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City guide · Australia

Places to visit in Perth, Australia — page 3

Perth's centre and Elizabeth Quay sit beside the Swan River, with Kings Park rising immediately to the west. Fremantle is a separate historic port at the river...

Photograph · Samuel Wiki · CC BY 4.0

5,079 Places
Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Walking, bus, train and ferry

Turn this list into a plan

Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Perth

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Perth's centre and Elizabeth Quay sit beside the Swan River, with Kings Park rising immediately to the west. Fremantle is a separate historic port at the river mouth, and the Indian Ocean beaches form another north-south chain beyond the centre. Rottnest Island depends on a ferry crossing. These axes make Perth a destination of linked bases rather than a single continuous sightseeing zone.

Checked 2026-08-26

Practical information

Language spoken
English is the principal language; no federal official language
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+61
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
000
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type I · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from treated public supplies
Follow local notices in remote communities and after disruptions

Planning a visit

September · September warms to 20.7°C by day in Perth while rainfall falls to 79.9 mm.

  1. January: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  2. February: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  3. March: good time to visit
  4. April: best time to visit
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  7. July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  8. August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  9. September: good time to visit — current month
  10. October: best time to visit
  11. November: good time to visit
  12. December: good time to visit

Sources

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Wellington Square Wellington Square
    32 1 hour

    Wellington Square

    Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square

    Wellington Square is a public urban green space in Perth, Western Australia. It offers a simple pause within the city, with open outdoor space suited to a short walk, quiet rest, or a meeting point between central destinations.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  2. Bold Park Bold Park
    33 1 hour

    Bold Park

    Bold Park is a large urban bushland reserve in Perth’s western suburbs, preserving remnant vegetation on the Swan Coastal Plain. It gives visitors a chance to exchange city streets for native bushland, varied ground, birds and other wildlife.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  3. Reabold Hill Reabold Hill
    34 20 min

    Reabold Hill

    Reabold Hill is a natural elevation in Perth’s metropolitan west and a destination for travellers who enjoy open landscapes and higher viewpoints.

    • Must see
    • Viewpoint
  4. Trigg Beach Trigg Beach
    35 1 hour

    Trigg Beach

    Trigg Beach is a northern Perth beach on the Indian Ocean, known for its sandy shore, exposed reef and surf breaks. It suits travellers seeking an active metropolitan coast: swimming, surfing, walking and watching waves all belong naturally here.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  5. Mettams Pool Mettams Pool
    36 1 hour

    Mettams Pool

    Mettams Pool is a natural swimming spot on Perth’s coast, formed by rocky reef that creates a partially sheltered pool beside the open ocean.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  6. Coogee Beach Coogee Beach
    37 1 hour

    Coogee Beach

    Coogee Beach is a coastal beach located in the Perth metropolitan area of Western Australia. It sits within the broader Cockburn region south-west of Perth's central business district.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  7. Point Walter Reserve Point Walter Reserve
    38 1 hour

    Point Walter Reserve

    Point Walter Reserve is a broad riverside recreation area in Bicton, on the southern bank of the Swan River in Perth.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  8. Bicton Baths Bicton Baths
    39 1 hour

    Bicton Baths

    Bicton Baths is a riverside swimming facility in Bicton, on Perth's Swan River. It belongs to the tradition of enclosed river swimming places that make the metropolitan foreshore distinctive.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  9. Caversham Wildlife Park Caversham Wildlife Park
    40 1 hr 30 min

    Caversham Wildlife Park

    Caversham Wildlife Park is a wildlife attraction in the Perth metropolitan region, north-east of the central business district. It focuses on Australian animals and gives visitors an accessible introduction to native wildlife.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
  10. Motor Museum of Western Australia Motor Museum of Western Australia
    41 1 hr 30 min

    Motor Museum of Western Australia

    The Motor Museum of Western Australia is a curated automotive heritage institution located in the Perth metropolitan area. It preserves and displays vehicles significant to Western Australia's motoring history.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  11. Woodbridge Woodbridge
    42 45 min

    Woodbridge

    Woodbridge House

    Woodbridge House is a heritage property in the Perth metropolitan area, representing nineteenth-century domestic architecture and the region's colonial settlement history.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  12. John Forrest National Park John Forrest National Park
    43 1 hour

    John Forrest National Park

    John Forrest National Park is a protected bushland area in Perth’s Darling Range, offering a close-to-the-city escape into jarrah and marri forest. Established in 1900, it is one of Western Australia’s oldest national parks.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  13. Lesmurdie Falls National Park Lesmurdie Falls National Park
    44 1 hour

    Lesmurdie Falls National Park

    Lesmurdie Falls National Park is a Perth Hills nature destination centred on a waterfall descending the Darling Scarp. The escarpment setting creates a strong contrast between elevated bushland and views toward the coastal plain.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  14. Kalamunda History Village Kalamunda History Village
    45 1 hr 30 min

    Kalamunda History Village

    Kalamunda History Village is a heritage attraction in the Perth Hills of Western Australia. It presents the story of Kalamunda and its surrounding community through preserved historic buildings, local objects, and interpretive displays.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  15. Araluen Botanic Park Araluen Botanic Park
    46 1 hour

    Araluen Botanic Park

    Araluen Botanic Park is a botanic garden in a sheltered Darling Range valley east of Perth. Its terraced gardens, heritage character and cooler microclimate create a garden experience distinct from the warmer coastal plain.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  16. Perth Observatory Perth Observatory
    47 45 min

    Perth Observatory

    Perth Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the Perth metropolitan area. The facility serves as a centre for public astronomy education and stargazing experiences.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  17. Marmion Marine Park Marmion Marine Park
    48 1 hour

    Marmion Marine Park

    Marmion Marine Park is a protected marine area located off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. Established to conserve marine ecosystems, the park encompasses coastal waters, reefs, and islands that support diverse marine life.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  18. Wadjemup Museum Wadjemup Museum
    49 1 hr 30 min

    Wadjemup Museum

    Wadjemup Museum is a cultural museum on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island, reached from Perth by ferry. It occupies a heritage building connected with the island’s former prison period.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  19. Scitech Scitech
    50 1 hr 30 min

    Scitech

    Scitech is a science discovery centre located in Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an educational and interactive attraction designed to engage visitors with scientific concepts through hands-on exhibits and experiences.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  20. Aviation Heritage Museum Aviation Heritage Museum
    51 1 hr 30 min

    Aviation Heritage Museum

    Aviation Heritage Museum is a Perth museum devoted to aviation history, aircraft preservation and the material culture of flight. It gives visitors a concentrated way to explore aerospace heritage through preserved aircraft, equipment and related objects.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  21. Claremont Museum Claremont Museum
    52 1 hr 30 min

    Claremont Museum

    Freshwater Bay Museum

    Claremont Museum is a local heritage museum in Perth’s western suburbs. Its focus is the history of Claremont and the surrounding community, presented through artefacts, documents, photographs, and stories connected with the district.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  22. Wireless Hill Museum Wireless Hill Museum
    53 1 hr 30 min

    Wireless Hill Museum

    Wireless Hill Museum stands in the Wireless Hill Park area of Applecross and explores the history of early wireless communication.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  23. Goolugatup Heathcote Goolugatup Heathcote
    54 1 hour

    Goolugatup Heathcote

    Goolugatup Heathcote is a cultural precinct and heritage site in the Perth metropolitan area. Its name, Goolugatup, reflects the place’s significance to Noongar people, the Traditional Owners of the land.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Use one day for the central streets, Elizabeth Quay and Kings Park, allowing for the hill between river level and the park. Give Fremantle its own port-focused block and combine a beach only when the transport sequence remains direct. Rottnest Island needs a reserved departure and return plan, so it should never be added after a full morning of central sightseeing.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Transperth trains and buses carry the longer metropolitan journeys, while walking works around the centre, Kings Park, Fremantle or an individual beach precinct. Ferry travel has its own departure constraints and should be checked separately from the urban journey planner. Review the current route, service alert and final practical return before leaving for the coast, an outer suburb or an island connection.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Perth?

No official city-wide stay length is recorded. Prioritise central Perth, Elizabeth Quay and Kings Park, then add Fremantle, a beach corridor or Rottnest according to the number of complete travel days available.

How should I organise sightseeing in Perth?

Group the centre, riverfront and Kings Park. Treat Fremantle as a port day and choose coastal stops that fit its corridor. Keep Rottnest for a ferry-based itinerary with a confirmed return.

How do I get around Perth?

Use Transperth trains and buses between metropolitan precincts, then walk within the chosen area. Ferry journeys require their own timetable check and should not be inferred from the land-based journey planner.

Can I explore Perth mainly on foot?

Central Perth and Elizabeth Quay connect on foot, and Kings Park is nearby but uphill. Fremantle, the beaches and ferry terminals are separate destinations reached by public or scheduled transport.

Which Perth trips need separate planning?

Plan Rottnest around booked sailings and check the return before departure. Fremantle and outer coastal stops also need route-specific checks because they do not form one walkable extension of central Perth.