The Thousands

Back in the olden days people went to Maylands for three things; duck hunting, brick making and boozy afternoon tea. Now-a-days we can’t be bothered digging for clay and would rather leave our feathered friends alone, but tea with scones sounds rad.

The peninsular teahouse is a historic settler’s cottage on a beautiful bit of the Swan that meanders through natural bush.  On the weekend, local monarchists don their tweed and trilbies and discuss all things British over Perth’s finest high tea. During a two-hour sitting you’re treated to three tiers of tea cakes, fresh warm scones and oh-so-dainty finger sandwiches. There’s a bunch of fancy loose-leaf green, black or flavoured teas served in 1920s silverware and bone china.

If it’s sunny you might want to sit outdoors on wicker chairs sipping a bottle of sparkling or your fave summery ale. Tranby house is the only place you can say ‘darling, please pass me a cucumber sandwich’ – without sounding like a total twat.