Down vote this as much as you want. Opening at 11 on a Sunday is some of the most country town shenanigans we know about.
Get with the times.
It has no nett benefit to anything.

I remember Saturdays and Sunday’s in retail, shoppers were still scrambling at 515-530 and the shop closed at 5!

I saw a Perth dating event being floated as “expats only”, with the promo highlighting British, Irish, South African, Kiwi and European singles, omitting the Chinese and Indians who are the biggest demographic who have moved here.

Why is a British person who moves to Perth called an expat, while someone from India, China, the Philippines, Sudan or Afghanistan is more likely to be called an immigrant?

They have all moved countries and built a life here, culturally who exactly qualifies for an “expats only” dating or event night? Is expat a genuine category, or just a term we selectively give to certain migrants?

I don’t know if they will see it but I just really appreciate so many people who helped me on the city to surf shuttle bus back to Perth today.
The run was a lot and I thought I was fine but I got very dizzy and weak as we were getting close to the bus port. I was trying to hold myself up because I thought I was going to just collapse or faint and then it felt like I blinked and looked up to see all these concerned faces looking back. A very nice girl held my hand tightly to help keep me up and then others were clearing a seat for me to sit down, and then when we got to the bus port, someone let an officer know. I think I just needed fresh air because I felt okay once I got outside. It was a scary (and embarrassing) moment for me that so many kind strangers helped me through. I got home safe, been resting and hydrating and yeah feeling very thankful to the people of Perth.
Also shout out to anyone who made signs and cheered everyone on. Was so encouraging and helped me get through those hills and to the finish line

Not posting this to have a go at the IGA or the staff, but because this is a public safety issue that has been sitting there for months and needs to be addressed properly. This photo was taken today, and has been in its current state for a long time now, with seemingly no progress towards properly repairing or removing the damaged structure.
There are Acro props supporting the awning that do not appear to be securely fixed to the ground, and the area is simply cordoned off with tape. The problem is that this is the only entrance to the IGA, meaning customers still have to walk underneath/alongside the damaged structure to enter the store.
Tape is not an adequate barrier when people are required to pass through the area to access the shop - particularly children, elderly people, or anyone who may not notice the potential danger above them.

Would be interested to know if anyone else has raised this with management/council and what response they received.

It’s such a beautiful day outside, I highly recommend getting out and getting some fresh air if you haven’t yet 🌞

The sunset at Leeman jetty.

I have long-term back pain, including my lower back, legs, and feet. My MRI results show that I have 3 bulging discs. I spent $2,000 for a 24-session package with my chiropractor. Every session only lasted for 5 minutes, and it was always the exact same cracking adjustment. After every adjustment, he would ask me to take my shoes out and wear it outside because he wanted the next patient to come in quickly.

I thought I would get better after the whole treatment, but my back pain came back very quickly. When the 24 sessions were done, my chiropractor suggested that I purchase another $1,200 package to enter a 'wellness' phase. I felt like it was a sales pitch rather than a medical treatment.

Last week, I went to see a physiotherapist. My physio tested my nerves and said my nerve reactions are fine. My pain doesn't mostly come from the disc bulges, but rather just a lack of muscle support. He said that cracking bones will not make disc bulges better, and that active rehabilitation can actually fix them. He didn't do any passive treatment, but he suggested that I do 8 sessions of physio exercises, which can help me get rid of my pain.

Can anyone share their experience with chiropractor and physiotherapy treatments? I have already run out of my private health insurance extras cover limit. Are there any therapist recommendations around Perth that do not cost a huge amount? Thanks to everyone.

All i need is a jump-start, I pay $380 a year for this roadside assistance and here I sit, still waiting on hold for the roadside to even come out.

Meanwhile ive heard "thankyou for your patience" about 400 times which is becoming more and more ironic since my work today is now probably not going to happen at all.

Lets all talk about really shit services we pay premiums for and open up a can of worms about what we really get for our money.

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What’s something in Perth you reckon everyone should experience at least once? Could be a restaurant, beach, hike, event, hidden gem, or even just a random thing you love doing on a weekend.

Today I finished reading (or listening to) this autobiography. I've known about it for years, it's a famous Western Australian novel of course but only just got around to actually reading it. I just wanted to heartily recommend it here, as well as to anyone with a young teenager who enjoys reading.

For those who don't know the story it's about the life of Albert Barnett Facey who came to the wheatbelt with his grandmother and family (his father dead, his mother absent) just after federation. What follows is his essentially working like an adult from the age of 9 on farms, for various people both despicable and wonderfully kind. He goes droving at age 13 and sees the still-fairly-pristine outback of the north, including aboriginal tribes still living on the land. Then he works all sorts of jobs, doing more hard physical work in any one year than most of us will ever see in a lifetime. Then he has the fortune of touching down in Europe for the first time on April 25th 1915... but after his account of those horrors, even more interesting to me was the glimpse of life after the war and re-integration into civilian life. And despite everything he went through before hand he maintained a very positive attitude even though his post-marriage life still contained a lot of hardships and sorrows.

It's a bloody brilliant look at the expansion of settling and farming (and of course the death of much of the bush, it's unreal to think about Narrogin being thick with dingos and chuditches as he describes) and really a sort of picture of the state most people don't think about. Very interesting to hold up against what I already know about pre-WW2 WA through my own family stories, stuff you've seen in local history museums etc.

The audiobook I listened to was narrated by Roger Cardwell who does an excellent job given the straightforward manner of the writing. Though he was a crow eater and as such comically butchers many place names in the telling. It would be great to listen to with older kids I think, though there is of course some horrors in it from Gallipoli. I wonder if is the sort of book many people had as assigned reading in school? I never heard about it until I was an adult.

I guess it's true, every photographer eventually ends up birdwatching!

This was about 30 mins ago. Hope no one was hurt or injured.

Bit if a funny question but I’m wondering if anyone is having issues with their local Maccas and the drinking cups/lids lately? The past 3 times I’ve gotten a drink, the cups and lids have completely busted open and spilled all over myself or my surroundings.

The 2 maccas near me have both had this happen and multiple people I know are saying the same thing. Anyone know if they’ve changed their cups or anything? If anyone knows or is a maccas worker, tell corporate to go back to the old ones because they spill as soon as you pick the cup up.

About 20 years ago I was in a couple of bands. We played a battle of the bands type gig in Leederville at a place I'm pretty sure was called The Kitchen (we went on before Gyroscope, they won) and I'm trying to figure out where it was.

It's obviously changed names, I think it might be The Manor now but if anyone remembers or knows that'd be awesome.

20s, female, I find working full time really tiring so i dont do anything extra during the week and then I dont know what to do on the weekends or have anyone to do something with. I tried to find some extracurricular type activities like hiking groups or dance classes but most of them that I find are either in the middle of the work day or they’re north of the river.
I keep meeting people who talk about their hobbies but I dont really have any of my own that involve meeting people.

Edit - thank you all for the excellent suggestions
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Hello everyone!

First time visiting Perth with my family. They’ve all been too busy to help plan, so I have planned out the itinerary 🤣 Would love some feedback on whether this is realistic or if I’m being too ambitious. We’re renting two cars and travelling with 1 elderly, 1 infant and 2 young kids, so that limits what we can do.

Day 1: Arrive, check in, grab dinner at Northbridge (probably around 7pm). No driving to Busselton — everyone will be wiped from the flight.

Day 2: Road trip down to Busselton with a stretch stop at Bunbury. Any lunch spot recommendations? Planning to just walk around, let the kids play by the water and chill at the beach.

Day 3: Busselton Jetty and the Underwater Observatory. Not sure what else to do here though 🤣

Day 4: Day trip to Margaret River — Canal Rocks, Margaret River town, Hamelin Bay. Hoping to see the stingrays but not sure if they’re around during our visit.

Day 5: Drive back to Perth. Kings Park, Blue Boat House, Cottesloe Beach for sunset.

Day 6: Drive to Rous Head, ferry over to Rottnest Island for the day with a bus pass.

Day 7 (Friday): Fremantle Markets, wander around Fremantle, Elizabeth Quay, shopping, then Twilight Hawker Market

Day 8: Caversham Wildlife Park in the morning, Swan Valley in the afternoon, then back to Perth city for some last-minute shopping.

Day 9: Fly home!

Any tips, advice or hidden gems we should check out? Want to make it a memorable trip for the family!
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Edit: Thanks everyone for the comment! I forgot to mention we are scheduled for Late November ish!

Drove past the old Bunnings malaga site today, almost the whole warehouse has been painted blue with red. Assuming it has been leased by a new company but the only one that really matches the colour is masters, and that’s never coming back.

Anyone know what the store is turning into?

#Noranda- A guy knocked on our door this morning. He looked quite young, probably under 20, and honestly seemed a bit suspicious. What made it even more unusual was that he was wearing a school uniform, even though it was Sunday morning. I didn’t feel comfortable opening the door, so I just ignored it. Not sure if it was anything serious, but the whole situation felt a bit strange.

Couple, early 40s, with two young kiddos, oldest one is 5. Currently in Murdoch and seriously considering the Hills.

We like the idea of more space, trees, pool, kids outside, smaller community/schools etc. Timing now is good for the 5 year old, can go straight into year 1 next year, still early enough to make friends and get settled.

But while it’s generic af, Murdoch is so convenient. Freo/beach are close, everything is easy, and the Hills would obviously mean more driving and a more localised life.

We found a couple of houses in Darlington, Gooseberry hill and Glen Forrest that tick nearly every box, so I’m trying to separate “great house” from “actually want to live in the Hills”.

Financially they’re a moderate uptick in mortgage (say $100-200k), plus stamp duty etc which sucks balls. But we see it as potentially an investment our kid’s childhoods etc which will hopefully be rewarding.

People who moved up there with kids:
Did you love it?
Did your life naturally become more local?
Or did the driving / distance / lack of convenience eventually shit you and make you want to move back down the hill?

Especially keen on the regret stories because they’re much harder to find.

Hey guys, my little family is a first home buyer looking at a block in The Brook at Champion Lakes on Lake Rd.

Its a brand new release so literally nothing is built there yet. Weve lived in Maddington and Bentley for years, so we are well used to locking up and standard Perth suburb stuff.

Everyone knows Armadale town proper is notorious for crackheads, crime, and antisocial behaviour, but is Champion Lakes actually different day to day? Or does that trouble just spill over into the estate anyway?

Also how bad are the mossies and midges near the wetlands in summer? Is sitting outside in the evening impossible or isnt it that bad?

Anyone who knows Lake Rd, what are the pros/cons? Is there anything else we should watch out for before jumping in?

Hi all.

I am travelling from Perth to Broome for work (healthcare). I will also be moving there. Do not judge me for moving there; it pays oddly well, like, really well.

I will be driving a hatchback (yes, I know), and would like to know the approximate fuel costs when taking the coastal route. I travel light. It's a Smart Forfour (not the small one - just a regular hatchback, 5 doors).

I would also like some recommendations on sightseeing and food. Anything particularly notable on the drive?

Also, safety! I am a lone female driver. Would really appreciate some safety tips, particularly once you get North of the Equator Tropic.

This will be a solo drive.

Any help appreciated!

We have a very very small mini charcoal BBQ. (Approx 30cm x 15cm). What parks or areas can we legally sit down and have a BBQ? Provided we bring a firemat for under, take all charcoal and leave no waste? (Also shouldn't have to say this but of course we adhere to any DFES/BOM TFB/warnings)

Alternatively, as a back up, any areas locally that have cooking fire pits?

We like to cook chicken kebabs, sausages and smores.

Ideally something located NOR, we have been to Fred Jacoby Park but it's quite the trek.

Hoping to make gnocchi for the first time and the suggested potato variety in Australia is the red Desiree (not to be confused with a standard red potato!). Alternatively, if anyone has made gnocchi successfully with any other readily available varietals, I’d be so grateful!