Author: Madeline Frayne

If you’re a lover of the outdoors, but don’t want to get your hands dirty, glamping just might be the thing for you. Glamping, short for glamorous camping, is where the joy of the outdoors and luxury accommodation meet. If you’re going on a trip anytime soon, consider visiting one of these incredible glamping spots.…

With summer right around the corner, what better way to kickstart your morning, or nurse a hangover, than with a sun-drenched brunch alongside your four-legged friend. So, before securing your Sunday brunch plans consider one of these dog-friendly cafes open for sit-down meals across Perth. Check them out here: Central & Northern Suburbs Finlay and…

After a big day of sun, sand and sea, there’s no better way to unwind than with a hearty meal at one of Rottnest’s first-rate restaurants. Blessed by its abundant surroundings, Rottnest is well-supplied with the freshest seafood and local produce from across the water. Whether it’s crispy fish and chips or freshly baked sourdough…

Winter is coming, and we at Scoop can’t think of a better way to escape the cold than by cosying up beside a rustic woodfire oven as you tuck into everyone’s favourite comfort food. We can thank the sun-bronzed gods of Naples for bringing us pizza, and these Perth pizzerias are certainly paying homage to…

Whether it’s for a weekend trip or the school holidays, farmstays offer a unique holiday experience for you and your whole family. Best of all, the kids have ready-made entertainment at their fingertips, including hand feeding farm animals, collecting freshly laid eggs and seeing native wildlife up close, interspersed with family visits to the local…

Calling all charcuterie enthusiasts! Assorted cured meats, hard and soft cheeses, house-made olives, and fresh-baked bread. What more could you ask for? We’ve scouted the top places to enjoy a charcuterie board in Perth. The Partisan East Perth Known for their larder board served with rabbit & rosemary terrine, chorizo sausage, shaved prosciutto, Danish fetta,…

There’s no better place to soak up Perth’s glorious sunshine than on a rooftop bar with unbeatable views of the city. From the heavenly heights of Rooftop at QT to glorious balcony views over Fremantle, the sunny city has no shortage of urban lookouts and cocktails. We present the top rooftop bars to visit across…

Whether it’s an avo smash you’re craving or a long mac on a cold morning, It’s Perth’s northern suburbs’ time to shine: as we run through our picks of the best places north of the river to get your brunch and coffee fix. Hylin West Leederville Hylin is a cosy establishment modelled on New York…

If the WFH movement has inspired you to do some redecorating, you’re not alone. But instead of rushing to the homeware giants, why not consider pleasing your inner interior designer by checking out some of Perth’s top homeware boutiques? Many of these are family-run businesses, and offer a range of locally-made homeware and quirky home…

Kids love fishing, but it requires a lot of gear, expertise and effort, and often for little reward. On the other hand, squid fishing, or squidding, requires very little gear and no bait. Simply head down to the general store, pick up a cheap rod or hand line and squid jig and you are away-…