The best things to do around Perth with the kids over the spring school holidays Looking for activities to do with the kids arounds Perth this school holidays? Here's a bunch of options to explore. The best things to do around Perth with the kids over the spring school holidays New Deaf Hub pilot opens in Mount Lawley Perth’s Deaf community has a new dedicated place to meet, run events and connect, with a new Deaf Hub opening in Mount Lawley this week. Launched by Deaf Connect to coincide with National Week of Deaf People, the Perth Deaf Hub is located at Unit 1, 434 Lord Street and will operate as a pilot… Catch up on the most important headlines of the day with a roundup of essential WA stories, delivered to your inbox. What’s on around Perth this week A weekly round-up of all there is to do in and around Perth, from festivals and markets to shows and new openings. What’s on around Perth this week A weekly round-up of all there is to do in and around Perth, from festivals and markets to shows and new openings. Have an event you want to publish? Once your event is approved we'll feature the event in our calendar. Discover Events On Our Interactive Map Explore what's happening around Perth in real-time. Browse by location, filter by category, and find events near you with our brand new interactive map experience. Click to explore the full map Have an event you want to publish? Once your event is approved we'll feature the event in our calendar. Perth Zoo conservation program celebrates 30th birthday One of Perth Zoo's behind-the-scenes conservation programs is about to celebrate a huge milestone birthday. Perth Zoo conservation program celebrates 30th birthday WA’s first children’s hospice to welcome families from next month Construction has officially been completed on Western Australia’s first children’s hospice, Sandcastles (Boodja Mia). The Swanbourne facility will provide end-of-life care and palliative respite accommodation, as well as bereavement support and 24/7 specialist clinical care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, the first of which are expected to arrive next month. The $38.6… Get around the WAFL Grand Final this year! The 2026 Sullivan Logistics WAFL Grand Final returns to Optus Stadium on Sunday 20 September for a massive day of footy. Get around the WAFL Grand Final this year! What’s open around Perth on King’s Birthday Monday Good news, folks: we’ve got a long weekend coming up, thanks to the King’s Birthday on Monday 28 September. Already brainstorming how you want to spend your extra day off? We can’t say we blame you — and we’ve got all the info you need to make the most of it. Although some venues will… Design lives here: Fremantle Design Week is back next month Fremantle Design Week returns this October, with a program that showcases the best of WA and Australia's design talents. Design lives here: Fremantle Design Week is back next month

Peek inside a playful Shenton Park home nestled amongst the tree canopy Perhaps it’s rose-tinted recollections of childhood, but as a kid, a cubby house seemed like the perfect house. Clambering up a tree to a cosy little hideaway? A dream! But what would that look like as a grown up? We still like the vibes, but we’d prefer a few less splinters and spiders… Designed by… Your guide to wildflower wandering in the Wheatbelt this spring During spring, Djilba season, the Wheatbelt becomes a cornucopia of colour as wildflowers emerge all over. Your guide to wildflower wandering in the Wheatbelt this spring The best day trips close to Perth To help you scratch the travel itch without casting the net too far, here are a few day-trip ideas for you to tackle on a weekend coming up. You’ll find a bunch of options that are a bit less run-of-the-mill, and all within a couple of hours of Perth: Yanchep National Park If some of… Six South West escapes for six different kinds of getaway in 2026 and beyond Exclusive Escapes look after the South West’s largest collection of holiday homes, spanning Margaret River, Dunsborough, Busselton and beyond. Six South West escapes for six different kinds of getaway in 2026 and beyond Historic Collie Co-op building begins new life as 30-bed adventure lodge Collie’s transformation into one of WA’s go-to adventure towns continues, with a new purpose-built lodge opening in the heart of town. Voltage Lodge has breathed new life into the former Collie Co-op storeroom, transforming the 90-year-old building into accommodation designed specifically for mountain bikers, hikers and other outdoor adventurers. The new lodge sleeps up to… Injured or feeling unwell? Here’s your guide on where to go when So, how do you find the right care for you? Access Health WA can help you find appropriate healthcare options in your time of need. Injured or feeling unwell? Here’s your guide on where to go when Perth International Jazz Festival ready to launch with free Brookfield Place takeover Perth International Jazz Festival is gearing up for its 2026 return, with a huge free takeover of Brookfield Place kicking things off next month. Returning for its fourth year, the festival launch will spread across the CBD precinct on Saturday 10 October, with eight hours of live music across its bars, restaurants, rooftops and public… Weekend Footy Wrap: Immortality awaits for Freo, Peel win WAFL Grand Final A snapshot of last weekend's action for the Fremantle Dockers and the 2026 WAFL Grand Final results. Weekend Footy Wrap: Immortality awaits for Freo, Peel win WAFL Grand Final Weekend Footy Wrap: Unicorns do exist, Eagles get first W of the season One week after everybody wrote them off, Fremantle are once again premiership favourites. Footy, hey? Jumper Punches is a weekly newsletter hitting your inbox every Monday with everything you need to know in WA football from the past weekend – including the AFL, WAFL, talent pathways and school football, written by Nick Rynne. You can sign up… Forgotten Perth Freo’s A Shed is turning 100 – are you a part of its story? Now home to Freo craft brewery Gage Roads, the A Shed is set to celebrate its 100th birthday – and the Gage crew wants to hear your A Shed stories! Freo’s A Shed is turning 100 – are you a part of its story? Feral camels: WA’s forgotten invasive species Did you know WA is home to more camels than Egypt? Or that Australia has the world’s largest population of feral camels roaming the outback? From cane toads and foxes to feral cats and shot-hole borers, WA is certainly no stranger to exotic pests wreaking havoc on the environment. But among the long list of… All that's good in WA Catch up on the most important headlines of the day with a roundup of essential WA stories, delivered to your inbox.