Emelyn's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Kings Park - the jewel in the city's crown.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden is one of the largest inner city parks in the world and is visited by nearly 6 million people each year. It showcases an outstanding collection of Western Australian flora and is a popular place for picnics, walks and cultural and ceremonial events.
Kings Park's stunning location overlooks the Perth City and the silken blue waters of the Swan River. From high above, you can see the brilliantly coloured sails of boats on the river, the twinkling lights of the city, the distant Perth Hills and the endless blue skies for which Perth is so renowned.
The total area of Kings Park is 400.6 hectares and features both cultivated gardens and untamed bushland. You can picnic on grassy lawns, take a jog through the bushland or attend one of the summer outdoor concerts under the stars. Children are also catered for with a number of excellent playgrounds suitable for children of all ages.
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Kings Park og Grasgarður
Fraser AvenueKings Park - the jewel in the city's crown.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden is one of the largest inner city parks in the world and is visited by nearly 6 million people each year. It showcases an outstanding collection of Western Australian flora and is a popular place for picnics, walks and cultural and ceremonial events.
Kings Park's stunning location overlooks the Perth City and the silken blue waters of the Swan River. From high above, you can see the brilliantly coloured sails of boats on the river, the twinkling lights of the city, the distant Perth Hills and the endless blue skies for which Perth is so renowned.
The total area of Kings Park is 400.6 hectares and features both cultivated gardens and untamed bushland. You can picnic on grassy lawns, take a jog through the bushland or attend one of the summer outdoor concerts under the stars. Children are also catered for with a number of excellent playgrounds suitable for children of all ages.
Protected from the hustle and bustle of Perth’s busy St Georges Terrace and contrasting with the modern day mallways weaving through other parts of the City, London Court is one of the world’s architectural treasures.
Between Hay St Mall & St Georges Terrace
Perth CBD, 6000
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London Court
647 Hay StProtected from the hustle and bustle of Perth’s busy St Georges Terrace and contrasting with the modern day mallways weaving through other parts of the City, London Court is one of the world’s architectural treasures.
Between Hay St Mall & St Georges Terrace
Perth CBD, 6000
Shopping
Hay Street Mall runs parallel between Barrack and William Streets in the central business district and is perfectly situated with shops on either side.
There are numerous department stores, city centre arcades and major centres are based in this mall including fashion brands, jewellers, footwear and more - this is definitely a shoppers paradise!
The Hay Street Mall is a place to relax in the centre of Perth. The Mall has a lot of shops, it can he accessed through Barrack Street or everyone's favourite, London Court The Hay Street Mall is an asset to Perth;, it's a good place to take a break, especially when the sun is.
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Hay Street Mall
Hay Street MallThe Hay Street Mall is a place to relax in the centre of Perth. The Mall has a lot of shops, it can he accessed through Barrack Street or everyone's favourite, London Court The Hay Street Mall is an asset to Perth;, it's a good place to take a break, especially when the sun is.
BEST THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND PERTH
FROM INNER CITY PARKS TO ISLAND ESCAPES, THESE ARE PERTH'S MUST DO EXPERIENCES
Looking for the most popular things to do in and around Perth? Here in Australia’s sunniest capital the ocean sunsets, wineries and bushlands are close enough to be enjoyed in a day. All the finest ingredients for a fantastic holiday can be found right here. Get a taste of the local lifestyle with these urban experiences.
A 90-minute ferry ride from Perth, this pedestrian-friendly escape is famous the world over for its picture-perfect beaches, its beautiful scenery and, of course, its quokkas, the island’s native – and extremely photogenic – marsupials (see #quokkaselfie). Hire a bike or grab a timetable for the Island Explorer bus, pack walking shoes, bathers and sunscreen, and get ready for a lesson in natural beauty.
✅SWIM AT SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
You haven’t seen blue like Rottnest Island blue. In summer, the waters of the island’s myriad bays, beaches and coves – of which there are more than 80 – sparkle and shimmer with an intensity that goes beyond simply ‘turquoise’. Some of the local favourites for a dip include The Basin (great for snorkelling), Little Parakeet Bay and Salmon Bay.
✅ EXPLORE THE WADJEMUP BIDI WALKING TRAILS
✅ GET A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF THE ISLAND
Although walking and biking were traditionally the only ways for visitors to see Rottnest, today’s travellers have the chance to experience it from a number of thrilling vantage points. The view from your own private chopper, provided by Rotorvation Helicopters, is hard to beat, while an all-day tour from Swan River Seaplanes will give you a similarly breathtaking perspective.
✅ YOUR (LUXURY) BED FOR THE NIGHT
Situated behind the dunes of Pinky Beach, Discovery Rottnest Island offers a different kind of camping experience, blending seamlessly into its surrounds and celebrating the island’s natural beauty.
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Rottnest Island
A 90-minute ferry ride from Perth, this pedestrian-friendly escape is famous the world over for its picture-perfect beaches, its beautiful scenery and, of course, its quokkas, the island’s native – and extremely photogenic – marsupials (see #quokkaselfie). Hire a bike or grab a timetable for the Island Explorer bus, pack walking shoes, bathers and sunscreen, and get ready for a lesson in natural beauty.
✅SWIM AT SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
You haven’t seen blue like Rottnest Island blue. In summer, the waters of the island’s myriad bays, beaches and coves – of which there are more than 80 – sparkle and shimmer with an intensity that goes beyond simply ‘turquoise’. Some of the local favourites for a dip include The Basin (great for snorkelling), Little Parakeet Bay and Salmon Bay.
✅ EXPLORE THE WADJEMUP BIDI WALKING TRAILS
✅ GET A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF THE ISLAND
Although walking and biking were traditionally the only ways for visitors to see Rottnest, today’s travellers have the chance to experience it from a number of thrilling vantage points. The view from your own private chopper, provided by Rotorvation Helicopters, is hard to beat, while an all-day tour from Swan River Seaplanes will give you a similarly breathtaking perspective.
✅ YOUR (LUXURY) BED FOR THE NIGHT
Situated behind the dunes of Pinky Beach, Discovery Rottnest Island offers a different kind of camping experience, blending seamlessly into its surrounds and celebrating the island’s natural beauty.
Western Australia's oldest wine region sits just 25 minutes’ drive from Perth, inviting you to discover local heritage, enjoy some quality family time, and feast on a rich fusion of award-winning wines, speciality liqueurs and gourmet delights, including olives, cheeses, preserves, nuts and chocolate.
Take the drive east from Perth to the capital’s oldest inland town, Guildford, and make your first stop at the Swan Valley Visitor Centre to pick up a free map of the Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail. This 32-kilometre loop takes in over 200 attractions. If you’d prefer to let someone else do the driving, join a scenic Swan River cruise from Perth's Barrack Street Jetty, go winery-hopping in a horse-drawn wagon or hire a chauffeured classic car.
Take a little time to meet the makers, and sample their unique community life in the vineyards. Then pair your chosen wine with a stunning view, artisanal local produce and good company to share your stories after a full day of adventure. Whatever your tastes, a crafted local wine makes the perfect accompaniment to your Swan Valley experience.
REGIONAL SPECIALITIES
Verdelho
Shiraz
Cabernet
Liqueur Verdelho
Liqueur Shiraz
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Swan Valley
Western Australia's oldest wine region sits just 25 minutes’ drive from Perth, inviting you to discover local heritage, enjoy some quality family time, and feast on a rich fusion of award-winning wines, speciality liqueurs and gourmet delights, including olives, cheeses, preserves, nuts and chocolate.
Take the drive east from Perth to the capital’s oldest inland town, Guildford, and make your first stop at the Swan Valley Visitor Centre to pick up a free map of the Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail. This 32-kilometre loop takes in over 200 attractions. If you’d prefer to let someone else do the driving, join a scenic Swan River cruise from Perth's Barrack Street Jetty, go winery-hopping in a horse-drawn wagon or hire a chauffeured classic car.
Take a little time to meet the makers, and sample their unique community life in the vineyards. Then pair your chosen wine with a stunning view, artisanal local produce and good company to share your stories after a full day of adventure. Whatever your tastes, a crafted local wine makes the perfect accompaniment to your Swan Valley experience.
REGIONAL SPECIALITIES
Verdelho
Shiraz
Cabernet
Liqueur Verdelho
Liqueur Shiraz
Bring your family and friends for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of this stunning, state-of-the-art Stadium, which has won the Prix Versailles 2019 Sports Award as the most beautiful Stadium in the world.
You’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the playing surface, the Swan River and Perth City from the Stadium’s highest vantage point and also experience the inner sanctum. Along the way you will discover sports memorabilia detailing Western Australia’s rich sporting history and don’t forget your camera because there will be plenty of photo opportunities around the Stadium.
The Optus Stadium tour includes a walk around the most state-of-the-art stadium in the southern hemisphere, behind the scenes change-room access, visit The Locker Room and Coaches’ Room, magnificent views of the city from the Sky View Lounge and a broad array of Western Australia sporting memorabilia.
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Optus Stadium
333 Victoria Park DrBring your family and friends for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of this stunning, state-of-the-art Stadium, which has won the Prix Versailles 2019 Sports Award as the most beautiful Stadium in the world.
You’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the playing surface, the Swan River and Perth City from the Stadium’s highest vantage point and also experience the inner sanctum. Along the way you will discover sports memorabilia detailing Western Australia’s rich sporting history and don’t forget your camera because there will be plenty of photo opportunities around the Stadium.
The Optus Stadium tour includes a walk around the most state-of-the-art stadium in the southern hemisphere, behind the scenes change-room access, visit The Locker Room and Coaches’ Room, magnificent views of the city from the Sky View Lounge and a broad array of Western Australia sporting memorabilia.
PERTH'S FINEST PARK IS FIT FOR A KING.
Finding an immense native park studded with trees that live for 2000 years, a suspended bridge and dense wildflower carpets in the heart of a capital city is as unexpected as it is engaging. Welcome to Kings Park in Perth!
A line of smooth, pale tree trunks stretching their leafy fingers into Perth’s blue sky marks the first of many breathtaking moments you’ll have in Kings Park. No matter how often I go, the largest inner city park in the world dazzles me every time – I can’t help but stare. From horizon-bending views to a 750-year-old boab that travelled 3200km to be there, free walking tours, Indigenous insights and stretches of native bush only five minutes from the city centre, it’s an oasis that delivers me sweet escapism from everyday life, all forgotten as I wander through its wildflowers.
It’s telling that as a tourist attraction, Kings Park lures locals like me as successfully as it does its six million annual visitors. Drawn to that beguiling main entrance of tall, lemon-scented gums along Fraser Avenue, people spread picnic rugs on the grass around the State War Memorial, or stroll to the lookouts. There, you can gaze down at the city’s urban heart, its rows of skyscrapers edging the Swan River. This is one of few places you can spy the waterway blending into the Canning River, which snakes towards the blue haze of the Darling Range that forms the Perth Hills. That’s breathtaking moment number two.
On the practical front, Kings Park is a cinch: most public buses leaving from the city centre along St Georges Terrace will take you up the hill for free (just ask the driver). For those with a car, free parking is clustered throughout the park. Once there, free walking tours run by passionate Kings Park Volunteer Guides mean you don’t have to spend a cent to enjoy this green zone. The free walks run for between one and three hours and depart daily at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. You can target what you’re interested in: survivalist plants, exotic trees, bushland trails, historic and cultural monuments, or the diversity of plant species existing within WA’s coastal and inland zones. Entry to the park is also free and while lazy picnics are the best, there are also cafés and a restaurant to keep you sated.
One of the park’s most treasured attractions is a giant tree that can live for 2000 years. Kings Park’s huge boab, weighing in at 36 tonnes and trucked south from the Kimberley to save it from major roadworks, has an otherworldly aura that is curiously magnetic. Wide and rounded like a bottle, sprouting green tufts and tangled branches from its top, it’s almost comical in appearance.
The tree acts as a signpost to the plants and flowerbeds of the Botanic Garden, each representing the environment of different parts of the vast state. During wildflower season, and the park’s all-September-long, free, annual Kings Park Festival, this section is particularly arresting. Pastel carpets of papery everlastings, fringe tufts of velvety kangaroo paw blooms, purple sprays of Geraldton wax and scarlet grevilleas, plus thousands more textural and intricate wildflower species. If you can’t make it at festival time, the wildflowers generally last throughout October.
From there, stroll along the paved, 620m Lotterywest Federation Walkway, and you’ll soon arrive at the suspended treetop bridge. The curving piece of architecture made from WA iron and glass hovers at 52m above the forest floor. Beyond is the moody and romantic Marri woodland, and a calming series of pools that flow from the Pioneer Women’s Memorial. This spot hosts some of the city’s biggest music concerts, the natural setting offering a mature and atmospheric destination to see the likes of Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Tim Minchin and Lorde. Meanwhile, on the park’s western side, open-air Moonlight Cinema draws crowds to May Drive Parkland over summer.
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Kings Park
PERTH'S FINEST PARK IS FIT FOR A KING.
Finding an immense native park studded with trees that live for 2000 years, a suspended bridge and dense wildflower carpets in the heart of a capital city is as unexpected as it is engaging. Welcome to Kings Park in Perth!
A line of smooth, pale tree trunks stretching their leafy fingers into Perth’s blue sky marks the first of many breathtaking moments you’ll have in Kings Park. No matter how often I go, the largest inner city park in the world dazzles me every time – I can’t help but stare. From horizon-bending views to a 750-year-old boab that travelled 3200km to be there, free walking tours, Indigenous insights and stretches of native bush only five minutes from the city centre, it’s an oasis that delivers me sweet escapism from everyday life, all forgotten as I wander through its wildflowers.
It’s telling that as a tourist attraction, Kings Park lures locals like me as successfully as it does its six million annual visitors. Drawn to that beguiling main entrance of tall, lemon-scented gums along Fraser Avenue, people spread picnic rugs on the grass around the State War Memorial, or stroll to the lookouts. There, you can gaze down at the city’s urban heart, its rows of skyscrapers edging the Swan River. This is one of few places you can spy the waterway blending into the Canning River, which snakes towards the blue haze of the Darling Range that forms the Perth Hills. That’s breathtaking moment number two.
On the practical front, Kings Park is a cinch: most public buses leaving from the city centre along St Georges Terrace will take you up the hill for free (just ask the driver). For those with a car, free parking is clustered throughout the park. Once there, free walking tours run by passionate Kings Park Volunteer Guides mean you don’t have to spend a cent to enjoy this green zone. The free walks run for between one and three hours and depart daily at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. You can target what you’re interested in: survivalist plants, exotic trees, bushland trails, historic and cultural monuments, or the diversity of plant species existing within WA’s coastal and inland zones. Entry to the park is also free and while lazy picnics are the best, there are also cafés and a restaurant to keep you sated.
One of the park’s most treasured attractions is a giant tree that can live for 2000 years. Kings Park’s huge boab, weighing in at 36 tonnes and trucked south from the Kimberley to save it from major roadworks, has an otherworldly aura that is curiously magnetic. Wide and rounded like a bottle, sprouting green tufts and tangled branches from its top, it’s almost comical in appearance.
The tree acts as a signpost to the plants and flowerbeds of the Botanic Garden, each representing the environment of different parts of the vast state. During wildflower season, and the park’s all-September-long, free, annual Kings Park Festival, this section is particularly arresting. Pastel carpets of papery everlastings, fringe tufts of velvety kangaroo paw blooms, purple sprays of Geraldton wax and scarlet grevilleas, plus thousands more textural and intricate wildflower species. If you can’t make it at festival time, the wildflowers generally last throughout October.
From there, stroll along the paved, 620m Lotterywest Federation Walkway, and you’ll soon arrive at the suspended treetop bridge. The curving piece of architecture made from WA iron and glass hovers at 52m above the forest floor. Beyond is the moody and romantic Marri woodland, and a calming series of pools that flow from the Pioneer Women’s Memorial. This spot hosts some of the city’s biggest music concerts, the natural setting offering a mature and atmospheric destination to see the likes of Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Tim Minchin and Lorde. Meanwhile, on the park’s western side, open-air Moonlight Cinema draws crowds to May Drive Parkland over summer.
Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's premier cultural heritage sites and tourist attractions. It is the state's only world heritage-listed building and the only world heritage-listed site in the Perth metropolitan region.
Built by convicts in the 1850's, Fremantle Prison was used as a place of incarceration for 136 years before being decommissioned as an operating maximum security gaol in 1991.
Visitors can "step inside and do time" with Fremantle Prison's experienced guides on a range of fascinating tours. "Convict Prison", "Behind Bars" and "True Crime" tours highlight convict and prison life, daring escapes and colourful characters in tales laced with prison humour. Visitors with a spirit for adventure can descend 20 meters below the prison to explore a 1 kilometre labyrinth of tunnels by foot and by boat on a "Tunnels Tour" or delve into the darker side of the Prison's history at night on a spooky "Torchlight Tour".
In addition to its guided tours, Fremantle Prison also features exhibitions in the Prison Gallery, interpretive Visitor Centre, an onsite cafe and an award-winning gift shop.
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Fremantle fangelsi
1 The TerraceFremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's premier cultural heritage sites and tourist attractions. It is the state's only world heritage-listed building and the only world heritage-listed site in the Perth metropolitan region.
Built by convicts in the 1850's, Fremantle Prison was used as a place of incarceration for 136 years before being decommissioned as an operating maximum security gaol in 1991.
Visitors can "step inside and do time" with Fremantle Prison's experienced guides on a range of fascinating tours. "Convict Prison", "Behind Bars" and "True Crime" tours highlight convict and prison life, daring escapes and colourful characters in tales laced with prison humour. Visitors with a spirit for adventure can descend 20 meters below the prison to explore a 1 kilometre labyrinth of tunnels by foot and by boat on a "Tunnels Tour" or delve into the darker side of the Prison's history at night on a spooky "Torchlight Tour".
In addition to its guided tours, Fremantle Prison also features exhibitions in the Prison Gallery, interpretive Visitor Centre, an onsite cafe and an award-winning gift shop.
For a kaleidoscope of food, arts and vibrant night life, head to Northbridge.
This cultural hub, just a five minute walk from the Perth City, is renowned for its shopping, cafés, restaurants and entertainment venues. The neighbourhood is home to Perth's Chinatown and offers great coffee and brunch options, vintage stores, local fashion, homewares and small bars.
Lively Northbridge is popular for Perth Cultural Centre, with its cluster of modern art galleries. Hip boutiques and Asian eateries line William Street, where stylish cocktail lounges, upscale clubs and casual backpacker bars fill up through the evening. Built in the 19th century, Russell Square has parkland sculptures and a bandstand, plus eclectic performing arts at the summer Fringe World Festival.
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Northbridge
For a kaleidoscope of food, arts and vibrant night life, head to Northbridge.
This cultural hub, just a five minute walk from the Perth City, is renowned for its shopping, cafés, restaurants and entertainment venues. The neighbourhood is home to Perth's Chinatown and offers great coffee and brunch options, vintage stores, local fashion, homewares and small bars.
Lively Northbridge is popular for Perth Cultural Centre, with its cluster of modern art galleries. Hip boutiques and Asian eateries line William Street, where stylish cocktail lounges, upscale clubs and casual backpacker bars fill up through the evening. Built in the 19th century, Russell Square has parkland sculptures and a bandstand, plus eclectic performing arts at the summer Fringe World Festival.
Australia's largest and most highly accredited precious metals enterprise
Visit The Perth Mint shop in the original gold receiving room of the heritage building and you will find these and other unique gifts and jewellery to suit every budget. Staffed by highly experienced retail assistants, we offer a glittering choice of Australian gold, silver and platinum coins and bars, natural gold nuggets, unique jewellery, precious stones and an exclusive range of gifts and souvenirs.
Entry to our shop is free at 310 Hay Street in East Perth. Open 7 days a week from 9:00am until 5:00pm (Excluding the following public holidays: New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
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Perth Mint
310 Hay StAustralia's largest and most highly accredited precious metals enterprise
Visit The Perth Mint shop in the original gold receiving room of the heritage building and you will find these and other unique gifts and jewellery to suit every budget. Staffed by highly experienced retail assistants, we offer a glittering choice of Australian gold, silver and platinum coins and bars, natural gold nuggets, unique jewellery, precious stones and an exclusive range of gifts and souvenirs.
Entry to our shop is free at 310 Hay Street in East Perth. Open 7 days a week from 9:00am until 5:00pm (Excluding the following public holidays: New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day).