Holiday Planner 2019 1 PERTH HOLIDAY PLANNER 20192018 WELCOME TO PERTH Imagine yourself in a strikingly vibrant city home to fun-loving locals and a glorious sunny climate. Pristine oceans frame the city’s boundaries to the west, rolling green hills adorn countryside to the east and a stunning river meanders through the city’s very heart. Cottesloe Beach, Perth Beaches 2 PERTH HOLIDAY PLANNER 2019 6 Perth’s Ultimate Experiences 8 Day Trips From Perth City 10 Eat Drink Taste Perth 12 Retail Therapy 14 Tourism Operators 16 Major Events 18 Perth City 20 Perth City Map 22 Things To See And Do 23 Tourism Operators 28 Places To Stay 29 Tourism Operators 34 Nature’s Calendar 35 Tourism Operators 36 Fremantle 38 Tourism Operators 42 Rottnest Island 44 Tourism Operators 46 Perth Beaches 48 Sunset Coast Map 50 Tourism Operators 52 Rockingham 54 Tourism Operators 58 Mandurah & The Peel Region 60 Swan Valley 62 Tourism Operators 66 Perth Hills 68 Tourism Operators 70 Avon Valley 72 Tourism Operators 74 Getting Around 75 Useful Information #SeePerth Front cover: @thewanderfullylost (IG) experienceperth.com 3 4 PERTH HOLIDAY PLANNER 2019 N WALKING ELIZABETH DINING QUAY TOURS PERTH CITY SHOPPING BARS RIVER CRUISES KEY DISTANCE (KILOMETRES) TIME (HOURS:MINUTES) 5 experienceperth.com PERTH’S ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES Visit Australia’s sunniest capital city and experience more than just amazing sunsets over the ocean – choose your adventure in the city, on the coast or nestled amongst the hills. Rottnest Island 6 PERTH HOLIDAY PLANNER 2019 Regularly ranked in the top 10 most liveable and attractive EXPLORE OUR AQUATIC cities in the world, Perth is Australia’s only capital city PLAYGROUND where you can watch an ocean sunset from one of 19 white sand beaches, relax in one of the world’s largest With 197 kilometres of sun, sea and pure white sand to inner-city parks and visit world-class local wineries all be enjoyed on the coastline, you can be as active or as within just 25 minutes’ drive from the city centre. chilled out as you like. A scenic drive along the coast means you can stop at any one of 19 stunning beaches LEARN PERTH’S HISTORY in the metropolitan area between Leighton in the south to Two Rocks in the north. Sealed paths that edge most of A visit to Fremantle is a ‘must do’ on any itinerary. Known the coastline, attract walkers, joggers and cyclists and the as the world’s best preserved example of a 19th century coast offers perfect conditions for surfers and stand up port streetscape, Fremantle boasts Western Australia’s paddle boarders. Kite surfing, wind surfing and even scuba largest collection of heritage listed buildings. Guildford diving take place up and down the coast and for motor- also offers some fine examples of European settlement powered water sports, head to Mandurah and Rockingham. buildings dating back to the 1830’s and is the first permanent community to emerge from the Swan River SOAK IN THE HILLS AND COUNTRY Colony’s settlement. Further inland in the Avon Valley, York CHARM was the first inland settlement in Western Australia and along with the towns of Toodyay and Northam, offers a During our spring, blankets of colour cover the rolling range of heritage buildings, Nyoongar cultural experiences countryside just outside of Perth when wildflowers are and attractions. in full bloom. Western Australian wildflowers attract thousands of visitors from all over the globe and the SPEND TIME IN OUR CITY PARK closest places to the CBD to see wildflowers are the Perth Hills, Armadale and the Avon Valley. With huge expanses of unique bushland, tranquil parkland and native botanic garden, Kings Park is the most popular For those seeking a food and wine experience there are visitor destination in Western Australia. It boasts extensive a number of trails located within a short distance of the city and river views, you can picnic on the grassy lawns, city. The Swan Valley is a culinary delight with more than take a walk through the bushland or attend a summer 40 wineries, breweries and distilleries, plus a number of outdoor concert under the stars. establishments to sample the local fare. Further afield in the Perth Hills, Chittering Valley and Peel there are also a number of trails offering wine tasting at cellar-doors to microbreweries, farm gates and fresh produce. experienceperth.com 7 DAY TRIPS FROM PERTH CITY Discover a new iconic Perth experience for every day you spend in Perth. Travel along the coastline one day and to charming heritage towns the next. Perth City Perth Kings Park & Kings Park Botanic Garden THE BEST OF PERTH CITY VISIT ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST INNER-CITY PARKS Start your day with a stroll around Elizabeth Quay and marvel at the beautiful views across the Swan River. Spend some time Huge expanses of unique bushland and native botanic gardens shopping and taking in the city’s great attractions, galleries and makes Kings Park the jewel in the crown of Perth. Located right museums. Make sure you also spend some time on the river beside the city, Kings Park is a place of inspiration, recreation by taking a cruise, joining a Segway tour or by setting off on and wonder. You can picnic on grassy lawns, stroll through the one of the walkways and cycleways that follow the river’s bushland or attend one of the summer outdoor concerts under beautiful foreshore. To see all the city sights, hop on the the stars. Children are also well catered for with a number of Perth Explorer bus. excellent playgrounds suitable for all ages. Fremantle Rottnest Island FREMANTLE’S SPIRIT, SOUL AND SEA IDYLLIC ISLAND EXPERIENCES AT ROTTNEST ISLAND Catch a train, join a cruise, or drive to the colourful port city of Fremantle. Browse the boutique shops and art galleries, grab a coffee Famous for its tranquil waters and secluded bays, Rottnest and bask in the atmosphere of the Cappuccino Strip. For lunch, feast Island is a perfect day out. Catch a ferry from Perth, Fremantle on delicious local seafood at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and or Hillarys and hire a bike or go on a tour to explore the island then hang out with the kids at the Esplanade Youth Plaza. Spend the at your leisure. Enjoy lunch at one of the cafés and restaurants, afternoon exploring a multitude of attractions and historic buildings most offering spectacular ocean views, then spend the that make Fremantle so special including the UNESCO World afternoon enjoying the beautiful bays and beaches. Heritage listed Fremantle Prison. In the evening, be sure to check out the great microbreweries and vibrant restaurants. 8 PERTH HOLIDAY PLANNER 2019 Rockingham Perth Beaches Perth GLORIOUS BEACHES AND PERTH’S AQUATIC PLAYGROUND MAGICAL SUNSETS Travel 45 minutes south from Perth City to the seaside city of Just 20 minutes’ drive west of the city centre, you’ll find the Rockingham where you can visit the beautiful Shoalwater Islands stunning stretch of coastline for which Perth is famed. Here Marine Park, famous for its Islands, marine life and clean, safe you can explore 19 white sand beaches where swimming, beaches. You can hop on a tour to swim with the wild dolphins surfing and snorkelling are all popular pursuits. There are great here or join a cruise to Seal Island and Penguin Island to see the restaurants and cafés where you can enjoy lunch by the sea fascinating Australian sea lions and little penguins. Rockingham’s or end your day witnessing a magnificent west coast sunset. foreshore is an ideal setting for picnics and BBQ’s for a family day Further north, travel to Lancelin to tackle the mighty sand dunes out or lunch at a waterfront café. on a sand-board or go canoeing, windsurfing or fishing. Mandurah Swan Valley CANAL CRUISING AND LUNCH ON THE A FOODY’S DAY OF GOURMET FORESHORE DELIGHTS Journey south by car, catch the train or join a tour to Mandurah only Head east from the city on a short drive or cruise to the Swan one hour from Perth. Start the day with a cruise along the beautiful Valley and spend the day following food and drink trails with plenty canals lined with opulent houses and the picturesque estuary, home of places to stop and savour the local fair. There’s an endless to many migratory birds and friendly bottlenose dolphins. There choice for lunch with many wineries and restaurants offering a are great cafés and restaurants along the foreshore for lunch and delectable array of beautifully presented gourmet produce and you can spend the rest of your day at the Mandurah Ocean Marina locally made artisan wares. After lunch enjoy some wine tasting where many million dollar boats are moored. and visit the local microbreweries for some boutique beers. Perth Hills Perth Avon Valley Avon GET CLOSER TO NATURE SELF-DRIVE TRAILS WITH A COUNTRY WELCOME Head 45 minutes inland from Perth and you’ll discover the scenic Perth Hills. There are beautiful national parks to explore East of Perth, the picturesque Avon Valley is a patchwork of and many walking trails to enjoy especially in spring when green, rolling hills, historic villages and country charm. It is the wildflowers come out. You can stop for some wine tasting perfect for a self-drive, exploring quaint village streets and at one of the Hills’ many wineries, or drop into a farmers or pottering through craft shops and museums. The countryside artisan market to pick up some fresh produce and locally- is scattered with cafés and colonial homesteads for lunch or made crafts.