15 days in Greater Perth Itinerary

A modern metropolis of glassy skyscrapers, waterside boulevards, and lush residential neighborhoods, Perth sits on the edge of the Swan Coastal Plain.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like St. Mary's Cathedral and The Perth Mint. Bring the kids along to Dolphin & Whale Watching and St. George's Cathedral. Change things up with these side-trips from Perth: Mullaloo Beach (in Mullaloo), New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery (in New Norcia) and Silver Sands Beach (in Mandurah). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at City Beach, identify plant and animal life at Caversham Wildlife Park, explore the activities along Swan River, and look for gifts at London Court.

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The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Perth. In December, daytime highs in Perth are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Rockingham.

Rockingham is a local government area in Western Australia, south-west of Perth city centre and south of Fremantle. Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): get up close to creatures of the deep with Mandurah Cruises and then kick back and relax at Coogee Beach. Keep things going the next day: let little ones run wild at Adventurescape Playground and then tee off at The Cut Golf Course.

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You can drive from Perth to Rockingham in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Rottnest Island.

Rottnest Island is an island off the coast of Western Australia, located 18km west of Fremantle. On the 28th (Fri), contemplate the waterfront views at Longreach Bay, then explore the activities along Little Parakeet Bay, and then explore the gorgeous colors at Cathedral Rocks. On the 29th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate the waterfront views at Porpoise Bay.

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Traveling by combination of taxi and ferry from Rockingham to Rottnest Island takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to South Perth.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sat): let the kids burn off some steam at Bibra Lake Regional Playground. Keep things going the next day: get in on the family fun at Perth's Outback Splash and then make a trip to Monument Hill War Memorial.

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You can do a combination of ferry and taxi from Rottnest Island to South Perth in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and train; or ride a ferry. In December, daytime highs in South Perth are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Tue) early enough to drive to Mundaring.

On the 1st (Tue), explore the galleries of Mundaring Arts Centre, explore the striking landscape of Beelu National Park, and then explore the activities along Lake Leschenaultia.

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Traveling by car from South Perth to Mundaring takes an hour. January in Mundaring sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 20°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to go by car to Pickering Brook.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): see the sky in a new way at Perth Observatory, look for gifts at Raeburn Orchards, then get answers to all your questions at Perth Hills Armadale Visitor Centre, and finally stroll around Araluen Botanic Park.

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Pickering Brook is just a short distance from Mundaring. In January, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Lesmurdie.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Ellis Brook Valley Reserve, then admire the natural beauty at Zanthorrea Nursery, then steep yourself in history at Woodbridge, and finally take a memorable drive along Zig Zag Scenic Drive.

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Lesmurdie is just a short distance from Pickering Brook. January in Lesmurdie sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 20°C at night. On the 4th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.