polly & the people
Message from Hon David Templeman MLA
Minister for Tourism Welcome to Western Australia and the 30th edition of Menu Magazine. FOR more than 15 years Menu Magazine has continued to provide an excellent insight into some of Western Australia’s best restaurants, cafes and culinary experiences, highlighting the latest trends in the State’s food and beverage scene. In this milestone edition, Menu shines a light on local distilleries, and explores the hybrid drinks and dessert beer trends. It includes a feature on Australia’s native superfood, the Kakadu plum found in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions and travel stories highlighting some of our local staycation hotspots, as well as the regular columns on design, wine, product, education and events. Australia’s largest State is home to countless holiday experiences and culinary adventures, including some found nowhere else in the world. There’s never been a better time for
locals to wander out yonder and explore what Western Australia has to offer. Over the past year our own vibrant capital city has continued to welcome the opening of new tours, accommodation offerings and attractions. Among them are the spectacular new WA Museum Boola Bardip; the Matagarup Bridge Climb; Optus Stadium’s new rooftop tour experience HALO; waterbiking on the Swan River; the DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, (which includes the new 18 Knots Rooftop Bar offering stunning views over the city skyline and Swan River); and the $45 million transformation of the Perth Parmelia Hilton. Now is the ideal time to enjoy a staycation in Perth and discover a part of the city you haven’t experienced before.
In exciting news for gourmet travellers, one of the State’s premium food and wine festivals, the Western Australia Gourmet Escape, will return in 2021 with signature events taking place from 17-21 November across Perth, the Swan Valley and Margaret River regions. This year will also see Perth’s island playground, Rottnest, added to the program. I hope you enjoy this edition of Menu Magazine and that it inspires you to discover more of WA’s exceptional food and beverages.
HON DAVID TEMPLEMAN MLA MINISTER FOR TOURISM
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