Alex Hamilton, author of Things To Do In Perth

Alex Hamilton

Writer and editor, Things To Do In Perth

Alex Hamilton writes and looks after every guide on Things To Do In Perth. Alex is based in Perth and started the site to bring together the best things to see, eat and do across the city and its suburbs, from free days out and family favourites to nights out and new places to eat.

Keeping the guides current

Opening hours, prices, events and menus in Perth change often, so Alex reviews and updates these articles regularly. If you spot something that has changed, please let Alex know.

Outside the site

Away from Things To Do In Perth, Alex is Strategy Director at White Chalk Road, a Perth SEO agency, and a Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) with the Australian Marketing Institute. You can find more about Alex at alexanderhamilton.com.au.

Articles by Alex Hamilton

Water play fountains at the Elizabeth Quay water park in Perth

Perth’s best free water playgrounds and splash pads

Fresh fruit and vegetable stalls inside Fremantle Markets

Perth’s best twilight and Christmas markets this summer

Heritage-listed Camelot building in Mosman Park, home to an outdoor cinema

Perth’s best outdoor cinemas this summer

Giraffes in their enclosure at Perth Zoo

Summer school holidays in Perth: 15 ideas to keep the kids busy

Fireworks bursting over the Swan River in Perth

New Year’s Eve in Perth: The best free spots to watch the fireworks

View west to the Perth city skyline from the Zig Zag Scenic Drive, Gooseberry Hill

Kalamunda and the Perth Hills: Zig Zag Scenic Drive and lookouts

The heritage-listed Guildford Hotel in Guildford

Guildford heritage walk and antiques: A day in historic Guildford

Christmas light displays in the Perth CBD in December 2025

Christmas lights in Perth 2026: The best displays and light trails

Families and children paddling in calm shallow water at Cottesloe Beach, Perth, with the Indiana building behind

Cottesloe with kids: Your family beach day guide

Quokkas standing next to road on Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

Exploring Paradise: Your Ultimate Guide to Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Mini golf courses in Perth, Western Australia.

Perth’s premier mini golf courses: Putt your way around the city

Rising interest rates, things to do in Perth on a budget.

Rising interest rates: Uncovering Perth’s free activities