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Old Jan 19th 2007, 6:11 am
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We're staying at a hotel on Hay Street near Stirling Gardens and we'd appreciate all you Perthites' input on good stuff to do and see-also any restaurant favourites?
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Default Re: 5 Days Hols in Perth - any must-see recommendations?

Originally Posted by ianandhelena
We're staying at a hotel on Hay Street near Stirling Gardens and we'd appreciate all you Perthites' input on good stuff to do and see-also any restaurant favourites?
Take a visit to Kings Park
Enjoy a boat trip along the Swan River
Day trip to Freo..........go at the weekend, as the markets are on then.
Cottlesloe Beach............the list is endless!!!

Enjoy your stay..........
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Default Re: 5 Days Hols in Perth - any must-see recommendations?

Originally Posted by sj oldfield
Take a visit to Kings Park
Enjoy a boat trip along the Swan River
Day trip to Freo..........go at the weekend, as the markets are on then.
Cottlesloe Beach............the list is endless!!!

Enjoy your stay..........



And ..... I would definitely recommend getting the boat over to Rottnest Island. About 40 mins from Hillarys Harbour, less from Perth. Hire bikes, go early and enjoy the beautiful paradise island. We LOVED it, and had a huge beach to ourselves about 3 miles from the harbour. Oh, and on the way back to the harbour we stopped at the beach just before it and there were pelicans fishing just off the beach. Beautiful.
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And ..... I would definitely recommend getting the boat over to Rottnest Island. About 40 mins from Hillarys Harbour, less from Perth. Hire bikes, go early and enjoy the beautiful paradise island. We LOVED it, and had a huge beach to ourselves about 3 miles from the harbour. Oh, and on the way back to the harbour we stopped at the beach just before it and there were pelicans fishing just off the beach. Beautiful.




And Perth zoo is well worth a visit. A short ferry across the river and a stroll the other side. Really nice, exotic zoo.


And Yanchep National park just north of Perth. See koalas, have a nice lunch in the tea rooms and have a walk around the lake. Bliss.
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And for fish 'n chips...Cicerellos in Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle ...a great experience and the best fish and chips I have ever had. We are regular visitors there Next door to Cicerellos is 'Kailis' ' but we don't think it's as good as Cicerellos
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Fremantle Prison is probably the only world class attraction. Strangely, everything worth doing "in" Perth is outside Perth IMHO. The tram / sightseeing bus are good starting points to spend a couple of hours getting your bearings in the central area though. Then if anything takes your fancy go back at your own pace. The thing about greater-Perth that makes it so good are the things you do at a slow pace (parks, beaches, walks, drives, dives, surfs, rides, barbies, games etc) so trying to get a sense of them in 5 days will be hard.
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Hi

i agree - Rottonest Island is one of my best days out ever. You can cycle and snorkle and have a fab time.
Also loved the Zoo and a water park, forgotton the name, south of Perth.
Have fun
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thanks for all your suggestions guys-i know 5 days is just a flying visit but we didn't want to miss anything good-hopefully we'll be able to come back and take more time to explore-we're a bit limited for time due to work, but we're looking forward to travelling on the indian pacific train from adelaide to perth.

where's the best indian restaurant in perth?
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Default Re: 5 Days Hols in Perth - any must-see recommendations?

Originally Posted by ianandhelena
where's the best indian restaurant in perth?
There are numerous threads on that subject on here - try a search.
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Default Re: 5 Days Hols in Perth - any must-see recommendations?

Originally Posted by ianandhelena
where's the best indian restaurant in perth?


Not sure. But the best BBQ in Taz is in an hours time
Get your arses over here
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Not sure. But the best BBQ in Taz is in an hours time
Get your arses over here
ok shaz-just on our way!
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Try the C Restaurant on top of the AAPT building,nice food and good views....
As for a nice Indian,Im still yet to find one although the best I've had so far is here in Ocean Reef.
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Ah...just realised,think you know my friend "Mardybum"?
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Ah...just realised,think you know my friend "Mardybum"?
mardybum has emailed us re moving to tas so yes.
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Went on the open top bus tour around Perth today with my mum and dad. Cost $50 for a family ticket which took us all around the CBD, Burswood and King's Park, taking 2 hours. You can hop on and off the bus as you like and can even use the tickets a second time, so we're going back next week and having a look round the casino!
Also went on the Captain Cook Swan river tour - $78 for lunch, criuse up the Swan to a winery for wine tasting and afternoon tea on the way back. Wine was free, think we drank $78 each in wine alone. Excellant day out (from what I remember of it!) Just make sure you have someone to pick you up
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