Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Western Australia

"Who doesn’t love a charming neighbourhood bar with a serious focus on food?. This is exactly what you’ll find at Young George, a joint that has a bar where you can settle in to drink great wine, cocktails, craft beery and cider before chomping your way through dish and after dish on the menu. The eclectic variety of food on offer by Head Chef Melissa Palinkas is a combination of bold flavours and global influences, and perfectly at home in the setting of this heritage building in East Freo."

"Relive your youth at the Young George, a two floor unique bar and bottle shop located in East Fremantle. Although their wood fire is an integral part of their cooking, their bar focused, globally inspired dishes are all produced using seasonal and local food. If ‘You’ve Been Tangoed’ or you’re ‘Just Peachy’, you can’t help but enjoy their cocktails all night long."

"You simply cannot visit Perth without taking a trip to Fremantle in the outskirts of the city, where you will find one of Western Australia’s best microbreweries. The building actually used to be a crocodile farm (c’mon, you can’t get more Aussie than that), but today is home to one of the top-rated beer gardens in Australia, with some pretty epic cider and beer options. Food wise, take your pick from tasty woodfired pizza, meat dishes, seafood and veggie options."

"Little Creatures is a famous local brewery in Fremantle than also has one of the best restaurants in town. The brewery offers its own experience of watching the brewing craft, but perhaps the highlight is being able to dine at the establishment. You’ll have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining, both accompanied y a vibrant atmosphere from the staff or guests enjoying the brew."

"Cosy little date nights, sunshine laden weekends or the perfect setting for group dinner and drinks. Yes, Strange Company has it all, and it really does continue to punch hard when it comes to both an impressive food offering and delightful wine list to accompany. The little share plates are utterly delectable, with half shell scallops, strange fries with smoked aioli, fresh natural oysters and so on."

"Definitely more bar than restaurant, Strange Company’s share-y, charcuterie-y menu, nevertheless more than holds its own. Always rotating and seasonally updating, it’s best to go with a “whaddaya got?. ” attitude and see what’s on offer… Will it be grilled octopus, kipfler potatoes and mojo rojo?"

"If you want to enjoy Thai food in Australia then there can be no better place than Long Chim. Long Chim is known to be one of the best fine dine-in restaurants in Perth serving some of the best Thai food in and around Western Australia. Try the pork satay and fried chicken larb for entrées and spice it up with a selection of curries."

"Long Chim means ‘come and taste’ in Thai and executive chef of restaurant Long Chim Perth, David Thompson, invites all to sample a feast of robust and intricate flavours inspired by the chaotic street... "Readers' Choice 2019 - Tapas"

"The east end of Freo brings a bustling hub that allows you to get the best of every world by eating, drinking, working, and playing all under the roof of a beautifully historic warehouse. houses several restaurants, cocktail bars, and an incubation kitchen perfect for your morning coffee, dinner, and even late-night drinks. Combining Asian-infused flavors and dishes from the Nikkei Cuisine lies Don Tapa and nearby speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, Alter Ego, serving up drinks to kick-start your night."

"The Mantle houses several restaurants inside a beautiful historic warehouse. It is designed to be an activity hub for creative minds and foodies alike. Presently there are two permanent restaurants in the space."

"If you were missing your weekly steak sandwich, items from their succulent grilled menu or a chicken parmi with fries, you no longer have to go without. Victoria Park Hotel‘s menu is pretty extensive too, so you have plenty to choose from."

"Industrial elegance meets rustic old car garage- that’s what you’ll get as you step into Gordon Street Garage. Their coffee roast is superb and the foods not half bad either with a spiced apple and rhubarb hotcake the perfect sweet treat on your morning venture."

"Port Beach is a metropolitan beach which stretches from Swan River to Leighton Beach. It’s become a destination for those who enjoy water sports. Depending on the day, the beaches turquoise waters are perfect for swimmers, snorkelers and stand-up paddle boarders."

"Leighton Beach is adjacent to Port Beach and shares many of the same beach characteristics. While swimming and snorkelling are favourite activities here, the waves aren’t as defined as along Port Beach. The northern section of the beach is considered Leighton Dog Beach, with a specified dog exercise area."

"‘Test drive’ the ultimate 4WD - camel rides and treks through the Hills forest await you at the Calamunnda Camel Farm. Discover the rich variety of flora and fauna of the Hills bush in a very unique way!. Enjoy either a short camel ride or an extended camel trek and experience a whole new perspective of the environment of the ‘Darling Scarp’."

"Standing in the former and now heritage-listed public space Heathcote Mental Reception Home in Applecross is the Goolugatup Heathcote, a contemporary art gallery with rotating exhibitions and a museum showcasing the site’s eventful history. With an artists studio, Artist in Residence program, and venues for hire, Goolugatup is a popular destination for both emerging and established artists. The gallery is also home to a world-class restaurant and one of the most popular and award-winning playgrounds in the metropolitan area – making it a perfect location for some family trips and gathering."

"The Heathcote Gallery, part of the redeveloped Heathcote Cultural Precinct, has a curated program that is remarkable in its variety, quality and dedication to fostering local talent. Head to their website to check out what 2020 holds – the program is jam-packed already. Highlights include I thought it would be roses, a collection of love letters upturning patriarchal tradition, COUNTERPART, a multidisciplinary group exhibition by WA artists with intellectual disabilities, and Larrikins, a video artwork critiquing larrikin masculinity through drag performance."

"Throughout the years since its inception in 1904, His Majesty’s Theatre has already seen thousands of performers, including Academy Award winners Katharine Hepburn, Geoffrey Rush, Claudette Colbert, and Vivien Leigh, among others. To honor its truly colorful history, the theatre opened up the Museum of Performing Arts where you can see over 45,000 cataloged memorabilia such as glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and other historic pieces publicly exhibited at the Museum, and Downstairs at The Maj. Read more to know the latest events in Perth"

"Housed within the heritage listed His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth’s Museum of Performing Arts contains over 45,000 items of theatre memorabilia. Curated by the theatre’s own historian, the collection includes glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and a silk program dating all the way back to 1854. Whether you’re interested in the famous performers who once graced the His Majesty’s Stage, or simply interested in the role that theatre plays in a city’s cultural and social life, the Museum of Performing Arts is a must-visit for theatre lovers."

"Museum of Performing Arts was opened in 2001 and set in the basement adjacent to the cabaret venue DownStairs at the Maj, the museum is a treasure trove of ..."

"Fremantle is an extremely photogenic city and it’s home to plenty of prime photography spots. Whether you’re chasing the perfect Instagram photo or just looking to shoot some beautiful scenes, here are some of the spots you shouldn’t miss. Bather’s Beach House Fremantle"

"Park yourself on the spacious front terrace or in the sturdy interior, partly fashioned from recycled railway sleepers, and enjoy the Monk's own brews ( kolsch, mild, wheat, porter, rauch, pale ale)."