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For more information on the interesting parts of East Perth pick up a copy of issue two.

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Regarding Victoria Park

RECYCLE Opportunity Shoppes

Vic Park is full of op shops, including a couple of larger 'chain' shops on Albany Hwy, across the road from the Park Centre. If you're after something unique, and perhaps a bit special, go straight to the corner of Albany Hwy and Hampshire St and check out these two pearlers. Both are staffed by dedicated volunteers.

Save the Children... Stocks an array of clothes, books, pre-loved goods, Save the Children merchandise and lots more. Buy here and support children in need, both in Australia and overseas. 911 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park, 9472 7171.

Nulsen Haven... Stocks clothing, bedding, interesting bits and pieces like old wooden pencil boxes and scissors confiscated from passengers at airports. They sometimes even sell jams and homemade sauces. Nulsen Haven supports people with intellectual disabilities. 907 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park, 6253 4700.

RISQUE It's not a strip show, it's burlesque, Sugar Blue Burlesque! Upstairs Function Room, Aqualife Centre, Sommerset St, Victoria Park

Passionate about burlesque and vintage dances, Sugar Blue Burlesque offers classes and short courses which are energetic and fun, plus they're perfect for all ages, shapes and sizes, no experience needed. See a live performance at The Bakery, last Sunday of every month, or try a class.

Introduction to Burlesque... An introduction to the fun and glamorous world of burlesque! The course is all about having fun whilst discovering, exploring and drawing out your sexy, sensual inner burlesque queen, in a playful, safe and friendly environment. You'll shimmy, shake, undulate, bump, grind, wiggle, jiggle, twirl and swirl your way through the classic burlesque moves and some fun group choreography. It's dead easy and a fun low-impact workout too. No experience whatsoever is needed to take the course, it's perfect for all ages, shapes and persuasions. 6 Week Course: $140. Next course commences Tuesday 8th April 2008, 7.30pm - 8.30pm.

RESTAURANT The Prophet 907a Albany Hwy, East Victoria Park

Chef and owner Jihad Moussallem produces traditional Lebanese cuisine based on family recipes. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out! Great food, friendly service and good value. Cash only. BYO. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and every night for dinner. Telephone 9361 1101.

RETAIL The Good Store 363-367 Albany Hwy, Victoria Park

The Good Store is about useful presents. Cool things worth owning that last for ages, do something worth doing, look good and provide a simple pleasure in their everyday use. We live in a busy world with too much stuff and so many choices. The Good Store aims to cut through the bogus, the rubbishy and the trivial. They dedicate themselves to bringing you good looking things that work. Open everyday, 10am - 5.30pm or 9pm on Thursdays.

RANDOM Dan's Open Garden 47 Canterbury Tce, East Victoria Park

Dan's garden offers wonderful Australian plants, neatly clipped and well loved. Admission $5 for adults. Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May.

Victoria Park The Basics

Established 1870s

Postcode 6100

Population 6,980 people living in 3,998 (2001 census)

Location 3 km from Perth

State District Victoria Park... Ben Wyatt (Labor) is Victoria Park's member for the Legislative Assembly. He is the second youngest member in the current parliament and the third Aboriginal to be elected to the WA Parliament.

Federal Division Swan... Steve Irons (Liberal) is Swan's member for the House of Representatives. He was the only Liberal Candidate to oust a sitting Labor MP at the election last year - he defeated Kim Wilkie by a mere 256 votes.

Victoria Park A Brief History

1831 - 972 acres of land granted to John Butler

1843 - Original Causeway Bridge built across mud flats (which became Herrison Island)

1860s - Albany Road was rebuilt in the early 1860s by convicts

1862 - Causeway Bridge rebuilt following floods

1886 - A settlement was started at "2 Mile Spring" - opposite the present Broken Hill Hotel

1896 - State school built on Cargill Street

1898 - Population reached 1,197

1899 - Broken Hill Hotel (now listed by the National Trust) and Town Hall was built (now demolished)

1903 - Public library built

1905 - Tram service began

1906 - Police station built

1912 - Post office built

1913 - Bowling club built

1917 - Population reached 5,000

1920s - Albany Highway bitumenised

1947 - Following improvements over the years, the Causeway Bridge began to be rebuilt in its entirety

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