Local Attractions
Armadale is located a half hour drive south of Perth and offers a diversity of tourist and natural attractions.
Natural bushland, outdoor attractions and devonshire teas await you in this south east corridor of Perth. Pack your hiking boots and explore the countless walk trails, many of which offer panoramic views of the coastal plains and city. Step back in time with a visit to the museums. Enjoy watching the wildlife - grey kangaroos, blue wrens and possums - while relaxing in a scenic park or simply browse through the antique shops, specialty stores and galleries.
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Attractions
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Amusement and Theme Parks (5)
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Adventure World Adventure World - One entry fee then you ride for free.
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Castledare Miniature Railway Come and enjoy a train ride through the Canning River Regional Park.
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Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage Centre If you're looking for something educational, interesting and interactive to do while you are in Perth, then organise a visit to the Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage Centre.
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Flight Experience WA At Flight Experience WA you can climb aboard our Boeing 737 Flight Simulator, take the pilots controls and, under the guidance of one of our instructors, you'll experience the next best thing to flying a real commercial airliner.
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Fun Station Midland Fun Station Midland brings a whole new meaning to interactive family fun in a safe and air-conditioned environment. Kids love Fun Station because activities can be as challenging or competitive as they want. You can feel secure knowing that friendly staff are always on hand to ensure that kids make the most of their time at Fun Station.
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Dining and Eating Out (7)
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Arirang Korean BBQ Restaurant Korean barbeque at its best would be one way to describe Arirang Korean BBQ Restaurant. This ultra modern and fresh looking restaurant is taking local and overseas visiting customers by storm. Specialising in contemporary Korean barbeque cuisine, Arirang has quickly become popular for its authentic barbeque dishes cooked at the table over a hot charcoal grill.
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Bluewater Grill Bluewater Grill is without a doubt one of Perth’s most epic riverside venues. Set on the pristine Applecross foreshore, up high in the manicured grounds of the gorgeous Heathcote Centre complex, Bluewater Grill is a heritage-listed building mere metres away from the gorgeous Swan River. Its superb vantage point boasts truly spectacular, uninterrupted views of Perth City, The Swan River and The South Of Perth Yacht Club.
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Cafe on the Dam Serpentine Café on the Dam and Art Gallery
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FAB Burgers - Subiaco Australia's Finest Burgers (FAB Burgers) is an up-market gourmet burger restaurant in Subiaco. We offer so much more than your average takeout burger bar.
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Fraser's Restaurant The Fraser’s complex offers the complete package with the award-winning Fraser’s Restaurant, Fraser’s Private Dining Room, and Kings Park Function Centre next door.
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Friends Restaurant Since Friends Restaurant has been open they have been awarded 'The Most Outstanding Restaurant of the Year', 'Best New Restaurant' and the 'Best Wine List in Western Australia'.
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George's Meze Situated in central Subiaco and located in one of Subiaco's typical, charming old heritage houses, George's Mezé is an ideal location for both business lunches or dinners, or getting together with friends.
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Entertainment (2)
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Brass Monkey The Brass Monkey is located in the heart of Perth's entertainment precinct. The hotel is the most photographed venue in Perth as it has it all under the 105 year old roof.
The Grapeksin Wine Bar / Cellar located within The Brass Monkey features an award winning wine list, a walk in cellar with over 500 local and international wines and Cigars. The Grapeskin offers funky tunes, sexy cocktails, Dee Jays and a modern contemporary cuisine. It is ultra chic with an outstanding reputation for food, wine and style.
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Foundry Pub and Grill The Foundry Pub Grill forms part of the lifestyle and entertainment precinct of the Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre in Perth. The Foundry Pub Grill provides an inviting, comfortable and safe destination to eat, drink and relax. The design of the venue creates a sense of history as it is based on the contemporary portrayal of an old Australian steelworks.
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Farming, Food and Produce (2)
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Chocolate Drops Chocolate Drops is a specialty Chocolate Shop and Tearooms, located within the picturesque Yanchep National Park. A chocolate 'haven' which integrates with the historic and cultural surroundings. We are now in our fourth year of creating unique quality handmade chocolates with a real Australian focus.
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FAB Burgers - Hillarys Australia's Finest Burgers (FAB Burgers) is an up-market gourmet burger restaurant in Hillarys. We offer so much more than your average takeout burger bar.
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Galleries, Museums and Collections (12)
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Aboriginal Art Gallery Kings Park Situated high on Mount Eliza, Kings Park, in Perth Western Australia, is the Aboriginal Art Gallery Kings Park that will dramatically enrich your understanding and experience of Indigenous Art and Culture.
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Art Gallery of Western Australia The Art Gallery of Western Australia is located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre and showcases an extensive array of art. Examples of some of the types of works exhibited at the gallery include West Australian art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and international art from all corners of the globe. Housing over 15,000 works in a historically significant site, our State Art Collection encompasses works from a broad array of media, which range from paintings and sculptures to ceramics and textiles.
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Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia The Royal Australian Air Force Association Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia is widely recogniSed as one of the best of its kind in Australia and indeed, the world.
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Belmont Historical Museum The Belmont Historical Museum houses fascinating displays and exhibitions covering the way of life of the families of the Belmont area.
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Berndt Museum of Anthropology Discover the extensive collection of Aboriginal art at the Berndt Museum of Anthropology. Situated in the picturesque grounds of the University of Western Australia, the museum provides an opportunity to examine a variety of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal artworks and cultural artefacts.
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Bert Tyler Machinery Museum Step back in time to the Bert Tyler Machinery Museum or send a telegram in the Armadale Outpost Telegraph Office.
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Boodja Art Aboriginal Art and Craft Boodja Art Aboriginal Art and Craft has been operating in Fremantle since 1996. Boodja carries a wide range of Australian Aboriginal art and craft and places a strong emphasis on quality and authenticity of product.
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Carl Haanappel Studio Gallery Carl Haanappel is a watercolour artist and because of the style he has developed over the years he calls himself a watercolour impressionist and exhibits and sells his paintings at Carl Haanappel Studio Gallery.
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Creative Native Aboriginal Art Gallery and Emporium Creative Native Aboriginal Art Gallery and Emporium is a unique experience! Aboriginal art with a didgeridoo background.
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E de C Clarke Earth Science Museum The E de C Clarke Earth Science Museum is part of the School of Earth and Geographical Sciences at the University of Western Australia. It is close to the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery and its main entrance is opposite the Sunken Garden. Step back in time as you enter the museum though the "Eocene Grove", a garden consisting of varieties of plants known to have flourished in Australia some 38-55 million years ago.
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Francis Burt Law Museum The Old Court House is Perth’s oldest remaining public building and was the most prominent building in the early days of the Swan River Colony. From 1965 -1987 it served as the Law Society offices. In 1987 the building was refurbished and opened to the public and named the Francis Burt Law Education Centre and Museum, a community education centre for legal history and one of the few law museums worldwide.
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Glass Manifesto Glass Manifesto offers vistors to their Studio/Gallery a first hand experience in the beauty and variety of handmade handblown glass. Both Peter and Anne are experienced glassblowers and are on hand to discuss the various methods they use in their exquisite work of glass blowing. Come and join them on weekends in the workshop for demonstrations or during the week, Wednesdays to Sundays, to see them make anything from simple latticino beads to the complex architectural panels.
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations (19)
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Alkimos Wreck See the haunted Alkimos Wreck from the coastline near Yanchep, just north of Perth.
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All Saints Church - Henley Brook Discover the charm and history of All Saints Church in Henley Brook, which is the oldest church in Western Australia. Taking three years to build by one of the early pioneers of the area, Richard Edwards, the church has been hosting services since 1841.
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Barkers and Gull Store The existing small shop and warehouse are all that remain of a larger group of six buildings which once stood on the site. They were built by Samuel Barker, who acted as agent for shipments, of rural produce brought to Guildford for transport down the river to Fremantle. He also operated a general and liquor store, patronised largely by country visitors returning to the Eastern districts along the York and Toodyay roads.
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Barrack Street Jetty Meander along Barrack Street Jetty to visit the towering glass spire of the Swan Bells. Indulge your tastebuds with a range of waterfront restaurants, casual bars and quality cafés. Enjoy the tranquil views across the Swan River while you sit back and soak up the lively atmosphere.
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Barracks Archway Learn more about Western Australia’s colonial history on a visit to Barracks Archway in the west end of Perth.
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Bathurst Lighthouse Bathurst Lighthouse, on the northern edge of Rottnest Island, was built in 1900 to support Wadjemup Lighthouse following the City of York shipping disaster in 1899, where 11 lives were lost. It is 20 metres high and in conjunction with Wadjemup and the Fremantle Lighthouse, creates a navigational triangle to guide skippers.
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Blackboy Hill Commemorative Site The Blackboy Hill commemorative site is a unique piece of military architecture, which should not be missed by those with an interest in Australian military lore.
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Buckland Hill Buckland Hill, named by Captain James Stirling after James Buckland who became Dean of Westminster, is the last remaining peak of the seven hills in the region. It is one of the highest points in the Perth metropolitan area.
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Carlisle Castle Shipwreck The 70 metre wreck of the Carlisle Castle lays on the Coventry Reef off the Rockingham coast, a one hour drive south of Perth. Local dive operators run tours to the popular dive site which sits in just 7.5 metres of water. Alternatively you could hire a boat to access the site which is 3.2 kilometres west of Penguin Island.
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Central Government Buildings The Central Government Buildings comprise the former Treasury and Titles Office Buildings and are bounded by Barrack Street, St Georges Terrace and Cathedral Avenue.
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Chapel of St Mary and St George The historic Chapel of St Mary and St George is a captivating sight for visitors to the historic town of Guildford. Its idyllic position on a large expanse of green grass framed by London Plane trees adds to the presence of this grand church. Regarded as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Australia, visitors will be astounded by the sheer beauty of the church.
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Commissariat Store This building was erected by Lieut Ducane R.E. who was responsible for supervising the convict work parties engaged in building and road construction in the Swan, York and Toodyay districts.
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Council House Officially opened on March 25 1963, by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To commemorate the opening, her majesty unveiled the plaque at the left of the main steps. The plaque, designed by Perth artist Geoffrey Allen incorporates Swans supporting a crown, in copper, gilt and bronze, and is set on granite from London's old Waterloo Bridge.
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Crosslands House - Riverleigh Charles Crossland was a land agent and surveyor, well known in the 1890's for his work laying out the railway line to Midland. In 1897 he built this substantial residence in what was then a favoured location for many wealthy and prominent citizens.
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Du Cane's House Constructed 1852. This building was originally part of the Convict Depot and was built by Liuet. DuCane as living and office quarters for himself.
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East Guildford Cemetery East Guildford Cemetery is in the churchyard of Doctor Giustiniani's church. It has remained a place of burial long after the church itself has disappeard.
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East Perth Cemetery The East Perth Cemetery was first mentioned in 1829 in records of colonial secretary Peter Broun. It was originally much larger than it is today but development has reduced its size. The last burial here was in 1919, but family vaults have been used since then.
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European Cemetery The first Europeans took up residence on Rottnest Island shortly after the first settlement of the Swan River Colony was established, in 1829. Rottnest Island was considered to be of interest, as a place with potential for salt harvesting, farming and fishing.
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George Street Precinct George Street in East Fremantle is peaceful and pretty, its historic charms date back to the early days. The street is now classified as an historical precinct with the Royal George Hotel now a restored community centre housing an art gallery and several artists' studios all open to the public.
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Landmarks and Buildings (1)
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C Restaurant Set atop St Martin’s Tower, C Restaurant’s revolving floor allows for continuous views of Perth city, the Swan River, Kings Park, Rottnest Island and surrounds, making it a beautiful and unique experience.
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Markets (1)
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Byford Country Market The Byford Country Market is held on the third Saturday of the month, excluding December, at The Glades at Byford on the corner of Abernethy and Warrington Road, Byford, from 9am to midday.
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National Parks and Reserves (5)
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Armadale Settlers Common Visit Armadale Settlers Common and view an impressive 318 plant species, including several that are extremely rare. Take a walk along one of numerous walk trails to admire the remarkable variety of flora on display.
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Bungendore Park A beautiful Jarrah and Marri woodland with additional areas of Banksia, Dryandra and some Wandoo trees Bungendore is a perfect habitat for Forest Red-tails as well as many other species of native fauna like Blue-tongue Lizards, Western Grey Kangaroos, and Western Brush Wallabies.
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Darling Range The Darling Range east of Perth is a perfect weekend getaway thanks to its cosy Bed and Breakfasts, top quality restaurants and art galleries – all in a beautiful bushland setting.
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Ellis Brook Valley Reserve Ellis Brook Valley Reserve has over 500 species of wildflowers in a beaturiful hidden valley.
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FR Berry Reserve The FR Berry Reserve is a natural bush reserve a perfect distance for a day trip to Perth. It has become more popular in recent years due to its unspoilt bushland values.
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Natural Attractions (11)
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Bickley Reservoir One of Western Australia's many water catchments, the Bickley Reservoir is a popular spot for day trips in Perth.
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Boulder Rock Boulder Rock in Armadale, Western Australia is a favourite spot for free climbers to practice their skills.
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Canning River With picturesque walk trails and excellent conditions for water skiing, boating, cruising, rowing, canoeing and fishing, the Canning River attracts hordes of locals most weekends.
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Churchmans Brook Reservoir Churchmans Brook Reservoir was Perth's first major dam, completed in 1926. Five picnic areas are located in the shade of beautiful Wattle trees by the side of the meandering brook.
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City Beach The beautiful expanses of white sand and excellent facilities at City Beach have earned it the title of Perth’s best beach many times in recent years.
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Cockburn Sound Cockburn Sound is a 100 square kilometre marine embayment located south of Perth. It is surrounded by Garden Island on the west, Cape Peron and Rockingham on the south, with the coastal strip on the east.
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Cottesloe Beach Perth’s Cottesloe Beach is one of the city's most popular places for swimming, snorkelling and surfing. Here, towering Norfolk pines line a boulevard buzzing with cafes and pubs. Enjoy an early-morning breakfast beside the Indian Ocean, or a refreshing sunset beer at the pub.
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Fish Hook Bay Fish Hook Bay, located on the western part of Rottnest Island, is known for its distinct shape, a fish hook. The waters of the bay comprise of an array of blues and the shores are soft, sandy and white.
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Floreat Beach Floreat Beach is situated 12 kilometres west from the centre of Perth. It is easily accessible by car. Buses are available to Floreat, but you may have to walk about a kilometre to get to the beach.
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Garden Island Just offshore from Rockingham is Garden Island, famous for its beautiful beaches and bays which are ideal for picnics, swimming, fishing, surfing and sailing.
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Geordie Bay Geordie Bay located on the northern side of Rottnest Island has one of the largest and most popular sandy beaches on the island. The perfect place to reside while on the island, Geordie Bay is home to several modern holiday units that overlook the stunning open ocean.
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Parks and Gardens (5)
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Araluen Botanic Park Araluen Botanic Park is a very special place nestled in the deep jarrah forested valley in the Darling Range. Araluen is a tranquil botanic garden of natural and developed beauty, providing four seasons of relaxing activity. Whatever time you visit Araluen, you will find the streams flowing, plenty of grassy areas on which to enjoy a barbecue or picnic and several delightful bush walks to take.
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Bold Park With sweeping views over Perth and the Indian Ocean, Bold Park in the suburb of City Beach, is a popular place for bushwalking and picnicking.
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Caversham House As you enter Caversham House, you will be greeted by two full sized Gargoyle statues, hand carved out of local Donny Brook Sand Stone. They are named the Guardians, and are the protectors of Caversham House.
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Charlies Estate Wines Charlies Estate Wines is located in the historic wine producing area of the Swan Valley region, situated just 25 minutes outside the Perth city centre.
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Fred Jacoby Park Fred Jacoby Park is a great spot for picnics, watching wildlife, photography or just relaxing before, or after heading off, on one of the numerous walk trails within the Mundaring National Park. Fully equipped with picnic facilities, free barbecues and a children’s playground, you will enjoy communing with nature in this beautifully landscaped park.
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Scenic Drives and Walks (9)
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Bells Rapids Located in Brigadoon, this picnic and bush walking spot at Bells Rapids is a prime viewing area to see competitors in the annual Avon Descent White Water Race battle the rapids.
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Bibbulmun Track The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world’s great long distance walk trails, stretching nearly 1,000 kilometres from Kalamunda, in the Perth Hills, to the historic town of Albany on the south coast. This Top Trail passes through the heart of the scenic south west of Western Australia.
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Bilgoman Well Heritage Trail Located nine kilometres east of Midland along the Great Eastern Highway. The Bilgoman Well Heritage Trail is a 100 metre walking track through bushland to one of Chauncy's wells and the site of an old convict depot.
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Boom or Bust Trail, Perth CBD The Boom or Bust trail is a historical walk through Perth city that highlights the "boom" created by gold and the resultant surge of growth, wealth and prosperity in Western Australia. The city population swelled, buildings were erected and it seemed Perth would "bust" as this remote town turned into a buzzing cosmopolitan city.
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Cala Munnda Heritage Trail The Cala Munnda Heritage Trail retraces the early settlement of Kalamunda and its development as a multicultural community. It is a 42 kilometre driving circuit, commencing at the Kalamunda History Village and featuring the Lesmurdie town site, timber country and the picturesque Bickley Valley before returning to Kalamunda.
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Cape Vlamingh Cape Vlamingh is the western most point and most exposed area of Rottnest Island. There is no solid landmass between this point and Madagascar, 6,436 kilometres away.
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Eagle's View Walk, John Forrest National Park Eagle's View Walk Trail is a 15 kilometre moderate loop walk around John Forrest National Park, Western Australia's oldest national park, with impressive views across the Swan Coastal Plain to distant Perth the track passes through varied vegetation types, including heath lands, open wandoo woodlands and mixed jarrah-marri-wandoo forest.
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Ghost House Walk Trail, Yanchep National Park The Ghost House Walk Trail takes you on a journey to discover the natural and cultural history of the wilderness areas in Yanchep National Park, an hour north of Perth. The moderate 9.2 kilometre loop Top Trail allows trail users to encounter the sights and sounds of the pristine wetlands and discover the historic remains of the "Ghost House".
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Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail The Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail takes you to Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, rich in gold, history and scenery, revealing the story of a unique engineering feat. Travel on the old Goldfields Road along which fortune seekers rushed in the 1890s. Stop to explore where they stopped to rest and fill their waterbags.
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Shopping (9)
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Allgem Jewellers Allgem Jewellers have a vast collection of ;oose Australian Opals and Australian Opal jewellery, pearls and pearl jewellery including Broom pearls and black pearls from Shark Bay in Western Australia. A great range of Western Australian gold nuggets from the Kalgoorlie Region are available for you to purchase as well as a great collection of Western Australian coloured diamonds.
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Baxter-Stokes Wines Baxter-Stokes Wines is a small family winery nestled in a curve of the Swan River. Baxter-Stokes Wines' objective is to produce small quantities of premium wine, wine making is done on site in the winery by Greg Stokes.
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Centro Galleria Centro Galleria is Perth's second largest shopping centre and is located in Morley approximately 7 kilometres northeast of Perth city. The centre consists of five major stores - Myer, Kmart, Target, Coles and Woolworths, a Greater Union 8-plex cinema, over 200 speciality stores and a great range of services all located conveniently under one roof.
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Costello's Jewellery Costello's a Jewellery is a third generation family jewellery retailer specialising in Australian Opals, Argyle Diamonds and South Sea Pearls located in the heart of the shopping precinct of Perth.
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Darlington Estate Winery and Restaurant Darlington Estate is situated just 25 kilometres from Perth, set atop a beautifully wooded valley with sweeping views of eucalypt bushland.
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Didges We Doo Didges We Doo offers a large and unique selection of authentic termite hollowed didgeridoos and traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art paintings.
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Echoes Echoes is a place inspired by the ancient wisdoms of the Indigenous cultures from around the world.
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Elmar's in the Valley Elmar’s in the Valley was established by Elmar and Anette Dieren and is a German themed brewery, restaurant, bar and smallgoods shop located in the heart of the Swan Valley.
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Forrest Chase Forrest Chase enjoys a unique location in the heart of the City of Perth with equal frontage to Forrest Place, Murray Street Mall and Wellington Street.
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Sports and Recreation Facilities (2)
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Bonney's WA Water Ski Park Bonney's WA Water Ski Park is on 150 acres of land and has five man-made freshwater lakes covering 110 acres.
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Collier Park Golf Course Collier Park Golf Course offers 27 superb holes, a driving range, putting and chipping greens and practice bunkers, just 10 minutes from the centre of Perth.
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Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries (5)
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Belgian Beer Cafe Westende Western Australia's first Belgian Beer Cafe. From the land of beer, comes a traditional beer cafe, recreating the warm and cosy atmosphere of an authentic Belgian Brasserie of the 1920's.
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Castle Lion Cellar Door Castle Lion Cellar Door's organically grown wines possess a distinct advantage over many wines.
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Duckstein Brewery Duckstein Brewery proudly produces premium beer from the finest ingredients.
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Edgecombe Brothers More than just a winery, Edgecombe Brothers winery and cafe exemplifies the spirit of the Swan Valley.
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Feral Brewing Company In a class of its own, Feral Brewing Company is a rustic beer haven in a sea of wineries.
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Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks (5)
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AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia Explore 12,000 kilometres of Western Australia's coastline in just one day at AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia. From the rich kelp beds of the Great Southern Coast to the tropical wonderland of coral reefs of the far north, AQWA takes you on an underwater journey to discover the incredible and unique marine life of Western Australia.
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Armadale Reptile Centre The Armadale Reptile Centrre houses a large variety of native reptiles, mainly south-west and north-west species including skinks, monitors, snakes and dragons and other Australian birds and marsupials.
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Calamunnda Camel Farm and Oasis Tea Rooms At Calamunda Camel Farm and Oasis Tea Rooms you can enjoy a short ride or an extended trek through native Australian bush.
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Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo is situated in Whiteman Park and houses one of the largest collections of native fauna in Western Australia.
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Cohunu Koala Park Cohunu Koala Park is set on a 37 acre property, just 35 minutes from the city of Perth and has a range of wildlife.
Events
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Exhibitions and Shows (25)
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2012 Centenary Expedition On 12 March 2012 at 10am the Centenary Expedition of 50 plus one or two cylinder veteran motorcycles and automobiles will depart from the Old General Post Office Perth on a 4,100 kilometre run to Sydney. The expedition will take 20 days with two rest days. The expedition will celebrate Ferguson’s and Britle’s first crossing of an Australian motor vehicle in 1912, which they undertook in a 1910 single cylinder 10 horsepower brush taking 28 days with virtually no roads, driving from dawn to dusk.
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Brownes EveryWoman Expo The spectacular Brownes EveryWoman Expo provides a unique opportunity for women to touch, smell, taste, hear and discover the latest in cosmetics, fashions, health and beauty, wines and food, cooking, lifestyle, fitness, fashion, accessories, new age, gifts and everything in between, all in a relaxed, fun environment.
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Butchers Picnic The Butcher’s Picnic is a day to celebrate the skilled, saucy talking masters of meat and craftsmen of cuts, butchers.
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Careers, Education & Employment Expo If you’re aged between 16 and 60 and looking for a head start or a new beginning, the Careers, Education & Employment Expo is for you!
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City of Perth Winter Arts Season This June the City of Perth Winter Arts Season will return to the city this June and August. Offering a rich tapestry of arts events designed to keep the chill of winter at bay.
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Discover the Treasures of the Hills Put on your walking shoes for a family adventure of fun and discovery as you explore the village of Mundaring while participating in the exciting activities.
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HIA Spring Home Show The HIA Spring Home Show appeals to anyone looking to build a new home, add an extension, renovate, re-decorate, save the planet or just save money. A spectacular added attraction is the Perth Pool and Spa Expo. Taking up almost one entire pavilion, it has everything for anyone looking to make a splash this summer, with displays on all the latest in outdoor pools, spas and everything that goes with them.
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Kings Park Festival The annual Kings Park Festival has blossomed into a month long celebration that includes an intensive program of events throughout wildflower September. Famous for the colourful displays of native wildflowers throughout the Botanic Garden, the festival also provides a delightful range of community activities to suit all ages and interests. Choose from a variety of gardening and art workshops, take a guided wildflower and bird walk, ‘meet an artist’ at the Aspects of Kings Park retail gallery, enjoy free live musical and theatrical entertainment in the Botanic Garden, take a stroll through the Wildflower Marketplace and much, much more.
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Lit Fest 2010 What do a clown doctor, a botanist, an ex-hippy and a didgeridoo player have in common? A literature festival might not be the obvious answer but these are just some of the diverse backgrounds you can expect from the presenters at Lit Fest 2010 – Storylines.
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McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17 Experience the exhibition McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17 at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, a highlight of Perth’s cultural calendar this summer. Frederick McCubbin is one of the foremost Australian Impressionists who continued to experiment artistically throughout his career, producing wonderful colour and light-filled paintings. Two works from the State Art Collection, The Old Garden and Self portrait, are featured in the exhibition.
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Mid Winter Wander Share the passion with Veteran and Vintage, Classic and Commercial, Hot Rods, and Street Machines and Bikes.
The event begins at 9.00am from the Stockland Shopping Centre at Glendale and then travels to Hunter Valley Gardens Village. Families, visitors and enthusiasts all welcome to come and see the show.
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Momentum Forum's International Women's Day Luncheon The Momentum Forum 2010 International Women’s Day luncheon event is on Monday 29 March, 2010 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.
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National Archeology Week Have you ever wondered what archaeologists do, particularly in Western Australia? Many people when they think of archaeology think of the Pyramids or Indiana Jones. Few are aware of the fascinating archaeology that can be found in their own town or suburb with amazing history located right under their feet.
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National Tree Day This year’s National Tree Day will take place around the country on Sunday 1 August. Celebrating its 15th year, Planet Ark is calling on keen gardeners to coordinate tree-planting sites or provide ongoing care to the many thousands of existing native trees and shrubs which have been planted as part of National Tree Day.
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One Movement for Music Perth One Movement For Music Perth is the essential tastemaker and music industry event in the southern hemisphere.
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Perth Caravan and Camping Show Discover the freedom that caravanning and camping can bring to your life at the 2010 Perth Caravan and Camping Show.
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Perth Fashion Festival Perth, Western Australia will be awash with fashion fever as the annual Perth Fashion Festival comes to life for 2010.
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Psychic Awareness Magical Fair - Midland Would you like your future told? Or do you need some personal direction? Visit the psychic fair for aura photos, astrology and numerology charts, clairvoyants, tarot or hands on healing.
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Red Bull Air Race The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features the world's best race pilots in a motor sports competition that combines speed, precision and skills. Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons, flying at speeds reaching 370 kilometres an hour while withstanding forces of up to 12 G.
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Sculpture by the Sea Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach for the sixth annual exhibition from 4 to 21 March 2010.
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Scultpures by the Swan Experience the specially created sculptures installed beside the Swan River. Come and see a large 350 kilogram egg with a small window revealing a chicken playing a violin, a cup of coffee sitting on a ledge and a single light globe that hangs from the ceiling.
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Stations of the cross exhibition The Uniting Church in the city is presenting a unique art exhibition for all Perth visitors to enjoy. The event will be held in Wesley Uniting Church, one of the oldest and most iconic churches in our city and is inspired by the story of the Passion and the final days in the life of Jesus. 15 visual artists representing some of Western Australia’s finest creative talent have been invited to contribute their own interpretation of one Station of the Cross collectively providing a fresh contemporary take on the universal themes that lie at the heart of Easter.
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Summer of Fun - Hello Baby Part of the City of Cockburn Summer of Fun events is Hello Baby. Mums and bubs this one is specifically for you. Treat you and your bub to a morning out and have some fun, meet new people, make new friends and get lots of mother and baby info.
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Supanova Pop Culture Expo Gathered from the wonderful worlds of science-fiction, pulp television/movies, toys, console gaming, trading cards, animation/cartoons, fantasy, comic books, entertainment technology, books, music, sport, internet sites and fan-clubs, Supanova Pop Culture Expo is where the adoring public comes face to face with the creative talent that inspire their imaginary worlds under one big roof.
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The National Careers and Employment Expo The National Careers and Employment Expo is Australia's largest national careers and employment event. The expo has been the leading platform for organisations to present real jobs, career pathways and further education opportunities to thousands of Australians.
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Festivals and Celebrations (17)
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2010 WAMi Festival After shifting the WAMis from February to May, a massive 80,000 people attended the WAMi Festival showcases and programs in 2009. The 2010 WAMi Festival is set to be just as big with the WAMi Awards, Northbridge Saturday Spectacular, WAMi Music Business Conference and WAMi Regional Tours all set to return, alongside the debut of fresh events in new spaces and venues such as the Northbridge Piazza and small bars across the Metro area.
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A Toast to the Coast The fourth annual Food and Wine festival is set to be the biggest yet! Enjoy gourmet tastings from olives, wines, chocolate and more. Plus loads of live entertainment throughout the day.
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Autumn River Festival Treat the family to an abundance of entertainment and activities at the City of Belmont’s Autumn River Festival at Garvey Park.
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AWESOME Arts Festival The Awesome Festival is an annual event known as the Perth's International Arts Festival for young people, providing young West Australians with access to the world's best contemporary art experiences.
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City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks 250,000 people line the foreshore of the Swan River for our country's largest annual community celebration on Australia Day.
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Eat Drink Perth The City of Perth’s month long annual celebration of city restaurants, cafes, bars and food specialty stores has a new name… Eat Drink Perth. Formerly City Food and Wine Month, Eat Drink Perth will be launched on 26 February with the popular event dinner on the dock in Claisebrook Cove.
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Festival of Christmas This year the City of Perth will be casting magic over Western Australia families with the Festival of Christmas.
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Heritage Perth Heritage Day Heritage Perth Heritage Days celebrate Perth’s history going back many thousands of years.
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Hills Heartbeat Festival The Hills Heartbeat Festival is a celebration of the hills lifestyle. Hosted by Armadale Christian College, the festival includes other venues in the area with galleries, winery, pioneer village and organic growers.
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Keys to Music The West Australian Symphony Orchestra presents Graham Abbott, presenter of Keys to Music, who joins the Orchestra for a live recording of his popular program on ABC Classic FM 97.7. Learn more about Debussy’s dramatic impressionist work as it captures the colour, light and mood of the ocean.
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Kids in the City & City Playground Pass Enjoy your school holidays in the city with the City of Perth Kids in the City Program.
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Leederville Carnivale The Leederville Carnivale is coming to town this March. Brace yourself for masked madness, sword swallowers, giant inflatable sun gods in the shadow of aerial artists, dancing in the street and live tunes – all in the vibrant Oxford Street quarter.
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New Year's Eve in Northbridge Get ready to farewell 2010 with a party as the City of Perth delivers a night of free, family friendly entertainment across Northbridge.
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Perth's Autumn Festival Something’s always happening in Perth’s Eastern Region and Autumn is really special!
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Rockingham Musselfest The 11th annual Rockingham Musselfest presented by Fremantle Ports is on again at the Rockingham Foreshore. The Rockingham Musselfest is a free community festival, focusing on the wealth of the Rockingham region, the local industry, local talent, art and craft, food and wine.
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The Revelation Perth Film Festival Australia’s most unique film event, the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, features over 100 signature works that explore style, content and form over ten days in July.
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Turning on the Christmas Lights On Friday 12 November 2010 Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi will join 3,000 people in Forrest Place for the annual ‘Turning on the Christmas Lights’. This popular annual celebration will officially open the City of Perth’s Festival of Christmas.
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Markets (1)
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Perth Upmarket Perth Upmarket is Perth’s premier quarterly market for original and handcrafted wares.
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Performances (34)
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A Night in Paris with Sumi Jo ‘Sumi Jo is a bona fide great of the singing world’ – Ionarts
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Beethoven's Emperor ‘Guy’s playing is beautiful and meticulous ... bold, romantic, and occasionally gutsy’ – Classics Today.
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Beethoven's Emperor - Morning Symphony Our first Morning Symphony features an all-Beethoven program. In his Western Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) debut, stunning French pianist François-Frédéric Guy brings great passion and energy to the ever-popular Emperor Concerto.
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Beethoven's World Beethoven, one of the greatest composers to have ever lived, was completely deaf by the time he was 30, yet the music continued to swirl inside his head. Come with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and enter the amazing world of Beethoven, a world of silence that produced famous works like Symphony No. 5 and Für Elise.
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Beethovens Ninth Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 is one of the greatest symphonic works ever written. Concluding with the passionate Ode to Joy, this work speaks its message of freedom and love across the ages. Liza Lim’s new work is inspired by the pearl shell carvings of the Kimberley; a unique piece from our time and our place.
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Breakings Amongst a pile of out-of-tune television sets, walls converge and a body is caught between hope and fear. Breakings questions our relationship with the media and how it influences our perception of the world.
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is a spectacular fusion of classic Warner Bros. cartoons projected on the big screen, accompanied by their exciting original Carl Stalling scores played live by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
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Emanuel Ensemble's Mothers Day Concert - Viva Vivaldi! Emanuel Ensemble presents their Mothers Day concert Viva Vivaldi! Celebrate Mothers Day with one of the most loved composers, Antonia Vivaldi known as the ‘Red Priest of Venice’.
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Enigma Variations Elgar’s expansive composition, dedicated to “my friends pictured within”, is renowned for both the music itself and the enigmas surrounding it. Barber’s poignant Adagio captures more than words can express - this is music of the utmost beauty.
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Grieg Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to Perth to perform one of the most dramatic piano concertos ever written. While writing his iconic fifth symphony, Sibelius was inspired by cranes flying overheard - 30 years later he saw them again only days before his death.
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Kristjan Jarvi Conducts Symphonie Fantastique After his triumphant debut with West Australian Symphony Orchestra in 2008, Kristjan Järvi is back to perform Berlioz’ magical Symphonie Fantastique, a work describing the young composer’s infatuation with a great actress. Exceptional young Russian violinist Mikhail Simonyan makes his Australian debut with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
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Lady Macbeth In the company of Britten and Tchaikovsky, Paul Daniel opens this season with some outstanding music performed by Western Australian Symphony Orchestra’s (WASO’s) own David Evans and exciting United Kingdom tenor Allan Clayton. Shostakovich’s mighty opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk contains some of the most exciting orchestral writing of the last 100 years.
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Lazarev Conducts Tchaikovsky ‘Lazarev has an abundance of that indefinable X factor that brings out the very best in the musicians over whom he presides’ – The West Australian.
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MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! The world's number one musical is coming to Perth.
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Mozart & Elgar Paul Daniel continues his interpretations of Elgar’s great symphonies with the Second. This mighty work captures the spirit and emotions of the passing of King Edward VII, to whose memory this work is dedicated. West Australia Symphony Orchestra Principal Cello Rod McGrath shines in Korngold’s rarely performed Cello Concerto, encapsulating the composer’s time in Hollywood.
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Oleg Caetani & Jian Wang Oleg Caetani returns to the West Australia Symphony Orchestra to conduct a concert of eights with another favourite guest, cello superstar Jian Wang. Schubert’s Symphony No.8, the Unfinished; eight years since WASO last performed Schumann’s lyrical Cello Concerto; and Beethoven’s light-hearted Symphony No.8.
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Paul Daniel Conducts Sibelius Sibelius said “God opens the door for a moment and His orchestra plays the Fifth Symphony”. One of his most shining works; we know you will be uplifted by the power of this glorious music.
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Perth Cultural Centre Free Music Program The East Perth Redevelopment Authority brings you the Perth Cultural Centre Music Program. A series of free concerts held in the Perth Cultural Centre during February and March this year.
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Phillip Glass Meets Beethoven Dennis Russell Davies, former music director of the City of Bonn - Beethoven’s birthplace - brings enormous authority to this work of the great Classical master. Philip Glass is one of the great composers of our time, equally at home in film music as in orchestral writing. His Symphony No.6 receives its Australian premiere.
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Ravel's Bolero TaikOz visits Perth again to perform Mono-Prism, an electrifying display of ancient drumming and physical power in a program created around dance. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) performs Ravel’s masterpiece Bolero, and premieres a brand new work by Australia’s master composer Ross Edwards that has been specially written for this concert.
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Ressurrection Symphony It’s said that Mahler’s symphonies are like life itself - a soaring description of joy, of nature, of happiness and of triumph over adversity. With over 200 musicians on stage, Mahler’s second symphony is like no other - a monumental orchestral and choral masterpiece.
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Richard Tognetti with WASO A National Treasure, Richard Tognetti joins the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) to lead a concert brimming with energy and imagination in a program spanning three centuries of music. Mozart’s third Violin Concerto is overflowing with lyrical melodies and Dvorák’s symphony will stir your heart with its rousing themes.
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Romeo and Juliet - Morning Symphony You’ll be on the edge of your seat as this music transports you from the suspense of a Hitchcock thriller to Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of two young lovers destined to be together.
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Romeo and Juliet - WASO Prokofiev tells the story of star-crossed lovers in music that stirs the passions. Herrmann’s music for Hitchcock’s classic horror film Psycho tells a very different story but with equally stirring music. Hailed as one of the most remarkable violinists of his generation, Renaud Capuçon brings Korngold’s sumptuous Violin Concerto to life.
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Simone Young Counducts Simone Young returns to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra with brilliant American pianist Garrick Ohlsson in a program of music full of beauty and wonder. Elgar’s Enigma Variations contains mysterious dedications and secrets, the true meaning of which we can only guess.
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Slavonic Dances The ever changing emotions in Dvorák’s Slavonic Dances offer the perfect opportunity for Vladimir Verbitsky to deliver his always passionate performances with his beloved West Australian Symphony Orchestra. 2008 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, Maxwell Foster, debuts with West Australian Symphony Orchestra performing Mozart’s sublime Jeunehomme Piano Concerto.
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Space Classics Stand by for action as West Australian Symphony Orchestra launches you on a journey to infinity and beyond with favourite classics such as Holst’s The Planets and the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Orchestra takes off with John Williams’ music from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Return of the Jedi and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, plus music that boldly goes where no music has gone before with Jerry Goldsmith’s theme from Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
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Summer of Fun - Seniors Evening One of Cockburn’s most coveted events – The Seniors Evening is a special social event for the over 50’s. Annually held at the Dalmatinac Club in Hamilton Hill, this event offers live entertainment and buffet meal, raffles and door prizes.
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Symphony In the City The City of Perth and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra present a free outdoor concern in the city for music lovers, attraction thousands to the Perth Foreshore.
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The Best of The West End The West Australian Symphony Orchestra is joined by stars of the West End to bring you some of the best-known musical hits from London’s fabulous theatre district. Featuring highlights from The Lion King, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera and Evita, we invite you to join us for this powerhouse presentation of songs from some of the biggest shows ever produced.
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The Composer is Dead The Composer is Dead and the Inspector is called in to unravel the mystery. Whodunnit? The violins, woodwinds, trumpets and even the Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra are interrogated by the Inspector, but each has an alibi. Join the West Australian Symphony Orchestra as Lemony Snicket’s enthralling tale is brought to life.
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The Sapphires from Black Swan State Theatre Company The Sapphires by Tony Briggs is a hit musical that tells the true story of the McCrae sisters, four gorgeous singers from New South Wales who dream of fame and fortune. As their careers take off, they find themselves far from the glitz and glamour, in the war zone of Vietnam entertaining the troops. This feel-good production is full of the Motown classics that defined a generation, like Higher and Higher and Respect. Starring Christine Anu and Casey Donovan.
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The Swimming Club from Black Swan State Theatre Company Six young people from around the world, including two University of Western Australia students, spend one glorious summer together on a Greek island in 1983.
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Verbitsky Conducts Dvorak West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s esteemed Conductor Laureate, Vladimir Verbitsky takes charge of the Orchestra in a concert filled with Bohemian rhythms and colourful melodies, taking you on an unforgettable musical journey through Dvorák’s Slavic homeland.
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Sporting Events (9)
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Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series Test Match - Australia v England The 2010 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series Test Match will see the Qantas Wallabies match up against some of the world’s best rugby nations over six matches in Australia.
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HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma The HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma is Western Australia's largest single day cycling event and the third largest cycling event in Australia with more than 8,000 participants in 2009.
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HBF Run for a Reason The HBF Run for a Reason, presented by The West Australian, is a new event where you can walk, run, jog or stroll your way to the finish line, while raising money for six leading West Australian charities.
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Hilarys Triathlon Hillarys Triathlon two is the fifth and final race of the Honda North Trievents Triathlon series. Held in the scenic Whitfords Nodes Park, the location makes for a great spectator area with its shady areas and children’s play ground.
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Honda North TriEvents Triathlon Series The 2009-10 TriEvents Honda North Triathlon Series is on again, Western Australia's leading Triathlon Series and home to the Pure Blonde Pursuit Series and TriEvents Enticer Series. The 2009-10 season sees an exciting step forward with Honda North joining as naming rights sponsor of the series, bringing with them some great opportunities and improvements from the 2008-09 series.
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Quit Targa West QUIT Targa West is Western Australia’s only tarmac rally, running over a four day period. Combining both exhilarating and spectacular driving stages with stimulating social events in a five star environment and highly visible public locations and has proven itself to be hugely popular with competitors, spectators and sponsors.
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Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ The 2010 Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ will be held on Sunday 29th August 2010 and will incorporate six events taking participants on a journey from the City of Perth to City Beach, one of Australia’s most spectacular beaches. Over 40,000 participants are expected to take part across all events making the Carnival the second largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere and the largest community sporting event in Western Australia.
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Santos Great Bike Ride The Santos Great Bike Ride is a charity ride around the scenic Swan River. The ride raises money for three charities the St John of God Foundation, Hope for Children and the Heart Foundation.
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Western Australian Cricket Association The Western Australian Cricket Association hosts a variety of Interstate and International cricket events in the Western Australian capital city, Perth.
Tours
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Full Day (31)
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Beer Nuts Beer Nuts brewery tours offer a refreshing alternative to winery tours and will take you on a fun filled day enjoying samples of some of the region's best beers.
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Captain Cook Cruises Join Captain Cook Cruises on a scenic lunch or wine cruise between Perth and Fremantle on the magnificent waters of the Swan River.
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Chelmsford Chauffeur Drive Chelmsford Chauffeur Drive offers the utmost in exclusive touring through Perth, the Swan Valley and Margaret River.
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City Sightseeing Perth Enjoy the unique experience of the City Sightseeing Perth and Kings Park Tour, Australia's latest double-decker city sightseeing open air fun tour.
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Diving Plaza Diving Plaza is a one stop shop for all your diving needs!
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Dolphin Dive - Fremantle At Dolphin Dive - Fremantle, we just love scuba diving!
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Fat Decanter Premium Wine Tours Fat Decanter Premium Wine Tours provide personal and luxurious wine tours to the beautiful Swan Valley region. With a maximum capacity of eight guests our tours provide a level of comfort and flexibly that never disappoints.
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Fremantle Tram Tours Since 1985 Fremantle Tram Tours has been providing sightseeing guided tours to thousands of the visitors to Fremantle aboard our replica trams. With the entertaining and educational commentary provided by our drivers you will quickly discover the authentic charm of Fremantle that makes it Western Australia’s most visited City.
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Great Western Coach Tours Experience Western Australia with Great Western Coach Tours. Perth's friendliest day tour company provides small coach touring with a special personal touch. Our unique range of half day, full day and evening tours give you time to enjoy the experience.
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Heli West Heli West combines the stunning vistas of Western Australia with experienced pilots and modern, comfortable helicopters to provide the highest standards of scenic helicopter flights and charter.
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Jetwave Boat Charters Pty Ltd Western Australia based Jetwave Boat Charters was established in 2005 and is a company built around and focused on utilising the amazing oceans and waterways that this State has to offer.
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Libertino Travel Services Libertino Travel Services has an experienced driver and tour guide providing friendly and personalised tours for one to six people.
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Mills Charters Mills Charters is Perth’s first and longest established fishing and charter boat operator. For over 25 years Mills Charters have been meeting and beating the high expectations of our loyal charter boat customers.
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Out & About Wine Tours Out & About Wine Tours offers the best of the Swan Valley’s wine, cheese, beer and chocolate.
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Outabout Walks Outabout Walks take groups of up to 20 clients for an all-day guided walk (with rest periods) on and off tracks in the remote bush outside Perth.
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Paddle Steamer Decoy Welcome aboard the Paddle Steamer Decoy, a genuine working Paddle Steamer.
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Perth Bird Tours Perth Bird Tours is a locally run eco tour company created by Zoo Keeper, Stuart Andrews, and specialising in bird watching tours in and around Perth, Western Australia.
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Perth Tram Company (Aus) Pty Ltd Join the Perth Tram Company for a unique and fun tour as you discover our beautiful city and historic sites on board our wooden replica trams, built locally to resemble to the first tramps operating in Perth in 1899.
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Red Carpet Day Tours Red Carpet Day Tours has been offering Perth visitors a variety of full day and half day tours since 1995.
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Rockingham Wild Encounters Rockingham Wild Encounters is a locally owned eco-tourism operation that specializes in interacting with the local marine wildlife in their own environment.
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Skydive Express Take the plunge and skydive with Skydive Express!
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Swan Valley Pink Bus Tours Swan Valley Pink Bus Tours offers a complete Swan Valley tasting adventure.
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Swan Valley Tours If you like to indulge in wine, beer and great food, then Swan Valley Tours is for you! They provide award-winning daily indulgence tours and cruises of the Swan Valley, showcasing the variety of wines, beers, chocolate, cheese, nougat and sumptuous food that are 'Perth's Valley of Tastes'.
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Swan Valley Wagon Trails Swan Valley Wagon Trails is unique in Australia and exclusive to Perth.
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The Long Lunch Wine Tour Co The Long Lunch Wine Tour Co is a progressive degustation, with you in it. "Degustation" a culinary term meaning; "a careful, appreciative tasting of various food and wine". Focusing on the senses, high culinary art, fine wine and good company while promoting local business.
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The Spectacles Yargan Tours The Spectacles Yargan Tours is situated just 30 minutes drive from Perth and Fremantle in the wetlands area of the Beeliar Regional Park.
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Top Gun Tours Top Gun Tours is creating a new look and a new energy in the tourism industry. Specialising in premium tours through the beautiful Swan Valley, we take visitors to hand selected breweries and some of the valley’s finest wineries.
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Urban Indigenous Tours "(Urban Indigenous Tours) an ideal day out for overseas visitors and an urban education for us locals." Stephen Scourfield The West Australian.
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Westbound Australia Westbound Australia's personalised tours are our way of saying welcome to Western Australia and in particular Perth, Fremantle and the Swan Valley. Make our Perth and Fremantle Evening Tour your introduction to Western Australia when you first arrive in Perth.
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Westward Aviation Westward Aviation will provide you with the opportunity to experience the flight and scenic tour of a lifetime.
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Windward Balloon Adventures Experience the peace and tranquillity of lighter than air flight with the experienced team at Windward Balloon Adventures. Windward conducts champagne hot air ballooning flights daily over the picturesque Avon Valley, Western Australia from April to late November.
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Half Day (9)
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Attitude Aerobatics Come and fly in an Air Racer!
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Clydesdale Dining Clydesdale Dining is a custom built dining carriage pulled by two mighty prize-winning Clydesdale horses. Operating from the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, you are offered a unique a la carte dining experience on a horse-drawn carriage whilst exploring the streets of Fremantle and its historical scenery.
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Indigenous Tours WA You are invited to take a journey with Indigenous Tours WA and experience some of Perth's most iconic locations as you have never experienced before through the ancient dreamtime stories of the regions earliest and oldest inhabitants, the Wadjuk people.
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Mooditch Aboriginal Tours Mooditch Aboriginal Tours explores the rich culture of the Nyoongar people of the south west of the state. Learn about the long, rich history and culture through music, song and dance. Tours depart from Perth city and Yanchep National Park.
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Rottnest Island Voluntary Guided Tours The Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association Inc (RVGA) was established in 1986 to promote an increased awareness and appreciation of the natural environment and historical significance of Rottnest Island.
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South Perth Parasailing South Perth Parasailing will be one of the most exhilarating and fun things you'll ever do. Take off and land on their custom built parasailing boat without even getting wet.
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Swan Jet Adventures Swan Jet Adventures! Perth’s ultimate must do adrenalin rush!
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Two Feet & a Heartbeat Two Feet & a Heartbeat provide a unique and insightful walking experience in Perth, Western Australia! The walk will be an entertaining and informative insight into this booming city, led by an outgoing guide who is passionate about Perth.
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Westcoast Jet Westcoast Jet offers a unique experience and is one of only a few operators worldwide which provide the thrill of jet boating in the open ocean.
Visitor Information
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Visitor Information Centres (7)
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Armadale Visitor Centre Located just 30 minutes south east from the city of Perth, nestled amongst scenic parks, undulating hills and picturesque valleys, is the Armadale Visitor Centre.
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Mundaring Visitor Centre The Mundaring Visitor Centre is located in the old school house right in the heart of town and is the ideal first port of call to seek information on local attractions, activities and accommodation.
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Rockingham Visitor Centre The Rockingham Visitor Centre can provide all your booking and information requirements.
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Rottnest Island Visitor Centre The Rottnest Island Visitor Centre is located at the end of the jetty and is the first building seen when you arrive at picturesque Rottnest Island.
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Serpentine/Jarrahdale Tourist Centre The Serpentine/Jarrahdale Tourist Centre provides a diverse range of information and assistance to visitors travelling throughout the Serpentine/Jarrahdale area.
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Swan Valley Visitor Centre The Swan Valley Visitor Centre is located in the Guildford Courthouse c1866 in Guildford, just a few minutes from the Swan Valley.
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Western Australian Visitor Centre The Western Australian Visitor Centre is located in the heart of the city centre.
Our Local Highlights
- City Of Perth and Surrounds: Includes:
Kings Park and Botanical Gardens
Perth Zoo
The Bell Tower
Cruising the Swan River
W A Museum
Perth Mint
Northbridge for Cafes and Nightlife
SciTech Discovery Centre