Author: Holly Younge

  • Four stunning, easy going 4WD beaches for a great day trip from Perth

    Four stunning, easy going 4WD beaches for a great day trip from Perth

    Four-wheel driving on a stunning sandy beach is a beautiful way to spend the day and for beginners, it’s much easier than you think. No one knows more about 4WD trails than Total 4×4, with more than 30 years’ experience as one of Perth’s leading 4WD service and equipment suppliers. We asked Mitch one of…

  • Cafes and restaurants with playrooms in Perth

    Cafes and restaurants with playrooms in Perth

    If you have young kids, the thought of taking the family out for a meal can be cause for stress. Let Localista reduce the pressure with this round up of restaurants and cafes across Perth offering fantastic indoor playrooms for children. All you’ll need to do is sit back and relax with delicious food and…

  • Family-friendly wineries & breweries in the Swan Valley

    Family-friendly wineries & breweries in the Swan Valley

    A relaxing lunch and tour of the wineries and breweries in the Swan Valley is one of the best day-trips available in Perth, even with kids in tow. Only a 30-40-minute drive and you are in a world of green, rich in gourmet food, local art and 50+ wineries and craft breweries. The Taphouse at…

  • Leederville’s Top Brunch Spots

    Leederville’s Top Brunch Spots

    From the cafe-lined hub that is Oxford Street, to some of the breakfast spots hidden further afield, Leederville offers lots of choice when it comes to picking a brunch-date destination. Check out some of our favourites below! Hylin Get amongst Hylin’s bright, plant-filled decor fused with industrial inspired architecture. This cafe in West Leederville is…

  • Perth’s Best Garden Cafés

    Perth’s Best Garden Cafés

    Plant enthusiasts and green thumbs will be pleased to know that Perth has plenty of cute garden cafes, full of greenery and hot roasted coffee. Explore some of Perth’s leafiest garden cafes and start planning your next weekend brunch catch-up. Here’s our top picks! 1. Greenbunch Bunch Cafe East Victoria Park Greenbunch Bunch Cafe is…

  • Perth’s most delicious hotpot hot-spots

    Perth’s most delicious hotpot hot-spots

    Originating in China over 1,000 years ago, hotpot is now the perfect meal to enjoy and share with others (especially during the colder months). We’ve wrapped up Perth’s best spots to get a bubbling bowl of goodness in the CBD and beyond. King Hotpot Victoria Park Sushi-train meets hotpot in this fun-filled dining experience in…

  • Perth’s best luxury boozy high teas

    Perth’s best luxury boozy high teas

    High tea is best served with a glass of bubbles or a classic cocktail – here’s the best spots to get your fix in Perth. Bar Amelie, Subiaco The Bar Amelie is the latest addition to Subiaco’s Rokeby Road, perfect for an afternoon tea, complete with bubbles on the side. For just $65 per person,…

  • 5 Must See Films at the 2023 Italian Film Festival

    5 Must See Films at the 2023 Italian Film Festival

    The 2023 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival presented by Palace returns to Perth from September 28 – October 25! Prepare to be transported to the streets of Italy with a stunning selection of award-winning dramas, comedies, and documentaries. Now in its 22nd year, the festival brings a mixture of the best new Italian films and…

  • 7 must-see shows coming up at Perth Concert Hall

    7 must-see shows coming up at Perth Concert Hall

    From incredible orchestral masterpieces to powerful tributes to icons like Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel and the Bee Gees, Perth Concert Hall is set to play host to some amazing performances in the second half of 2023. Here’s the seven shows you won’t want to miss, happening in the heart of the CBD. Planet Earth:…

  • 4WD in the East

    4WD in the East

    With an abundance of abandoned mine tracks in the Golden Outback including some that aren’t even on the map, this region suits 4WDers with an itch to explore, suiting every level of 4WDers. Woodlines Originally, the Woodlines were light railways in the Goldfields built to transport timber to the mines. The abandoned railway sleepers and…