Places to see

Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe is a shining beach with white sand and blue waters, making it one of Western Australia's most popular beaches, especially for water sports like swimming, surfing and snorkelling. ... The beach is lined with some of the best cafes, restaurants and bars where you can head, after an enjoyable day at the beach

Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's premier tourist attractions and is the first built heritage site in Western Australia to be World Heritage Listed. The Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was used as a place of incarceration for almost 140 years. With solitary cells and gallows Fremantle Prison is a monument to a system of punishment that is uncomfortably recent. Built from limestone carved from a ridge overlooking Fremantle town and the Indian Ocean beyond it is the most intact convict gaol in Australia and has altered little since its construction. Fremantle Prison now holds the key to history, mystery and fun. Step inside and do time with experienced guides on a fascinating Prison Day Tour. Explore the labyrinth of tunnels 20 metres beneath the Prison by foot and by boat on a Tunnels Tour adventure.

Rottnest Island Day Trips

Rottnest Island sits just offshore from the city of Perth, in Western Australia. A protected nature reserve, it's home to the quokka, a small wallaby-like marsupial. White-sand beaches and secluded coves include the Basin, with its shallow waters, and Thomson Bay, the main hub and ferry port. Strickland Bay is known for its surf breaks, while reef breaks occur at Radar Reef, off the island's far western tip

Kings Park & Botanic Gardens

Kings Park and Botanic Garden is one of the largest inner city parks in the world and is visited by nearly 6 million people each year. It showcases an outstanding collection of Western Australian flora and is a popular place for picnics, walks and cultural and ceremonial events, overlooking Perth City and the silken blue waters of the Swan River. From high above, you can see the brilliantly coloured sails of boats on the river, the twinkling lights of the city, the distant Perth Hills and the endless blue skies for which Perth is so renowned.

The total area of Kings Park is 400.6 hectares and features both cultivated gardens and untamed bushland. You can picnic on grassy lawns, take a jog through the bushland or attend one of the summer outdoor concerts under the stars. Children are also catered for with a number of excellent playgrounds suitable for children of all ages.

WA Museum

WA Museum Boola Bardip is a place to share Western Australia’s many stories – its unique people, extraordinary places and its role in the world.

Boola Bardip means ‘many stories’ in local Nyoongar language.

Located on Whadjuk Nyoongar boodjar, in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre, the Museum includes stunning collections from the State’s past and present and looks to the future through a range of vibrant programs, discussions and debates. The new Museum features eight permanent galleries, each with its own distinct theme and content, which has been developed in consultation with around 54,000 from across WA. Explore the stories and culture of the local Aboriginal people, the State’s unique flora, fauna and biodiversity, and the fascinating minerals, meteorites, megafauna and dinosaurs that once inhabited WA and prehistoric Earth.

Fremantle

Nearby, the eclectic port city of Fremantle has its own distinct bohemian vibe. This “city on the fringe of a city” is known for its maritime history and well-preserved Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian era architecture, including the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison.

Experience an otherworldly collision of musical and creative culture, and world class food and wine. Meet local characters who will lead you on adventures through historic streets, hidden laneways, and salty ports on your way to Rottnest Island.