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OPEN 7 DAYS 46 MEWS ROAD, FISHING BOAT HARBOUR, FREMANTLE, WA 6160 (08) 9335 7755 [email protected] www.kailis.com EXPLORE THE SWAN VALLEY OR MARGARET RIVER Contents A Brief History...... 8 General Info ...... 10 Spring in Perth...... 14 Tours & Transport...... 16 EXPLORE PERTH ON A CITY WALKING TOUR See & Do Perth City...... 24 City Fold Out Map...... 29 Greater Perth Map...... 33 See & Do Fremantle...... 42 Fishing Boat Harbour...... 48 Fremantle Map...... 49 Shopping...... 54 Use code HELLOPERTH when booking. 10% OFF See the Discount section for more information. Discount Vouchers...... 58 Wine & Dine...... 66 Rottnest Island...... 78 See & Do Greater Perth...... 86 Including Scarborough, Swan Valley, Perth Hills, Pinnacles, Rockingham, Mandurah & the Peel Region Explore the beauty of Western Australia on a small group tour to destinations around Perth, Western Australia. Enjoy friendly, personal Swan Valley Map...... 103 service with passionate knowledgeable tour guides. Free hotel pick- Events...... 110 ups from central Perth hotels PLUS free Wi-Fi and air- conditioned, comfortable buses ensure a stress-free day.
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MINT0058-210x99mm TourismPress_CrownPublication.indd 1 19/2/19 11:56 am The Noongar people have a Fremantle rich cultural heritage that offer The Indigenous Cultures Prison visitors an experience found no where else in the world; they of Australia are the have forged a strong identity that oldest living culture in resonates throughout the state. View the Indigenous art at the Art the world. Gallery of WA and the Aboriginal Art Gallery in Kings Park. Visit the Indigenous communities Charnock Woman, a 25 metre pavement mosiac in Victoria kept their cultural Gardens, East Perth, or the Yagan statue on Heirisson Island. heritage alive by passing Yagan was a Whadjuk Noongar warrior, who fought fearlessly to their knowledge, protect their culture and people during the Swan River Colony in arts, rituals and 1833. There is also a new, nine metre high sculpture of him at performances from one Yagan Square, which was built to embody the spirit and culture of generation to another, the Noongar people. through storytelling, A Brief History It took until the turn of the century to explore most of the state. In painting and dance. 1890, gold was discovered in the subsequent report by Stirling to The first inhabitants Kimberley and Kalgoorlie. This His Majesty’s Government back led to a population explosion and of Australia arrived in England, led to the foundation In the more recent past, established Perth as the colony’s from the north of the Swan River Settlement in development of infrastructure and trade capital, with Fremantle approximately 40,000 June 1829. key landmarks such as Elizabeth to 60,000 years having to upgrade the harbour Quay, Yagan Square, the Ritz Using the Swan River for transport, to cope with increased demand. Carlton (opening in November ago. Prior to the three towns were formed; Most of Fremantle’s original 2019), Crown Towers and the arrival of Europeans, Perth, Fremantle and Guildford. architecture can still be seen Perth City Link - connecting Western Australia Fremantle, 20 kilometres today lovingly restored. With Northbridge to the CBD for the downstream on the coast served the advent of the Second World first time in more than 100 years - was occupied solely as the colony’s functional port by Indigenous War, the 1940s initiated a huge Perth continues its evolution into and Guildford, 20 kilometres to demand for minerals and WA had one of Australia’s most distinctive Australians who had the east was chosen to supply plenty. Lead, iron ore, diamonds, and welcoming cities. Ideally lived peacefully and in produce to the surrounding region nickel, mineral sands, oil and gas; positioned as a business and harmony with the land because of the rich, fertile soil some of the biggest mining and tourism gateway for the world, found in the Swan Valley. exploration companies in the yet sufficiently distanced from for tens of thousands world have offices in Perth. WA’s of years. Experiencing severe labour other cities to maintain its unique shortages, the British sent economy still relies heavily upon character and appeal. Indigenous Australians have a convicts to Western Australia the natural resources sector. rich history and culture that is well between 1850 and 1868 to help worth exploring. Like so many establish settlements. 9721 Indigenous cultures of the 18th convicts were transported to WA and 19th centuries, things were on 43 convict voyages. Between about to change. 1850 and 1868 Western Australia was a Penal Colony. The convicts In March 1827, Captain James were involved in a significant Stirling of the Royal Navy arrived amount of infrastructure such as in the Swan River and discovered the Fremantle Prison, Government a land that possessed great House, The Cloisters, the Swan natural attractions, in contrast to River Mechanics’ Institute and the the previous Dutch and French Perth Town Hall. navigators who described New Holland (a name given to Australia by the Dutch) as sterile, forbidding Yagan Square and inhospitable. This landing and www.helloperth.com.au
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Photos courtesy of: General Info Tourism WA, City of Perth, Visitor Centres in Fremantle also has a helpful and City of Swan, Fremantle Prison, Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Western Australia can informative Visitor Centre in Kings City of Stirling, Sarah Clozza, Square, at the front of the Town Georgia Wells, Chantelle Cox and assist with everything Hall. See the 'This is Fremantle' MAPTO. you need to know to section on page 50 and the enjoy your holiday. Fremantle Map on page 49. They can book accommodation or CLIMATE WIFI BANKING tours and also have Perth has a sunny Mediterranean The City of Perth is proud Banks are open Monday to a wide selection of style climate with an average to become the first and only Thursday 9.30am to 4pm and brochures on places of of eight hours of sunshine per Australian capital city giving Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm. interest throughout the day. Summers are hot and dry people free blanket WiFi internet Some banks, agencies and although not devoid of rain with access across its CBD area. credit unions are open on state. occasional short lived thunder Once you connect you can Saturday morning. 24 hour The WA Visitor Centre at 55 storms throughout the season. roam the city streets and remain Automatic Teller Machines and William Street in Perth is open The hottest month is generally connected to the internet, for as EFTPOS facilities are accessible seven days and the staff have February, and the coolest are long as you need. Many cafes and widely available throughout vast knowledge of the state with July and August. Winters are cool and restaurants also provide the Perth metropolitan area. a large selection of brochures to and wet, with most of Perth’s their own free WiFi. See the City Cards are accepted at most help you plan your holiday. See annual rainfall falling between Fold Out Map and the Fremantle outlets, the most common the Fold Out City Map. May and September. Map for WiFi spots in Perth and being Visa, Mastercard and Fremantle. American Express. You can also drop by the i-City Visitor Information Booth (above) in the Murray Street Mall. The City Average Daily TIME ZONES Volunteer Hosts can help visitors Western Australia is on Western CURRENCY discover the City of Perth with Temperatures Standard Time (WST) which is plenty of knowledge, maps and The dollar is the basic unit eight hours ahead of GMT. brochures plus they also run free of Australian currency and is Summer 30C Perth is 90 minutes behind orientation walking tours where equal to 100 cents. Notes are South Australia and the Northern you can learn more about the plastic and are available in Autumn 24C Territory and two or three hours history, arts and culture of Perth. denominations of $100, $50, behind all other Australian states, The tours are up to 90 minutes in $20, $10 and $5. Coinage is in depending on daylight saving duration and you meet the tour Winter 18C denominations of $2, $1, 50¢, between October and March. guide at the kiosk five minutes 20¢, 10¢ and 5¢. Shops will prior to departure. Spring 22C round the price up or down to www.helloperth.com.au the nearest 5 cents. 10 11 Love Australia? Want to stay longer? FREE CONSULTATION FAMILY MIGRATION BUSINESS MIGRATION SKILLED MIGRATION STUDENT VISA (08) 6161 9239 HELLO PERTH DIGITAL TELEPHONE WE ARE BEST RATED IN PERTH Visit our website to download a The standard local call from a guide book on your phone with public payphone has a minimum our free Apple and Android Apps, fee of 50¢ per call, and STD SCHOOL HOLIDAYS which are full of things to see and or IDD calls are charged by General Info do in Perth! You can download both distance and time. Most IN SPRING a PDF of the Hello Perth book payphones accept coins, credit Term 3 to your phone, iPad, laptop or cards and pre-paid cards 28 Sept - 13 Oct 2019 iBooks, or simply browse the which are available from most RED EARTH MIGRATION site for more ideas during your newsagencies. For operated PUBLIC HOLIDAYS holiday. You can also follow us on assisted calls national phone Have you always wanted to social media for the latest events, 1223 or international phone 1225, call Australia home? 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Suburban embraces it. not expected, however where Post Offices are open Monday HOSPITALS the service has been particularly to Friday 9am to 5pm although Assisting you at every step of Royal Perth Hospital good you may tip if you wish! you can purchase stamps from the way, they can take the stress Wellington Street, many newsagencies. Standard out of the migration process Perth TOURIST letters cost $1 anywhere within and help you to call Australia 9224 2244 Australia, and parcel prices will home. Contact them at info@ REFUND SCHEME depend on the size and weight; redearthmigration.com.au to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital pop into your nearest post office enquire about any type of Visa Verdun Street, The TRS enables you to claim and they wil lprovide a price. For including business, visitor, Nedlands a refund, subject to certain further information visit auspost. partner, parents and 6457 3333 conditions, of the Goods and com.au or phone 13 76 78. protection Visas. See above. Perth Children’s Hospital Services Tax (GST) and Wine 15 Hospital Avenue Equalisation Tax (WET) that you ELECTRICITY Nedlands pay on goods you purchase in RETAIL TAX 6456 2222 WA. To claim a refund you must Domestic electricity supply spend $300 (GST inclusive) throughout Australia is 240/250 Australia has a 10% Goods and Joondalup Health Campus or more in the one store, get a volts. Standard three pin plugs Services Retail Tax (GST); prices Grand Boulevard, single tax invoice and buy goods are fitted to domestic appliances displayed on goods is the full Joondalup no more than 60 days before and are different from many Asian price, inclusive of GST. Tourists 9400 9400 departure. You can make a claim and European countries; you may may be eligible for a refund of Fiona Stanley Hospital for a tax refund by visiting the need an international adaptor GST under the Tourist Refund 102-118 Murdoch Drive, TRS facility at T1 International, which can be easily purchased . Scheme. See opposite. 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12 13 Breaching whale off WILDFLOWERS the coast of Perth Wildflowers in Western Australia are well known as one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in the world. More than 60% of the wildflower species are unique to Western Australia and during the wildflower season the state showcases over 12,000 species. Pink boronias, red and green kangaroo paw and magenta paperbark blossom are top of Kings Park Festival the list for wildflower spotters. The six-month flowering season begins in the north in June SPRING FESTIVALS and July on the plains of the We do love our festivals and Pilbara, Goldfields and Coral spring gives us plenty of reasons Coast, and by September, it to celebrate! Festivals provide has moved south and reached family fun and showcases our Spring in Perth Perth’s botanical gardens, beautiful natural wonders to the nature reserves and national world and brings communities parks, finishing in October together. During spring the Kings Spring in Perth delivers and November throughout the Park Festival treats all who attend WHALE MIGRATION forests and coastal heaths of to a month of walks and wildflower unique experiences the South West. Kings Park, Every year, over 35,000 talks, outdoor exhibitions, art Whiteman Park, Perth Hills, that attracts thousands Humpback, Southern Right and installations and fun for all the Noble Falls, the Avon Valley of people from around Blue whales migrate from the family. The Araluen Tulip Festival National Park and Jurien Bay are the world every year. feeding grounds of Antartica to provides a magical display of just a few starting points. Pick the warmer Indian Ocean waters over 140,000 tulips, along with Nature delights us up a copy of the 2019 Wildflower to breed and give birth off the Camellias and Magnolias adding with her carpets of Guide at the WA Visitor Centre, Western Australian shores. The to the massed plantings of colour, or see their online Wildflower colourful wildflowers, whales follow the continental with live music and food stalls Tracker, which gives an up to over 35,000 migrating shelf, hugging the coast as they creating a festival atmosphere. date and accurate guide to playfully breach and frolic; this The Spring into Armadale Festival whales passing along where the flowers are this year. migration is the largest in the can introduce you to a region our coastline, and baby Visit www.wavisitorcentre. southern hemisphere. If you’re of historic culture, heritage and com.au/wildflowers. quokkas emerging lucky you’ll get the chance stunning spring landscapes, from their mother’s to marvel at these majestic where you can enjoy fresh pouch. Festivals creatures and it’s a memory produce, live music and bustling are plentiful as we never to be forgotten! markets. See the events section www.helloperth.com.au on page 110 and visit our website celebrate the arrival of For the sharp eyed observer you for a vast selection of events. spring and the sunny may catch a glimpse along the days are filled with coast off Perth from September to November, or there are numerous Everlastings at clear blue skies. Whale Watching cruises available Kings Park that can get you up close and During spring in Perth, we personal, see pages 81 and 87. experience plenty of sunshine and the perfect temperatures The cruises run for several hours for outdoor activities. Walk trails, and offer informative commentary. bike riding, water sports, picnics, Rottnest Island has some fantastic alresco dining, night markets, land based lookouts at the West festivals and outdoor cinema all End; pop into the Visitor Centre make for a vibrant season in our when you arrive on the island and great city. ask the helpful staff for locations.
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See the City Fold Out Map taxi ranks around the city. Taxis for the routes. Fremantle also has can also be arranged by your two free CAT routes which are PERTH CBD 166 Adelaide Terrace East Perth Concierge or booked in advance marked on the Fremantle Map. KEWDALE (AIRPORT) 128A Kewdale Road Kewdale by calling Swan Taxis - 13 13 30 or Black & White Cabs - 13 32 22. www.helloperth.com.au www.ariescarrental.com.au 16 Tours & RAIL & COACH The Indian-Pacific, Australia’s Heading to Lancelin? famous transcontinental rail TRANSPORT journey, arrives and departs from the East Perth Rail Terminal, Try a ADAMS PINNACLE TOURS roughly a five minute drive from the Perth CBD (see the City Why choose a tour? Sit back, Fold Out Map). Transwa is WA’s relax and let someone else do the regional public transport provider, Sand Boarding & driving for you. 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18 19 Tours & LITTLE FERRY CO. PERTH WALKING TOURS The Little Ferry Company’s HISTORY | CULTURE | FOOD | ART boutique solar-electric ferries TRANSPORT are on the water every day providing a regular ferry CAR HIRE service connecting; Elizabeth Quay, the new entertainment If you plan to self drive, WA is complex On The Point, Optus teeming with awe inspiring scenic Stadium (and The Camfield Bar), drives! Roads are wide and easy and Claisebrook Cove in East to drive, and WA observes the # 1 PERTH TOUR . SAVE 1 5 % Perth. The skippers provide same driving rules as the rest of a personalised commentary VOUCHER ON PAGE 6 1 . WWW . TWOFEET . COM . AU Australia. Vehicles travel on the highlighting places of interest and left side of the road and seat belts some of the historical background are compulsory; you can even of Perth and the beautiful Swan be fined $500 if your passenger TWO FEET & PERTH & KINGS PARK River. The Little Ferry Co. is rated isn’t wearing one! See pages 17, on Trip Advisor as the #1 Boating A HEARTBEAT TOURS BUS TOUR 112 and the back cover for car hire EXPLORER Tour in Perth. Sit back and relax Explore Perth’s unique history, choices, and for more information Jump on board Perth and Kings onboard and enjoy this unique food, culture and art on the city’s visit www.ors.wa.gov.au. Park’s only open top bus tour. experience. The ferries run from original and best walking tour. With 24 and 48 hour tickets 10am through to 4pm. Pricing From themed walking tours and available, join the tour at any THRIFTY CAR AND starts from One-stop @ $14.00 to progressive dinners, to custom of the 12 stops in the city. Hop $38.00 for a Day Pass. See below. bespoke tours, you will get a TRUCK RENTAL on, hop off as many times as unique perspective on the people, you like throughout the day, WA’s premier rental company, culture, food, history and arts of FERRIES while listening to the informative Thrifty Car and Truck Rental is an Western Australia. At the heart of commentary on points of interests internationally recognised brand, Ferries are a pleasant alternative the experience is a team of highly around Perth. Perth Explorer boasting local knowledge and to getting around where you can qualified, local guides who host in is also the only way to get to global strength. They have a huge enjoy the beautiful views and a professional yet relaxed manner, Optus Stadium for the behind the range of cars, SUVs, 4WDs, buses calm waters along the Swan River. on award-winning itineraries. They scenes tour! Their most popular and trucks available for hire. To From Barrack Square, Transperth accommodate any group size in tour package, The Triple Tour, help you get around Perth, hire runs a regular ferry across the Perth and Western Australia. It’s includes a Swan River Cruise and a Nifty Car for only $23* per day, river to South Perth (home of the their local knowledge, established Fremantle Tram Tour. Other tour 7-day special! They only provide Perth Zoo). Captain Cook Cruises/ community connections and ability options include the Bus, Lunch the latest model cars, have low Sealink offer direct routes to to think outside the box that sets and Tram Tour or visits to the cost damage protection options, Fremantle, Rottnest Island and them apart. Two Feet was voted Perth Mint and Rottnest Island. All there’s no fee for international the Swan Valley. Rottnest Express the best tour in Perth three years in are available through the website driver’s licences and guaranteed run a regular service from two a row. See above and the Discount perthexplorer.com.au or direct low price all year round. Nifty Car locations in Fremantle to Rottnest Voucher section for 15% off. is available at selected Thrifty Island and Rottnest Fast Ferries from the bus driver. See page 3 locations, and comes with 100kms run a high speed ferry from and the Discount Voucher section included per day. *T&C’s apply. Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest EXPLORE TOURS for special offers. See page 112 and the Discount Island. See below for the Little PERTH Voucher section to receive free Ferry Co’s hop on, hop off Swan GPS hire. Visit thriftywa.com.au. River ferry service. Explore the best of Perth and Western Australia with Explore Tours Perth on a small group Perth’s boutique electric ferry service tour. Tour destinations include Hop on Hop o the Swan Valley, Margaret River, Connecting two vibrant city locations the Pinnacles, Penguin Island and more, all in the comfort www.littleferryco.com.au of air-conditioned buses with Ph: 0488 777 088 friendly and knowledgeable tour guides. Free hotel pickups from central Perth hotels plus free WiFi on-board the buses mean you enjoy a stress free day and can post all your photos straight to Perth Explorer social media. See page 4 and the Bus Tour Discount Voucher for 10% off.. 20 21 Professionally guided photographic tours of Western Australia
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See & Do Perth City Conjure up a city There is plenty to see and do in Perth. Hop on an open top bus embodying all things tour to Kings Park for spectacular right about cities. views over the city; jump off and Assuming you lean walk amongst the treetops or stop toward the progressive, for a picnic. Watch gold pouring at The Perth Mint or marvel at I’ll wager your one of the world’s largest musical rendering includes instruments at The Bell Tower. the following: multiple Shop in one of the many arcades parks and waterfronts; or boutique stores, take a wine spotless subways and cruise on the beautiful Swan River, jump on the Transperth free public buses; ferry to visit over 1400 species of restaurant menus animals at the Perth Zoo or, for with organic, locally something different, see Perth on sourced food and wine; a Segway Tour. cool bars in heritage Perth offers abundant buildings; and pop- restaurants, pubs, bars, night markets, cafes, art galleries, up everything, from theatre and exhibitions. The city farmers’ markets to is also surrounded by a number of cinema and yoga. ‘urban’ villages’ such as Subiaco, Leederville and Mt Lawley, all Welcome to Perth. offering a different inner city feel. After exploring Perth city, take a Published in the New York day or extended trip to visit the Experience the wonder and enjoyment of a Times by visiting journalist Baz historic Port town of Fremantle, Dreisinger. Perth has everything the turquoise bays of Rottnest you need to experience a fabulous Island or the lush valleys full of traditional Venetian Carousel at holiday. 3000 hours of sunshine world class wineries in the Swan a year, friendly locals, historic Valley and Perth Hills, all within Elizabeth Quay in Perth. attractions and relaxed alfresco 45 minutes of the CBD. See the dining offering world class food following pages for a selection of Elizabeth Quay, The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 and wine. attractions and activities in Perth city.
24 www.elizabethquaycarousel.com.au The Bell Tower THE BELL TOWER Located at Barrack Square, overlooking the picturesque Swan River is one of Perth’s most unique tourist attractions. Filled with Come roll with us! fascinating historic content, the Discover Perth’s Bell Tower has become an icon picturesque Swan River, for Perth and WA. The Bell Tower Kings Park, historic includes the twelve bells of one of Fremantle and idyllic London’s most famous churches, Rottnest Island on a St Martin-in-the-Fields, which are Segway! recorded as being in existence We’ll take you on a from before the 14th century and fun & eco-friendly 60 or were recast in the 16th century 90 minute guided tour while you’re standing by Queen Elizabeth I. The bells still! have rung out to celebrate many Visit our website for all historic events such as England’s Perth City tour times and locations. victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588, the World War II victory at El Alamein in 1942, and have ELIZABETH QUAY CAROUSEL celebrated the coronation of Experience the wonder and every British monarch since King segwaytourswa.com.au T: 1300 80 81 80 George II in 1727. enjoyment of a traditional Barrack St Jetty, Perth • Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island Venetian Carousel, on the The Bell Tower also houses the • Outside the WA Shipwrecks Museum, Fremantle Waterfront at Elizabeth Quay giant 6.5 tonne ANZAC Bell, the in Perth, Western Australia. All largest bell in Australia! Have a go the way from Italy, crafted by at chiming a bell yourself in their the same company who built Bell Tower Experience Tour, an WACA GROUND TOURS & SEGWAY TOURS WA the carousel in front of the Eiffel experience offered nowhere else Come roll with Segway Tours Tower, this majestic beauty MUSEUM on the planet! Browse the gift shop and discover Perth’s City, Kings features hand painted horses, which displays iconic Australian Visit the famous WACA Ground Park, Swan River, idyllic Rottnest carriages and artwork with music souvenirs and enjoy the stunning and take a guided tour of this Island and historic Fremantle on that promises a truly magical views. You can also purchase Love iconic cricket ground. Tours and a Segway! Gold winners of the experience for children and Locks at the Bell Tower; originating the Museum showcase the history New Tourism Development Award adults alike. The Elizabeth Quay in China, Love Locks are padlocks of the ground where you can and National Bronze winners, Carousel is wheelchair friendly fixed to a public structure and are walk in the footsteps of cricket’s Segway Tours WA provides and is open from Monday to a symbol of a couple’s eternal love. greats. Catch the free CAT buses fun, informative and ecofriendly Sunday. Please visit the website See page 1 or the City Fold Out from Perth to the WACA Ground guided tours. for daily opening hours. Map, and the Discount Voucher and allow two hours for your tour See page 25. section for 20% off. and visit. Look for the big WACA All tours are fully guided with Ground logo on the corner of Hale professional guides leading the Street and Nelson Crescent. The way. No experience required; TOURS/MUSEUM entry gate is Segways are easy to ride and www.helloperth.com.au nearby. City of Perth parking is they will train you to ride with also nearby (fees apply). confidence before beginning the tours. Suitable for children 12 The WACA Museum is one of years old and over and there is no WACA GROUND TOURS many small museums located in upper age limit. See above and 10am & 1pm (Mon - Fri) Perth’s east end. Take time to walk the Discount Voucher section for GROUND MUSEUM HOURS the Historic Heart and explore 10% off. Please see also the Perth 10am - 3pm (Mon - Fri) the history of our city within these City Fold Out Map for the Barrack intriguing spaces. See opposite TOURS & Take the FREE Red or Yellow Street office. CAT bus from Perth to the and for information on other small WACA cricket ground, museums in the east end visit: MUSEUM Nelson Crescent, East Perth. historicheart.com/museums. Also Enter via the Hale Street Gate. please see the Perth City Fold Out Museum 9265 7318 Map for the location. Fees apply. No ground tours on match days, waca.com.au weekends or public holidays. www.helloperth.com.au
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Selected Cruises only. T 'C's apply. 51 HOTEL LIST Perth & Fremantle Cruises BRISBANE ST BULWER ST LEEDERVILLE 1 Hyatt Regency Perth MT LAWLEY 2 Comfort Inn & Suites Goodearth Perth CITY WEST 3 Quality Hotel Ambassador Perth ARTHUR STATION LAKE ST ROBINSON AVE BULWER ST 4 Pan Pacific Perth PALMERSTON STREET STREET RAILWAY PDE FORBES RD JOHN ST WILLIAMMONGER ST 57 ST SUMMERS ST 5 Novotel Langley Perth
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HAY ST STIRLING ST TCE VICTORY 22 HAVELOCK ST 50 ROE ST JAMES ST EAST PERTH PARKLAND PARLIAMENT PL ELDER ST 581 16 Seasons of Perth ORD ST MURRAY ST BROWN ST BROWN ST 27 29 23 PERTH NASH ST 17 Criterion Hotel MILLIGAN ST 515 RAILWAY STATION MCIVER LIME ST BROOK ST HENRY LAWSON WALK OPTUS STADIUM 18 Quay Perth Hotel STATION ROYAL ST CLAISEBROOK HAY ST MURRAY 27 395 LORD ST COVE VICTORIA 19 Quest Mounts Bay Road 22 21 ST MALL HIS MAJESTY’S 53 GARDENS STATE TENNIS 13 46 VICTORIA 20 Quest East Perth KINGS PARK ROAD 9 WELLINGTON ST WITTENOOM ST ROYAL ST CENTRE MALCOM ST 28 SPRING ST 103 MACEY ST 190 KING ST UndergroundPERTH CBD PARK HARVEST TCE 52 WITTENOOM ST PARK THE 21 Mantra on Murray 24 10 289 HAIG HAY ST13 MALL ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL CAMFIELD DRIVE 49 CIRCLE ARDEN ST 22 Holiday Inn City Centre 140 15 WELLINGTON WICKHAM ST SENSORY 26 11 12 17 160 CONSTITUTION ST 200 SQUARE 42 16 14 55 PLAYGROUND 23 Hotel Ibis Perth MOUNT ST MILL ST 25 14 THE ESPLANADE 48 WELLINGTON ST NILE ST 40 PIER ST 24 Riverview on Mount Street
54 20 BRONTE ST RD TRAFALGAR MATAGARUP BRIDGE 36 BARRACK15 ST58 WILLIAM ST 492 25 Parmelia Hilton Perth PERTH CONVENTION 18 HAY ST HOWARD ST ST GEORGES TCE12 19 EXHIBITION CENTRE HILL ST 26 Citadines St Georges ELIZABETH QUAY IRWIN ST GODERICH ST D SHERWOOD CT COUNCIL 26 A BUSPORT 10 T GLOUCESTER PARK O HOUSE 9 C RACE COURSE 27 The Melbourne Hotel R & TRAIN 310 8 16 O Y STATION GOVERNMENT 256 LO A 40 TER 28 Rendezvous Perth Central B WA HOUSE KINGS PARK 8 42 S 11 230 T ELIZABETH QUAY SUPREME 29 Quest West End INFORMATION 228 HORATIO ST Lunch & Dinner Cruises N FORREST ST PLAIN ST COURT CONCERT U 44 NELSON NELSON AVE FRASER AVE O GARDENS HALL 30 Fraser Suites VICTORIA AVE 3 CR M 1 7 5 20 34 CROWN 4 QUEENS 31 The Hive Hostel 39 FERRY TERMINALS 6 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 21 TOWERS 2 3 BENNETT ST GARDENS PERTH 6 2 32 HAY ST WACA TRINITY 32 Starwest Apartments
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WATERSPORTS LondonR Court Quilpie Opals CARGILL ST A 27 58 COMO The Treasury MILL POINT ROAD 12 BERWICK STREET B Shed Victoria Quay, Fremantle BOWMAN ST N The Yellow Cat MENDS SIR JAMES MITCHELL PARK CarillonE City RAC Arena MACKIE ST 59 Attika Hotel 13 L 28 A G Ferry Route 60 Crown Promenade Perth LYALL ST 14 C RestaurantH 29 Watertown BrandGWENYFRED Outlet ROAD SOUTH PERTH DOUGLAS AVE C captaincookcruises.com.au | +61 8 9325 3341 15 Rohan JewellersR 30 Kings Park Perth Explorer 61 Ramada Perth, The Outram HARDY ST PERTH ZOO MILL POINT ROAD 62 Citylights Hotel 18 VICTORIA PARK CHARLES ST
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