Easy as pie July!
We have identified all the cool stuff happening in July so you don’t have to!
Grand Lane has had a GLOW UP! Grand Lane runs from Murray St Mall (just near the cafes on the corner of Barrack St) and in the last few weeks has been REVITALISED by brand new murals by local and visiting artists.
Come on a NEW MURALS TOUR with us for a guided look!
You can also see these on a Small Bar & Street Art Tour or book your own Private Tour for a special occasion 🎉
Photo : On the left is a new GIANT nature-scape by Ketones 6000 and on the right is part of the beautiful addition from local artist Hayley Welsh.
Two key features of July in Perth/Boorloo are the school holidays and NAIDOC Week. Here are our top picks for these events and many more!!
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
We highly recommend Freo Builds from 14 to 20 July.
Take a self-guided tour of lego creations across Freo~ marvel at the builds and enter the competition by visiting each one to win!!
WA Museum Boola Bardip has a HEAP of activities for the holidays, many of them related to their current exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors. Get along to craft sessions, yum-cha, Chinese tea ceremonies and much more!
Perth Comic Arts Festival on 12 & 13 July is back for the 8th year. Find out more about how comics are made - plenty to do for kids and adults at the State Library.
NAIDOC WEEK 6 to 13 July
Check your local council for more NAIDOC celebrations and here are two we’re looking forward to:
Bran Nue Day is a fantastic Western Australian play, made into a movie and the film will be shown at Yagan Square on Thursday 10 July…It’s free!!
Boorloo Bridge Art Trails - Free walking tours of the art on and around the beautiful new pedestrian bridge on Saturday 5 July. Tours are guided by one of the artists - Justin Martin.
YOU WANT MORE? WE GOT MORE!!
For those having a Non-Dry-July
World Tequila Day is on 24 July. We recommend trying one at these fantastic Perth bars specialising in delicious Latino drinks, food and vibes:
Lupe’s Cerviceria in Brookfield Place;
Cabailto’s in Queen Street;
Pink Taquito in Yagan Square;
La Cholita on William St Northbridge.
On Saturday 26 July one of our FAVOURITE small bars is celebrating their 3rd Birthday 🥳 Check out Terrarium’s Instagram for all the details 🎈
Need a bite with that drink?
Try out the Nom Nom Festival in Leederville! The name says it al……
The Scarborough Markets continue with their winter season with food trucks all over the place, every Saturday 3-8pm.
Try out your local markets too! Look up the markets at Myaree, Kyilla and the Hills!
Check out Cosy at the Quay - activities AND winter warmer-food at Elizabeth Quay on 18-20 July.
Get cultured! 🎬
The Revelation Film Festival is back from 2 to 13 July. Get along to see the best of the best WA film talent. 🎞
Cap-Off Comedy is a FREE event every Monday night at the Bassendean Hotel. Enjoy local comics bravely taking to the mic while you enjoy the steak special too!
See you soon, friends!!
Adie & Alex meeting the artists in Grand Lane.
FUN FACTS about JULY
July is named after Julius Caesar. 📆
The Australian flower of July is the Woolly Bush 🐑 (the traditional flower of July is Delphinium but that’s a whole northern hemisphere thing!)
The first humans landed on the moon in the month of July (1969). 🚀