21 days in Mandurah, Rockingham & Perth Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Dolphin & Whale Watching and Busselton Jetty will thrill your kids. Explore Mandurah's surroundings by going to Featured Wood Gallery & Museum (in Australind) and Bunbury (Koombana Bay & Marlston Hill Lookout Tower).

To find more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Mandurah tour builder.

Canberra to Mandurah is an approximately 42-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Canberra to Mandurah is minus 2 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Canberra in April: high temperatures in Mandurah hover around 31°C and lows are around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rockingham.

Family-friendly places like Penguin Island and Kwinana Adventure Playground will thrill your kids. Take a break from Rockingham with a short trip to Cohunu Wildlife park in Byford, about 32 minutes away.

To find photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Rockingham road trip planner.

Drive from Mandurah to Rockingham in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Rockingham are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Perth.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Fremantle Prison. When in Perth, make a side trip to see Fremantle Markets in Fremantle, approximately Fremantle away. Pack the 26th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Adventure World. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Swan River, contemplate the long history of The Perth Mint, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, and pause for some photo ops at State War Memorial.

To see more things to do, photos, reviews, and tourist information, read Perth day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Rockingham to Perth takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Perth are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.