Mondo Butchers, Perth, Guia do visitante e o que fazer por perto

Mondo Butchers is a local butcher shop at 824 Beaufort Street in Inglewood, Perth. It is remembered as a Beaufort Street institution that has traded since 1979, and it makes a good stop for anyone exploring this busy stretch of the city's inner north.

The story behind it

Route notes describe Mondo as a Beaufort Street name since 1979, known for quality meat. That is a long run for a single shop on a street where businesses change often. Shops like this are part of what gives an old high street its character, as they bring regular customers, familiar faces and a sense of continuity.

Beaufort Street is one of Perth's best-known main roads, running north from the city through Highgate, Mount Lawley and Inglewood. The Swan River, which runs through the city, is called Derbarl Yerrigan in the Noongar language. The street's mix of independent shops, cafes and older buildings makes it a rewarding one to walk rather than drive.

What to look for

• Look at the shopfront and signage from across the street to see how a long-running local trader presents itself on a main road.
• Notice the mix of older buildings and newer businesses along this part of Beaufort Street, which shows how the strip has changed over time.
• Check the neighbouring shopfronts, because a short stroll in either direction takes in cafes, small shops and local services.
• Pay attention to the rhythm of the street itself, with its buses, shoppers and people stopping to chat, which tells you as much about Inglewood as any plaque.

Tips for your visit

• Allow about 10 to 15 minutes if you only want to see the shop and its stretch of street, or longer if you plan to browse nearby.
• Check current opening hours and whether the shop is trading before you make a special trip.
• Morning is usually the best time for a butcher or food shop, and the street is generally livelier in daylight.
• Beaufort Street is easy to explore on foot, so combine your stop with a coffee or a wander through neighbouring shops.

See it on a quest

You can reach Mondo Butchers on foot as one stop of Shadows Over Perth: The Wizard’s Trail, a self-guided walk with a wizard theme. The app leads you from place to place, tells you about each one as you arrive and sets a puzzle based on what is in front of you. There is no guide and no group to join, so you can start whenever suits you. One ticket covers the whole group.