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About AHC McDonald

Comedian, artist, photographer and critic. From 2007 to 2017 ran the culture and satire site The Worst of Perth

Worst of Perth Walking Tour (Part One)

Posted on October 7, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Public art/sculpture Some excellent work here from Cimbali. May have to reconsider Morley Walruses as worst of the worst public art. Kalamunda is a suburb in the hills east of Perth. Over to you Cimbali… Cimbali says, “Firstly, Gone … Continue reading →

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Perth’s Back Door?

Posted on October 7, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Street Alex of Northbridge nominates this specific section of Great Eastern Highway at Belmont as Perth’s worst street. I went there Alex, and I can dig it Daddyo, but perhaps the real reason it’s nominated, is because the other … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview

Posted on October 6, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Thanks for all those who tuned in to the ABC Drive program on Friday for my Worst of Perth interview with Russell Woolf and Tom Baddeley – and thanks for all those who called in with suggestions. Worst goatee? Gold. … Continue reading →

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King Dick and The Candy Cane

Posted on October 6, 2007 by AHC McDonald

J (Master Splinter) of North Perth has come through with a couple of classics for Worst House. I’ve also added the first one to worst graphic design for obvious reasons. This is King Dick’s place in Lord St, East Perth. … Continue reading →

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The Knock Shop of Broken Dreams

Posted on October 6, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Brothel Conversion Long time Perth residents will remember this building on the corner of Guilford and Garrett road Bayswater as one of Perth’s most famous brothels, The Happy Haven . Obviously some of us will remember the inside, others … Continue reading →

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长城 The Great Wall at Maylands

Posted on October 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Garden Wall Let me correct a common urban myth. This wall on the corner of Rowlands and Railway Parade Maylands is not the only Worst of Perth listing visible from space. If only that were the case at ground … Continue reading →

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The Bunbury of The North

Posted on October 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Every city has its country cousin who’s main reason for existing is to be made fun of by the city folk. For Perth it’s Bunbury, a couple of hours south of the city. If you want to see shock, incomprehension … Continue reading →

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Northbridge. Worst of Perth Classic

Posted on October 4, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I’ve been totally blown away by the response to Worst of Perth. We even made wordpress fastest growing blog list there yesterday. Thanks mates for all the hits, calls, emails and suggestions. Here’s one from my Worst of Perth vault, … Continue reading →

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Belltower. Unnatural Tendencies.

Posted on October 4, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I’m a little apologetic about this Belltower post, as when I took this photo I was doing my best to make it look good. Sorry. When the Belltower on the Swan River at Barrack Street was completed, I wrote to … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the Boogie Nights

Posted on October 3, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Hypnotising Hideous There’s no doubt this pile of curved bricks and concrete in Stonehouse Crescent Bentley is as ugly as a Shane Warne haircut, and yes the architect should have been run out of town, and yet… and yet. Repellant … Continue reading →

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