Beaches in Perth

Beaches in Perth
There are plenty of beaches around Perth, along what has become known as the Sunset Coast. The most famous of them is Scarborough. Scarborough can be reached by taking bus no. 15, 400 or 402 from the Wellington Street Bus Station. One of the nearest ocean beaches to the city is Cottesloe, which is a short walk from Cottesloe Station on the Fremantle Line, or is served directly by bus no. 71. Other beaches stretch north from Cottesloe along the coast, including North Swanbourne Beach, which is Perth’s nudist beach.

Caversham Wildlife Park

Caversham Wildlife Park
A collection of over 200 species at Whiteman Park. A good place to see kangaroos, and wombats. Enter the park from Lord Street or Beechboro Road. Open daily from 8.30 a.m – 5 p.m.

Aquarium of Western Australia

Aquarium of Western Australia
Hillarys Boat Harbour, a little north of Scarborough, is the home of the Aquarium of Western Australia.

Armadale Reptile Centre

Armadale Reptile Centre
Over 200 reptiles with snakes, lizards turtles and lots more just off the South Western Highway in Armadale.

Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo is in South Perth and has more than 2,000 creatures of 280 different species. It tries to present its residents in their natural environment as far as possible. There is an Australian Walkabout section featuring native wildlife, through some parts of which one can wander with the animals. This, the only zoo in Western Australia, is open daily from 9 until 5pm, hours extended until 9pm January. The zoo can be reached by bus no. 30 or 31, or, more scenically, by taking the ferry across the river to Mends Street, followed by a short walk. Located at 20 Labouchere Road in South Perth.