Drew Kraplijanov tells us of a mystery of the Australian outback – The Min Min lights.
Described as eerie and unsettling, these floating orbs of light might lead you in the opposite direction of your journey…without you even realising.
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of weird and wacky radio plays.
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Planet Perth: The Fremantle Prison
Atikah Hurley has a story of one of the largest surviving convict prisons in the world and its dark history.
The Fremantle Prison was a place of floggings, riots, dramatic escapes and hangings; with deaths still known to haunt the grounds.
One of those is the death of the ‘wicked stepmother’ of Perth.
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of weird and wacky radio plays.
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Planet Perth: The curse of the SS Alkimos
Em Lucia has a story of a former US Liberty ship which sunk off the coast of Western Australia.
The SS Alkimos is now a recreational and educational diving location, but beware of the curse…it’s said anyone who touches or dives near the wreck risks bad luck!
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of wacky radio plays.
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Planet Perth: The Spirits of Margaret River
Margaret River is more than just wine, it has a rich Nyoongar history dating back more than 60,000 years.
From a curse to a mythical serpent, Sharlene Baloch gathers some of your favourite RTRFM presenters around the campfire for some ancient stories (as well as some newer ones) about this popular Great Southern town.
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of weird and wacky radio plays.
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Planet Perth: The Old South Fremantle Power Station
Bobby Fletcher has a story of a now derelict building not too far from here…
The Old South Fremantle Power Station was once an industrial powerhouse, now it’s reached iconic status for it’s graffiti and mysterious deaths.
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of weird and wacky radio plays.
Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, so far removed from the rest of the globe, it might as well be its own planet.
Join Jeff Bullen for a deep dive into the weird, wacky and unexplained history of our eccentric city on Planet Perth.
From cults, to abandoned theme parks and tank rampages across the CBD, Planet Perth is your guide to the events, personalities and bygone icons that have shaped one of the most isolated cities in the world.
Assistant Producer Rachel Ng.
Executive Producer Danielle Raffaele.
Theme Music by The Mackerels.
Artwork by Hannah Coakley.
Sound mixing by Eddie Curtis.
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