ARTS + CULTURE
Harbourside sunrises and sunsets
In my previous article Lights of Fremantle, I had the opportunity to share some of my favourite Fremantle photos, specifically relating to urban and night
A Friend of Fremantle
A certain amount of recent notoriety has surrounded the figure of Mary Ann Friend (captain’s wife), generated in no small part by the acquisition of
Liminal Drifter: an interview with Dr Simon Order
Fremantle-based Dr Simon Order, otherwise known as Liminal Drifter, returns with a stunning new album titled The Dreams, following his acclaimed debut album Troubled Mystic,
Lights of Fremantle
One of the things I love most about being a photographer is that it gives me an opportunity to explore my own backyard. And if
Manjaree: A meeting of meanings
Flying low over the area surrounding the Great Australian Bight, I could appreciate for the first time in my life how the Australian landscape appeared
Interview with Nigel Hewitt
Ash has been used in art forms ever since man had a relationship with fire. Senior visual artist Nigel Hewitt, collected ash from bushfires across
Naturally mad about Art
I have to admit to not having visited the Fremantle Arts Centre in some time. The last time might have been to hear Cat Empire
It’s a Dog’s Life in Freo
We all love our dogs in Freo. One of my greatest loves is photographing the dogs at the beach. I’ve been a photographer for 40
Piecing it Together
Anyone would be forgiven for thinking that the West End had been declared a quarantine zone since October, 2017. Bold yellow strips adorn the streets
Images of India Exhibition by Juliet Murray
Images of India is a fundraising exhibition by local photographer Juliet Murray. India is a land of contrasts. Poverty is significant, with one in five
Content (I made this stuff) Exhibition by Rachel Doller
“Above all, art should be fun.” – Alexander Calder Fremantle based artist, Rachel Doller has created a collection of mixed media compositions for her first solo
Dancing with Fenians
It’s 1970s Fremantle. To be exact, it’s an array of red brick classrooms with corrugated roofs, and wooden verandas running past solid sliding doors winking
One Day: One Feeling
Many Faces gathered upon the beach at dawn, the Wayalup region of our land holding millennia of Indigenous history. The sun painted its first light
The Horses of Randwick Stables: a story of ‘living heritage’
The air is heavy and damp when I visit Allison Bolas at Randwick Stables. Unseasonal heavy rains have turned the dusty trees and shrubs
Tia Semi’s Island Runway
Tia Semi is a 20-year-old emerging fashion designer and model working out of the Old Police Station in Fremantle. Tia is passionate about celebrating
Exhibiting in Fremantle Just Got Easier!
Introducing The Fremantle Emerging Artist Support Fund. The Art of Freo Gallery, with the support of the City of Fremantle, have established the Fremantle
Freo Reflection
photo credit: Steve Doig Morning already? What time is it? Woke up from the last dream I still had memory of, vaguely I must
Review of These Final Hours
On Sunday 14 January 2018, the sky was smokey and dark. Ash was falling from the sky like snowflakes and the sun struggled to make
FREO BY KYLIE Photographic Exhibition
Freo By Kylie is a solo photographic exhibition by Fremantle photographer Kylie Richardson. The exhibition is the inaugural exhibition of the newly announced Fremantle Emerging
Interview with Figurehead
Figurehead are an emerging Fremantle pop/rock band comprised of four young guys just beginning to make their mark on the independent music scene. The boys
Non-Vanilla Freo
Is the Freo I see and experience – the one with spilling over cafes, vibrant night markets, wonderful historic building facades juxtaposed with modern interiors,
This Weeks Arts + Culture Events
BUSINESS + TECHNOLOGY
Facebook Tips for Business
If you’re not advertising on Facebook, you’re ignoring one of the most powerful marketing tools available. With over 15 million Australians checking their Facebook Page
Seven things every Mac user should know
Apple have a free MacBook Pro screen replacement program. Turn off your Macbook. Look at the screen carefully. Does it look awful? Clean all those
OMG WTF? Demystifying Internet Acronyms
*warning, this article contains some (implied) strong language. Please avoid if you are easily offended, and instead read one of the other wonderful articles here
Computer Tech Talk – Acronyms
“Your NTFS MBR on your SSD is broken. That will be $99 thanks.” Hmm? If you can’t understand your computer guy, you’re not alone and
I just got NBN and it’s so slow!
I just got NBN and it’s so slow! Sound familiar? Don’t panic; we can help you sort it out. With lots of people in
Creative Community Development
With near 20 years experience in making constructed costume for the likes of Luc Besson, Warner Bros and the BBC, Catherine Taylor didn’t seem the
Sophie’s Sox
If you’ve never done it before, starting your own microenterprise can seem daunting. There’s all the usual risks with running any business; the fear of
North Fremantle Entertainment Hub
As an entertainment precinct, the North Fremantle section of Queen Victoria St and surrounds have really come into their own in the last decade. It
Want to Buy Your First Home in Fremantle? Here’s the Good News
Whether you’re looking to build, buy a brand new or established property, Fremantle and its surrounding suburbs offer a diverse range of homes for first
This Weeks Business + Technology Events
FOOD + DRINK
When life gives you tomatoes …
Let’s face it, we ALL love lasagna. Fremantle has even got a street festival to celebrate to sheer joy of this, one of the world’s
Parsley, Sage, Kaffir Lime
Have you ever wondered what secrets hide in the apartments above the retail stores in the West End of Freo? My beautiful friend, Claire, recently
Festive Freo Foodie
Who doesn’t love a good music festival? What’s there to NOT love? Well, turns out that for my little family the answers are firstly, just
Smoothies rock!
Health is my passion and finding ways to “wow” tastebuds while catering to dietary restrictions such as gluten intolerance is my speciality. I love the
Beacy’s best kept secret
I was three weeks pregnant when I chanced upon a café for sale on Gumtree. My partner (and chef) Kenny and I had talked about
Fremantle’s most hidden café: Leake St Cafeteria
A Cafe for the Curious Getting into Leake St Cafeteria is like being in a Harry Potter video game. It’s like trying to find some
Epiphany Carrot Cake
One man declared, “I never knew that there was a god until I had this!” The world is indeed a remarkable place. Questioning our existence
Phoenix Pie
Unsexy food? Right! It’s time to wake up and smell the leftovers people. As a nation we waste enough food to feed ourselves twice over.
Creating Healthy Relationships with Food
How to educate our children about where their food comes from, even if you don’t have a home garden, chickens or shop only at farmers
Hilltop Coffee is Rocking
Hilltop coffee is one of those places that once entered, everyone loves. In the daytime, Hilltop Coffee is a relaxed place to grab a small
Iona’s Chicken
Mmmm, what’s that flavour? I recently watched the little doco about the guy who created London’s top ranking restaurant on TripAdvisor by Instagramming fake food
Mod Cafe Review
Mod Café on Wray Ave may be relatively new on the scene, but its busy atmosphere and regular clientele suggests that it has quickly become
Double Dipping
Before I had children I swore that I would never be one of ‘those’ parents that looked at school as a babysitting service. But now,
North Fremantle Entertainment Hub
As an entertainment precinct, the North Fremantle section of Queen Victoria St and surrounds have really come into their own in the last decade. It
I Scream for Ice-cream in Fremantle
I am an ice-cream fiend, there is no denying it! I am the type of person who will buy a two litre tub and devour
Chutney for ALL
Let’s face it, the sausage sizzle is an Australian institution. It’s the ‘go to’ fundraiser for the local P&C, the answer to bulk catering and
Down Memory Lane – Cakes and Ice Cream in Fremantle
I have very fond memories of spending my childhood in Fremantle and this has played a big part of who I am today. It all
This Weeks Food & Drinks Events
FREOKIDS
Aila and Amelia make slime
What do you do on a wet winter’s day in Fremantle? How about colouring in? Or doing chores? Hmmmm. Maybe not. What about making slime?
Teaching kids the error of our ways: Eco-savvy Gen Z’s, Alpha’s and beyond
“Who invented plastic mum?” my Gen-Z daughter asked me, while walking the brightly coloured aisles of the plastic metropolis that is the large chain supermarket.
Return to Family Camping
Family Camping … Do you love it? Always wanted to do it? But something is holding you back? Camping as a family is a fantastic
Creating Healthy Relationships with Food
How to educate our children about where their food comes from, even if you don’t have a home garden, chickens or shop only at farmers
Hilltop Coffee is Rocking
Hilltop coffee is one of those places that once entered, everyone loves. In the daytime, Hilltop Coffee is a relaxed place to grab a small
Review of Spare Parts’ The Twits
Like much of Roald Dahl’s work, his 1980 novel, The Twits, has its roots in a twisted, macabre world that so easily interrogates the imaginations of
Positive vibes at the Fremantle Arts Centre
Living in Fremantle and surrounds is great, but is getting amazing. Free activities and entertainment is something that Fremantle does with such unique style that
Family day out in Freo
How to have a fun, active, and inexpensive (or free) day out in Fremantle with your kids – even if they are all under the
This Weeks FreoKids Events
GREEN LIVING
How to make a worm farm – it’s really easy!
There are many styles of worm farms that achieve similar goals: diverting organic waste from landfill, and repurposing it as food for your garden. I’m
Hilton Harvest Buds ‘n’ Blooms
Hilton Harvest Community Garden is Bloomin’ beautiful on a Wednesday morning when oldies, toddlers, mums/dads and bubs all converge to get crafty, get gardening and
Green Thumb Level: Going from Beginner to Winner!
You’ve killed a few plants and have now given up hope of ever becoming a successful plant parent. But don’t despair. You may not be
Teaching kids the error of our ways: Eco-savvy Gen Z’s, Alpha’s and beyond
“Who invented plastic mum?” my Gen-Z daughter asked me, while walking the brightly coloured aisles of the plastic metropolis that is the large chain supermarket.
Why I love my worm farm
We all have organic waste coming from our homes: banana peel, watermelon rind, egg shells, tea bags, corn cobs … and strawberries. So what? Just
Hilton Harvest Community Garden
Have you ever thought about joining a community group? Do you enjoy being outside, getting your hands dirty, learning new skills and eating fresh produce
Spirulina: the world’s most potent superfood that you can grow yourself
When Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”, he was surely talking about spirulina, the dried blue-green algae Athrospira platensis.
This Weeks Green Living Events
HEALTH + LIFESTYLE
A cheat sheet for a better sleep
Sleep is a vital part of physical and mental health, but many of us know very little about this aspect of life. In the same
GRIT – Fear’s kryptonite that will empower us towards hope and change
As a mental health professional, one of the common barriers to change that I have seen – in both my professional life and my own
Stay Active in Winter: Take the Challenge
It’s winter. That time of year we tend to forget about until June rolls around. By July we have remembered that it is not, in
Re-imagine Your Street: An Initiative of The Henry Project
Re-imagine Your Street is a street initiative run by The Henry Project that connects neighbours and builds community. The Henry Project is delighted to be
Mindfulness in Mind
I would be the first admit that I was sceptical in the extreme about the benefits of practicing mindfulness. The idea that the act of
Changing Negative Thinking
If your mind was like a clear blue sky and your thoughts were clouds, with positive thoughts being fluffy white clouds and negative thoughts
What is Mental Health?
Mental Health and Mental Illness Mental health and mental illness can be thought of as two ends of a spectrum. Mental health is a state
Return to Family Camping
Family Camping … Do you love it? Always wanted to do it? But something is holding you back? Camping as a family is a fantastic
Self Care: Is there more to it than bubble baths, scented candles and trips to the Maldives?
Self-care. It’s a term that’s buzzing around a lot at the moment. It’s actually kind of amazing how popular the idea of self-care has become.
Suicide: We Need To Do More
What is the Problem? Every 40 seconds around the world a person dies by suicide. Over 800,000 people die by suicide every year and there
Exploring Pocket Parks and Community Green Spaces
Where is the closest green space to where you live? Or where you work? Can you walk there, easily? What if there was a green
New Year’s Resolution – Getting in Shape
Forbes magazine quoted that a mere 8% of New Year’s resolutions are actually achieved. Here are a few tips to be in that 8%: Get
FreoMind: An Overview of Fremantle’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Network
FreoMind is the brain child of co-founders Robert James Peters and Dr Kaine Grigg. The duo had previously focussed on the areas of community engagement
Dem 2018 Feels
On New Year’s day, waiting for the household to wake, I opened up Facebook like I do most mornings. I stumbled upon a post by