About Things To Do In Perth
Local guides to Perth, written by a local. I'm Alex Hamilton, I live here, and I write up the places I actually go.
- Lives in Perth. This is home, not a holiday stop.
- Writes every guide. One person, real visits, my own name on it.
- Rides motorbikes. Which is how I find the best drives and lookouts.
- Likes a good beer. Enough to write a whole other blog about it.
- Big family. Sisters, brothers and parents, always up for a day out.
A local writing local
Hi, I'm Alex. Perth is home.
Perth is where I live, work and spend my weekends. Things To Do In Perth is where I write up the places I go, so you get local information from someone who has actually been there, not a rewritten press release or a list put together from the other side of the world.
Most weekends I'm on the motorbike, which is how I've found most of the scenic drives and hills lookouts on this site, and there's usually a cold beer somewhere at the end of it. I come from a big family too, and with my sisters, brothers and parents along for plenty of days out, I pay attention to the things that matter on the day: where to park, which beaches have shade, where the clean toilets are and which cafés can cope with a group.
Every guide here is written by me. If you want to see everything I've put together so far, it's all on my author page.
Why local matters
Local information, written by someone who lives here
Plenty of Perth guides are written from a desk somewhere else. These aren't. Here's what you can expect from every one.
I've actually been
Every guide comes from a real visit, not a press release or someone else's review.
The practical stuff first
What it costs, where to park, how long to allow and when to get there.
A straight verdict
Who it suits, who should skip it, and the best time to go.
Local tips
The café nearby, the quiet entrance, the time the queue starts.
Start exploring
Find your next day out
Every guide is filed under who it suits best, so start with who's coming along.
Elsewhere
More of my writing
Things To Do In Perth isn't the only place I write. If you like how I write about Perth, you'll find more of me here.
Got a tip, or spotted something out of date?
Perth changes fast. If a place has closed, prices have moved or there's a spot you reckon I should try, let me know.