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Things to Do in Perth

Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Perth, Australia — 2026 traveler picks.

Top places to see

Park

Kings Park + Botanic Gardens

25 min from PER

400-hectare park overlooking the Swan River + Perth skyline. Free. Best at sunrise/sunset. Glass Tree Top Walk + DNA Tower for the iconic city view.

Landmark

Elizabeth Quay + Bell Tower

22 min from PER

Riverside redevelopment with food trucks, sculptures + St Martin's Bell Tower (1988, gift from London). Free to walk.

Market

Fremantle Markets + Cappuccino Strip

45 min from PER

Fremantle's 1897 Victorian indoor market (Fri–Sun) + South Terrace's café strip. Free. The 30-min train ride south is part of the experience.

Park

Cottesloe Beach + Sculptures by the Sea (March)

35 min from PER

Perth's iconic Indian Ocean beach. 30-min train + 10-min walk. Free. Sunset over the ocean is the West Coast specialty Sydney can't offer.

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Things to do in Perth

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Tours, tickets & day trips

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Eat here first

Margaret River cabernet sauvignon + chardonnay. Fish & chips at Cicerello's (Fremantle). Vegemite on toast. WA rock lobster. Lamington. Tim Tams. Coffee culture (Long Mac).

Local tip

PER is 12km east of central Perth — the new T3 airport train (opened 2022) goes Perth Underground in 20 min for AUD 5. Perth is the closest Australian capital to Asia, making it the most common Australian transit hub from Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Dubai. For 6-hour layovers: Kings Park + Elizabeth Quay. For 12+ hours: add Fremantle. The Indian Ocean sunset from Cottesloe is the West Coast's unique gift.

Where to stay

Hotels across Perth — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.

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