Short Courses & Classes in Perth Western Australia

Learn a new skill, nurture an interest or just try something different in Perth & WA

Get a hands on experience inside a real drift car and learn from one of our instructors.

Improve your photography skills and discover some great locations chosen by the experts in Perth, Fremantle, Subiaco…

Jet Boat rides, jetskis and jet pack experiences in WA – for those who like to combine speed and water.

Online bookings and experience gift vouchers for Helicopter Flights in Perth & WA

Swim with Sharks and Dolphins – Perth & WA

Cruises on the Swan River and to Rottnest Island

Abseiling and Climbing Adventures

Aerobatic, Air and Flight Adventures WA

Canoeing and Kayaking WA

What’s the difference between a canoe and a kayak? A canoe is usually open topped and is propelled with a single bladed paddle. You sit or kneel in a canoe. A kayak is propelled by a double bladed paddle. Kayaks usually have a closed top and you sit in the kayak. There are different shaped kayaks for using in different types of water.

Kayaking Perth & Broome WA – Tours & Experience Vouchers

Tours Broome and the Kimberleys

The Swan Valley is the oldest wine region in Western Australia and is just 25 minutes from Perth.

Tours to fit in with your cruise ship timetable

What better place than Tasmania to learn new skills and practice new techniques?

A Stand up Paddleboard experience is for everyone, it’s safe, it’s fun and it’s easy to learn.

Learn from the experts on these photography tours and courses in Melbourne.

Improve your photography skills and discover some great locations chosen by the experts.

Tackle the surf in groups or private lessons in Perth.

Driver training courses for all levels throughout Queensland. Vouchers for defensive driving courses make great gifts for new drivers. More experienced drivers can hone their off-road, skid pan and drifting skills.

A defensive driving course at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek or Western Sydney makes a great gift for inexperienced drivers, under-confident drivers… and over-confident drivers. It’s a gift that can save lives.

Special experiences in Perth & WA ideal for proposals, anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions…

Discover Albany’s rich whaling history, visit Porongurup National Park or Bremer Bay and more on these tours.

Day and overnight tours, scenic flights and adventure in Kununurra and the Kimberleys.

Great gifts for someone who needs a little pampering, or even for yourself.

Special deals, passes and packages to get more for your money.

Jet pack, jet ski and flyboarding – extreme water sports in Perth WA. Flyboarding is the newest cutting edge adventure.

Improve your photography skills and get tips about the best spots from professional photographers.

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Perth Food Shops

Organic Association of W.A. OGAWA connects organic growers, consumers and gardeners with the aim of promoting the benefits and joys of clean, nutritious organic food. See the site for details of markets and other events.

Foods & Health Products

Foodland Hay Street CBD Supermarket with an online shop.
Fremantle Markets site includes what’s on, recipes, history of the markets, stall director
Australia’s Farmers’ Markets“the source of seasonal fresh food with a face and a sense of place” Check the website for their directory of farmers’ markets across Australia

Supermarkets

WW online - Specials
WW online - Recipes
WW online - Jamie Oliver
WW online - BWS
WW online - Serviced Deli
WW online - Delivery Saver

Tours and experience vouchers make great gifts for food and wine lovers, for couples, and can be a good way to invite someone on a date. Check out these ideas for wine and dine in Perth and WA.

Wine & Dine Experiences in Perth & Western Australia

Tram tours, hop-on hop-off bus tours, cruises, flights and more.

Click on the towns below to see hotels and accommodation in regional
south Western Australia… or go to our pages for
Albany, Bunbury, Fremantle, Mandurah, Margaret River or see more WA towns here

Walking tours are one of the best ways to see a city. Check these tours of Perth and Fremantle.

Margaret River is one of the premium wine regions of Australia.

Day Tours & Sightseeing in and from Perth

Wave Rock is 27 million years old. The grey and red granite formation looks like a 15m high wave, about to break, yet it is nowhere near the sea. Wave Rock is in the eastern wheat belt 340km south east of Perth.

Whale Watching season in Perth is from early September to mid November.

Perth & WA Dolphin & Whale Watching Tours

Perth & WA – Tours to Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island, or Rotto as the locals call it, has fabulous beaches and bays and unique plant and animal life – including the quokka. The Island is a car-free zone and is just a short ferry ride from Perth.

These Package Tours and Extended Tours in WA are a great way to pack a lot into a short break.

Adventure Tours in Western Australia

See Perth from above

WA Church and Religious Groups

Buddhist

Tibetan Buddhist Society
Diamond Way Buddhist Association of WA
Hayagriva Buddhist Centre
International Meditation Centre in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Jizoan Zendo Centre – Ausralian Zen Studies Institute inc.
The Buddhist Society of Western Australia
Zen Group of Western Australia

Christian

Jewish

Bnei Akiva
Carmel School
Chabad of Perth, Western Australia
Dianella Shule
Kashrut Authority of Western Australia
The Maccabean Newspaper – Perth’s only Jewish newspaper
The Perth Hebrew Association
Perth Jewish Aged Home Society Inc

Muslim

Australia-Bangladesh Islamic Council – email information group
Muslim Organisations and Mosques

Interfaith/Other

The Baha’i Community of Perth offers prayer and devotional gatherings, moral and spiritual education for children and junior youth as well as other courses, activities and information evenings which are open to all regardless of background, ideas or beliefs

Rationalist

Rationalist Society of Australia

WA Car Clubs, 4WD Clubs & Auto Enthusiast Groups

All Fours and Rotaries Car Club – Promotes the enjoyment of four-cylinder, rotary and Japanese import vehicles in race track events, navigation rallies and social meets.
All Ford Club of Western Australia
Clubmotavate – Rockingham and Mandurah Import Car enthusiasts with high performance and prestige vehicles.
Commodore Car Club of WA – Meetings and events for Commodore owners.
Corvettes Of WA – Dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of American sports car the Chevrolet Corvette.
Ducati Owners Club of Western Australia – The club promotes and encourages motorcycling and promotes the name, reputation and mystique of Ducati engine motorcycles.
Falcon GT Club of Western Australia – Open to all enthusiasts of the Falcon GT whether or not they own one.
Fiat Lancia Club of Western Australia – Social outings, events, meetings, coffee runs for anyone owning or sharing an interest in Fiats, Lancias and other Fiat Group vehicles.
FPV/Tickford Owners Club of WA – For owners of EB to BA XR6’s, XR6T’s, XR8’s, T Series cars (TE50, TL50 & TS50’s), Tickford Fairlane’s, Fairmonts,Capris, EB & EL GT’s, Pursuit Utes, BA GT’s, GTP’s, F6 Typhoon and F6 Tornado.
FTO Drivers Club Western Australia – An informal group of Perth owners who wish to get the most out of their Mitsubishi FTO, with FTO events, gatherings and general assistance for owners.
Go Bush 4WD Club – One of Perth’s newer four-wheel drive clubs, a small club of family oriented people who enjoy going recreational 4WDing and camping, as a means of escape from today’s busy lifestyles.
Holden 4X4 Club Of Western Australia – A family orientated club, with members who like to four-wheel drive, camp, fish and create friendships – you do not need a Holden to join.
HSV Owners Club of WA – For owners of all models of Holdens, HSV’S, Brocks, Monaro’s, Commodores. We run a variety of events, timetrials at Barbarello Raceway and Collie Powerhouse circuit, motorkhana’s, hillclimbs and social cruises
Impreza WRX Owners Club of Western Australia – A club for enthusiast owners and drivers, but open to members with other vehicles and affiliated with Subaru Australia.
Jaguar Car Club of Western Australia – Has hundreds of enthusiastic members, thousands of Jaguars and a wealth of technical information
Jeep Owners Club Western Australia – Learn more about your vehicle and enjoy four-wheel drive events with like-minded people.
Land Rover Owners Club of WA (Inc) – The oldest four-wheel drive club in Western Australia, owners of Land Rover vehicles and other 4WDs are invited to participate in the various day, weekend and extended trips, and also to take part in the monthly meetings which feature guest speakers, videos, trip reports and information on upcoming events.
The Light Car Club of WA – The club has inseparable links to motorsport, predominantly rallying, and a strong membership with a widely varied age group. The club is closely aligned with several youth groups and is affiliated with the Confederation of Australian Motorsport.
Mercedes-Benz Car Club of Western Australia (Inc.) – The oldest Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts’ club in the Southern Hemisphere.
Morris Car Club of Western Australia – Caters solely for Morris cars.
The Mitsubishi 4WD Owners Club of Western Australia Inc
Mitsubishi Owners Group – Based from Western Australia with members from Australia, Europe, Asia and the United States purely dedicated to Mitsubishi motor vehicles
MX-5 Club of Western Australia – Part of the biggest one-model car club in the world and affiliated with similar MX-5 Clubs in the other mainland states of Australia
Perth E-Series Ford WA
Peugeot Car Club of Western Australia – Caters for everyone from the serious restorer or motor sport enthusiast to those just needing some technical advice or an excuse to socialise with like-minded people.
South West Commodore Connection – Holds car cruises and social events, attends country car shows and helps support safe driving in the South West and local businesses.
Subaru 4WD Club of Western Australia – A non-commercial social club dedicated to 4WD touring and enjoying the challenge of off-road driving in Subaru 4WD vehicles.
Sunbeam Register of Western Australia – Caters for Sunbeams of all types, including Alpine, Rapier, Tiger and more.
Suzuki Four Wheel Drive Club of Western Australia Inc – Promotes responsible four-wheel driving as a legitimate and sustainable recreational activity, an affiliated member of the WA 4WD Association.
Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Western Australia – Trips ranging from serious four-wheel driving and expeditional touring through to social events.
Triumph Car Club of Western Australia
Volkswagen Club of Western Australia – Membership varies from the family with their Kombi Camper or Passat to the university student with their aged Beetle or Golf to the enthusiast, with all having a common interest in social, sporting and technical activities.
WA Sporting Car Club – The largest car club in WA and the longest established promoter of circuit car racing in Australia.
West Australian Car Club – The rally club.
West Coast 4×4 Club – Caters to the busy blue collar worker, business executives through to people who own their own businesses, with communication solely internet based and no regular monthly meetings, the club travels vast distances and specialises in one day, weekend and long weekend 4WD trips
West Coast Commodores – The club welcomes anyone that owns a VB-current model commodore,(or VQ statesman onwards), to join us in various club events, (motorsport and social) and to take advantage of the offers available from our sponsors.
York Motor.Museum – One of the finest private collections of Veteran Vintage and Classic Motor vehicles in Australia.

Moving to Perth & Western Australia

We invite you to browse the pages of BCL to find a wide variety of information related to your needs and interests

On this page we have grouped links to information of particular interest to people planning to move to Perth and Australia.

Entry Visas etc

The Western Australian Migration portal is a single web-based point of entry for accurate and current information on skilled migration from the Western Australian government.
Australian Immigration
- Fact Sheets
- Information for migrants and refugees
- Information for –
  - Workers for professionals and other skilled workers seeking work or business in Australia
  - Migrants People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas
  - Visitors Tourists, working holiday makers, people visiting family or friends, or visiting for business or an event
  - Students People studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia. Education agents and providers
  - Employers Employers who sponsor skilled people to work in Australia
  - Applications & Forms Online and printable applications, information forms and booklets
  - Humanitarian Information for people seeking assistance under the refugee and humanitarian programme
Australian Customs Service
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
includes info on taking your cat, dog or other animals into or out of Australia
Medicare Information Kit for new arrivals translated into 19 languages. This website contains important information about Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, Australian Organ Donor Register and Family Assistance Office. Find out about your entitlements to Medicare, how to get a Medicare card, how to enrol your children on the Immunisation Register, how to become an organ donor etc.

Employment and Somewhere to Live

BCL employment page has links to agencies and information. You must have the appropriate visa to work in Australia.
Perth Real Estate: residential rentals and homes for sale in Perth

Cost of Living

The Universal Currency Converter will tell you how Australian dollars compare to your own currency.
Check award wages using Fair Work.

Accommodation

It is difficult to arrange permanent accommodation before you arrive. Taking a week or so in a hotel or apartment while you look for something more permanent is often the most practical solution.

Contacts

Moving to a new city or country can be difficult without support. These contacts may be of use to you. Advice offered on newsgroups and mailing lists may not be reliable. Please seek professional advice when needed.

See Multi-cultural Groups in Perth and Western Australia for groups of expats.
Newcomers Network
British Expats Online Forum

Watchdogs and Other Sources of Information

Consumer and Employment Protection – A department of the Government of Western Australia.
Environmental Protection Authority – An independent authority with the broad objective of protecting the state’s environment.
Ombudsman Western Australia – An independent and impartial person who investigates complaints about Western Australian government departments, statutory authorities and local governments.

Women – sources of help in Perth & WA

Alternatives to Violence Project is a network of independent not-for-profit grass-roots volunteer groups offering experiential workshops on creative conflict transformation in prisons, schools, and the wider community
Anti-Discrimination Commission can help if you’ve been sexually harassed or discriminated against in employment, education and many other areas.
Australian Women’s Health Network – acts as an advocate, lobbyist and information centre for Australian women and their health.
BreastScreen WA – Accredited screening service.
Domestic Violence Resource Centre
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia – can help if you’ve been discriminated against in employment, education and many other areas.
Freedom from Fear – Western Australian Government’s campaign against domestic violence.
Government Services for Women – The Women’s Portal is an online directory of all three levels of government information and services for women.
Let’s Face It – Based on the film The Man Who Stole My Mother’s Face, deals with issues surrounding sexual assault.
Marie Stopes International Australia offers care in family planning and sexual health, offers support and essential information regarding abortion, vasectomy, contraception, STI (STD) check-ups for men and women, and unplanned pregnancy help in a caring and non-judgemental way. See locations in Victoria and around Australia here
Maternity Coalition Inc – An umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services.
Patricia Giles Centre – Women’s Counselling Service – Formerly the Domestic Violence Advocacy and Referral Service. Crises and short term counselling offered over the phone or face-to-face. The centre also provides crises housing for single women and women with children (boys up to 18 years, girls of all ages) who have experienced family violence.
Relationships Australia – Provides a range of relationship support services.
Women’s Centre for Health Matters – Offers services to support women in their pursuit of health and wellbeing.
Womens Health and Family Services – Addressing health issues amongst females in Western Australia, providing counselling, education and medical and clinical services.
When Love Hurts – A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships
www.YourZone.com.au/perinatalhealth is a Western Australian government-funded multi-media website which has been specially developed to provide comprehensive information to the community on different aspects of perinatal mental health. It also has a database of perinatal mental health services statewide. The main goal of the website is to help women and their partners/families who may be experiencing emotional difficulties and challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby (perinatal period), particularly those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds or families living in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or located in rural and remote areas within WA. The project is funded under the State Perintal Mental Health Strategy.

Other sites of Interest

BCL Womens’ Interest Groups
Hospitals and health information

Support Groups – Someone to talk to Perth & WA

Southern Agcare Inc – Free counselling and emergency relief service to rural people experiencing poverty, hardship, and family problems.
Allambee Counselling Inc – Counselling and support services for those affected by sexual and family violence in the Peel region.
CBERS Consultancy – Services available to ex-residents and students of Christian Brothers institutions. Counselling is available to ex-residents of the Sisters of Mercy and Sisters of Nazareth institutions as well as child migrants and Australian-born men and women.
Escare Inc Family Support & Youth Service – Financial counselling, information and referral, advocacy, NILS loans, skills development, childcare, and youth services for people in Esperance.
Centrecare – Individual and family support, youth services, family and domestic violence, and alcohol and other drug support services.
Kinway Relationship Counselling Education & Training also provides family court and separation programs, rural services, and domestic violence programs.
Lifeline WA – A non-profit Christian based organisation with specialist services including 24 hour crisis state-wide telephone counselling for individuals, couples, and families.
Minnawarra House – Services include a youth and family counselling program for young people aged 12 to 18.
Pathways Counselling and Family Services – Provides counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Sophia College Global Outreach – Free, supervised counselling provided by the senior students in counselling training.

White Water Rafting on the Avon River.

Try tandem skydiving Perth in York, over the beach at Rockingham or Bussleton, on Rottnest Island, Pinjarra and more.

V8 Driving, V8 Race Days, Perth WA

Learn to fly in a real plane, or practice your skills in a simulator

Rally Driving bookings and experience vouchers Perth WA

Motorcycle Ride Days Perth & WA

Paintball and Laser Skirmish in Perth & Swan Valley WA

Experience vouchers make great gifts.

Paintball and Laser Skirmish Experiences

Browse listings for residential real estate for rent and sale, and serviced offices, in the Perth region.

Perth Commercial Real Estate Services

Perth Serviced offices – Get details of serviced offices, executive suites and small office suites around Australia in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Canberra and worldwide.

Perth Residential Real Estate Rentals

Perth City residential rentals
East Perth residential rentals – postcode 6004
North Perth residential rentals – postcode 6006
South Perth residential rentals – postcode 6151
Perth Hills residential rentals – includes suburbs like Canning Mills, Darlington, Forestfield, Gooseberry Hill, Lesmurdie, Maida Vale, Ridgewood and Roleystone
Tenant Advice Line Western Australia is a free statewide advice line for all residential tenants (both public and private). There is no means or income test to access this service.

Perth Residential Real Estate For Sale

Perth City residential rentals
East Perth residential rentals – postcode 6004
North Perth residential rentals – postcode 6006
South Perth residential rentals – postcode 6151
Perth Hills residential rentals – includes suburbs like Canning Mills, Darlington, Forestfield, Gooseberry Hill, Lesmurdie, Maida Vale, Ridgewood and Roleystone
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia including information about buying, selling, agents and property listings.

Perth Jobs, Careers, Position Vacant

ethicaljobs.com.au Jobs and careers around Australia in the non-profit sector
Intework is a not for profit agency committed to working with people to develop and promote the aspirations and potential of people with a disability within the community. We develop and promote each of our clients as valued members of the community through life skills development, including employment. At Intework, the client interest is paramount and we recognise that our clients will be with us over the longer term. As part of this long term partnership with our clients, we strive to assist them not only in meeting their immediate needs but also their goals and aspirations. We seek to assist them to be recognised as valued members of the community through individualised personal development. Intework’s point of difference is our emphasis on developing and promoting each client, regardless of individual personal challenges.
SurfCareers.com is a niche employment website for surfers who want to combine a passion for surfing with their work in Australia or overseas. Register and setup a job alert to be notified when your dream job is posted. Employers can post their jobs here.
Pro Bono Australia – careers, jobs, events and more for anyone who wants to work in the non-profit sector.
Artshub jobs jobs and careers around Australia in the arts sector
JobSearch Australia Search thousands of jobs and create a resume so employers can find you.
Jobsearch Harvest Trail looks for harvesting and fruitpicking jobs Australia-wide – and find out what’s normally picked, where and when to help plan your trip.
Jobseeker jobs in the community services and non-profit sector.
Australian Job Search JobSearch is a free online jobs website. It is funded and operated by the Australian Government to assist job seekers find employment and connect employers with quality staff.
Employment Plus – Salvation Army
adzuna job site from Fairfax
seek.com.au job site

More Information about careers, wages etc.

See Perth and WA short courses, adult education and classes

Working Life brings you human stories, vigorous comment, and opinion from the world of work. It exists for the large number of Australians who share the basic values that underpin the Australian union movement: fairness, equality and job security. It seeks to reach a broad audience by always being thought-provoking, entertaining, and sometimes even amusing. Working Life looks at news, current affairs and lifestyle content from the perspective of Australian workers.
My Future includes information about employment trends and patterns, careers advice, ideas on starting your own businesses. Browse “the facts” for information on jobs and careers of all kinds.
Centrelink
Defence Jobs – Jobs in the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Air Force and The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Recruiting Page.
Government information and fact sheets
Articles and links provided by business.gov.au to provide access to information from many different government departments in one place. Topics include Employing people and Occupational health and safety information from business.gov.au
Fair Work Online – information and advice about Australia’s new national workplace relations system from the Fair Work Ombudsman. You’ll also find links to Fair Work Australia – the national workplace relations tribunal.
Department of Employment – Federal Government. The Australian Government Department of Employment is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Australians find and keep employment and work in safe, fair and productive workplaces.

Perth Hotel Map

Quick Links: Booking.com for accommodation in Perth and Western Australia

The hotel or hostel name will be displayed when you point your mouse at a dot on our Perth CBD Hotel map below. Click on the dot to go direct to the hotel or hostel listing.

Transport and quarantine restrictions mean that often the best way to send a gift to someone in WA is to buy online from a WA business and have it delivered direct. Check out these shops for WA hampers, gifts and toys.

Perth Shops and Businesses online

Perth Food and Groceries
Perth Hampers, Flowers and Gift Baskets
WA-based! My Tin Toys – gadgets plus nostalgia! Fun, nostalgic and collectible Tin Robots, Classic Tin Wind Ups, Clockwork Tin Toys, Plastic Wind Ups and many collectible traditional toys.
WA-based! My Wooden Toys is “For Little People with big imaginations”. This site includes wooden toys, educational toys and fun toys. My Wooden Toys is a Western Australian family-run business offering quality, affordable toys for delivery Australia-wide.

WW online - Specials
WW online - Recipes
WW online - Jamie Oliver
WW online - BWS
WW online - Serviced Deli
WW online - Delivery Saver

WA Training & Tertiary Education

Edith Cowan University Perth’s multi-campus university, Edith Cowan University (ECU), already attracts one-third of Western Australia’s university students (20,000), spread over 4 ECU campuses.

WA Local Government

Western Australia State Government

Australian Federal Government

Federal Government This official government site includes overviews, legislation, Hansard, Bills, members of Parliament, and government department and agencies.
Prime Minister’s Home Page
Federal Parliament proceedings live Click on the ‘Broadcasting LIVE Parliament’ link, to see and listen to live broadcasts from Canberra. Windows Media Player and a sound card is required for the live audio and video streams.

More…

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
Links to political party and lobby groups sites are on the Politics page

Joondalup is a regional metropolitan city in Perth’s outer northern suburbs, 26 kilometers north of Perth CBD along the Mitchell Freeway. The Joondalup City Centre Joondalup is built on the edge of Lake Joondalup.

The region covers the suburbs of: Burns Beach, Connolly, Currambine, Edgewater, Heathridge, Iluka, Joondalup (CBD), Kinross and Ocean Reef.

See accommodation in Joondalup from booking.com

Joondalup School & Community Links

City of Joondalup Council website
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup City Football Club
Joondalup Business Association (JBA) acts as a representative body for small business
Wikipedia > Joondalup

Where possible we indicate corporate ownership of news sites. Independent news sites can request links here.

Perth & Western Australian News Sites

ABC News Online – Western Australia News
Post Newspapers independent local newspaper that covers the western suburbs of Perth.
The Stringer is an independent online news site, delivering free-to-access independent news to readers daily. It includes many stories on social justice and disadvantaged groups who are ignored by mainstream media. Based in WA with a national reach.
Express Magazine Music, Arts & Entertainment news since 1985
OUTinPerth a free monthly print newspaper focusing on diversity in sexuality and gender. Many stories are also published online.
PS News WA – Independent News for the WA Public Service is an online newspaper packed with news and other information designed to inform, entertain and challenge the professional staff of public sector organisations around the nation. PS News is totally independent of Government, union or political influence and is compiled and updated by journalists in Canberra and other capital cities.
The Western Independent newspaper is produced twice a semester by Curtin University’s journalism students. Distributed to major WA media outlets, as well as busy high streets in busy retail districts like Mount Lawley, Fremantle and Subiaco, the professionally-printed paper gives students the opportunity to experience all aspects of newspaper publishing in a real setting. You can read the latest edition online.
Western Australian Business News
Bunbury Mail (Fairfax)
Busselton Dunsborough Mail (Fairfax)
Central Midland & Coastal Advocate (Fairfax)
Collie Mail (Fairfax)
Donny Bridgetown Mail (Fairfax)
The Esperance Express (Fairfax)
The Kimberley Echo (West Australian Newspapers Limited)
Mandurah Mail (Fairfax)
Augusta/Margaret River Mail (Fairfax)
Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury (Fairfax)
The Sunday Times – now redirects to Perth Now (Newsltd)
The Wagin Argus (Fairfax)
The West Australian (West Australian Newspapers Limited)
ABYZ News Links for WA – directory site for news
Independent Media Council “formed in 2012 to handle complaints by readers against publisher members”

National News & Current Affairs

see our page of Australian news sources

Antony Green’s Election Blog election news from Australia’s popular psephologist

WA Political Parties

Australian Labor Party – West Australian Branch
Australian Democrats
Australian Sex Party is a federal political party established to protect the civil rights and liberties of Australians – also a registered state political party in Victoria.
The Greens – West Australian Branch
Liberal Party of Australia – West Australian Branch
National Party of Australia – West Australian Branch
Family First Party – West Australian Branch
Secular Party of Australia – Freedom of religion and freedom from religion
See more on
- Parliament of Australia – Parliamentary Library – full list of registered and unregistered political parties and organisations.
- Full list of Registered political parties from the Australian Electoral Commission

Lobby Groups, Support Groups etc

Save Our Marine Life Less than 1% of Australia’s South West marine environment is protected, despite being home to a far greater level of unique species than the Great Barrier Reef.
Rottnest Society – An incorporated not-for-profit friends group that devotes it energies to ensuring a future for Rottnest which will allow our children and their children to enjoy many of the same experiences shared by several generations of West Australian holiday makers and other visitors. The Society does this both through hands on activities such as tree planting and weeding, and by scrutinising – and commenting on – management plans, and lobbying for the conservation and restoration of the natural environment and for the preservation of the Rottnest ethos.
Amnesty International Volunteers Site
Ausflag – An apolitical, non-profit organisation seeking to promote high quality debate about Australia’s national symbols.
Democrats Abroad in Australia: The Democratic Party organization for U.S. citizens in Australia
Green Left Weekly
Human Rights Council of Australia
Humanist Society of South Australia
Independent Dam Safety Monitors – IDSM was formed to raise concerns about the safety issues that relate to dam failure.
Insurance Reform Campaign
Stop Live Exports (formerly known as People Against Cruelty in Animal Transport – PACAT) – Based in Fremantle.
Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL)

Information, Opinion and Ideas

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
AEC Electorate finder
ABC Public Record – from the ABC, a guide to the latest issues, events and debates in Australia.
australianpolitics.com information and links on politics in Australia
IMC Perth Indymedia is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage of major protests.
Online Opinion is a not-for-profit e-journal based in Brisbane that aims to provide a forum for public social and political debate about current Australian issues. Each month they publish articles intended to stimulate a public discourse on a range of topics.
Political Compass – try this online quiz to see where you stand politically. Do you tend toward the Authoritarian Left, Authoritarian Right, Libertarian Left or Libertarian Right?

Scarborough, Perth, WA 6019

Scarborough Beach, just 15 km west of Perth, faces out onto the Indian Ocean. It is one of Perth’s most popular beaches on the Sunset Coast. The Scarboro Surf Lifesaving Club (red and yellow uniform)patrols Scarborough Beach on weekends and public holidays only. The City Of Stirling (aqua and navy uniforms) operates weekday patrols.

Surf Webcams of Scarborough Beach (West) from the WA Department of Transport

Scarborough School & Community Links

Scarborough Hotels

Sunset Coast including Scarborough

Scarborough Tours & Transfers

Western Australia Education

Schools in Perth

Education Department of Western Australia has information about enrolments, policies and a school directory
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
Australian Christian College Southlands
Catholic Education Office of Western Australia
Parents and Friends Federation of Western Australia
Perth Modern School academic selective school

Tertiary Education, Universities

Edith Cowan University
Curtin University
Murdoch University
University of Western Australia
University of Notre Dame Australia
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Training WA government website to help you find your way around the myriad of training options available in Western Australia-and there are thousands of them.
Central Institute of Technology Perth
Challenger Institute of Technology comprises Fremantle e-Tech Centre, Fremantle Campus, Kwinana Centre, Murdoch Campus, Peel Campus, Rockingham Campus, WA Maritime Training Centre, Fremantle Campus, Murdoch Campus, Peel Campus, Rockingham Campus and WA Maritime Training Centre Fremantle
CY O’Connor Institute in the Wheatbelt region. The College has campuses in Kellerberrin, Merredin, Moora, Narrogin and Northam, and five TAFE centres operating in Brookton, Jurien, Kondinin, Pingelly and Quairading. Also delivering to 41 telecentres throughout the region.
South West Regional Institute of Technology The main campus is in Bunbury with regional campuses in Busselton, Collie, Harvey, Manjimup and Margaret River. Other centres administered by the College are in Augusta, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Brunswick Junction, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Greenbushes, Nannup, Northcliffe and Pemberton.

Perth Transport – Getting around

Transperth – Journey planner, timetables, ticket and fare information, plus information for families and people with disabilities.

Perth Air Transport

Perth Airport
Qantas
Virgin Blue
Regional Express (Rex)
O’Connor Airlines
Perth Flying tours gift and experience vouchers for flying
Air Tours in Perth Western Australia book for specific dates online

Perth to Other States Tours

Great Southern Railway Limited – The Indian Pacific (Sydney to Perth via Adelaide and return)
Tours between Perth and Adelaide organised camping tours across the Nullabor

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Lonely Planet – Perth

Wanneroo is north of Perth. The suburb of Wanneroo is on the eastern side of Lake Joondalup – opposite Joondalup city centre. The City of Wanneroo is WA’s fastest growing local government authority and covers a large area bordering the City of Sterling in the south, City of Swan and Shire of Chittering in the east, the Shire of Gingin to the north, and Joondalup and the Indian Ocean to the west.

Barbagallo Raceway, originally known as Wanneroo Park hosts major race meets each year as well as regular drive days – see V8 Driving and Hotlaps in our Get Active in Perth pages.

See accommodation in Wanneroo from booking.com

Wanneroo School & Community Links

Defensive driving courses make great gifts for new drivers. Stunt training can help more experienced drivers do it safely. Choose from Sandown Raceway or Calder Park.

Defensive Driving & Driver Training Adelaide

Tours, Activities & Experiences in Canberra

Experience vouchers make versatile and memorable gifts. You will need to choose an experience available in the right region for the recipient. A voucher for an experience in Perth is not much good to someone living in Hobart and vice versa. Each experience company also has general gift vouchers so the recipient can choose their own experience, and some Australia-wide experiences.

Experience and adventure gifts & activities

Adrenaline – adventure and experience vouchers for Skydiving, V8 Race Cars, Rally Driving, Hot Air Ballooning, Jet Packs and more. They also have the option of some impressive gift hampers. Delivery Australia-wide.