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Arts & Culture
People often unfairly label Perth as being a bit short on culture.
“There’s more culture to be found in a tub of yoghurt” was perhaps one of the harshest comments I have heard over the years.
But how can this be true when there are enough live theatres and art galleries in Perth to visit one a week for the entire year and still not see them all?
Here at Perth Walkabout, we aim to change the unjust perception of Perth that exists and help people find their way to as many cultural hot spots as possible.
As the international debate on book versus e-book continues to rage on, Perth’s bookshops offer a quiet place to ride out the storm for the diehards amongst us that cannot imagine a life minus the turn of a page.
Okay, I understand the benefits for the planet and my hip pocket that the e-book offers, but call me old-fashioned; I just can’t resist a good bookshop.
Perhaps it is the smell, or the “sequestered nooks” that American poet Longfellow wrote about, but a trip to a bookshop is still considered one of life’s great pleasures for this gal.
Lovers of art living in or travelling to Perth have enough galleries to visit to keep them busy every weekend throughout the year.
Okay, so maybe not every weekend as you do need to get outside occasionally to soak up the Perth weather and get some fresh air, but perhaps every other weekend is not an exaggeration. Either way you look at it, the list is long and is by no means exhausted.
The word “graffiti” is often associated with vandalism. However, when it’s not being used to describe the tags and scribbles on buses, buildings, walls and toilet cubicles, graffiti is also a form of artistic expression. Like all art, it is subjective and some would disagree about its artistic value, but it is slowly gathering mainstream acceptance.
Want to get up close and personal with killer sharks, crocodiles, snakes and large mammals without the fear of being bitten?
Like to think of yourself as a nature lover but don’t really want to head outdoors in the searing summer heat?
Need to hire a mountain lion, camel or reindeer for the next Christmas party?
Seen the movie A Night at the Museum and loved it?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above then one of Perth’s best-kept secrets is well worth a visit.
Located in Guildford, about 12 km from the centre of Perth, is The Museum of Natural History and Academy of Taxidermy.
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