"Can't miss" places

Cottesloe Beach

Perth’s Cottesloe Beach is one of the most popular places for swimming, snorkelling and surfing. 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. [MAP]

Aquarium of Western Australia

From the icy waters of the southern ocean to the tropical wonderland of coral reefs in the Far North, AQWA takes you on an underwater journey to discover the incredible and unique marine life of Western Australia. [MAP]

Murray Street Mall & Hay Street Mall

Shopping at Perth's two main shopping malls is a grand experience. Incredible range of specialty stores and well known department stores. [MAP - Murray Street | MAP - Hay Street]

Captain Cook Cruises

Cruise from Perth to Fremantle or upstream to the magnificent Swan Valley wine region, enjoying lunch, dinner or just enjoy our Captain's commentary. Ideal for tourists, visitors and locals alike, Captain Cook Cruises is one of Perth's best known tourism operators and an icon for holiday-makers for more than 25 years.

Perth Cruise Tours

Cruises, cruises, cruises! Perth Wine Cruise, Perth Dinner Cruise, Swan River Cruise, Perth Wine Cruise, Perth Dinner Cruise, Swan Valley Wine Cruise, Swan Valley Lunch Cruise, Swan River Cruise, Rottnest Cruise.

Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo’s ground-breaking project to establish a Sumatran Orangutan open sanctuary at Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, is now a reality. The sanctuary opened in February 2009 and has its first residents. [MAP]

Rottnest Island

Western Australia's (WA) premier island getaway is located just off the coast of Perth. Rottnest boasts some of the most spectacular beaches you will ever see as well as unique animal and plant life. [MAP]

Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Kings Park and Botanic Garden is visited by over six million people each year. With its remarkable expanses of unique bushland, tranquil parkland and botanic garden, the park is the most popular visitor destination in Western Australia. [MAP]

Scenic Flights

Perth area plane flights, helicopter flights, balloon flights, aerobatic flights, glider flights...

Restaurant, Pubs and Cafes

At nearby Kalamunda

Le Paris Brest - 22 Haynes Street Kalamunda. [MAP]

The Merchant Tea and Coffee - 42 Hayne Street, Kalamunda [MAP]

The Kalamunda Hotel - 43 Railway Road, Kalamunda [MAP]

Embers Woodfired Pizza - 169 Railway Road, Gooseberry Hill [MAP]

Thai On The Hill Restaurant - 2 Haynes Street, Kalamunda [MAP]

Blue Ox Steakhouse - 6/6 Haynes St, Kalamunda [MAP]

Perth Restaurants & Cafes

Useful restaurant guide with reviews

Perth city restaurant guide - with full maps

Black Tom's

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Restaurant - 11 Hamilton Street, Cannington [MAP]

The Grapeskin Wine Bar

Halo Restaurant/Cafe

Zafferano - 173 Mounts Bay Road, Crawley [MAP]

Perth Pubs

Durty Nell's Irish Pub

Moon & Sixpence

Carnegies

Sail And Anchor - great pub and one of Australia's most awarded small breweries - 64 South Terrace Fremantle [MAP]

Cottesloe Beach Hotel

The Brass Monkey

Wineries

Darlington Estate Winery - estate-produced and bottled wines from the Perth Hills and Chittering wine growing region, as well as a restaurant and cellar door tastings.

Wild Swan Distilling Company - anufacturing a variety of products including whisky, vodka, gin and brandy.

Ambrook Wines - award winning, boutique vineyard nestled amongst the rolling hills of the swan valley, Western Australia.

Ironbark Brewery - a boutique brewery, beergarden and café located in Caversham, Perth.

Black Swan Winery & Restaurant – one of Swan Valley’s premium wine and dining experiences. A purpose built venue, strategically designed by Barry Scrivener.

Little River Winery Little River Winery - the 15 acre vineyard is situated in the picturesque Swan Valley, and is only a thirty minute drive from the centre of Perth.

Hainault Vineyard And Café - Hainault vineyard is a family owned and operated boutique vineyard that is nestled in jarrah forest high in the Perth Hills region of Western Australia.

Lake Charlotte Winery - beautifully positioned winery/cafe in natural bush, just a one hour drive from the Perth CBD. Enjoy a Hot Rocks meal or a delicious platter while sipping fine wines.

Entopia Wines - their 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon won a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Swan Valley Wine Show.

RiverBank Estate - the RiverBank Estate Winery and Restaurant offers the best food and wine the Perth and Swan Valley region has to offer.

Swan Valley Wines - Swan Valley Wines continues to use old viticultural traditions and the original grapevines of the past to make them a successful producer of local, quality wines.

Cosham Wines - family-owned and operated vineyard situated in Carmel, in the Perth Hills.

Sittella Winery - one of Western Australia’s newest, privately owned wineries. It is located in the heart of the picturesque Swan Valley.

Pinelli Wines - produce premium red wine, premium white wine, port, rose, sweet wines, fortifieds and table wines.

Windy Creek Estate - a family owned and operated winery located in the Swan Valley in the shadows of the Darling Range.

Sandalford Wines - Founded in 1840 by the State's first Surveyor General, John Septimus Roe, Sandalford Wines is one of Australia's oldest and largest privately owned wineries. Located on the banks of the Swan River in the picturesque Swan Valley, a 25 minute drive from the Perth city centre

Stringybark Winery Restaurant & Function Centre - The Stringybark vineyard is one of the oldest in the Chittering Valley and produces a very limited quantity of hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Verdelho grapes each year.

The Perth Hills Vignerons Association is the recognised voice of grape growers and wine makers of the Perth Hills Wine Region - MAPS showing the locations of cellar door sales in Kalamunda and Mundaring regions.

And here are the various wineries supported by the Association where you can buy wines.

Tours

Perth Hills Wine Tours – their tours explore Kalamunda, Bickley - Carmel Valley, Mundaring & Chittering Valleys and Jarrahdale, visiting vineyards, cideries, boutique wineries, heritage sites, art galleries and arts & craft shops.

Perth Cruise Tours - Perth Wine Cruise, Perth Dinner Cruise, Swan River Cruise, Perth Wine Cruise, Perth Dinner Cruise, Swan Valley Wine Cruise, Swan Valley Lunch Cruise, Swan River Cruise, Rottnest Cruise.

Walks & Bushwalking

World famous Bibbulmun Track - The Shire of Kalamunda boasts many wonderful walk trails that suit all ages and levels of fitness.

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 multi-use Kep Track uses the rail formation between Mundaring in the Perth Hills, to Northam, east of Perth.

Lesmurdie Falls located in the Lesmurdie Falls National Park in the hills east of Perth, are one of the more spectacular waterfalls on the Darling Range escarpment.

Arts & Crafts

Tumbulgum Farm - Tumbulgum Farm is an award winning tourist attraction where interactive shows involve visitors in activities typical of the fram way of life.

Arts and Culture - organised by the Shire of Kalamunda The Kalamunda Districts arts and crafts group “Wagon” is situated in the library garden on Railway Road.

Carmel Rose Farm - Carmel Rose Farm 550 Canning Rd Carmel, WA 6076 (08) 9293 5350?

The Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce website gives you information about various arts & crafts displays and sellers.

Kalamunda History Village is is the largest local museum in Western Australia depicting the unique hills life and industries that developed in the area.

Kalamunda Markets run on the first Saturday of each month. The markets are run by volenteers. Great place to buy local produce. | MAP