Take a look back through the Perth year that was with some of the biggest stories, events and viral hits in 2016.
There has been a lot of talk that 2016 was a terrible year, but in regards to Perth it was another massive year!
Elizabeth Quay opened, Perth Wildcats became 7x Champs, the world’s biggest plane arrived at Perth Airport, Pokemon Go users flooded the city, Pav retired, there was a Supermoon, a fire-breathing spider and so much more!
Incase you would like to relive 2015 check out our 22 Things That Were So Perth in 2015.
In no particular order check out our 37 things that were So Perth in 2016.
Use the arrows or swipe left/right to make your way through the list.
Elizabeth Quay Opening
The day had finally arrived – Elizabeth Quay was opened for all to see.
It is fair to say that Elizabeth Quay divided the majority of WA both for the project and the name, but I think it is fair to say that Perth is now in love with Liz.
Read More: Collection of the Very Best Elizabeth Quay Photos
Perth Man Withdraws Cash to Help Send Homeless Girl Home
A man withdraws money for a homeless woman who is trying to get back to New Zealand.
Watch the Full Video: Perth man’s good deed to homeless woman goes viral
Southbound Fundraisers Gig To Support Waroona Fire Victims
After the cancellation of Southbound and the devastating Waroona Fires, bands involved with Southbound 2016 hosted a benefit show at HBF Stadium to help raise funds for the victims of the Waroona fires.
Happy St Paddy Day on Perth Train
A trend that emerged in 2015 has continued in 2016 with Perth trains becoming the perfect place to create a viral video.
https://www.facebook.com/thegaelicgirlsirishdancingtroupe/videos/976270292467697/
To help celebrate St Paddy Day in Perth, The Gaelic Girls Irish Dancing Troupe decided to share the joy on a Perth train.
Visit: The Gaelic Girls Irish Dancing Troupe on Facebook
Air Balloon Record Finishes in WA
https://www.facebook.com/720abcperth/videos/1234235179942773/
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has broken the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon in just over 11 days, landing safely in WA’s Wheatbelt.
Full Story: Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov breaks world hot air balloon record, lands safety in WA
Shark Strapped to Car
https://www.facebook.com/JulieNCraig/videos/10153492528118392/
Perth often makes news around the world for our shark related stories, usually involving the shark cull or attacks on swimmers, divers and surfers off the coast.
However, this year we saw a bizarre incident involving a Perth driver caught on camera with a dead shark strapped to their 4WD.
Full Story: What the? Perth Driver With Shark Strapped to Car
#ThanksPav: Pavlich Retires
https://www.facebook.com/freodockers/videos/10154222719534317/
The great Pav hung up the boots in 2016 and he will go down as the greatest Fremantle Dockers player, a walk in for the hall of fame and hands down the best South Australian to play for a WA club.
Bob Sled
https://www.facebook.com/9NewsPerth/videos/1171415839537241
Cool Runnings at The Windsor BottleO
WA Police Running Man Challenge
Anything NZ can do WA can do it better!
The WA Police raised the bar and created one of the best #runningmanchallenge videos of 2016. What the WA cops lacked in dance moves compared to the NZ force they made up for with Riot officers, police dogs, a kangaroo and the biggest cop of them all Constable Care.
https://www.facebook.com/WA.Police/videos/1227852583914858/
https://www.facebook.com/WA.Police/videos/1227842820582501/
Full Story: WA Police #RunningManChallenge
Just Another Perth Heatwave
https://facebook.com/tweetperth/videos/1009173605792348/
Perth sweated through four consecutive 40C+ days for the first time in 83 years. What will be in for in 2017?
Funny Read: 19 MEMEs and GIFs to Express How Hot it is in Perth
Dolphin v Octopus
A Murdoch University PhD candidate captured remarkable photos of a dolphin playing with an Octopus in waters off Mandurah, south of Perth.
Full Story: Amazing Pictures: Dolphin v Octopus off Perth Coast
Ultimate Wedding Dance Video
What was your wedding dance like? Pretty safe to say it was nothing like this!
So Eagles, So Freo
https://www.facebook.com/thats.so.perth/videos/1047616058614769/
We are all guilty of talking a lot of Sh!t when it comes to our team (some more than others.) So we thought we would showcase some of things West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers supporters are guilty of saying.
Full Story: Sh!t Freo and West Coast Fans Say
Crabbing in the Swan
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.koric/videos/10154064424779916/
How to go crabbing in the Swan River? With a 4WD of course.
Perth Wildcats 7x Champs
They did it again! The Wildcats thrashed the New Zealand Breakers by 23 points in game three of the Grand Final series to secure their SEVENTH (record breaking) Championship, in their 30th consecutive finals campaign. AMAZING!!
Count them that’s 7!
Seven-time @NBL champs! ??????? @perthwildcats #RedArmy
— Tweet Perth (@tweetperth) March 6, 2016
Full Story: The Perth Wildcats Have Won Their 7th Championship
Perth’s Most Talented Busker
https://www.facebook.com/donnybrookmail/videos/1316574101727024/
The ridiculously talented Juzzie Smith busking at the 24th annual Blues at Bridgetown festival.
#AN225: World’s Biggest Plane Lands in Perth
The Day the World’s Biggest Aircraft – AN225 “Mriya” came to Perth as thousands flocked to Perth Airport to see the aircraft touch down.
Full Story: World’s biggest aircraft, the AN225, lands in Perth
Bob Marley Sing-a-long on Perth Train
https://www.facebook.com/thats.so.perth/videos/1075111512531890/
There is no way you can have a bad day when you are singing-a-long to Bob Marley.
Telethon Raise The Bar Even Higher – $26 Mill!
WHAT A RECORD, WA! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! #telethon7 pic.twitter.com/ULhmPPlJJT
— Telethon (@Telethon7) October 16, 2016
Telethon continue to push the bar higher and higher! As Western Australian’s we should all be proud of our community and Telethon’s amazing work year in year out
Supermoon
There is no way you could have missed this one. If you were outside you couldn’t miss it and if you were inside the Supermoon was blowing up social media and news feeds.
On Monday, November 14th we will witness the biggest and brightest Perth Supermoon in 68 years.
Photo Gallery: Perth’s Top Supermoon Photos
Have a VB Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/WAtoday/videos/10154765837009313
Local Beechboro man Wesley Boyd created a Christmas Tree with decorative lights out of VB cans.
Dolphins Wakeboarding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGDkMljSe5w
9 dolphins show wake surfers how it’s done.
Every Freo Fan Was Called Owen For 10 Weeks
It was a tough season Freo fans, especially the first 10 weeks.
Dinosaurs on Perth Trains
https://www.facebook.com/448935151968986/videos/469397743256060/
Just a T-Rex taking over the Perth train.
Americans want to move to Perth
The moment Trump won the election moving to Australia and specifically Perth started to trend on Google.
Full Story: A Guide for Americans Moving To Australia to Escape President Trump – Perth
Perth also Tweeted along with the U.S Election
Nic Nat’s Knee
Naitanui’s knee injury is a massive talking point at the final break. #AFLEaglesHawks https://t.co/CBVbExwBbD
— AFL (@AFL) August 19, 2016
Just as West Coast were making a charge into the finals, then Nic Nat went down. All the prayers from West Coast fans weren’t enough to heal Nic Nat’s knee.
North Pole…
https://www.facebook.com/thats.so.perth/photos/a.291102820932767.67672.156036877772696/1437687942940910/
North Perth becomes the North Pole as this street sign goes viral around Perth.
Dancing Cop
How to tame leavers? Put on a show for them!
Air Dolphin
Check out this guy performing for the camera.
Thanks Clare for sending this footage in. #Mandurah pic.twitter.com/FT8mFt1jP1
— Everything Mandurah (@EvMandurah) December 20, 2016
It what seems to be a theme for 2016 another dolphin was captured showing off for the camera
The Great Perth Storm of 2016
We are facinated by weather in Perth, especially when a storm is about to hit.
Full Story: Perth Stormagedon
Perth Wildcats Perth Arena Mannequin Challenge
And the winners of the Mannequin Challenge – Your Perth Wildcats!
Picnic Table Boat
Last year we have the motorised picnic table, in 2016 we now have a picnic table boat.
Full story: The floating picnic table with an outboard set to make waves in Perth
Pokemon Go Takes Over Perth
https://www.facebook.com/9NewsPerth/videos/1288761474469343/
More than 1000 fans of a new app have gone on a virtual Pokemon hunt through the Perth CBD.
https://www.facebook.com/PokemonGoWA/videos/1628000160850642/
Full Story: Perth Pokemon Fans Take Over Kings Park
Dog Loves to Swim With Dolphins
https://www.facebook.com/9NewsPerth/videos/1332097586802398/
Nothing to see here just a dog swimming with dolphins
Full Story: Dog loves to swim with dolphins
The Perfect Parking Fine Response
While most people’s first instinct to a parking fine would be to swear, curse and most likely want to chase down the Parking Inspector to let them know what you think, one man decided to take a calm approach.
Giant Lizard Fight
https://www.facebook.com/peter.firth.98/posts/10155360093648356
The greatest Aussie fight since Green and Mundine.
Full Story: Video: Giant Lizard Fight
Arcadia Perth
https://www.facebook.com/ArcadiaAus/videos/347827428910839/
The giant fire-breathing spider that wowed people at Glastonbury Festival in England came to Perth. Over 3 days crowds flocked to Elizabeth Quay to see the giant spider in action.
