Watermans (East) by Kate Hulett

I grew up in Mullaloo in the northern suburbs of Perth which in the 80s and 90s felt like the edge of the earth. Everything to do was south of where we lived. After uni I went to the UK and after a relatively long time returned home to WA as an adult. I moved back in with my dad while I sorted out a permanent place to live. During this time - for a few years - I drove up and down the coast from my temporary home in Mullaloo to my shop in Fremantle. After a while the glorious 50km drive along the Indian Ocean transformed into a trial and a huge sucker of time. This long daily drive highlighted the complete absence of coastal public transport from the north to the south. No public transport for surfie kids for restaurant goers for pub drinkers for coastal workers for visiting tourists for car-less residents for retirees or for the pure enjoyment of staring out a window toward our breathtaking West Coast. - Kate Hulett Artist