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Ever dreamt of dancing to jazz in a 1920s speakeasy? Or
looked back longingly at head-banging to Nirvana in
the 90s? If you’re missing the old days, travel back in time
with our Perth guide to bygone eras.
Nostalgia
tripping
Inspiration The
Great Gatsby, Louis
Armstrong, Greta
Garbo Eat Canapes
Drink Champagne
The jazz was fast and
unpredictable, and the
parties were all about
glamour and excess… Well,
don’t worry – the roaring
20s don’t have to be dead.
SPEAKEASIES
Prohibition gave rise to bars below ground, away
from the public eye. Head down a back alley in
Chinatown, and whisper a password to get into
Sneaky Tony’s. Paying homage to the golden age,
Bobèche has staff dressed to impress, plus an ornate
bar overlooking the intimate venue, saloon-style.
PIN-CURL GIRL | Retro hairstyles look fabulous, and The Vintage Valley offers styling for special
occasions. It also runs how-to classes for a fun girls’ day or hens’ night; spend a few hours learning tips
and tricks to create a vintage look, from how to create the perfect pin curl, to the Gibson tuck.
BURLESQUE BABY | Ever wish you were a vintage pin-up girl? Sugar Blue Burlesque holds burlesque,
Broadway and cabaret dance courses, from beginner to intermediate levels. A graduation show gives you
the chance to live out your performance dreams.
SWING IN, SWING OUT | Swing Dance Academy, Swing Zing, and Swing It! offer lessons on the 20s
classics, such as Lindy Hop and the Balboa. Their classes are spotted around Perth, and you can just
drop in (no partner necessary).
AMERICAN-
STYLE DINERS
Plush booths,
chrome stools, and
shiny, chequered
floors – no decor
sums up the 50s
better than the
diner. Late-night
cafe The Moon is
a mainstay, with its
poetry readings, jazz,
and fast-food style meals.
Jack Rabbit Slim’s follows in the
footsteps of its movie namesake (it takes its name
from the nightspot in Pulp Fiction) and provides
a comfortable place to watch a gig, complete
with alcoholic milkshakes and french fries.
BEAT GENERATION
You don’t have to be writing frantically in a notebook
to feel like Jack Kerouac. With live jazz playing
outside on Sundays, records on sale, and Jewish-
style cuisine, Satchmo Cafe makes you feel like
you’re in 50s New York. Need a stiff drink in hand to
get your juices going? Sit yourself at The Dominion
League’s polished bar and down a whisky.
AT THE DRIVE-IN
The last of its kind in Perth, Galaxy Drive-In is filled
with movie lovers, all tuned into their car radios.
Why not put a nostalgic slant on the traditional
‘dinner and a movie’ – you, too, can feel like Sandy
in Grease (Danny Zuko-esque date optional). On
Tuesdays, it’s only $20 per car, so grab the kids, buy
some snacks, and settle down for a blockbuster.
Be like a beatnik and write about
your vagabond life in a creative
cafe, or settle for the suburban
lifestyle, with comfy booths,
drive-in movies, and fast food.
Inspiration Grease,
On the Road, James
Dean Eat Burger and
fries Drink Milkshake
Old-fashionedfunSocial calendar boring you rigid? Be inspired by these old-school pastimes.
ART DECO
The 1920s aesthetic
of luxury and glamour
was also expressed
through architecture and
design. Art deco was the
flavour – think rectangles,
decorative designs and bold
embellishments. Spot art deco
buildings peppered around our city,
from the vivid colours of the Windsor,
Luna, and Cygnet cinemas, to the iconic
Raffles Hotel, La Vie and Astor Theatre.
JAZZ JOINTS
Alcohol wasn’t the only attraction of
speakeasies; late-night jazz performers
made flappers dance wildly to The
Charleston. Watch musical mayhem at
The Jazz Cellar on a Friday evening – enter
via a telephone booth in Mt Hawthorn.
Jazz vocalists also light up the sophisticated
dining room at The Laneway Lounge,
while local talent can be discovered at
The Ellington any night of the week.
All
that
jazz
rock
around
the clock
La Vie, at Crown Perth.
Swing Zing dance school (photography Fudz Qazi).
Sneaky Tony’s.
The Laneway Lounge.
Jack Rabbit Slim’s
(photography Jack Lawrence).

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TRAVEL
REINVENTED
Four Points by Sheraton Perth
With an authentic sense of the local and an always
approachable service, we offer what matters most to keep
you comfortable and connected
BOOK NOW AT FOURPOINTSPERTH.COM
OR CALL 1800 452 129
©2010 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved.
Four Points and its logo are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide Inc., or its affiliates.
VINYL DEMAND
Hipsters may have pinched vinyl collecting from long-term audiophiles,
but they’ve kept record stores alive. Noise Pollution Records’ friendly
owner will help you find what you’re looking for, from Led Zeppelin
to ABBA. Rhubarb Records is a psychedelic hole in the wall, while 78
Records and Mills Records are great go-tos. Vinyl collecting is a finders
keepers’ game, with half the fun to be had in the searching.
ALL YOU CAN EAT
We sure are happy the Swedish smorgasbord is still around. Miss Maud is
a Perth go-to when it comes to all you can eat, providing a huge array of
never-ending dishes. Montereys has a seasonal buffet with fresh seafood,
live cooking stations, and a roast buffet on Sundays. You just need to
decide whether you want breakfast, lunch, or dinner because once you’ve
eaten, your belly will be full for hours.
Whether you think the Bee
Gees’ hit Stayin’ Alive is
cause for cultural cringe
or disco dancing, it’s
always time to boogie.
Inspiration Saturday Night Fever,
Countdown, The Triffids Eat Cheese
fondue Drink Tequila Sunrise
Swing into the 60s, with
Flower Power, peace
and love on the Perth
social scene.
VINTAGEVICTORIESChannel Mad Men’s Don Draper,
or dress like you’re going to
Woodstock AT these stores
full of vintage finds.
MEANINGFULFURNITURE
Furniture with a rich history adds
character to interior design. North
Perth’s importer of antique furniture,
Empire, has a little sister in Fremantle,
Second Empire, stocking traditional,
mid-century and vintage pieces to add
depth to your living areas.
TREASURETROVE
You know what they say, one person’s
trash is another one’s treasure. Go hunt
for cute collectables, bric-a-brac, and
kitsch accessories at Bluebird Vintage,
which is packed full of wacky wins, from
glamorous perfume bottles, old-school
eskies, and retro Polaroid cameras, to
those freaky kewpie dolls.
OLDWORLD,NEWWAVE
Finally finding those vintage flares at an
op shop takes a lot of trolling. For a quick
vintage buy, go somewhere where the
work has been done for you. Miss Brown
stocks vintage and re-modified pieces
from the 50s to the 80s. Lucy in Disguise
in Subiaco, and MoMo’s boutique in
Inglewood remain vintage favourites.
Inspiration The Beatles,
The Brady Bunch, NASA
Eat Beef bourguignon
Drink Frozen daiquiri
GET YOUR
SKATES ON
Nights were once spent
weaving through hazy
smoke, and skating
under flashing lights.
Why not rock and roll
in 2016? Test your skills
and get competitive in
a roller derby league,
or organise a function
around skating –
Rollerzone, Rolloways
and Morley Rollerdome
have you sorted. If
you fear you’re a little
wobbly on wheels,
you can still get your
fill of glitterballs at
disco bowling at
Rosemount Bowl.
SPACE AGE
The 50s and 60s space race gave rise to space mania, culminating in Neil
Armstrong’s lunar mission. More than half a century later, we’re still curious about
what is ‘out there’. Visit The Space Place in Toodyay where you can set yourself up
with a telescope and gaze at faraway planets; or explore the constellations in front
of a 180-degree dome with surround sound at Scitech Planetarium.
TROPICAL BARS
It’s hard not to feel that ol’ island vibe when
you’re surrounded by indoor plants, fluorescent
palm trees and colourful cocktails. Leederville’s
Blue Flamingo tropical bar is California meets
the Caribbean, a perfect match for our west-
coast climate. You wouldn’t expect to find
kitschy gem Hula Bula Bar amidst the CBD’s
monochrome either, but the tiki bar’s been
brightening the lives of ‘suits’ for a while.
BYO RESTAURANTS
There’s something cool, casual and, well, cheap about BYO. What’s better
than pasta with your wine? Hidden down Williams Lane in Northbridge,
Francoforte Spaghetti Bar does exceptional spaghetti, including kangaroo
bolognese and scrumptious veg/vegan options, like kale pesto. Looking for
something on the south side? Get your carbonara fix at Tabella or La Sosta.
peace
out
WHO
FLARES
WINS
The Blue Flamingo.
Scitech’s Astronaut exhibit.
Francoforte Spaghetti Bar.
Rhubarb Records.
Rollerzone.

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TRAVEL
REINVENTED
Four Points by Sheraton Perth
With an authentic sense of the local and an always
approachable service, we offer what matters most to keep
you comfortable and connected
BOOK NOW AT FOURPOINTSPERTH.COM
OR CALL 1800 452 129
©2010 Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved.
Four Points and its logo are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels Resorts
Worldwide Inc., or its affiliates.
VINYL DEMAND
Hipsters may have pinched vinyl collecting from long-term audiophiles,
but they’ve kept record stores alive. Noise Pollution Records’ friendly
owner will help you find what you’re looking for, from Led Zeppelin
to ABBA. Rhubarb Records is a psychedelic hole in the wall, while 78
Records and Mills Records are great go-tos. Vinyl collecting is a finders
keepers’ game, with half the fun to be had in the searching.
ALL YOU CAN EAT
We sure are happy the Swedish smorgasbord is still around. Miss Maud is
a Perth go-to when it comes to all you can eat, providing a huge array of
never-ending dishes. Montereys has a seasonal buffet with fresh seafood,
live cooking stations, and a roast buffet on Sundays. You just need to
decide whether you want breakfast, lunch, or dinner because once you’ve
eaten, your belly will be full for hours.
Whether you think the Bee
Gees’ hit Stayin’ Alive is
cause for cultural cringe
or disco dancing, it’s
always time to boogie.
Inspiration Saturday Night Fever,
Countdown, The Triffids Eat Cheese
fondue Drink Tequila Sunrise
Swing into the 60s, with
Flower Power, peace
and love on the Perth
social scene.
VINTAGEVICTORIESChannel Mad Men’s Don Draper,
or dress like you’re going to
Woodstock AT these stores
full of vintage finds.
MEANINGFULFURNITURE
Furniture with a rich history adds
character to interior design. North
Perth’s importer of antique furniture,
Empire, has a little sister in Fremantle,
Second Empire, stocking traditional,
mid-century and vintage pieces to add
depth to your living areas.
TREASURETROVE
You know what they say, one person’s
trash is another one’s treasure. Go hunt
for cute collectables, bric-a-brac, and
kitsch accessories at Bluebird Vintage,
which is packed full of wacky wins, from
glamorous perfume bottles, old-school
eskies, and retro Polaroid cameras, to
those freaky kewpie dolls.
OLDWORLD,NEWWAVE
Finally finding those vintage flares at an
op shop takes a lot of trolling. For a quick
vintage buy, go somewhere where the
work has been done for you. Miss Brown
stocks vintage and re-modified pieces
from the 50s to the 80s. Lucy in Disguise
in Subiaco, and MoMo’s boutique in
Inglewood remain vintage favourites.
Inspiration The Beatles,
The Brady Bunch, NASA
Eat Beef bourguignon
Drink Frozen daiquiri
GET YOUR
SKATES ON
Nights were once spent
weaving through hazy
smoke, and skating
under flashing lights.
Why not rock and roll
in 2016? Test your skills
and get competitive in
a roller derby league,
or organise a function
around skating –
Rollerzone, Rolloways
and Morley Rollerdome
have you sorted. If
you fear you’re a little
wobbly on wheels,
you can still get your
fill of glitterballs at
disco bowling at
Rosemount Bowl.
SPACE AGE
The 50s and 60s space race gave rise to space mania, culminating in Neil
Armstrong’s lunar mission. More than half a century later, we’re still curious about
what is ‘out there’. Visit The Space Place in Toodyay where you can set yourself up
with a telescope and gaze at faraway planets; or explore the constellations in front
of a 180-degree dome with surround sound at Scitech Planetarium.
TROPICAL BARS
It’s hard not to feel that ol’ island vibe when
you’re surrounded by indoor plants, fluorescent
palm trees and colourful cocktails. Leederville’s
Blue Flamingo tropical bar is California meets
the Caribbean, a perfect match for our west-
coast climate. You wouldn’t expect to find
kitschy gem Hula Bula Bar amidst the CBD’s
monochrome either, but the tiki bar’s been
brightening the lives of ‘suits’ for a while.
BYO RESTAURANTS
There’s something cool, casual and, well, cheap about BYO. What’s better
than pasta with your wine? Hidden down Williams Lane in Northbridge,
Francoforte Spaghetti Bar does exceptional spaghetti, including kangaroo
bolognese and scrumptious veg/vegan options, like kale pesto. Looking for
something on the south side? Get your carbonara fix at Tabella or La Sosta.
peace
out
WHO
FLARES
WINS
The Blue Flamingo.
Scitech’s Astronaut exhibit.
Francoforte Spaghetti Bar.
Rhubarb Records.
Rollerzone.

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Bay Village
Resort Spa
DUNSBOROUGH
26 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough
Reservations: 1300 138 258 (Aus only)
Tel: 61 8 9755 3397
info@bayvil.com www.bayvil.com
AUTUMN
W
INTER
RATES NOW
AVAILABLE
THEMED DANCE PARTIES
Bend and stretch in a fluoro leotard, Jane
Fonda-style, or sing along to (I’ve Had) The
Time Of My Life while wearing legwarmers,
at an 80s-themed dance party. The Court’s
themed nights bring crazy characters to its
open dance floor. Mint‘s Club Metro features
80s dance anthems on Friday nights, but
Connections is still the place for costume fun.
MOVIE
MARATHONS
As if?! Clueless should be
your starting point, and after
that you’ll be swimming in VHS-
nostalgia. Wander through the few
‘video’ stores still standing, and grab
enough films to last the night. Starland
Video in Fremantle has been open since 1992,
and still stocks classics in DVD form. Or take your partner to Luna
Outdoor, and sink into a beanbag to watch one of their immersive re-runs.
Inspiration Puberty Blues,
Crocodile Dundee, INXS
Eat Quiche Drink TAB Cola
squeeze into your
stonewashed jeans,
crank up the synthesised
pop, and reimagine
Australia in the 80s.
Inspiration
Nirvana,
A*mazing,
Empire Records
Drink Beer
(from a can)
Eat Pizza
Drinking beer,
eating pizza and
watching local
bands play
raucous guitars…
20 years on,
Perth smells
like teen spirit.
CONSOLE YOURSELF
Addictive apps like Angry Birds and Candy
Crush will be what we think of when we look
back on the twenty-tens, but remember
when it was all about the cartridge-based
game consoles? Hours could be spent
sitting on the floor playing Space Invaders
on Atari. The Nostalgia Box Museum
organises gaming nights featuring all the
classics, and will have you gorging yourself
on Pac-Man just like in the old days.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Ever watch schoolkids and miss the time when
it was all fun and games? Why not go back,
but this time with a beverage in hand?
Complete with a blackboard, library and
canteen, The Classroom makes kick-ass
cocktails and offers school dinners and themed
rooms for retro functions. Looking for a low-key
lesson? Quiz Meisters hold weekly quiz nights at
various Perth pubs. Get a group together and
test your knowledge.
EXTREME TEENS
Ever wish you were
one of the kids
fighting their way
through cushioned
obstacle courses
on 90s game show
A*mazing? Now’s your
chance. Jump as high
as your young heart
desires on trampolines
at BOUNCEInc and
Jump About. Book
laser tag at any one
of a host of venues
for your next team-
building exercise, and
take out your teenage
tantrums by cornering
your colleagues… and
shooting them.
GRUNGE AND GUITARS
There’s a faint smell of stale beer as you walk down a dark alley
and peer at the gig posters plastered on the wall. Once you arrive,
four guys walk on stage – they may not have showered in the last
week but that’s okay, you’re here for your own debauchery. Mojo’s,
The Odd Fellow, The Rosemount, Jack Rabbit Slim’s and The Bird
have local bands playing weekly. Big night? Amplifier Bar plays 90s
classics until 5am.
back
to the
future
teen
angst
The Court.
The Classroom.
BOUNCEInc.
Jebediah play The Rosemount
(photography Rachael Barrett).