Lifestyle and Culture in Western Australia

Miami Bakehouse 

Bakery art to jump out at South West tourists

Commuters travelling between Perth and the South West will have a good reason to stop during their travels with the launch of a new Miami Bakehouse at Myalup, scheduled to open in September. The new property will be located 30 minutes south of its current (and highly popular!) West Pinjarra site. To help launch the opening, the bakery is installing life-sized fibreglass kangaroos at the new Myalup bakery, as part Miami Bakehouse's KangaART project. The kangaroo's eye-catching patterns and colours were inspired by a number of well-known identities including the Wiggles, comedian Peter Rowsthorn and Australian cricket star Mitchell Johnson and wife Jessica Bratich-Johnson. In other news, Miami Bakehouse won several first place wins at the Western Australia Baking Industry Awards held in May. A favourite among WA locals, the popular bakery took home eight golden crowns for its delicious delights including Miami's Anzac biscuit, caramel slice, Ciabatta loaf and chocolate mudcake.
www.miamibakehouse.com.au

Winter Garden festival comes to Fremantle

Winter Garden festival

Fremantle Esplanade, located 30 minutes from Perth, will be transformed into a magical festival dedicated to the delights and traditional wonders of a white winter, as part of Winter Garden. The festival runs from July 1 to 26 and includes the return of Australia's biggest outdoor ice rink, falling snow, a mountainous pop-up slide, carnival rides and much more. Winter Garden is free to enter, although tickets must be purchased for ice-skating and some activities. A handpicked selection of local Fremantle businesses and food operators will take up residency for the duration of the event, offering tasty food options including gourmet burgers, hot spuds, paella and more.
www.fremantlestory.com.au