Tag: western australia
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Cape Arid Rooms – Spectacular High Tea
Recently we had the pleasure of visiting Cape Aird Rooms, one of the better known places for high tea in Perth. Located in the State Building, the space has an amazing display of rooms with a comfortable lounge seating. There is also walls adorned by ink paintings, giving it that high end vibe. We were…
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WA Maritime Museum – Sea History
If you’re in Fremantle, then pay a visit to one of Perth’s most well-loved museums, the WA Maritime Museum. Located just next to Gage Roads Brewery, the museum is extremely fun for sea-lovers. Fremantle is historically a well-known shipping and cargo pot in Australia, and the museum showcases the best of it. The museum has…
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Perth Zoo – A Day With The Animals
Thanks to the Western Australian Government initiative, we were lucky to get free tickets to visit Perth’s Zoo. Perth Zoo is open every day from 9:00am until 5:00pm, including all public holidays. It is a highly popular spot among the locals, especially those with children. Here is the ticket pricing as of 2nd Jan 2025.…
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Vin Populi – An Italian Affair
This week, we had the pleasure of dining in Vin Populi, and what a treat it was! Vin Populi is rated one of the best Italian restaurants in Perth. An ode to modern Italian, it’s specialities were in the subtle food flavours and an intensive selection of wine. Walking in, we were greeted immediately by…
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Gage Roads Brewery Fremantle: Good For A Sunday
We’ve had the pleasure of recently visiting a popular brewery in town: Gage Roads in Fremantle. As we walked in on a Sunday, the atmosphere was bustling! The brewery itself has a typical shade-like style, which gives off a super relaxed vibe. The place was filled with families, teenagers, and even dogs! Unlike most places…
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Kings Park – An Oasis in the City
As locals who live in Perth, we often overlook the understated beauty that’s right in front of us, and none more so than Kings Park. With the weather cooling down, we decided its a good time to take a stroll around Perth’s national park and admire all it has to offer. Kings Park is a…
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Top Autumn Things to Do in Perth: Our Best Picks!
Autumn is here in Perth! For those who may not know, March to May is the autumn season here in Australia, and it’s a period of cooler mornings and nights. We think the cooler temperatures invite some of the best times to do outdoorsy things (and Perth is known for them!). So, in no particular…
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Best Trips From Perth: Our Picks
Perth is an incredible destination filled with tourists all around the world – with many staying on longer trips. Although there are plenty of things to do in Perth itself, there is also much to explore in the surrounding regions in Western Australia. As homestay owners, we get asked a lot about the places to…
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Hillarys Beach Club – Amazing Views
For all our guests in Hillarys -this blog post is for you! We’ve recently had the privilege of visiting the newly opened Hillarys Beach Club, located only 5 minutes from our homestay in Hillarys. The club is home to a bar downstairs and a restaurant upstairs called The Heart. There’s ample of parking available –…
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Miki’s Open Kitchen – A Degustation Delight
If there was ever a degustation that could potentially blow your mind, it’d be the one at Miki’s Open Kitchen. We’d always wanted to try out Miki’s Japanese-inspired menu, but getting a booking spot at this local restaurant in Margaret River was almost impossible. Luckily, we managed to secure a spot in here recently. We…
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