What's good in Perth?

[Leo]

Hi!

Finally made it to Perth, am here for a couple of weeks and thought I'd ask you lot about what's good to see/ visit. I was thinking of doing a couple of days away, maybe Monkey Mia or Margaret River? Just got married so have todo something the better half will like.

First thing I noticed about the place is a lack of landies! way too many Toyotas. However I did spot a nice 4 door classic Range in Iluka. Also have a RRS tdv8 at my disposal, which is nice. :twisted:

Cheers!

[bussy1963]

The highway heading out of the place towards the eastern states. Perth 3hrs and 30 years behind the rest of australia

[discoteck]

Check out Kings park and Rottnest island, down south you will enjoy Margeret river,Yellingup ( caves ) & Dunsborough ( wine country ).

Further south youve got Pemberton which is tall tree country with tree top walks ect.

That should get you started anyway.

Cheers Adam.

[vbrab]

Leo, If you feel withdrawal from lack of landies to look at, just head to Claremont, or swing through Nedlands; they probably outnumber the Hyundai's.
As for sites to see, how much time have you got?
The Pilbara is great this time of the year....it's just past Monkey Mia.
Regards vbrab

[superquag]

Kalbarri, Shark Bay / Monkey Mia for sharks/dolphins, Coral Bay for coral better than the Great Barrier Reef.
Best of all, none of the above are outside the range of RAC flat-bed recovery... :wasntme:

Denmark, Walpole, Albany plus surrounds. Esperence, though again, its a Long Drive to Get There. You will appreciate the diesel !

[29dinosaur]

Anywhere in WA is awesome. Some of my favourite areas in reasonable reach of perth would be the south west forests - you must climb the various fire spotting trees in ...mup towns (eg Manjimup), Pemberton is great, the Capes are great, as are the road trips around Margaret River and Albany. There's plenty of beautiful scenery and history in these parts to keep anyone occupied with delight. In Perth itself: Kings Park, anywhere along the river and of course the seafood at Fremantle. Lucky you!

[carjunkieanon]

I read the topic sentence way to quick,

Read it as:

'What's good in Penrith?' (I'm from Sydney).

Clicked on with great interest to find out what IS good in Penrith!

Enjoy Perth.

[lane]

The highway heading out of the place towards the eastern states. Perth 3hrs and 30 years behind the rest of australia


We like it that way.:D Besides don't belittle us as we're all you Eastern States have left to live on.:p

[d2dave]

The city lights are worth seeing, in your rear view mirror as you get the hell out of there.:wasntme:
Just kidding, please don't take offence.

Dave.

[LandyAndy]

SAND SAND SAND Just ask Brian Hjlem;);););)
If you want cooler climate head south.
Busselton,Dunsborough,Margeret River etc is great,especially if you like wine and fine dining.
My favorite is Albany,just spent 9 nites down there over easter.SPECTACULAR coastline,its been my favorite holiday destination for the last 20 years;);););) Im in Williams,160ks from Perth on the way to Albany.
There is lots nice north of Perth too.The further north you go the more you will see why Awestralia never went into recesion.WA has a HUGE mining industry and then there is all the gas from offshore.
Enjoy the holiday;);););););)
Andrew

[ade]

The highway heading out of the place towards the eastern states. Perth 3hrs and 30 years behind the rest of australia

which makes it the best state to be in.

[Leo]

Awesome! Thanks for all the great info.

[Davo]

I notice that almost all of the suggestions are for what's not actually in Perth! True, there's not much to the place but it is great for heading off further afield.

[mark75]

Watch the sunset over the water at any one of the beautiful beaches ,for some romance for the new wife.Sure you'll love it here :)

[Gary S11]

Hi, 4.5 hrs from Perth,beautiful Denmark,it's just greening up after the driest 3 months in over100 yrs. warm days cool nights " just right for cuddling " great beaches beautiful karri forests, acomadation will be good when school goes back, great stuff to visit in Albany30 mins away,heaps a wineries if that works for you,lots of landies from series one,s up ....and the list goes on , not that im bias in any way ; -). Gary

[TELF RRC]

An RRS TDV8 you say?

How about The powerlines track, Moore river, Harvey Mud Run, Tannahill Park pay and play?

[33chinacars]

We were in WA 7 years ago for a quick look see. Loved it. Didn't go north looked around south west corner mostly. Margret River +++. For dolphins go to Bunbury it was free, Monkey Mia costs++++. Lots of winerys & fantastic forests. We explored a lot of the coastline from Perth to Esperence and beyond Beautiful Will be back for another look soon

Gary

[superquag]

An RRS TDV8 you say?

How about The powerlines track, Moore river, Harvey Mud Run, Tannahill Park pay and play?

...the 'Wuss-Wagon' is not his, only on loan...:p

[tribute_landy]

If you want, try a beer at the Cottesloe hotel. It over looks the Beach. Go in the afternoon, watch the sunset and enjoy the regular live bands......Us west aussies take pride in being a little more laid back than the easterners.

Or go a little further along the coast to Fremantle, try little creatures, a gourmet brew house that serves food, wine and their famous beer. It over looks the fishing harbour. Fremantle also has great food, interesting sites like the fremantle prison (try the tour), is famous for its old buildings and great cafe strip.

If you want to give the landy a run, go to Lancelin and drive the big sand junes on the edge of the town (its a rugular pilgrimage for the Perth adventurer).

Hope this helps

Rich

[TELF RRC]

...the 'Wuss-Wagon' is not his, only on loan...:p

Even better!! :D

[Gary S11]

Also in Perth a while back we really enjoyed the Perth mint, bell tower, london court, freo jail,and freo maritime museum, Perth zoo, and kings park, all in a few days, we where stuffed.Gary

[TELF RRC]

River cruise from the bell tower jetty to Freo is good. I've heard a glass bottomed boat trip at Penguin island is also good.

[Milkman Dan]

there is an Iphone app for Margeret River area.

[TerryO]

The highway heading out of the place towards the eastern states. Perth 3hrs and 30 years behind the rest of australia


Personally I would have said the Departure Lounge at the airport ... ;)

cheers,
Terry

[bob10]

I found WA to be a great place to visit, definately Albany, and surrounding areas, very lovely country, don't forget the whaling museum. Freo's good for a look [ & a beer], Cottesloe beach. If you can, go to Broome. [There's good light in Broome] Bob