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Pro

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 Lovely beaches. Quaint cafes. 


Con

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 House prices are rocketing. 


In a nutshell

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 It's full of ex-pat brits but still great! 

 

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Things to Do  

Crabbing In The Estuary - Blue Swimmer Crabs

Crabbing In The Estuary -  Blue Swimmer Crabs, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  Mandurah with its estuary and the large Peel Inlet is famous for its blue swimmer crabs which can be caught easily usually during summer from late January to April. In the canals you can usually get a few crabs fom October onwards, however the summer hot weather gives them a... 

Dolphin Quays, A Place To Visit

Dolphin Quays, A Place To Visit, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  This is part of the new Mandurah Ocean Marina and is a large complex built out over the water containing a large indoor market with stalls selling a great variety of items from souvenirs to CD'S, Ceramic items, leather goods, clothes, lollies etc etc. Along the boardwalk are... 

Boat Hire, Spend Time on Estuary & Canals

Boat Hire, Spend Time on Estuary & Canals, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  Mandurah is the place for anything on water or under water. To gain the most from your visit to Mandurah you should hire a boat for an hour or two, explore the estuary, visit the new harbour, the marina and do not forget to tour through the canals and be amazed by the huge... 

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah

 magisterdgg Says:  Opened in 1997, the beautiful Mandurah Performing Arts Centre hosts many traveling road shows. While I was there a few weeks ago, I saw a very touching Australian drama "The Shoehorn Sonata" about the despicable treatment of Australian nurses during WW II.The theatre staff... 

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah

 magisterdgg Says:  Opened in 1997, the beautiful Mandurah Performing Arts Centre hosts many traveling road shows. While I was there a few weeks ago, I saw a very touching Australian drama "The Shoehorn Sonata" about the despicable treatment of Australian nurses during WW II.The theatre staff... 

Port Bouvard Marina

Port Bouvard Marina, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  This marina is to the side of the "Dawesville Cut", the channel which joins the Peel Inlet to the Indian Ocean and is a favoured spot for people who wish to use their boat for deep sea fishing or ocean sailing. Within minutes of setting off you are on the Indian Ocean. There... 

Leisure Boat Entering Indian Ocean

Leisure Boat Entering Indian Ocean, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  The Peel Region is a mecca for small family boats used for all types of water activity and the "Dawesville Cut" provides an easy entry to the Indian Ocean and its coastal reefs which provide good fishing opportunities within several kilometres of the coast. Some fishermen... 

Bridge Over "Dawesville Cut", Port Bouvard

Bridge Over "Dawesville Cut", Port Bouvard, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  When travelling over this bridge you get good views of the Peel Inlet on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. Constructed approximately 20 years ago when the channel was constructed to link the waters of the Indian Ocean to the Peel Inlet. 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Toto's Pepper & Salt: A great restaurant with a difference

Toto's Pepper & Salt: A great restaurant with a difference, Mandurah

 Tina-Perth Says:  This restaurant is so different because it's on a pier, so you can pull up in your boat and step right up into the restaurant. There is indoor and alfresco dining, which is great in such a picturesque spot - the marina. Toto's is an Italian restaurant with an extensive menu... 

The Stage Door Bar and Brasserie: the taste of mandurah

The Stage Door Bar and Brasserie: the taste of mandurah, Mandurah

 chrisbear Says:  fantastic setting right on the water over looking the harbour of mandurah, inside and outside dining, a professional and 5 star service. Very happy staff and well managed by the husband and wife team of Pat and Venessa Jennings. Any seafood dish and any one of their vast... 

Scusi: Perfect Dining

Scusi: Perfect Dining, Mandurah

 James_Family Says:  We live next door but had not eaten here before. We will certainly be eating there again. The food was amazing, the dessert menu perfect and the general ambience was relaxed and classy.We took our 5 year old as Scusi also has a great children's menu but although it is a... 

HAN'S CAFE: Great Views to Dine with

HAN'S CAFE: Great Views to Dine with, Mandurah

 nezz Says:  This 2 storey restaurant situated next door to the Mandurah Cinema Complex on the Mandurah Boardwalk has great estuary views. We always ask to dine upstairs as it isn't as noisy as down stairs. The last time we ate here we saw dolphins playing under the walkways. The service... 

NEW ASIAN DELIGHTS: Great Cheap Asian Meals

NEW ASIAN DELIGHTS: Great Cheap Asian Meals, Mandurah

 nezz Says:  The restaurant has the lovely view over the Mandurah Marina at The Dolphin Quay precinct. The style reminds me of a Singapore Food Hall. Basic tables and chairs & loads of asian fare including my favourite Beef hor fun. Great family friendly atmosphere. Only had 2 dishes... 

Toto's Pepper & Salt: Top Restaurant On Port Bouvard Marina

Toto's Pepper & Salt: Top Restaurant On Port Bouvard Marina, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  This is a top class restaurant right on the marina, it also caters for "coffee and cake" which is something every tourist enjoys. We had our coffee and cake on the boardwalk section just a metre or two from the water and the perfect place to enjoy the delightful marina view.... 

Nightlife  

Murphy's Irish Pub: A Four Leafed Foreshore

Murphy's Irish Pub: A Four Leafed Foreshore, Mandurah

 Terraxin Says:  Located within meters of the Estuary, this pub is populated by its lineage of drinkers that have travelled afar. With live music to boot, and to boot the muses of karaoke, noise of song and dance and tinging glass are the norm. I've been here a few times and have found it... 

Shopping  

Simply Angels.: The angel shop.

Simply Angels.: The angel shop., Mandurah

 Purpleshade Says:  I love this shop!It's full of delightful trinkets costing from a few to a few hundred dollars. Loads of semiprecious gemstones and silver, beautiful little ornaments from Asia. The ceiling is covered with mobiles and suncatchers. There is a large variety of insence and... 

DOLPHIN QUAY: A MANDURAH GEM

DOLPHIN QUAY: A MANDURAH GEM, Mandurah

 nezz Says:  This is a great place for all the family. You can shop for a present, buy yourself somthing to wear, get a haircut of have something to eat, while watching all the lovely & very expensive boats. There is a lovely gift shop called The Beach House just as you go in the... 

Local Customs  

Crab Fest

Crab Fest, Mandurah

 keeweechic Says:  The Mandurah Crab Festival in autumn is the city's major festival event of the year. The festival is set up on the foreshore in Mandurah with live entertainment and all the attractions of a fair including show bags. Over the course of the weekend there will be cooking... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Do Not Feed The Birds, Port Bouvard
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The Marina and the Channel are good fishing spots as well as being a favoured place for tourists. Some days there are up to 200 people fishing from the rock walls and many casual passers by who watch for 15 minutes and move on. Signs are erected requesting people do not feed the many varieties of seabirds as this changes their social behaviour etc etc. Bins are provided for excess bait, tangled line, food scraps and other unwanted matter which can harm the seabirds. Occasionally birds are hooked and there is is phone contact should you have a problem releasing the bird.

Updated Jul 24, 2006

Phone: 9581 2772

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Off The Beaten Path  

Hire A Houseboat & Cruise The Peel Inlet

Hire A Houseboat & Cruise The Peel Inlet, Mandurah

 Mikebb Says:  Port Bouvard Marina has comfortable houseboats for hire and this is a different experience exploring the 100 square kilometres of the beautiful and safe waters of the Peel Inlet and Mandurah Estuary. The housboats are easy to drive, no experience is necessary and you are... 

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