Nature And Wildlife In Perth | Destination Perth

Perth offers a smorgasbord of nature and wildlife experiences.

From beautiful nature parks and reserves, unique wildlife encounters, world-class walking trails. There are many beautiful nature and national parks to visit within a very easy drive of Perth City. The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) has set up many initiatives to make parks more accessible to locals and visitors alike with the Nearer to Nature program an excellent example.

Visit the nearest visitor centre for maps or visit Department of Parks and Wildlife for a full list of parks. Perth is also renowned for its stunning wildflowers in spring, fantastic walking and cycling trails and unique wildlife encounters with dolphins, seals, penguins, Quokkas and more!

Nature's Calendar

WA boasts an amazing line up of spectacular natural events. Regularly occurring at particular times or seasons of the year, these natural events offer unique opportunities for visitors to be touched by nature.

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Wildlife Encounters in Perth

Perth and surrounds is home to diverse wildlife experiences and natural wonders to discover, from marine life to marsupials.

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Whale Watching in Perth

WA's Humpback Highway experiences the largest whale migration in the Southern Hemisphere, eee them on a whale watching cruise from September to November. From March to May you can see Blue Whales on a cruise to the Perth Canyon.

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Wildflower Season in Perth

Enjoy WA's precious natural treasures at a number of sights around Perth and surrounds from September - November.

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Nature and Wildlife Tours

From swimming with wild dolphins and kayaking with seals to feeding kangaroos and meeting koalas you'll find heaps of nature and wildlife tours in Perth

Capricorn Seakayaking

Penguin and Seal Island Kayaking Wildlife Adventure Tour, through Shoalwater Islands Marine Park in Rockingham.

Salt and Bush Eco Tours

Salt and Bush Eco Tours runs boutique guided nature walks and kayak tours just south of the City of Mandurah. Naturalist guides will share the wonder and awe of the natural world through geology

Water Wanderers

Experience Perth from a different perspective with kayak tours that offer wide open spaces and scenic landscapes while enjoying the fabulous Swan River.

Capture the Light Photographic Tours

Join Capture the Light Photographic Tours on a small group tour (maximum of 10 guaranteed) or a customised private tour from half a day up to 3 weeks to some of Western Australia’s lesser known and

Whiteman Park Tours

Whiteman Park is a unique conservation and recreation reserve, covering 4,000 hectares of natural bushland and leisure facilities.

Kookaburra Air

Experience the vast remoteness and natural wonders as can only be seen from the air.

Mandurah Cruises

Experience the best of Perth | Western Australia's incredible natural environment on a dolphin cruise or luxury seafood adventure with Mandurah Cruises.

Escape to WA

Explore the Perth region on a day trip.

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Perth Walking Trails

Explore Perth's natural and heritage attractions along one of many tracks and trails.

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Perth Cycle Trails

Perth has a comprehensive network of cycle and dual-use paths in the central city and beyond. Find some of the most popular routes for leisure and mountain cyclists in Perth.

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Perth Wildflower Trails

Enjoy these precious natural treasures at a number of sights around Perth and surrounds from September - November each year. See the beauty of the wildflowers along one of the many tracks and trails throughout Perth.

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Nature and Wildlife Attractions

Perth boasts a diverse wildlife experiences and natural to discover and wildlife to interact with

West Australian Reptile Park

Come and enjoy a fun, educational and REAL reptile experience! Hold a cuddly python or scaly lizard and enjoy other wildlife including venomous snakes, freshwater crocodiles, boa constrictors, wombats

City of Wanneroo

The City of Wanneroo is home to some of our most intriguing historical sites, pristine nature reserves and a variety of activities and experiences just 25km north of Perth.

The Orchard Perth

The Orchard Perth, nearby to Perth offers year-round citrus fruit picking, tractor tours & private gourmet picnics for whole family.

Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm

Lots & lots of fabulously friendly farm animals, Kangaroos, Emus and more!

Educated By Nature

Educated by Nature's mission is to build resilience, through connection, by creating opportunities for children, families and teachers to learn within nature. Through their various programs, Educated

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

It enjoys sweeping views of the Swan and Canning Rivers, the city skyline and the Darling Ranges to the east.

The Swan Valley

Located just 25 minutes from Perth, the Swan Valley is home to an ever-growing list of chefs, winemakers, brewers and producers of artisan wares.

Penguin Island

Just a five minute ferry ride across the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, Penguin Island is an unspoilt nature reserve and a popular day trip destinations.

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National, Nature and Marine Parks

Discover some stunning scenery on offer in the national, nature and marine parks of Perth and surrounds which you can explore by foot, bike, or snorkel!

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Plan Your Trip to Perth

Start planning your visit by finding out what to do in Perth during the day and night. See all accommodation, tours, attractions, activities, food and drink and retail in Perth.

Accommodation in Perth

You'll find a diverse range of accommodation to suit all budgets and styles all across Perth from five-star resorts to caravan parks.

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Tours in Perth

Tours around Perth and surrounds take you to some of the most exciting and interesting holiday spots from hot air ballooning in the Avon Valley to cruising the Swan River.

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Attractions in Perth

There's plenty of attractions to choose from in Perth and surrounds, with fun-filled activities for all ages.

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Food and Drink in Perth

Whether its dining in an elegant restaurant overlooking the river or sampling local wines, Perth boasts an extensive buffet from which to delight your tastebuds.

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Retail in Perth

Perth offers a host of shopping options to choose from - stock up on the latest fashions, buy unique art or head to a local market.

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Autumn in Perth

With so much to see and do, you will fall for Perth in autumn.

Perth Holiday Offers

Experience the best of Perth this season with these great accommodation, attraction, tour and food and beverage offers and deals.

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What's on in Perth this season

Autumn brings a full calendar of exciting events and festivals to Perth - find out what's on this summer!

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Autumn School Holidays

The school holidays are a great time to experience Perth and surrounds with your kids and with so many family fun things to do, the kids will never get bored!

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ANZAC Day

See some of the ANZAC Day services, marches and parades, breakfasts and events to commemorate the ANZACs taking place in Perth.

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Mother's Day

From picnics in a park, to afternoon tea at her favourite restaurant there are plenty of options for spoiling mum in Perth on Mother's Day, Sunday 9 May 2021.

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