Guidebook for Perth

Gavin & Jo
Gavin & Jo
Guidebook for Perth

Sightseeing

Just opened in January 2016 Elizabeth Quay is a great spot full of activities and shopping. Kids water playground and public art displays
198 locals recommend
Elizabeth Quay
The Esplanade
198 locals recommend
Just opened in January 2016 Elizabeth Quay is a great spot full of activities and shopping. Kids water playground and public art displays
Great place for a day trip, amazing beaches & snorkelling. Take the ferry from across the street at Barrack St Jetty.
466 locals recommend
Rottnest Island
466 locals recommend
Great place for a day trip, amazing beaches & snorkelling. Take the ferry from across the street at Barrack St Jetty.
Explore 12,000 km of WA coastline in one day. Snorkel or Dive with Sharks. Located at Sorrento Quay. www.aqwa.com.au
146 locals recommend
AQWA The Aquarium Of Western Australia
91 Southside Dr
146 locals recommend
Explore 12,000 km of WA coastline in one day. Snorkel or Dive with Sharks. Located at Sorrento Quay. www.aqwa.com.au
Sorrento Quay Boardwalk is located on WA's Sunset Coast, just 20 minutes north of Perth city, Sorrento Quay Boardwalk isn't just by the ocean, it's on the ocean. Lots to do! www.sqb.com.au
45 locals recommend
Hillarys Boardwalk - Hillarys Boat Harbour
58 Southside Dr
45 locals recommend
Sorrento Quay Boardwalk is located on WA's Sunset Coast, just 20 minutes north of Perth city, Sorrento Quay Boardwalk isn't just by the ocean, it's on the ocean. Lots to do! www.sqb.com.au
History, weekend markets, shopping, bars and restaurants. Just 20 minutes by train from the apartments. A must-see
465 locals recommend
Fremantle
465 locals recommend
History, weekend markets, shopping, bars and restaurants. Just 20 minutes by train from the apartments. A must-see
Perth's most famous beach. Plenty of great coffee shops, bars and restaurants.
72 locals recommend
Cottesloe
72 locals recommend
Perth's most famous beach. Plenty of great coffee shops, bars and restaurants.
These 242 steps lead from the base of our apartments (next the Canton Bay Restaurant) into Kings Park. It's a mecca for the fitness junkies but you don't need run up and down 10 times!
18 locals recommend
Jacob's Ladder
1 Cliff St
18 locals recommend
These 242 steps lead from the base of our apartments (next the Canton Bay Restaurant) into Kings Park. It's a mecca for the fitness junkies but you don't need run up and down 10 times!
The Bell Tower overlooks the picturesque Swan River & is one of Perth's most unique tourist attractions. Filled with fascinating historic content.
13 locals recommend
The Bell Tower
13 locals recommend
The Bell Tower overlooks the picturesque Swan River & is one of Perth's most unique tourist attractions. Filled with fascinating historic content.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Swan River and Perth City from Kings Park. Walk up Jacob's ladder and turn left
407 locals recommend
Kings Park
407 locals recommend
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Swan River and Perth City from Kings Park. Walk up Jacob's ladder and turn left
Take a scenic Swan River cruise or take the fast boat to Rottnest Island from Barrack St Jetty
22 locals recommend
Captain Cook Cruises - Perth
3 Birdiya Dr
22 locals recommend
Take a scenic Swan River cruise or take the fast boat to Rottnest Island from Barrack St Jetty

Entertainment & Activities

As well as a great modern park for kids with a super long slide, there are also BBQs a nice waterfall and lake. Directly across the street!
7 locals recommend
CPP John Oldham Park
Mounts Bay Road
7 locals recommend
As well as a great modern park for kids with a super long slide, there are also BBQs a nice waterfall and lake. Directly across the street!
'The Place' - great for toddlers. Share stories, look at original picture book art & explore online stories. Great school holiday activities.
28 locals recommend
State Library of Western Australia
25 Francis St
28 locals recommend
'The Place' - great for toddlers. Share stories, look at original picture book art & explore online stories. Great school holiday activities.
A permanent interactive science museum which includes a planetarium. Aimed at children aged up to 12, but provide activities for children & adults of all ages.
65 locals recommend
Scitech
Sutherland Street
65 locals recommend
A permanent interactive science museum which includes a planetarium. Aimed at children aged up to 12, but provide activities for children & adults of all ages.
The Discovery Centre has interactive displays & activities where kids and adults can get busy with their hands & minds! Dinosaur fossils, meteorites, stone-age tools & living frogs?
109 locals recommend
WA Museum Boola Bardip
109 locals recommend
The Discovery Centre has interactive displays & activities where kids and adults can get busy with their hands & minds! Dinosaur fossils, meteorites, stone-age tools & living frogs?
Ivey Watson Playground provides an ideal play area for children under 6. Hale Oval provides for families, with older children for ball sports, a 'space net' and bike paths. Stickybeaks Cafe.
846 locals recommend
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Fraser Avenue
846 locals recommend
Ivey Watson Playground provides an ideal play area for children under 6. Hale Oval provides for families, with older children for ball sports, a 'space net' and bike paths. Stickybeaks Cafe.
A place for the entire family. Playground with 75-m long elevated walkway, island fort, replicas of extinct Australian mega fauna. Cafe, free BBQs, great for a picnic. Outdoor cinema in the summer
9 locals recommend
May Drive Parkland
May Drive
9 locals recommend
A place for the entire family. Playground with 75-m long elevated walkway, island fort, replicas of extinct Australian mega fauna. Cafe, free BBQs, great for a picnic. Outdoor cinema in the summer
See where the money is made!
153 locals recommend
The Perth Mint
310 Hay St
153 locals recommend
See where the money is made!
Take the Ferry from Barrack St then it's just a short walk to the zoo
405 locals recommend
Perth Zoo
20 Labouchere Rd
405 locals recommend
Take the Ferry from Barrack St then it's just a short walk to the zoo

Arts & Culture

Theatre complex located within the Perth Cultural Centre . The larger of three dedicated performance areas is known as the Heath Ledger Theatre in honour of Perth-born film actor Heath Ledger.
39 locals recommend
State Theatre Centre
176 William St
39 locals recommend
Theatre complex located within the Perth Cultural Centre . The larger of three dedicated performance areas is known as the Heath Ledger Theatre in honour of Perth-born film actor Heath Ledger.
Entertainment complex consisting of a casino, convention centre, theatre, ballrooms and many bars and restaurants.
429 locals recommend
Crown Perth
Great Eastern Highway
429 locals recommend
Entertainment complex consisting of a casino, convention centre, theatre, ballrooms and many bars and restaurants.

Essentials

Coles Supermarket
15 locals recommend
Raine Square
300 Murray St
15 locals recommend
Coles Supermarket
Supermarket
18 locals recommend
Coles Express
480 William St
18 locals recommend
Supermarket
Large supermarket
60 locals recommend
Woolworths St Georges Terrace
100 St Georges Terrace
60 locals recommend
Large supermarket

Food Scene

One of Perth's best restuarant
30 locals recommend
Fraser's Restaurant
60 Fraser Ave
30 locals recommend
One of Perth's best restuarant