Things To Do

Here are six eco-minded businesses—as chosen by you—where you can shop, sip and snack sustainability around West Aus this year. 

It’s another bustling weekend around town so get excited and take advantage of the fabulous events happening all over Perth.

Anyone who has ever been tasked with looking after kids, their own or someone else’s, knows that the days can drag on if you don’t have at least one or two things planned. That's why we have done the hard work for you, and created the ultimate school holidays activities list. Filled with out-of-the-house fun, this list will help you keep the house clean, and the kids entertained on a fun day out. Luckily, there are loads of fun things to do with kids in Perth/Boorloo so you’ll never have to hear the phrase “I’m bored” again! Maybe. 

From casual Friday to Sunday lunch with the gals, good denim works for every occasion.

If there’s one day that can trigger the battle of the high teas it’s Mother’s Day, and this year is no exception.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about how to spoil Mum, or that special Mother figure in your life, and there’s honestly not much better than an hour or few away from the real world and at one of Perth/Boorloo’s best spas. Whether it’s a heavenly massage to rejuvenate body and mind, or a seriously indulgent facial, being able to unwind and be pampered with a spot of self-care is exactly what Mum deserves.

An immersive light, sound and visual ode to one of history’s most intriguing women is debuting here in Perth. 

Expect your next trip down south to be served up with a side of whimsy and tooth-achingly sweet nostalgia, as Little Otto’s Big Choc Shop prepares to open its doors. 

Ah Easter, our favourite time of the year to over-indulge on all things chocolatey and sweet. And while you could hold out for the big family get-together to pig out, we reckon you should spread the Easter feasting out a bit and make the most of all the yummy treats on offer around Perth while you can. From adorable chocolates to mind-blowing boozy delights, there’s plenty to get around.

With all seven Fever home games being played at RAC Arena this season, we asked our netball-loving Perth crew exactly what to order the next time you find yourself courtside. 

Think pink this weekend at The Powder Room, a skincare lover's dream of sampling, soaking and slathering. The Go To Skincare team - the ones behind those perfectly pink, glow-delivering facemasks - are bringing glitz, glamour and glass skin to Karrinyup for three days only. 

Clear your calendar and loosen your belt—Taste Great Southern is back for 2025.

Staying in is having a serious moment, and dinner parties are getting a glow-up this year. 

We’ve got a stacked lineup of the upcoming theatre shows and musicals Perth is scoring this year that’ll have you snapping up tickets, from iconic musicals to world-renowned plays. So book in that early bird pre-show dinner and prepare to be entertained. 

From the usual suspects like Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios Singapore to more unusual offerings like Haw Par Villa and Changi Jurassic Mile, here are the best things to do in Singapore.

Your guide to finding more soul-nourishing moments in 2025.

With this year marking the event’s 20th anniversary and its biggest program to date, Sydney Comedy Festival is set to roll into town for a month of cracking jokes. 

Move over Melbourne, Perth's music scene has well and truly been on the up in recent years, and we're attracting some big names to play our worldclass arenas.

We’ve found a stack of elite Singapore stayover deals to kick-start your 2025. 

With so many bottomless sessions around, how do you pick? At Urban List, we want good drinks and plenty of them (no waiting around for my next pour, thanks), something great to nibble on and a killer atmosphere. 

Singapore has so much to offer that even a short stopover becomes its own holiday. Uncover the hidden gems of this incredible country—you might just find that you want to stay longer. 

Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

What’s not to love about getting dolled up in a fancy outfit, eating tiny cakes and sandwiches, sipping tea and pretending for two hours that you’re actually really sophisticated. For some of us, high tea in Perth is the perfect opportunity to enjoy free-flowing drinks and finger-licking pastries all afternoon. For others, it’s a weekly occurrence to drink tea that’s unmissable. Either way, it’s an extremely popular way to bring people together.

Prepare to be transported to a world of light, colour and sound, because global hit Lightscape is making its way back to Perth this winter and we honestly could not be more excited. 

St Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year, meaning you’ve got the perfect excuse to throw in a cheeky annual leave day.  

Tucked away on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, Fukuoka thrives in the understated—a mix of old-world craft and neon-lit nights where every bite and every hidden corner convinces you to stay a little longer. 

Cheese dreams are made of these.

To celebrate tall things Aperol (and the la dolce vita that comes with it), Subiaco will once again transform into a Euro-inspired playground with the return of Subi Spritz, the 10-day festival bringing spritz-fuelled fun to Subi. 

From toasty indoor fires in off-grid cabins to roaring firepits at secluded farm stays, WA has plenty of cosy Airbnb properties to book for a well-deserved winter escape. 

It's true what they say - the luck of the Irish takes a special spot in everyone's hearts on Saint Patrick’s Day. Whilst officially on Monday 17 March, the festivities are taking place over the whole weekend. So embrace your inner leprechaun, trawl your wardrobes for green and skip on down to all of the best Irish pubs and dance floors Perth has to offer.

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

From steamy bathhouse rituals to opulent spa suites, here are ten of Perth’s best couples' massage packages.

We're hosting a first-home buyers pop-up complete with expert property panel, DJs, and a stack of freebies. 

Perth is looking at a stacked event calendar this sunny season. Read up on all the immersive exhibitions, festivals, sporting matches and live shows you can't miss. 

A gathering of salty locals, big time heroes and future legends.

Wondering what Perth/Boorloo events to lock into your 2025 events calendar? At Urban List, we've done the hard yards and combed through everything happening in Perth to help you find the best things to do right now. Here’s what’s on in Perth this week, this month and beyond.

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

With live performances by award-winning Australian hip hop artists, immersive dinner parties and everything in between, no two days will look the same at this year’s Perth Festival.

The Italians have really outdone themselves when it comes to introducing the world to all sorts of deliciousness. Gelato. Pizza. Limoncello. Espresso. Cannolis. Tiramisu.

One of our favourite places for an afternoon of wining and dining is State Buildings. With a cluster of Perth’s premier restaurants and bars all sitting pretty in one building, you’re set up for an hourslong dining experience as you meander between venues.

Summer might be coming to a close, but there’s no need to go thirsty.

Uncover over 25,000 years of history without leaving the Perth CBD at Spinifex People: Art and Stories from Pila Nguru, showing at WA Museum.

Roll up, roll up—but leave the kids at home for this adults-only cabaret in Perth. 

From saucy salsa lessons to divine degustations, here are the best things to do this Valentine's Day in Perth if you're really keen to impress someone.

It’s time to get down and dirty, because brat weekend is finally here. Okay, technically it's Laneway weekend, but really it’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re all just living it. We know Charli will be hungry for a feed after her set, so here’s all the brattiest food around Perth we’d recommend to her.

Love languages were conceived over 30 years ago to help couples better show up for each other, but the internet’s fascination with relationship optimisation has thrust these five acts back into the cultural zeitgeist.

Ready to step things up a little and show your date you've still got some tricks up your sleeve? There are plenty of things to do in and around Perth that will make your date think you're oh-so-creative and clever and not at all like their boring ex who just wanted to watch Netflix all the time.

Step into the Year of the Snake, a time for wisdom, transformation and new beginnings - the exact inspiration we need as we delve our way into 2025.

Sail through the slew of new year birthdays and anniversaries with these tips for budget-friendly celebrating.

The Best Fringe Shows For Kids

An immersive virtual reality documentary narrated by a Hemsworth is coming to WA Museum this month.

Where the Bintangs are cheap and the people are super friendly.

Perth-based PhD student Freya Jackson has been studying the decline in native bees for half a decade—and her ‘bee bed’ may just be the thing to save them. 

There have been very few things as difficult as narrowing down a list of the best bars in Perth, but we’re giving it a go. We’ve spent many a night trailing around our city, sampling one too many drinks and bar hopping around all in the name of narrowing down this list.

Perth’s/Boorloo's most loved celebration of all things dazzling, delightful and downright strange, FRINGE WORLD, is back and if the 2025 lineup is anything to go by, it's back with a vengence.

Kicking off the year with a bang, twelve of the best men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the game are set to go head-to-head at HBF Park across three sun-soaked days.

Fringe World 2025 officially returns this year more dazzling, sparkly and wonderful than ever, with a tonne of local and international artists ready to blow you away with an unbelievably diverse range of shows to suit any genre you’re after. 

It’s hard not to get carried away when talking about how much we love South Fremantle, but we’ll do our best. This easygoing seaside suburb is home to so many incredible bars and eateries that collectively serve up pretty much every cuisine and cocktail imaginable, making it the perfect destination for a day or night of restaurant and bar hopping. 

Christmas, while supposedly one of the most joyous times of year, can also be one of the most stressful. Sure, there’s tinsel and Mariah Carey and the freedom to watch Love Actually multiple times without judgement—but if you happen to be hosting the main event, your blood pressure is probably going through the roof. To save you the stress and kitchen responsibilities, we’ve rounded up a list of Perth’s restaurants and pubs open for Christmas Day in 2024 so you don’t have to.

Stuck in the Christmas Day food coma? How about washing it down with an ice-cold beer? Or pile on some more food to keep the Christmas spirit alive into the new year. Either way, we don’t want you sulking on Boxing Day, so get out, check out the lucrative shopping deals and keep celebrating with delicious drinks and eats. Here’s what’s open in Perth on Boxing Day 2024.

If you want to celebrate the new year minus the crowds and claustrophobic raves, then look no further. We've rounded up all the places you can head to on New Year’s Day 2025 while everyone else is busy nursing their hangovers

Here's where to celebrate NYE in Perth this year. Share this baby straight to the group chat.

Each venue is offering personalised Christmas bonbons, adding a unique touch to your festive dining experience.

Together with the legends at BINGE, we're hosting exclusive movie screenings on gravy day.

If you’re looking for a waterside holiday destination that won’t break the bank this summer, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better candidate than Mandurah.

With so many tasty, tempting Christmas-coded food and drinks offerings across Perth throughout December, we’ve whipped up a dazzling degustation of all of the Chrissy specials available in the lead up to the 25th.

The world’s most beloved ballet has come back to life just in time for the silly season.

While we can’t necessarily do your shopping for you, we can alleviate some of the stress.

This running rookie and his recent adventure of a lifetime are proof that a desire for positive change and a bit of initiative can take you a long way. 

Festive spirits are high, bank balances are low, and Michael Bublé is blasting through every supermarket in Perth/Boorloo. It can only mean one thing: Santa photos are comin’ to town. 

Sure Christmas is good, but have you ever seen Nosebleed Section live from the shoulders of a stranger? This is the exact scenario that is getting us excited about festival season. 

For fans of a good steak dinner every so often, West Rivers Beef is the Formula One of beef.

Perth’s biggest Pride after-party is back and this year it’s brighter and bolder than ever.

Ah, Roma, who can resist the everlasting charm of the Eternal City? It’s a place where you’ll find old-world beauty at every turn, endless museums to explore, so many spirits to be sipped and cacio e pepe is always on the menu.

Achingly cool, the world’s fashion capital Milano, is a nonnegotiable stop when planning your next European getaway.

A four-day feast with some of the country’s best winemakers and chefs is pouring, playing, popping and cooking its way into our cals this November. 

We’ve tracked down Perth’s best outdoor cinemas so you can spend an evening watching the stars under the stars.

No matter the health of your post-silly season wallet or your ability to swindle that extra week of leave, these 2025 travel trends will ensure that the next holiday in your calendar is one to remember.

Perth’s iconic ART BALL returns this November, and it’s safe to say—she’s glowing.

Every city has something to offer, so we’ve leaned on our editors to give you those juicy, affordable recommendations.

Ahead of the highly anticipated drop of Sex Therapy: Sessions with Chantelle Otten, we spoke to Otten about her new series and the intimate dinner she's hosting to celebrate. 

Grab your camera team, because Sony Scene Festival just made a massive return to Australian shores. They've lined up over 120 events from a crew of Sony digital imaging ambassadors and industry experts, bringing the creative events platform to the masses.

This must-attend event will see ten top researchers share their expert perspectives over ten no-cost talks at five of the CBD’s best bars.

Plus, win an adventurous Aussie holiday worth up to $3.5K.

Winter’s finally packing up and the lure of an outdoor getaway has never been stronger.

We know we’re biased, and not at all humble, but we can’t help reminding you that we live in the greatest city on earth. 

We went digging to sort the timeless from the transient, so you can nail the top runway looks for this season and beyond.

It’s time to whip out the mozzie repellent, because your fave pop-up cinema is back with another season of non-stop movie hits—this time, kicking off earlier than usual. 

Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive light display in Perth, that time of year when the streets come alive with twinkling trails. You have to appreciate the amount of effort it takes to create a picture-perfect scene that would impress Santa himself, so it would be rude not to get out and admire them all

When was the last time you paid a visit to Boola Bardip?

What if we told you that you could fulfill that pipe dream of being a homeowner without cutting back on your smashed avo? 

Ready for the most blissful of winter breaks and to indulge in all things island life? Visit Rottnest Island this chilly season and say hello to a slice of local paradise.

Experience the ultimate 24-hour staycation in Perth at The Westin. 

We're pretty blessed with incredible camping, fishing and picnicking spots dotted around our great state, and luckily for us, there’s plenty to explore without straying too far from home.

Thirsty Thursdays just got a whole lot tastier with a slew of freaking delicious cocktails on offer this month—even better, we’ve got the inside scoop on how you can score a tipple on the house.

There’s something special about travelling during the wintertime. Being greeted by the crisp and energising air each morning, hiking through quiet trails and only hearing the crunch of leaves beneath your feet, strolling along the beach without another soul in sight, and of course, enjoying a whisky by the fire. It’s hard to beat that feeling. 

Marking the end of Broome's pearl harvest season when the fortunes of the pearl farmer are told, Shinju Matsuri celebrates this unique blend of cultures with a jam-packed schedule of events in August. 

Obviously, we want your Christmas party to rival all others, so we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Perth venues just for you.

Spring is around the corner, which can only mean one thing: Father’s Day is approaching—fast. And while many of us would go to the ends of the earth and back for our dads, planning the perfect Father’s Day surprise is a surefire way to stump us. Racking your brains for the best way to show him how much he means to you? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. 

Those frosty mornings and dark arvos have well and truly hit, and suddenly you’re not rolling out of bed for that 6am HIIT class. But hey, just because the mercury's dropped doesn't mean you have to hibernate. We've teamed up with our mates at Battery World to bring you the ultimate guide to not just surviving, but absolutely thriving in Perth this winter.

This FREE series of events is bringing live entertainment, show rides, international eats, artisan markets and more to the West for another year.

Referred to as Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster, WICKED is finally landing in Perth this December and will mark your last chance to catch this sell-out Australian tour.

Here are the best markets in Perth.

WA has officially cemented its status as Australia’s b-ball capital, with an absolutely massive weekend of basketball taking over Perth from 19 to 22 September 2024.

For the first time in over 20 years, the historic Centenary Galleries within the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Centenary Galleries will be fully open to the public with Time by Rone.

To help you get out there in the colder months, we teamed up with Kathmandu to uncover a fresh slew of outdoor activities that'll fend off the frost. 

Supper clubs have been taking over our feeds and flooding our inboxes recently and frankly, we can’t get enough.

Together with Kathmandu, we’re exploring third places through an outdoor lens this winter, to help you uncover yours.

​​Vacays don’t have to be all about pounding the pavement to check off a list of tourist hotspots. Sometimes (read: often), it’s the perfect opportunity to slow down and recharge your batteries. Fortunately, Hong Kong is the dream destination for doing just that, with a slew of truly soul-nourishing experiences on offer. 

Oscar award-winning director James Cameron is sharing his life-long passion and pursuits in deep-sea exploration with a five-month exhibition at Freo’s Maritime Museum. Here’s what to expect from JAMES CAMERON—CHALLENGING THE DEEP.

You’re invited to explore the importance, impact and future of this enigmatic celestial body with To The Moon, the large-scale exhibition now showing at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. 

To celebrate all things truffle, thousands of devotees will return to Manjimup for the locally-run Truffle Kerfuffle festival—the annual three-day food-and-wine-filled weekend exploring everything there is to know about this divine delicacy. Here’s everything you need to eat, see and do at this year’s event. 

This year's Sony Alpha Awards just landed, so we’ve sussed out some truly incredible places across Australia and New Zealand—to inspire you to pick up your camera and snag the winning shot. 

Taking over Northbridge this July, RE//Perth will bring an enticing mix of food, culture and family fun to the city—from roasted marshmallows and mulled wine to never-before-seen dance and acrobatics. 

Heritage buildings, waterfront views, vibrant streets, colourful characters and an always-evolving food and drink scene—there’s no place quite like Fremantle. 

Get ready to be dazzled and inspired by the electrifying performances of State: Contemporary Vision as it returns for its fourth year at the iconic Heath Ledger Theatre.

Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks. 

Just 100 metres from the beautiful Geographe Bay, Broadwater Resort offers a range of accommodation options for every kind of getaway.

From airy converted warehouses to intimate dining rooms, there’s a huge range of event spaces out there that are hidden in plain sight.

With every negative, there is a positive and while we’re missing international travel, we have to say, we’re pretty blessed when it comes to amazing places to visit here in WA. With wineries down south, red dirt and waterfalls up north and beautiful beaches no matter where you look, there’s really no need to go anywhere else.