Things you will only see or hear in Perth

Heading over to the Eastern States can sometimes feel like as foreign as going overseas. We think you can proudly hold your head high knowing you've been guilty of thinking one of these...

How to merge commercials 

(sent out by our own Government!)

Chicken Treat

The East has the Ibis aka the bin-chicken. In Perth, we have the dancing soon-to-be-roasted chicken.

The "long-mac topped up"

This one will surely get you some weird looks if you are game enough to try mentioning it to a barista in the east. Pro-tip - if you ask for a double shot latte you will get the same drink.

Taking $50 to the bar for 3 beers

Ok, so there are a lot of places over east where you pay through the nose for a beer, but we don't have the magical RSLs which are sprinkled across the east coast. I say yes please to more cheap beer venues and the random chance you may end up in a drinking competition with Bob Hawke.

Swimming in the city river

It may be brown, smelly and full of jellyfish, but people still go for a dip in the Swan River when it gets hot outside.

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