Perth Airport 14 min
Lake Monger (10 min) Lake with surrounding trails for walking & cycling, plus recreation areas & birding sites. Swan Valley (29 min) Historic wine & food region with tasting rooms, river cruises, gourmet shops & a wildlife park. Elizabeth Quay (11 min) Waterside entertainment complex on an inlet with shopping, cafes, boat tours, art & museums. Kings Park and Botanic Garden (12 min) Landscaped park, overlooking the Swan river, with honour avenues plus war and historic memorials. The Bell Tower (9 min) Landmark modern tower with ringing bells & an observation deck offering city views. Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus (24 min) Scenic 1000-km. walking trail through forests & parkland, with camping & lodging in nearby towns. Whiteman Park (24 min) Spacious park & conservation reserve in Perth’s Swan Valley plus a transportation heritage museum. Perth Cultural Centre (11 min) Lively arts complex including government buildings, museums, theaters & art galleries. Fremantle Prison (32 min) Large, old penitentiary providing interactive cultural exhibits on convict life, tours & a cafe. Perth Zoo (12 min) Quaint, storied zoo offering animal exhibits & behind-the-scenes tours, plus picnic areas & cafes. AGWA - Art Gallery of WA (11 min) Museum featuring eclectic exhibitions of classic & contemporary regional art in a minimalist space. The Perth Mint (9 min) Government moneymaking facility with gold-history displays, tours of vaults & an 1899 melting house. Heirisson Island (6 min) Compact island offering picnic shelters with BBQs, a children’s playground & a kangaroo sanctuary. Hyde Park (11 min) Large, scenic green space with 2 lakes, playgrounds, wildlife & picnic facilities. WA Museum Boola Bardip (9 min) Museum in Perth Cultural Centre with social & cultural history exhibits, plus a cafe in an old jail. |