Bird Watching at Lake Joondalup Ioana, 1 august 20265 august 2026 Lake Joondalup is home to an amazing variety of birdlife, and its new bird viewing platform provides a fantastic vantage point over the wetlands. We visited on a sunny winter’s day when the wetlands were alive with activity, making it the perfect time to enjoy the scenery and observe the… Continue Reading
Alex T. Brown Shipwreck: A Forgotten Wreck off Yanchep Ioana, 1 august 20261 august 2026 A beach north of Yanchep is the resting place of the Alex T. Brown, a vessel that met its end on the Western Australian coast in 1917. Little remains of the wreck today. In the years following the wrecking, some of its timber was legally salvaged and reused in local… Continue Reading
Swan Valley: Where Grapes Meet History Ioana, 8 iulie 202618 iulie 2026 The Swan Valley is Western Australia’s oldest wine region and lies just 25 km from Perth. The end of summer is a good time to admire the picturesque landscapes of vineyards, orchards, and rolling farmland while enjoying the grape harvest, wine tastings, and other local produce. All Saints Church in… Continue Reading
Cottesloe’s Sculptures by the Sea 2022 Ioana, 5 iulie 202618 iulie 2026 Visiting Sculptures by the Sea in Cottesloe back in 2022 felt like one of those days where art and ocean casually agreed to share the same stage. The sculptures turned the beach into an open-air gallery, while out in the water the surf life savers and Rottnest swimmers and kayakers… Continue Reading
Lightscape 2026 Ioana, 28 iunie 202618 iulie 2026 We went to Lightscape for the second time this year (having missed last year’s). It is an interesting light show that transforms Kings Park into a glowing nighttime wonderland, where bushland paths become a 1.8 km illuminated art trail. Highlights include beautiful and thought-provoking large-scale installations such as “Mycelium Network,”… Continue Reading