The Perth Thread

[Scotland]

The **** is going on with those turtles above? Yellow and Green masks?

 

[BALKAN]

Anyone else catch the three fighter jets going over in low formation a little before lunch time today? Dont see that every day.

I heard them. Gave me flashbacks to the 1994 NATO campaigns.

 

[Smeg Head]

I heard them. Gave me flashbacks to the 1994 NATO campaigns.

I saw them then I most definitely heard them.

Illinois Nazi yeah I would assume it was something for Remembrance Day but it was probably a touch after 11:11.

 

[Matele]

Now that it has all but been confirmed that I'm moving. I need a Perth "starters pack" of information.

Good bars/places to drink & watch footy (or any other sports).
The "Do's and don't of living in Perth"
Good shortcuts etc for getting around/ Public transport tips
Good places to shop
Suburbs to avoid
Things to do outside of uni
Anything else you current Perth dwellers can think of.

I'm pretty much a blank slate on living in Perth. So the more you guys (and gals) can lay on me before I move, the better.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Now that it has all but been confirmed that I'm moving. I need a Perth "starters pack" of information.

Good bars/places to drink & watch footy (or any other sports).
The "Do's and don't of living in Perth"
Good shortcuts etc for getting around/ Public transport tips
Good places to shop
Suburbs to avoid
Things to do outside of uni
Anything else you current Perth dwellers can think of.

I'm pretty much a blank slate on living in Perth. So the more you guys (and gals) can lay on me before I move, the better.

Do you have a place you are moving to?

 

[Matele]

Do you have a place you are moving to?

I'll be in Mount Lawley

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Now that it has all but been confirmed that I'm moving. I need a Perth "starters pack" of information.

Suburbs to avoid

Mt Lawley

 

[BALKAN]

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[Taylor]

I'll be in Mount Lawley

You will be fine, that place is cool.

It is full of date options down Beaufort St.

 

[gaskin]

I'll be in Mount Lawley

You staying on Campus? If so, the buses during the day run every 10 minutes to and from the city so you should be fine for public transport.

As for pubs/bars, the only one I go to up near there is the Elephant and Wheelbarrow in Northbridge and that is only for Glory games and sometimes the Socceroos. There is a pub on campus but it's only open from about 11-5 and there is hardly ever anyone in there.

 

[Beerfish]

I saw them then I most definitely heard them.

Illinois Nazi yeah I would assume it was something for Remembrance Day but it was probably a touch after 11:11.

They have to fly back too.

 

[Smeg Head]

They have to fly back too.

I wasn't exactly near service or Pearce at Myaree.

 

[Matele]

You staying on Campus? If so, the buses during the day run every 10 minutes to and from the city so you should be fine for public transport.

As for pubs/bars, the only one I go to up near there is the Elephant and Wheelbarrow in Northbridge and that is only for Glory games and sometimes the Socceroos. There is a pub on campus but it's only open from about 11-5 and there is hardly ever anyone in there.

Yep, already got my room sorted. Staying in a 5 person apartment.

 

[Scotland]

I'd probably avoid Illinois Nazi...

Now that it has all but been confirmed that I'm moving. I need a Perth "starters pack" of information.

Good bars/places to drink & watch footy (or any other sports).
The "Do's and don't of living in Perth"
Good shortcuts etc for getting around/ Public transport tips
Good places to shop
Suburbs to avoid
Things to do outside of uni
Anything else you current Perth dwellers can think of.

I'm pretty much a blank slate on living in Perth. So the more you guys (and gals) can lay on me before I move, the better.

If you're in Mt Lawley then go out in Mt Lawley, Northbridge and Perth. They're all close and as good as it's going to get. If you're a uni student I recommend drinking at home, at the uni tav and at places which have student nights (which you'll find out at uni).

Do:

• Complain about the price of coffee/beer/food/rent/anything (bonus points if you compare it to Melbourne. Double bonus points if you compare it to Bali)
• Drive your car onto any road at whatever speed suits you and merge into traffic by grinding to a complete halt or forcing the person behind you to do so
• Say 'yeah, nah' a lot

Don't:

• Use public transport
• Speak about our supreme leader Emperor Barnett (unless offering high praise)
• Vote Labor

If you're in Mt Lawley then you're going to avoid most of the parts of Perth that are best avoided (ie the far South, North and East). My idea of a good place to shop is Coles or Woolies if something I like is on sale so I'm probably not your guy there. Watertown in West Perth is probably the cheapest place to buy clothes etc. with the big shopping centres (Garden City, Karrinyup, Carousel, Joondalup) and city probably having the widest range of stuff.

Which uni are you going to? If UWA join clubs. Bay 13, SABAS, UCFK.. I don't know what's running at the mo, but join a bunch of them. They always have boozy events and lots of chicks. Also join uni sports teams if you don't know anyone in Perth and want to start playing a sport.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

I'd probably avoid Illinois Nazi...



If you're in Mt Lawley then go out in Mt Lawley, Northbridge and Perth. They're all close and as good as it's going to get. If you're a uni student I recommend drinking at home, at the uni tav and at places which have student nights (which you'll find out at uni).

Do:

• Complain about the price of coffee/beer/food/rent/anything (bonus points if you compare it to Melbourne. Double bonus points if you compare it to Bali)
• Drive your car onto any road at whatever speed suits you and merge into traffic by grinding to a complete halt or forcing the person behind you to do so
• Say 'yeah, nah' a lot

Don't:

• Use public transport
• Speak about our supreme leader Emperor Barnett (unless offering high praise)
• Vote Labor

If you're in Mt Lawley then you're going to avoid most of the parts of Perth that are best avoided (ie the far South, North and East). My idea of a good place to shop is Coles or Woolies if something I like is on sale so I'm probably not your guy there. Watertown in West Perth is probably the cheapest place to buy clothes etc. with the big shopping centres (Garden City, Karrinyup, Carousel, Joondalup) and city probably having the widest range of stuff.

Which uni are you going to? If UWA join clubs. Bay 13, SABAS, UCFK.. I don't know what's running at the mo, but join a bunch of them. They always have boozy events and lots of chicks. Also join uni sports teams if you don't know anyone in Perth and want to start playing a sport.

Wtf is Bay 13? I am a regular booze hound at Uni and have never heard of them

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Now that it has all but been confirmed that I'm moving. I need a Perth "starters pack" of information.

Good bars/places to drink & watch footy (or any other sports).
The "Do's and don't of living in Perth"
Good shortcuts etc for getting around/ Public transport tips
Good places to shop
Suburbs to avoid
Things to do outside of uni
Anything else you current Perth dwellers can think of.

I'm pretty much a blank slate on living in Perth. So the more you guys (and gals) can lay on me before I move, the better.

Here's my starters pack.
Mnt Lawley is a decent place to live, pretty central.

Shopping - online, but if not City/Karrinyup/Claremont Quarter and a trip up north to Joondalup are best.

Food Shopping - Cole/Woolies or 24 hr IGA's (Northbridge, Nedlands) if after hourse

Eats - heaps of decent places, just explore, late night food is a coin flip between Maccas 24hr, Moon Cafe Northbridge (12 weeknights, 3am weekends) or the 24hr Pizza Bar in roughly the Cannington area (just over the bridge by the WACA and south for a bit)

Bars for Sport - Game Bar in Northbridge or Varsity Bar in Nedlands, Varsity bar is ****ing brilliant, American College themed; Game Sports Bar is stacked full of TV's you can personally change at your own booth.

Beach - Cott, Scarbs or Trigg all quality.

Let me know what Uni youre going to, if its UWA i can give you a heads up, but if youre in Mt Lawley i might guess your going to ECU Mt Lawley??

 

[Matele]

Here's my starters pack.
Mnt Lawley is a decent place to live, pretty central.

Shopping - online, but if not City/Karrinyup/Claremont Quarter and a trip up north to Joondalup are best.

Food Shopping - Cole/Woolies or 24 hr IGA's (Northbridge, Nedlands) if after hourse

Eats - heaps of decent places, just explore, late night food is a coin flip between Maccas 24hr, Moon Cafe Northbridge (12 weeknights, 3am weekends) or the 24hr Pizza Bar in roughly the Cannington area (just over the bridge by the WACA and south for a bit)

Bars for Sport - Game Bar in Northbridge or Varsity Bar in Nedlands, Varsity bar is ******* brilliant, American College themed; Game Sports Bar is stacked full of TV's you can personally change at your own booth.

Beach - Cott, Scarbs or Trigg all quality.

Let me know what Uni youre going to, if its UWA i can give you a heads up, but if youre in Mt Lawley i might guess your going to ECU Mt Lawley??

Yeah I'm at ECU. My younger brother is at UWA though, so I'm guessing I'll be over that way a bit anyways.

 

[XXRL]

Good bars/places to drink & watch footy (or any other sports).

The Inglewood on Beaufort St, Inglewood is good for footy.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

I'd probably avoid Illinois Nazi...

Well! Rarely have I ever!

 

[Zarrix]

There is a pub on campus but it's only open from about 11-5 and there is hardly ever anyone in there.

Haven't been there for three years, but the only good thing about that place was the $9 jugs on Wednesdays. Cheapest pub beer in Perth.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Can't go wrong with Mt Lawley really. Has everything and you will eat burritos..a lot of burritos.

Speaking of Mt Lawley the Beaufort Street Festival is on this Saturday. The volume of people is quite amazing. So amazing I'll probably avoid it.

 

[XXRL]

Can't go wrong with Mt Lawley really. Has everything and you will eat burritos..a lot of burritos.

Speaking of Mt Lawley the Beaufort Street Festival is on this Saturday. The volume of people is quite amazing. So amazing I'll probably avoid it.

Volumes of people, ridiculous queues, 37 degree heat made worse by the buildings and bitumen and crowds. What could be better?

Everything. Everything is better than that.

 

[bok_party]

Mate I live in Inglewood, so I'm the suburb next door, so you have chosen probably one of the best suburbs to live in.

Beaufort street has almost everything you need.

Flying Scotsman - Student night is Wednesday night
Defectors Bar - Upstairs at the scotto. They have Open Mic nights on Sunday nights and Thursday nights which could provide you some entertainment.
Five Bar/Clarences Bar - Right next to each other and probably the classiest bars on the street. Clarence's highly recommended for a date.
Queens Hotel - Usually pretty packed especially before the Glory/Western Force. Great pub food but can be a bit pricey. Good range of beers.
All these above are within a couple of blocks of each other^^

Inglewood Hotel - My choice for sport usually as it's close, great pub food and some good looking lass'
Civic Hotel - a Little bit further down but another good option for a wednesday student night. It's quieter than the rest and they do $6 pizzas all the time. They show sport too sometimes. Think they do quiz nights aswell same as Inglewood.

Food wise - Zambreros (burrito), Salsas, Grill'd, Hungry Jacks, Subway, Guzman, A mexican joint, couple of Curry places (both great), Couple of great Sushi joints too, Gelare, Some good brekky joints (Fez, Cantina), A Bakery

Theres a fantastic Kebab shop next to Inglewood Hotel that's open quite late too and a petrol station there aswell.

Planet Video is there which is great for books and CD's/Records/Comics etc.

Theres a 24 hour IGA on Beaufort street across from the guitar shop the Rock Inn. There's also one in Leederville (another great spot for food/cinema/desert foods/some clubs there too)

Couple of Gyms across from the Inglewood Hotel too if you work out and also theres a TAB behind the Inglewood too.

The Morley Galleria is the closest shopping centre to go to from Mt Lawls and easy to get to on a bus.

 

[Underdog]

Mt Lawls

 

[bok_party]

Mt Lawls

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