Perth / Western Australia

Drove under one of these imposing bastards today.

Didn't know what it was, so now theres a photo of a really confused looking caveman looking up at this alien contraption.

Edit: Better image from another article.

Taking off from Langley Park this Friday, you can check out the list of overnight stops below:

• Friday 20 June – Murchison, WA
• Saturday 21 June – Mount Augustus, WA
• Sunday 22 June – Auski Roadhouse, WA
• Monday 23 June – Pardoo Roadhouse, WA
• Tuesday 24 June – Derby, WA
• Wednesday 25 June – Home Valley, WA
• Thursday 26 June – Victoria River Roadhouse, NT
• Friday 27 June – Darwin, NT (Finish line)

• From Perth is Ok

Shitbox Rally raises funds for Cancer research.

Freeman is quick to remind everyone that “it’s not a race — it’s a reward for fundraising.” - From Perth is OK.

Shitbox Rally Teams farrrrk, theres more than i thought!

Among the many colourful teams (many literally, with dress-up themes encouraged), this year’s lineup includes a special guest: Ambassador of Finland to Australia, Arto Haapea, who’ll be driving in the aptly named ‘The Happiest Car in the World’. - From Perth is Ok.

Some things that were done historically aren't worth going back to. A mowed lawn island in the middle of hyde park lake is one of those things. If you ask me.

Not sure if anybody noticed that Perth Voice has been inactive for a couple months.

Looks like they've found a fix to their technical issue with the website and are relaunching with a few differences.

I'm excited to see what they do!

Wow this dude has had a fall from grace. Police have reviewed his dashcam and well, he had a bit of a night of it.

Feeling a bit bad for the Uber driver. The doctor killed his passenger, but hospitalised the driver with injuries he'll carry for life and put him out of work/income for who knows how long. The article doesn't even mention him.

Sky Whales - National Gallery

Close to live updates from hot air balloon whales. Albany, WA

Thread probably makes more sense if you sort by oldest.

The WA government is pressing ahead with its plan to create a motorsport street circuit in Burswood Park.

It is opening the community consultation process for the controversial new proposal.

But Treasurer Rita Saffioti has denied it will only be a motorsport track, saying it will be a "multi-use facility".

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