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Kings Park   Perth

Kings Park, Perth

 114 Reviews  Each summer Shakespeare WA present a series of Shakespearean plays in the confines of Kings Park. It's a great way to spend a summer's evening, take a picnic blanket, some food and wine (byo) and... 

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Perth City Centre   Perth

Perth City Centre, Perth

 74 Reviews  If you think that Megamouth is simply an opinionated sports commentator, then think again (he's actually called Sam Newman)! I am ambivalent about the Perth Museum - which is good but not great - but... 

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Rottnest Island   Perth

Rottnest Island, Perth

 46 Reviews  Rottnest Island - universally known as Rotto by anyone who's been in Western Australia for more than five minutes - is quite simply Perth's playground and the fact that it attracts 500,000 tourists a... 

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Fremantle   Perth

Fremantle, Perth

 54 Reviews  The Fremantle prison is right up the street from the markets. And what shopping trip would be complete without a jaunt to the prison.... that'll teach you to shoplift sonny! They give a 90 minute... 

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AQWA (Under Water World)   Perth

AQWA (Under Water World), Perth

 18 Reviews  Aqua at Hillarys Boat Harbour is definately worth visiting if you have kids. The underwater aquarium is awesome with huge sharks and stingrays. They even have a touch pool for the kids to touch... 

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The Pinnacles   Perth

The Pinnacles, Perth

 25 Reviews  You can do a day coach trip from Perth to the Nambung national park to see the Pinnacles desert or its a 4 hour drive. We did a coach trip, which was just as well as it was a very long day and with... 

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Perth Beaches   Perth

Perth Beaches, Perth

 21 Reviews  I can't believe that at the time of writing this tip, there wasn't a single review of Perth's own nude beach, Swanbourne! Swanbourne is a perfect place to relax for a few hours, and swimming nude in... 

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Cottesloe   Perth

Cottesloe, Perth

 29 Reviews  About a kilometer walk from Cottlesloe station, Cottlesloe beach is famous for it's chilly waters, it's soft sand, and it's beautiful sunbathers. Walking into the beach you get the distinct... 

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Bell Tower   Perth

Bell Tower, Perth

 33 Reviews  This wonderful Bell Tower reputed to be the worlds biggest musical instrument is really worth the visit...the bells here were a gift to the people of Western Australia and the City of Perth for... 

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Perth Zoo   Perth

Perth Zoo, Perth

 31 Reviews  Recently while in Perth among the many things that I chose to do was a visit to the Perth Zoo I had heard a lot about this Zoo and I was not dissapointed..Extremely well set out with an abundance of... 

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Wave Rock   Perth

Wave Rock, Perth

 15 Reviews  Day trip to Wave Rock via Feature Tours. Rate was A$115 circa 2001. The first stop was actually the township of York, where everybody gets off for a toilet break and loaded up with the precious drug... 

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Fremantle Markets   Perth

Fremantle Markets, Perth

 11 Reviews  Frementle or "Fleo" gives a more historical feel than Perth city. In the market, there are many shops selling local handicrafts and food products. Things that I must buy... 1st: Nougats(1kg--AUD28)... 

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Caversham wildlife park   Perth

Caversham wildlife park, Perth

 16 Reviews  Caversham wildlife park has just moved to its new location. About 25 mins drive from Perth city. This is the definite place to go for getting up close and personal with animals like kangeroofs,... 

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The Swan River   Perth

The Swan River, Perth

 12 Reviews  At a mere 240 km, it may not be one of the great rivers of the world but Perth's Swan presents many faces as it winds its way from east of the Darling Scarp down to the sea at Fremantle. In its... 

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Albany   Perth

Albany, Perth

 8 Reviews  Albany is located 4 hours south of Perth and is one of WA's oldest ports. The is a huge amount of site-seeing to be done including Whaleworld, the Stirling Ranges and The Gap. Albany is surrounded... 

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Swan River Walk...   Perth

Swan River Walk..., Perth

 9 Reviews  One of the most wonderful things to do in Perth (and one of the cheapest) is to rent a bike and explore the superb network of cycle paths. The cycle path network is extensive, and I confess that I... 

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The Perth Mint   Perth

The Perth Mint, Perth

 12 Reviews  A very interesting place to visit and tour. Jewellery and gold products are on sale, and there is a tour which is great that goes every hour. Cost is A$15 (if you have the perth trab brochure, there... 

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Perth Cultural Centre   Perth

Perth Cultural Centre, Perth

 24 Reviews  Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts Located in the Perth Cultural Centre, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) provides both contemporary art exhibitions and performances in a large... 

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Margaret River   Perth

Margaret River, Perth

 13 Reviews  Clear blue skies in Margaret River...the sun is out....what else can we ask for....well.....Chocolates to be precise. Waiting for our beverages at The Margaret River Chocolate Factory. It's a MUST SEE... 

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Cohunu Koala   Perth

Cohunu Koala, Perth

 6 Reviews  Cohunu Koala Park. Small wildlife park 35 minutes drive from Perth city center. An excellant way to see the native Australia animal. You can hand feed the kangaroos and other animals. The best part of... 

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Monkey Mia   Perth

Monkey Mia, Perth

 8 Reviews  This was the highlight of our 3-day tour. We all lined up along the beach knee-high in the water. The dolphin handlers called them in and selected people got to feed and pet them. It maybe lasted 20... 

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Scenic Flight over Perth   Perth

Scenic Flight over Perth, Perth

 7 Reviews  There's something about a Tiger Moth that brings a nostalgic glint to the steeliest eye. Perth's Royal Aero Club has a beautifully restored one that they make available for scenic flights over Perth... 

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The SouthWest   Perth

The SouthWest, Perth

 19 Reviews  Me & my mate decided to wing it and went for this one-day tour from Perth to the Southwest of Western Australia via Feature Tours. This was a L...O...N...G day as the tour started around 5.30am and... 

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London Court   Perth

London Court, Perth

 5 Reviews  London court is a shopping mall in Perth but as long as you dont have too much to do in the city visiting this mall become important activity .This place connects Hay Street Mall and St Georges... 

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Swan Valley   Perth

Swan Valley, Perth

 5 Reviews  If you love wine, then a day trip out to our famous Swan Valley should be at the top of your list of must do's. It's also good for beer drinkers and chocolate addicts too :o) The Swan Valley is not... 

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WOW - reaching Circus Beach

by iandsmith

We slowly moved west on the water and I glanced over beyond the gap where the sea breached the inlet and queried its value as a surfing spot.“It’s one of Tom Curren’s top 10 all time breaks. He paid my old man $50 per tow to surf there, it’s that good. They call it U-turns.” I was impressed.It was bizarre but rivetting entertainment. The only pause came when we docked at the ocean end of Nornalup Inlet. Here we had time to walk over the sand dunes to the glorious Circus Beach, lit rich by the sun and caressed by a zephyr of an offshore wind. Its colours stunning and its waters so clear; it was one of those days you wished could go on forever while the sand gave way as talcum powder beneath your feet.Gary took off his shirt and stood knee deep in the water doing some sort of spiritual thing. His manic state subsided for a while, hard for a man who, for his “leisure” time, had chosen the...

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WOW - the Gary experience

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By law Gary has to demonstrate how to put a life jacket on and inflate it. As he stood on a chair and alternatively flapped his wings and held his nose, I doubt anyone, except Gary, would have survived if we sank. We would still be laughing at his demonstration.He then explained how the whole world was linked to Walpole. He enunciated on subjects as varied as how the Egyptians discovered the world was round, to Russian nobility, to the America’s Cup, to how his grandfather was shot nearby and how the sailors from the wreck of the Mandalay survived.It was a 941 ton Norwegian barque that was hit by a not uncommon strong southwest wind in 1911. Fearing for his ship the captain ordered it to be run aground on the beach.Next day several men were sent to find assistance and, two days later, they returned exhausted and battered by their confrontation with the unfamiliar Australian bush.They had...

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WOW Wilderness ECO tour

by iandsmith

WOW, WHAT A CIRCUSI was in the middle of the Nullarbor crossing and the man was clearly in shock, his agitated expression revealed a deep emotion. His voice was non stop as he explained what had happened.“You have to go on this cruise, it was amazing”, he said.“What did you see?” I queried.“See? I don’t remember”, he replied, “it’s that man, he’s incredible. The stories he tells are so fantastic. He knows all the history.”All the history of a village the size of Walpole isn’t something I normally speed off to hear. Located in the famous southern forests of W.A., Walpole isn’t exactly the sort of place you’d expect a great deal of; but it was the man’s emotion that sold me as he was obviously not someone who normally got excited.So it was that three days later I booked in for the WOW cruise, Walpole’s piece de resistance on the tourist trail.I was told to be there early, like everyone...

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Fremantle Prison - go underground

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Fremantle Prison was built in the 1850s. It was still being used as a prison as recently as 1991. It was opened as a tourist attraction in 1992. Tours are run daily taking in the grounds and the cells and explaining the history of the place.By far the most interesting tour, I think, is the tunnels tour. As the name suggests this tour takes place in a series of tunnels dug out under the prison and its grounds. The tunnels were constructed in the early days of the prison to access a natural undergroud reservoir as the colony of Fremantle expanded and began to run out of water. Before heading underground you put on hardhats, overalls and boots as well as harnesses for safety. It's not necessary to wear closed-in shoes as you have to wear the boots provided but try to remember to take your own socks. It's much better than wearing the paper booties they give you if you don't have any socks...

Relaxing walk at Kings Park

by appleseed81

You'll get a great view of the city from the top of this park... beautifully manicured flower beds... Great place to just take a stroll and chill out... There are daily guided walks available at 10am and 2pm... Check out the website below for more information...

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Perth to Monkey Mias

by cchiuching

Planet Perth Tours - 4 Days Perth to & from Monkey Mias http://www.planettours.com.au/index.htmDay 1 - Leave Perth and head north to Nambung National Park. Explore the Pinnacles Desert, where you will see some of these unique limestone formations, some towering up to four metres tall. On to beautiful Hangover Bay where you can go for a swim in the ocean. Head up the coast to Kalbarri. See the coastal gorges with amazing views over the coastline and ocean to the town. Overnight in Kalbarri.Day 2 - Explore Kalbarri National Park and the Murchison Gorge. Visit Nature's Window and get stunning views over the park. At the "Z Bend" Gorge there is an exciting walk down to the bottom where you can cool off with a swim in the Murchison River. Head further north to the Shark Bay Region. Stop at Shell Beach, 110km long and consisting of solid shells up to ten metres deep. On to Monkey Mia where you...

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Rottnest getaway

by TheWanderingCamel

Whether you go for a day trip or to stay for a night or week, Rottnest is one place you really should see whilst you are in Western Australia. This place is etched deep into the psyche of West Australians - the small island on our horizon, beyond its western beaches nothing but endless miles of ocean stretching all the way to South America. For so many of us this is where we learnt to ride a bike, got drunk for the first time, first holidayed away from our parents - so many rites of passage.For the day tripper there is the Settlement with its colonial-era pub and cottages, museum and little chapel to explore before you either hire a bike or take the round-the-island bus to head further afield to one of the numerous pristine beaches, meet a quokka, take a trip on a glass-bottomed boat over the reef with its tropical fish and wreck, visit the historic guns and wartime tunnels up on...

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Fruitful wandering

by TheWanderingCamel

The back road from Collie to Donnybrook (where the first Granny Smith apple was grown), via the little hamlet of Mumbellup, takes you through one of the prettiest valleys in Western Australia's south-west region. This is fruit growing country and the road is lined with orchards. Go in the Spring when the blossom and the wildflowers are out, come back in the early summer for cherries, apricots, nectarines and peaches bought straight from the grower. Autumn brings plums, apples and pears. The Old Goldmine at Donnybrook has a good cafe and bottles their own excellent apple juices. Like good wine these are identified by the variey of apple used, Pink Lady, Fuji, Royal Gala, etc, and each has its own distinctive and delicious flavour. Their apple and ginger juice is also excellent. There really was an old goldmine here, the workings are open to visitors and there are lovely gardens as...

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Simply Driving Around

by anitayong

Walkthru' the places I visited on a virtual photo album containing hundreds of pictures taken at Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Donnybrook, Busselton, Margaret River, Pemberton, Walpole, Denmark and Albany.Copy and paste the following URL onto your web browser and you're good to go!http://www.FlipViewer.com/fven/?opf=http://members2.myflipbooks.com/anitayongml/WA.opf&fvl=1Enjoy!

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Visit Shark Bay

by aramat

Shark Bay is one of those natural World Heritage sites which meet all the four criteria of designation. Its exceptional natural features include the stromatolites (colonies of algae which are among the oldest forms of life on earth, about 3.5 billions years old), the dugong population, and the huge seagrass beds. In addition, it's an amazingly beautiful area. As you can imagine, this sunset was a million times better in real life.... and there was only one more person on the whole beach.

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Novotel Langley Perth  Perth

 4 Reviews and 523 Opinions  My partner and I just spent an anniversary night at the Novotel Langley. While the rooms were clean... 

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Quest Harbour Village  Fremantle

 2 Reviews and 45 Opinions  Quest Harbour Village offers offers a range of one, two and three bedroom apartments with panoramic... 

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Margarets Beach Resort  Margaret River

 4 Reviews and 51 Opinions  There is a restaurant and bar at the Margaret River Beach Resort. Gnarabar offers a modern cuisine... 

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  1. Perth Things to Do
  2. Rottnest Island Things to Do
  3. Fremantle Things to Do
  4. Bunbury Things to Do
  5. Broome Things to Do
  6. Margaret River Things to Do
  7. Mandurah Things to Do
  8. Kalgoorlie Things to Do
  9. Rockingham Things to Do
  10. Albany Things to Do
  11. Exmouth Things to Do
  12. Busselton Things to Do
  13. Geraldton Things to Do
  14. Kalbarri Things to Do
  15. Cottesloe Things to Do
  16. Port Hedland Things to Do
  17. Esperance Things to Do
  18. Subiaco Things to Do
  19. Cervantes Things to Do
  20. Yanchep Things to Do
  21. Kununurra Things to Do
  22. Armadale Things to Do
  23. Toodyay Things to Do
  24. New Norcia Things to Do
  25. Collie Things to Do
  26. Scarborough Things to Do
  27. Walpole Things to Do
  28. Monkey Mia Things to Do
  29. Hyden Things to Do
  30. Guildford Things to Do
  31. Mullalloo Beach Things to Do
  32. Kings Park Things to Do
  33. Serpentine Things to Do
  34. Pemberton Things to Do
  35. Guilderton Things to Do
  36. Roleystone Things to Do
  37. Dardanup Things to Do
  38. Mount Barker Things to Do
  39. Katanning Things to Do
  40. Hopetoun Things to Do
  41. Eucla Things to Do
  42. Jarrahdale Things to Do
  43. Northam Things to Do
  44. Perenjori Things to Do
  45. Joondalup Lake Things to Do
  46. Dampier Things to Do
  47. Cape Le Grand National Park Things to Do
  48. Augusta Things to Do
  49. Dunsborough Things to Do
  50. Yallingup Things to Do
  51. Pinjarra Things to Do
  52. York Things to Do
  53. Upper Swan Things to Do
  54. Australind Things to Do
  55. Mundaring Things to Do
  56. Coogee Things to Do
  57. Penguin Island Things to Do
  58. Northampton Things to Do
  59. Mullewa Things to Do
  60. Harvey Things to Do
  61. Dongara Things to Do
  62. Windy Harbour Things to Do
  63. Halls Creek Things to Do
  64. Corrigin Things to Do
  65. Stirling Range Things to Do
  66. Nannup Things to Do
  67. Wagin Things to Do
  68. Middle Swan Things to Do
  69. Coral Bay Things to Do
  70. Hamelin Bay Things to Do
  71. Leeman Things to Do
  72. Pilbara Things to Do
  73. Mingenew Things to Do
  74. Denmark Things to Do
  75. Carnarvon Things to Do
  76. Bridgetown Things to Do
  77. Two Rocks Things to Do
  78. Coolgardie Things to Do
  79. Frazer Island Things to Do
  80. Cunderdin Things to Do
  81. Gregory Salt Lake Things to Do
  82. Merredin Things to Do
  83. Kimberley Range Things to Do
  84. Moora Things to Do
  85. Derby Things to Do
  86. Denham Things to Do
  87. Mermaid Island Things to Do
  88. Dumbleyung Things to Do
  89. Donnybrook Things to Do
  90. Brunswick Junction Things to Do

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Q:  This is my third time to Australia and my first time to Perth. We have 7 adult and will be travelling in May/June. Below is our... 

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A: Hi It's certainly a fairly relaxed itinerary, which I think is good. An obvious omission is Rottnest Island, which is lovely even in winter - I would suggest taking the... 

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