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Walking with the Gormley Statues on Lake Ballard

Details: Written by: Joe Worthington; Published: 18 May 2012

The legendary artist, sculptor, and modern designer has struck again. Anthony Gormley has caused another stir, but this time in Western Australia. His eerie mark on the salt flats of Lake Ballard not far from the Western Australian town of Menzies attracts thousands of contemporary art lovers every year and is sure to continue to do so into the future.

The 51 life sized black steel statues are spread across Lake Ballard salt lake and were an initiative of the Perth International Arts Festival in 2005 to celebrate the the 50th anniversary of the Arts Festival. Visitors to the site can take in the smells and eerie quietness of the Ballard goldfield, and drive along the Golden Quest Discovery Trail to the historic ghost towns and tourist sites of Kalgoorlie.

Eat Local When You’re Dining Out in Perth

Details: Written by: Emily Cordz; Published: 29 June 2012

Some days you just don’t feel like cooking or doing the dishes afterwards. You decide you’re going to eat out. But where is an eco-conscious consumer to go that will give them a good meal and still support their efforts for a more sustainable world? You’re in luck.

Below I’ve compiled a list of several restaurants that source many, if not all, their ingredients from local producers around Perth and Western Australia.

Where to Buy Locally Produced Food in Perth

Details: Written by: Emily Cordz; Published: 30 May 2012

Are you wanting to buy local and searching for locally sourced products in Perth?

Many people are becoming more conscientious about how their food was grown or raised, but another, arguably more important, factor to consider is where the food comes from. Locally sourced food is superior in terms of nutrition, supports your community and is significantly better for the environment.

Locally produced food provides you more nutritional bang for your buck, especially in terms of produce, which begins to lose nutrients a few days after harvesting and continues to do so until they become little more than nutritionally void items on a shelf.

Five Top Places to Visit in Western Australia

Details: Written by: Vicki Sly; Published: 08 June 2012

If you are travelling to or live in Perth and would like to venture outside of the capital city,here are five top places to visit in Western Australia (WA).

In a state that is larger in size than Western Europe, it pays to plan ahead and work out how much time you have up your sleeve, how you want to travel (driving the length of the state can take days) and what you would like to do when you get there.

Here are just some of WA’s many tourist attractions:

Head for the Hills in Perth

Details: Written by: Vicki Sly; Published: 09 May 2012

Let’s face it; Perth is a very flat city in what you would consider a relatively flat state so we tend to get a bit excited about any type of bump in the landscape.

The Perth Hills along the Darling Range make a welcome change from the coastal plain and for visitors; they offer the opportunity to see the city from a slightly different perspective.

While Perth is a large sprawling city of suburbs, the hills are all about bushland, orchards, wineries, restaurants and art galleries with small semi-rural villages nestled in between, each with its own unique character.

Short Courses in Perth to Feed Your Mind

Details: Written by: Emily Cordz; Published: 02 May 2012

Perth is a great city for an education; some even refer to it as the “Education City” in Australia. With five well regarded universities to choose from partnered with the fabulous weather and natural environment, it’s no wonder people choose to study in Perth. But what if you want to further your education and just want do a short course, but university is just not for you? Don’t worry. There are lots of opportunities to study in Perth and do a short course without having to attend one of the universities in Perth.

Here are some short courses to consider if you are studying in Perth:

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Walking with the Gormley Statues on Lake Ballard

Eat Local When You’re Dining Out in Perth

Where to Buy Locally Produced Food in Perth

Five Top Places to Visit in Western Australia

Head for the Hills in Perth

Short Courses in Perth to Feed Your Mind