Places to GO/SEE in Perth/WA
 

List on this thread all the places that are worth seeing (even if it is just once) in Perth/WA. No side-tracking please on speed-limits etc. Let's just try and be pro-active and make a great list of cool places to go.

Beaches (obviously)... personal faves are Scarborough and Cottesloe. At Cottesloe there is a great Gelati place on the other side of the road. Cottesloe is better if you don't like sand, as it has some grass terraces. Scarborough is better for boogie-boarding and surfing (better waves). If you haven't tried boogie-boarding (tea-bagging) then give it a try.

Snorkelling: another brilliant thing to try. Best places I`ve found so far are Mettems Pool (just north of Trigg beach iirc) and Green's Pool (down south, on the way to Albany). If you want to see Manta rays, basking sharks and tropical fish.... head to those two. Isolated from the Ocean by some rocks and coral, so pretty safe.

Mandurah: Probably my fave place to go. Has a cool fun-fair if you have the money, and a nice walk along the shore. If you like Dolphins, you'll see them in the Estuary. You can hire a small boat for not too much money, and spend an hour or more out in the Estuary where you may have Dolphins following you.

Fremantle: A great place with a cool vibe. Some very interesting shops, the markets etc. Nice to walk near the wharf and get some good fish and chips as well.

Armadale Reptile Centre (near Kelmscott). All kinds of spiders and repltiles, including a huge Boa Constrictor you can 'play' with. Had a Crocodile last time I was there, but don't know if he stayed.

AQWA - Underwater World place at Hillary's Boat Harbour.

Hillary's Boat Harbour: Great markets there, a protected beack for the kids to paddle/swim in, trampolines etc.

Albany: On the way down to this quaint town you can go to the Tree Top Walk, the Natural Bridge, Greens Pool etc etc.

Kings Park. Not alot to do there, but worth a visit just for the views.

Perth city. Just for shopping really. Mostly the same shops as in your local shopping centre, but it looks alot more interesting.

Sci-Tech. Haven't been there myself yet, but others say it's good.

Perth Museum.

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I have been to Sci-Tech. Was good, but one visit is enough really.

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Unless you have a 4yo. He would live in there if he could!

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Whiteman Park and Caversham Animal Park

Botanical Golf, Wanneroo

Gilderton and Moore River

Lanclin

Supa golf and the Sawn Valley

Rottenest

Indoor Karting at O’Connor

Margaret River

The Caves on Caves Raod - Jewel Cave is excellent

Busselton

Guilford

Get yourself a copy of the Entertainment Book its full of BOG OF offers on entry/rides/trips and meals and up to 25% discounts. Excellent value at $60:thumbsup:

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One of the great things about Scitech is that they regularly change their exhibitions, so you could go a couple of times a year and always see something different. My Kids (and I) love Scitech.

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Well thats a good idea, because normally once you've been to see it, twice is never the same.
I did enjoy it, the kids did too. Reminds me of a place called Eureka back in UK (science museum)..actually went there 3 times, which in the end was enough. Cost too much in the end.

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I went to Legoland in Surrey once, it was sh*t, I went there again in July this year, it was even more sh*t.

Fremantle prison is great, especially the night time tour.

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Done the prison visit last year, the night one too. Very interesting. I wouldn't go again, unless it was to take visiting family or friends for something to do.

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Definitely on our "must do soon" list :thumbup:

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Yanchep - the lagoon is great for snorkeling

I think there is a national park at Yanchep too?

Mullallo Beach

Sorry Stormz but can I just say about Scarborough Beach for parents to closely supervise the little ones - there is a huge drop once you are in the water - bit of a shock if you don't know about it.:) But agree it is good for surfing:thumbsup:

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Open top bus tour, Barrack ST Jetty - goes East to Burswood and West to King's Park. You can get off anywhere along the way and then get back on again. When we went, we were told we could reuse the tickets to travel another day.

Captain Cook cruise to Water's Edge Winery - excellant value if you're a wine drinker ;)

West Australian Reptile Park (Henley Street, near Swan Valley Oasis and Supa Golf) small, family run business, lots of snakes, dingos and reptiles.

The Maze - Neaves Road.

Heathcote Park in Applecross - has a large Pirate ship which my kids love. Take a picnic, use the free BBQ's or there's a cafe for snacks. Overlooks the Swan River - lovely, free day out!

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Fremantle prison was fab, we took our son who was 3 and half at the time and he still talks about it now, we went in March. It was a day tour not a night one!!

Hillarys was just perfect, came back to UK and went to Dymchurch.....totally depressed.lol

Whitemans park was cool. Son loved feeding kangaroos. :D

Went to Perth Zoo, it was ok but think i prefered Whitemans park.

Only went for 2 weeks so havent seen that much. :D

Nickie

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Here we go - some FREE stuff happening in the Northern Burbs over Christmas and New Year

Joondalup Sunset Markets 7th Dec to 7th March
Summer Concerts 7/12, 18/12 and 07/03

Check out for more info: http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/cms/t...grp.asp?id=339

White Christmas in Mindarie 2nd December
Arts and Craft Market in Wanneroo 16th December
The Robbie Williams Experience at Sommerly, Clarkson 12th Jan

and many other events, check out http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/script...t.asp?NID=2741

Nobody as any excuse to be bored over Christmas:thumbsup:

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Ever so slightly further away, but well worth it:

Monkey Mia resort up north where the dolphins come in & get fed every day - if you do go, make sure you do Leon's tour of shark bay - he's called the Steve Irwin of shark bay (looks nothing like him tho!). It's amazing & he's so into it & knows so much.
Exmouth & the Ningaloo reef IS heaven on earth!! Could have stayed there forever snorkling over the reef........

Cape le Grand national park in Esperance is beautiful apart from the arsey roo's on the beach that try & eat your packed lunch :blink:

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the depature lounge at the airport best bit about perth. :thumbsup:

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But where do we get 1 ???

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Perth Mint - a half day visit, a good bit of history for Perth!:thumbsup:

Mundaring Weir - some amazing views of the rolling hills and the weir as well as a lovely lunch at the local Mundaring Hotel ( with live music if you time it right)


Cohuna Wild life park - a bit run down but still worth a visit:thumbsup:

Rockinham Beach - clean and calm, excellent for the family if you have younger children, no sudden drops and no wild surf!

Boat trip down Swan river to Fremantle - even if you don't get off the boat, well worth the trip to see the river side houses and views!:thumbsup:

Lesmurdie Falls - fab views of Perth and the flats, see the waterfall, Barbie area and picnic area, bush walks with amazing views!:thumbsup:

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Has no-one mentioned Penguin Island ? I went there a couple of weeks ago on a beautiful sunny Sunday and loved it. My 5 year old found a sea-lion asleep in one of the beach caves !

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That sounds good, im gonna have to bookmark this thread cos i wanna go and see that. kids will love it.

can we run this thread again in may please.. :)

Nickie

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Who was your guide? We had steve when we went he was fantastic and really expressive. :)

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They are often sold by Charities and Schools - I get mine from Perth Zoo every year. You can phone up and reserve one then pop down and pick it up

Here is thier web site

http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/home

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Did Lesmurdie Falls from the top last year but went to the bottom park yesterday and walked along the stream until we got to the bottom of the falls - very impressive and hardly anyone there.

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The Stromatolites

Monkey Mia

80 Mile Beach

Wave Rock

Broome . . . . . .ahhhh Broome, 2 days drive, but . . . paradise!

Nic

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Excellent thread guys, we migrate to perth in 5 weeks, going collate all your suggestions to print a to do list!!

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Kalbarri :thumbup:

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I am heading there on Saturday for a week, fantastic place with loads to do.

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Hi oh yes it is beautiful, we had a chalet right on the water front beautiful sunsets, well I know thats a given in WA really miss the sunsets, and the gorge is stunning.

I will never forget our road trip from Perth to Broome fantastic, cant wait to go back to WA, really must try and get there next year.

Have a fab time :thumbsup:

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we had someone called steve too and we did the tour in 2002!


he was good - he told us that the tour guilds were all either ex cons who had been in the prision or wardens from the prision - this was back in 2002 so it may have changed since

if it isn't please dont let on - i have such lovely memories that i would like to keep them as they are

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Were going to Jurien bay on Friday never been before looking forward to it.

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In the Uk we liked going for a drive in country to find a nice pub. Here we have a pleasant drive inland to the Jarradale Tavern-its a big old pub in jarradale(der) and does fabulous pub food-last food orders at 2.00 during the day so get there in time. there is also a winery nearby too.
The Perth Mint is really interesting-worth another mention.

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We drove out to York for the first time on Monday. It's a pleasant little town about an hour east of Perth.

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Went back to UK this year (our first of our annual sabbatical for the grandkids) and I must admit Legoland was the one thing that made me think think how awful UK was. Truely truely awful and an absolute rip off.

Anyway....

$8 this weekend to do the Valley of the Giants tree top walk at Walpole and it was one of the best value hour or so I've ever spent. They should charge double.
Also helicopter trip over Albany and the coast - again a little more than $8 but still worth every penny.

PS These are NOT day trips from Perth (but then nor are many others suggested on here!)

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We did the treetop walk in Valley of the Giants too. I agree it was brilliant and well worth it. Kids ran on ahead while OH and I gripped the handrails and went slowly with me calling feebly to the children to be careful !!!:D

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Went in February. A must do down there is swimming with the sea lions. It's fantastic. Of all the things we have done over here that is definitely one of the best. Spent about 2 hours in the sea with the sea lions just swimming around us and jumping over us, amazing:)
Tracie

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:eek:God, we went there last year, took us 2 hours to get there and it was all shut. The one and only pub wasn't serving any food, so went to IGA and filled up on shite. Got back in the car and drove home. Not a great day out:rofl:

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We went there earlier this year and most places were shut. Won't bother going again, the most exciting part of the journey was driving at 110km/h through all the bends.:cool:
One place which is good for nice walks is Wungong Dam near Armadale. Lots of black cockatoos, wallabies, etc. Great place to exercise a dog. Loads of parking, bbqs and a few toilet blocks and generally we're the only people there!!!

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The Serpentine National Park is a good one. Take a picnic and stuff for the barbie and some ginger nuts for the 28's. There's dams and waterfalls and all sorts up there. There is also the historical town of Jarrahdale.

Boat show in Mandurah 9-12 Oct

Red Bull Air Race in Perth 1 & 2 Nov

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......and leave them there ???? :rofl:

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I have never been to Kalbarri but thinking to go this week as I have holiday. Do you think it is worth to drive that far up just to see Kalbarri, especially now at school holidays?

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It will be very hot up there but we loved it too and would definetely go again.
Exmouth and Ningaloo Reef is the place to go for a longer trip - well worth it!