Perth is the capital of Western Australia. It is regarded as one of the most isolated capital cities in the world. Despite that, it is still a quite popular visiting site for those desiring a pleasant vacation.
It’s gorgeous river and the thread of sunlit beaches give you the best escape from monotonous dreary work life. Other than sailing, fishing, and swimming there are countless other recreational activities for you to do.
These fun places to go in Perth will help you relax and bring joy back to your life.
Let’s virtually explore some of these below before you decide which one of these suits you the best.
Swan River
The indigenous people of Australia hold the belief that this convoluted river came into being by the will of the rainbow serpent, ‘Waugal’. It provides the ideal place, for both residents of Perth and those visiting it, to have some outdoor leisure.
There are several parks built across Riverside where you can have an enjoyable picnic. In addition, it has several trails where you can go hiking or biking. While people love fishing and swimming here, it is also a safe and wonderful place to go sailing and kayaking.
Cruises along Swan Valley are arranged regularly for people to have a relaxing trip. This provides you with the opportunity to view fashionable and elegant houses built in the suburbs along the river banks.
The fertile shores of the Swan valley harbor Australia’s oldest grape-producing farms. You can get fresh produce and mouth-watering food cooked by locals here that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Kings Park and Botanic Garden is a peaceful retreat located in the center of the city. It offers you the perfect spot to view the Swan River. More than half of the park encompasses shrubs and trees that provide a suitable habitat for a diverse range of flora and fauna.
It is primarily allocated to preserve plant species that are native to Western Australia and Mediterranean climates. The most popular among these are the plants belonging to the genus Acacia.
Kings Park War Memorial is built on the top of Mount Eliza. It commemorates those who have served in the armed forces of Australia. Owing to its height it provides an impressive view of the surrounding city.
Near the park is a retail sector offering a range of artifacts including souvenirs and paintings of local artists. The park itself is particularly interesting at night because it provides the perfect view of the stunning city lights. It could prove to be a rather romantic place for a stroll with your partner.
Perth Mint
Perth Mint is one of the most popular visiting sites owing to its insight into the fascinating history of gold in Western Australia. It harbors a gold exhibition that includes an intriguing collection of gold coins.
Among these is the largest coin in the world which weighs around an impressive one ton. It also contains the largest collection of bullion and nuggets of gold.
Perth Mint also provides a visual display of melting gold being poured to form a solid bar. There are guides available that provide you with information regarding the history of the discovery of gold in the region.
A short film is also shown providing an intriguing insight into the chronological changes in the gold industry. Perth Mint also allows the opportunity for you to measure your worth in terms of gold.
Beaches
Perth harbors a range of gorgeous beaches to choose from for those who enjoy sunbathing. Cottesloe is one of Perth’s most frequently visited beaches. It is hugely admired for its crystal-clear waters and the beautiful cafes along its shores. There’s a playground for children on City Beach. Port Beach offers plenty of serene picnic sites.
Inlets along the Swan River, such as Como and Crawley, are fairly popular visiting sites for families. Trigg Point and Scarborough have the best surf breaks which give you the perfect waves to ride.
Hillary’s Boat Harbour
Hillary’s Boat Harbour is situated 20 kilometers from central Perth. It has a lot of restaurants and shops offering more variety of enchanting local food and artifact than you could imagine.
There are a lot of attractions for a perfect family day out.
The Aquarium of Western Australia draws a lot of tourists here. It is an underwater glass tunnel that you can walk through and see over 200 species of marine life.
Perth Zoo
Only three kilometers away from the city center is the famous Perth Zoo. You will particularly enjoy visiting this place if you are an animal lover. Since it is very close to the city it is easily accessible via any transport.
Visitors from other countries are delighted to see the native wildlife animals in the Australian Bushwalk and Wetland exhibits.
There are other exhibits too, such as African Savannah and Asian Rainforest, which harbor animals from other parts of the world. The South American exhibit also holds elephant shows regularly.
The Bell Tower
The Bell Tower is one of the world’s largest musical instruments. It is situated in Barrack Square and looks a lot like a missile or a strange spaceship.
Despite its futuristic look, it contains bells from Saint Martin in Fields Church dating back to the 14th Century. Inside interactive sessions are demonstrating the historic art of bell ringing. Besides this, there is also an exposition on the history of ringing bells.
There is an open observation deck on the 6th floor of the building that offers you a 360-degree view of the vibrant city and the winding Swan Lake. There is a chain-link fence here which is particularly famous among couples who attach a personalized lock to it to ‘Love Lock’ themselves.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
This is located within the Perth Cultural Centre. It houses several art pieces specifically from Australia and the Indian Ocean Rim, but also from other international artists. It includes traditional and modern indigenous art even as old as 1829.
While these are some, you can find even more places to visit in Perth once you get here!
