catch a water taxi across the river to South Perth and visit the zoo.
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Elizabeth Quay
The EsplanadeYou can catch a water taxi across the river to South Perth and visit the zoo.
You can catch the ferry to Rottnest Island from Barrack Street or from two spots in Fremantle. There are other river cruises that also depart from Barrack Street jetty - some down to Fremantle, others out to the Swan Valley wine region and history Guildford.
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Barrack Street Jetty
You can catch the ferry to Rottnest Island from Barrack Street or from two spots in Fremantle. There are other river cruises that also depart from Barrack Street jetty - some down to Fremantle, others out to the Swan Valley wine region and history Guildford.
From here - you can get everywhere a train goes! If you're riding to Fremantle for a day out, sit so you can watch the ocean views and the port as you pass over the bridge as well as the 'Rainbow' sculpture made from a huge arch of sea containers that sits as a welcome statement for Freo.
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Perth Train Station
173 William StFrom here - you can get everywhere a train goes! If you're riding to Fremantle for a day out, sit so you can watch the ocean views and the port as you pass over the bridge as well as the 'Rainbow' sculpture made from a huge arch of sea containers that sits as a welcome statement for Freo.
Essentials
Not the flashest supermarket in the city - but has all the basics just around the corner - has a decent bottle shop attached to it.
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CBD IGA X-Press and Cellarbrations
556 Hay StNot the flashest supermarket in the city - but has all the basics just around the corner - has a decent bottle shop attached to it.
Woolworths Murray Street
166 Murray StClosest large supermarket.
Woolworths St Georges Terrace
100 St Georges TerraceEntertainment & Activities
Cinema Paradiso
164 James StGreat art house cinema in the entertainment precinct.
Often listed as one of the best outdoor cinemas in the world! Runs throughout summer - fantastic night views of the city skyline lit up - screens first release films and select retro favourites.
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Rooftop Movies
68 Roe StOften listed as one of the best outdoor cinemas in the world! Runs throughout summer - fantastic night views of the city skyline lit up - screens first release films and select retro favourites.