Resources

- Groups
- Restaurants & Cafes
- Shops
- Online Shopping
- Great reads!

Downloads/Helpful resources
American Dietetics Association & Dieticians of Canada on Vegetarianism

UN Report: Livestock's Long Shadow

UN Report: Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars

FAO Report: Livestock a major threat to environment

WSPA Report: Factory farming exacerbates global poverty

Are humans designed to eat meat? Video

The Meatrix - animated anti-meat series - very funny for matrix fans!

Eating meat is not natural, the comparative anatomy of eating by Dr Milton R Mills

List of Companies that DO NOT TEST ON ANIMALS


>> Groups

►PAWS (People and Animal Welfare Society) - At PAWS on beaufort St in Perth, they have an internet cafe, shop and lots of information! They also have an organic market on Saturday 10am and 12pm there is a lunch by donation (all vegan)
Located at: 112-114 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000 - Phone: 08 9228 2435.

►Perth Vegans Unite! - A happy social group with semi-regular gatherings / outings. Get on their mailing list to be sent important notices and info all the time! Contact Craig - email: cd39@eon.net.au - phone: 0412 413 308

►Club Veg Perth - A yahoo based group for Perth veg*ns to get together and make friends.

►Perth Vegan - emailing list for vegans in Perth, Western Australia who are interested in chatting with other vegans or in semi-regular meets.

►Perth Rawfood Picnics - The purpose of this email list is to facilitate local raw vegan events in and around Perth, Western Australia. Raw vegan foods are grassroot lifestyle ingredients that bring well-being to both individual and planetary life alike, supporting our health, the animals and the environment.

►Animal Rights Advocates Inc. (ARA) - recognises that animals are sentient individuals who possess inherent value regardless of their usefulness to humans and are therefore entitled to certain basic rights.

►Australian Vegetarian Society (national) - The Australian Vegetarian Society’s aim is to increase the number of vegetarians in Australia in order to stop cruelty to animals, benefit human health, protect the environment and preserve world food resources. The society is a non profit-making, non-sectarian organisation dedicated to campaigning, education, information and research.

►Perth Raw Foodists - visit the link to be taken to the Raw Foodist forum where a growing number of raw foodists here in Perth are networking.

>> Restaurants & Cafes:

►The Watermelon Cafe
This cafe will be run by Om Nama and is planned to open this year. It will be a purely vegan cafe. Think Maccas meets veganism. Now theres a thought!

►PAWS (People and Animal Welfare Society)
Location: 112-114 Beaufort St, Perth
Phone: (08) 9228 2435
Information: Every Saturday organic produce will be on sale from 10:00 am. With a scrumptious vegan meal - dairy free, usually gluten free and always cruelty free - served from 12:00 noon from the PAWS catering van. There is no set price for the meal, but we do ask that you please give a donation - it's ultimately all for the animals.

►Loka
Location: 199 Brisbane St, Perth  (near the corner of Lake Street, opposite Hotel Northbridge)
Phone:  (08) 9228 2610
Open: Tuesday to Saturday - 7am to 4pm.    (Closed Sunday & Monday)
Information: Loka is a vegetarian cafe and always has vegan options. Using organic produce wherever practically possible and also fair trade produce. Sister shop "Fair Go Trading" is located at the same address, which has organic and fair trade commodities and also the widest range of fair trade crafts in WA. They also have some eco options - like hemp bags and associated products.

►Soul Tree Organic Store and Cafe
Location:  Shop 6 / 50 Railway Parade, Glen Forrest   (opposite Railway Park)
Phone: (08) 9298 9997 - 0417 547 609
Open: Monday to Sunday - 8.30am to 5pm. Open Friday and Saturday evenings till 9pm.
Information: Organic Vegan, Vegetarian, and Raw Vegan Meals. Dine in or Take-away. Menu and Bain Maree. Alcohol free. Organic Grocery and Fresh Produce items available.

►Annalakshmi on the Swan
Location: Jetty No 4, Barrack Street, Perth   (behind the Bell Tower)  
Phone: (08) 9221 3003  (make sure you book ahead)
Open: Tuesday - Sunday (Closed on Mondays). Lunch 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Dinner: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Information: Indian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan buffet. Vegetarian and Vegan. Alcohol free. Beautiful views over-looking the Swan River.  Payment is by donation - "Pay as you feel". All staff are volunteers with proceeds going to Medical Educational and Cultural Charities of Temple of Fine Arts Inc. Sign up for the newsletter via their website to be kept update about their wonderful cultural evenings and events.

►Formosa
Location: Utopia Square, 109 James Street, Northbridge  
Phone: (08) 9227 0238
Open: Friday - Wednesday 11:30–2:30 and 5:30–9:30, closed Thursday.
Mainly vegan cuisine, mostly mock meat dishes - if you don't like mock meat I suggest you don't go there! But their food is delicious! Licensed Venue. Karaoke rooms available. Frozen mock-meat products also available.

►Govinda's Vegetarian Restaurant
Location: 200 William Street, Northbridge   (not far from the horseshoe bridge)
Phone: (08) 9227 1684
Open: Mon - Fri 12 - 2:30pm and 5:30 - 6:30pm.  Takeaway Mon - Fri 5 - 6pm only.  Sunday Feast 5 - 7pm
Information: Vegetarian Hare Krishna Indian cuisine. Alcohol Free.

►Juicy Beetroot Cafe
Location: Tum Tum Tree Lane, 132 High St, Fremantle
Phone: (08) 9433 4488
Open: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm 
Information: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free. Menu and Bain Maree. Great, healthy, home-made style food. Alcohol Free.

►Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant  &  Sri Melaka Vegetarian Restaurant  
Location: Units 1 & 2, 220 James Street, Northbridge  
Phone: (08) 9228 2882
Open: Tue - Sun, Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, Dinner  6-9:30pm. Buffet - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only
Information: Vegetarian, Vegan. Nyonya Malaysian A la Carte menu, and buffet with Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Western  (with mock meat dishes) BYO.

►Vegetarian Market Delicatessen
Location: 324 Bulwer St, North Perth   (Cnr of Fitzgerald & Bulwer St)  
Phone: (08) 9227 0022
Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 2.30pm
All Vegetarian Takeaway offering vegetarian versions of Nyonya Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and popular Western Cuisine. Frozen vegetarian soya products and groceries available.

►Maoz Vegetarian
Location: 78 William Street, Perth
Phone:  405 393 216
Open: Mon - Sun  11am ~ 1pm
All you get there is falafel pockets and all you can eat salad, so if you're looking for a light lunch, this is a great option!

►One World Cuisine
Location:  Shop 7, 23 South Street, Kardinya - in the Kardinya Park Shopping Centre  (next to the IGA supermarket)
Phone: (08) 9331 6677
Open: Open Daily. Closed Tuesday. Lunch 11.30am ~ 2.30pm. Dinner 5.30 pm ~ 9pm
Vegetarian and Vegan Asian Cuisine.Buffet. Alcohol Free. A lounge / sitting area with a great range of vegetarian and vegan books to read. Frozen mock-meat products also available. They also make vegan cakes, so for your next birthday party you don't need to make it yourself! They do chocolate, orange & poppyseed, lemon drizzle & banana.

►The Wild Fig Cafe (WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ARE VEG*N NIGHTS)
Location: 33 West Coast Drive - Perth  
Phone: (08) 9246 9222
Information: They have a Vegetarian & Vegan Feast on Wednesday Nights. Menu is available on their website.  Food is not great for vegans with very limited choice but vegetarians would enjoy it greatly.

 

>> Shops

►Tribal Earth  - Herbal products and herbal alternatives (most vegetarian or vegan)
Locations: Fremantle Markets - South Tce, Fremantle
                  Fremantle Village Art Markets - Fremantle mall
Phone: Kim - 0433 827 400     
Open Hours: Fremantle Markets:  Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sundays 10am - 5pm
Village Art Markets:  from 4 October 2007, Thursdays & Fridays 10am - 5pm

►Organic on Charles  - only certified organic food, including fruit and veg, nuts and seeds, bread, vegan chocolates, grains and body care products.
Location: Shop 7, 299 Charles Street, North Perth
Phone: (08) 9227 7755   Fax: (08) 9227 7711     
Open Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am-6pm,  Sat: 9am - 5pm,  Sun & public holidays: closed.

►Vegetarian Market - Vegetarian and Vegan frozen mock-meat products and Asian groceries.
Location: 220 James Street, Northbridge  
Phone: (08) 9228 2882
Open: Tue - Sun  10.30am - 9.30pm

►PAWS (People and Animal Welfare Society) - Cruelty-free shop selling several grocery lines including vegan chocolate, vegan pet food, books, DVD's and other items. Every Saturday organic produce will be on sale from 10am.
Location: 112-114 Beaufort St, Perth
Phone:  08 9228 2435      
Open Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm

►Soul Tree Organic Store & Cafe - Range of organic vegan and vegetarian produce, including some bulk items, mother and baby products, personal products, cleaning products and more. Owned by Vegans.
Location: Shop 6 / 50 Railway Parade, Glen Forrest   (opposite Railway Park)
Phone: (08) 9298 9997 - 0417 547 609     
Open Hours: Monday to Sunday - 8.30am to 5pm.

►Environment House - Environmentally friendly products.
Location: 61 Eighth Ave, Maylands   (one minute walk from the Maylands train station)
Phone:  08 9271 4488  
Open Hours:  Weekdays 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm

►Fair Go Trading - A range of fair-trade crafts, teas, chocolates, footwear, etc.
Location: 197 Brisbane Street, Northbridge   (opposite Hotel Northbridge)
Phone:  08 9228 2610

►Tinderbox - unique and diverse range of herbal products to meet most human needs and desires.
Location: Main store is located in Balingup, Western Australia, but stocked throughout Perth / Fremantle
Phone: (08) 9764 1034 

►Absolutely Organic - Range of Organic Produce, including some bulk items.
Location: 782 North Beach Road, Gwelup  (near corner of Karrinup Road)
Phone:  (08) 9242 7711  
Open Hours:  Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm 

►City Farm Organic Growers Market - various stallholders and local growers selling organic fresh produce, bodycare products, herbs/plants, groceries and other products.
Location: Lime Street, East Perth  (directly next to the Claisebrook railway station)  
Open Hours: Saturdays 8am - 12 noon

►Peaches Fresh Food Market - has a large range of organic groceries and fresh produce, as well as many other organic and animal friendly health care and cosmetic products.
Location: 195 Hampton Rd, South Fremantle
Open Hours: 7 Days

►Mr Organic - certified organic fresh fruit and vegetables.
Location:  Fremantle Markets - South Tce, Fremantle   (towards the rear of the Fruit and Veg section of the markets)     
Open Hours: see Fremantle Markets website

►Sunny Wholefoods - Carries a great range of organic products, including soy products. Good range of bulk wholefood products.
Location: Fremantle Markets - South Tce, Fremantle   
Open Hours: see Fremantle Markets website

►Mt Lawley Whole Foods - Certified organic fruit and veggies, soy products, bulk wholefoods, and grocery items. (they also deliver anywhere in Perth and Country WA)
Location: Unit 3, 885 Beaufort Street
Phone:  08 9371 6408    
Open Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm. Saturday, 9.00am - 3.00pm

►The Earth Market - Specialises in fresh organic and biodynamic produce, including bulk produce, wheat and gluten free, vegan and vegetarian products. Has a great range of organic repackaged dried herbs.
Location: Shop 14/375 Subiaco Mews, Hay Street, Subiaco
Phone: 08 9382 2266    
Open Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. Saturday 9am-5pm

►Alive Organics / Healthy Valley Organics - stocking fresh produce, bulk items - including a larger range of dried fruits and nuts, and various grocery lines and personal bodycare items. Books, dehydrators, etc
Location: 28 Drynan Street, Bayswater
Phone:  (08) 9371 9903      
Open Hours: Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 8.30am to 1pm.

►Manna Wholefoods - stocking organic fresh produce, various organic grocery lines, and organic bulk herbs and wholefoods.
Location: 274 South Tce, Fremantle   
Open Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Saturday 8.30am to 3pm.

►An Organic Experience
Location: 5 Adalia St, Kallaroo. Home Delivery also.
Phone:  08 9402  3049     
Open Hours: Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm. Saturday: 9am - 1pm

►Loose Produce
Location: 2 Hobbs Ave, Como
Phone:  08 9474  9100    
Open Hours: Monday to Friday,  9am - 5.30pm. Saturday 9am - 4pm.

►Hills Fresh - range of organic grocery items, fresh produce, and vegan products.
Location: Gt Eastern Hwy, Mundaring
Phone:  08 9295 2700       
Open Hours: Open 7 days.

►Mimsbrook Farm
Location: Store located at 65C Etwell Street, East Victoria Park
Phone: 08 9497 1412   
Open Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm,  Saturday and Sunday 9am to 3pm

►Fresh Provisions
Location: Store located 77 Walcott St Mt Lawley WA 6050 and Bayview Shopping Centre 303 Stirling Hwy (cnr Leura Ave) Claremont WA 6010 as well as 258 Canning Hwy (cnr Petra St) Bicton WA 6157
Phone: 08 9497 1412   
Open Hours: Open 24/7 Including public holidays
You can buy redwood, tofutti, gourmet cookies & pies and also vegan icecream

>> ONLINE

►Cruelty Free Shop  - All vegan online shopping for Australian residents. Refrigerated goods, chocolates, household items...even gummi bears! Oh...and condoms!

►Allergy Block  - This is an allergy block website so you can find many dairy and egg free rpoducts which you can order online. They have a HUGE range.

►Gourmet Cookies & Pies  - This company is WA based and make (believe it or not) vegan pies, cookies, dips, lasagna & pasta. You *have* to check them out. They also do catering and their products are available at a cariety of retail outlets including Supa IGA & Fresh Provisions.

>> GREAT READS!

THE ETHICS OF WHAT WE EAT
Peter Singer & Jim Mason
Buy it from your local bookshop. You will find it in 'weightloss' section!
It refers to Australia a lot and is very to the point.

Paperback: 336 pages