“It may not be a cultural mecca like Melbourne but don’t underestimate plucky Perth,” say Express Newspapers in Pommyland.
They’re a bit luke-warm on Shazzatown, though: “Locals love to hate “Freo” and the Freemantle Markets may offer a little too much “alternative” lifestyle for some people. There’s no shortfall of felt bags, handmade jewellery and melodic buskers here.”
But Cott gets the thumbs-up: “Cottesloe’s iconic sprawling sands, fringed with distinctive pointy Norfolk pines, sum up everything a great family Aussie beach should be.” Cott, of course, is “one of 19 within the city limits, with miles of white sand and clear waters as well as stupendous views across to car-free Rottnest (Rotto)”.
And don’t forget: “Join a Nannup guide whose family are direct descendents of the Wadjuk for a tour through the Southern Hemisphere’s largest green space, Kings Park, to learn about bush tucker survival and Dreamtime history. The native flora and fauna here, such as the mighty Boab tree, are magnificent. Don’t miss the park’s highlight, a stroll over the canopy of eucalyptus trees via a sweeping glass and steel aerial walkway (indigenouswa.com).”
The Worst of Perth 
Yes! Perth is plucked.
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They forgot to add if you are feeling homesick you can drive to Jindalee or Mindarie.
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No mention of Sambanistas? WTF?
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Outrage?
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Nor is there any warning that as in Turkey, astonishingly, the English should be prepared to be treated like they are the foreigners. Worse still; there’s no warning that as in Spain, where apparently there are too many Spanish, there may be too many Australians in Australia.
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Not only are there too many Spanish in Spain, now they have Spanish music, bingo and television ! What next ? English music, bingo and television in England ?
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Very few people realise Kings Park is actually larger than the Amazon rainforest. Apparently.
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Gotta hand it to them for deciding to use an old photo of Perth for the obligatory skyline shot. Can’t imagine a picture of just BHP’s Combine Citadel and a few building peeping out from behind it being that enticing.
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The best part of Perth’s skyline is the sky.
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EVEN THE CHEMTRAILS!!!
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Love to hate us, but still they come.
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They do? I thought that was the problem. Nobody’s buying the uggies.
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Cant get a parking bay for love nor money (hemp nor patchouli) round these parts on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
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I don’t hate Freemantle.
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I am not keen on Cockburn.
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I detest Bunbury
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As for Spearwood…
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plus one Rockingtopia
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Wait. What is this? When did DFOC abandon his analog screenshot method?
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It’s Deefoc 2.0
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It seems like only last week you used liquid paper tape to redact those kiddies faces. How time flies.
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I like to mix it up. Mercurial, they call me.
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