One of the most prominent Western Australian’s in history was John Forrest. His grand Kings Park, Perth says in a most understating manner, “Explorer & Statesman” Tommy Windich was a lifelong mate of Forrest. They bonded over adventurous spirit and youthful energy. Both were brilliant on the back of a horse. It is impossible to know that Forrest’s history would be were it not for Tommy and his ability to make it across vast deserts on foot. Windich was a legitimate household name in Perth in the 1800’s yet finding information about Tommy proved difficult – so if anyone is able to provide m ..read more

Two Feet have been working with the City of Perth  to create a series of podcasts that capture the “Untold Stories of Perth”. We believe that there are some people from Perth history you should know about. These are individuals who have directly impacted life here and influence your everyday – and you have probably not heard of them. We are starting with the woman who navigated Perth through the Spanish Flu crisis a century ago – Sister Mary Nicolay. Sister Nicolay trained under Florence Nightingale and was appointed as the first ever Matron of Royal Perth Hospital and became a true chara ..read more

Perth is a thriving cosmopolitan city of two million people that sits on the coast of Western Australia and acts as a gateway to the rest of the state. The city is a contrast of laid-back Californian paired with European cool, with a strong mining sector underpinning its economy. Learn more. Perth Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Australia in terms of passenger traffic, and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, servicing over 15 million passengers per year. Perth shares a timezone with 60% of the world’s population! (WST/GMT +8hrs) and when internationals bord ..read more

The State Buildings are located in the heart of Perth’s and are actually three interconnecting heritage buildings. Over it’s 140-year history, the building has been home to the Treasury, Lands and Titles, Taxation, General Post Office, Public Offices, a Police lockup, and office of the Premier and Cabinet. Walking through the building is a joy. There is plenty on offer from food, culture, art, history and also space to sit, relax and people watch. The Postal Hall is a bustling meeting place in the centre of Perth. Come and explore Perth and if you need a human guide! – visit www.twofeet.com.au ..read more

GOLD MEDAL – Excellence in Food Tourism The post 2019 Australian Tourism Awards appeared first on Two Feet & a Heartbeat ..read more

Hello from the team at Two Feet & a Heartbeat! We, just like you, have not been able to get together for the past few months, and while it has been frustrating, there have been more important issues at play.  This photo is from our 2020 staff Christmas party and we are excited for our 2020 Staff Christmas Event. We are not sure what we will be doing ourselves, however our first priority is assisting in making your Corporate Christmas event memorable. To assist you in the decision making process, here are some of our most popular options: Progressive Dinners: Testimonial:   I ..read more

HOW TO MAKE ‘MANDATORY FUN’ ACTUALLY FUN It’s that time of the quarter again and the HR department is buzzing with excitement as they plan the organisations upcoming social team-building event. So here you are, sitting at your desk ready to open the fateful email; visualisations of blind-folded trust falls are flashing in your mind and to make it worse, whispers around the office are that it is going to be yet another ‘athletic games day’. Here seems like a good moment to introduce the phrase ‘mandatory fun’, where an organisation has planned a mandatory social event in order to bring employee ..read more

London Court is a landmark in Perth. It was opened in 1937 with a 3 day “Ye Olde English Fayre” and ever since has been on postcards, tea-towels and more-so these days, millions of selfie. While the building is interesting in itself, the story behind the man who built it is the most interesting. Enjoy this virtual tour of London Court and we hope to see you on a Perth walking tour soon.       The post London Court – Perth Virtual Tour appeared first on Two Feet & a Heartbeat ..read more

We are back – are you? Revive your interest in our hometown. Connect with Perth’s own 6 x Gold medal winning leaders in Heritage AND Food tourism, to rediscover what makes Perth a brilliant place to live and play. Get a small group of friends or colleagues and let us lead you to some of Perth’s unique attractions. We can customise your tour to what you love the most, be it street art, history, food, small bars or culture. Custom made tours are held is different precincts including Downtown, Northbridge, Kings Park and East Perth, or using speciality venues along the train line from Maylands t ..read more

How should you spend your time in Perth? Well, according to The Boutique Adventurer, this is always a hard question to answer. Perth is like a mini Australia in many ways – It has wine, wildlife, beaches, great food and nature in all its glory. The boutique Adventurer feels that every traveller deserves to enjoy a high thread count on your sheets. Perth has a bevy of boutique hotels from which to base your stay in this cosmopolitan city. Centrally located, you will be able to explore Perth on foot, on bike and ferry while returning to your beautiful room each night. No matter what you are aft ..read more