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

Whiteman Park Tours

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

GoGo Active Tours

GOGO Active tours are a bike and kayak tour business that provide safe and organised guided tours to some of Perth’s well known highlights plus some special and difficult to find locations. The tours

Allure Limousines

Allure Limousines & Private Tours are Perth's best & most exclusive private tour company. The beauty of hiring a private charter vehicle to see the sights of Perth, Fremantle and surrounding areas is

Tours with a Twist

Small bus tours are more personal, meet new people, make new friends, relax and let us do the work for you.

Kaleidoscope Tours

Kaleidoscope Tours offers a full range of tours including the Romantic, Winery, Brewery, Botanica, Busselton Tours and the Ferguson Valley. They offer special family fun tours which include the Zoo

Rockingham Wild Encounters

Operating a range of eco-tours including award-winning Swim with Wild Dolphins cruise and cruises to Penguin and Seal Island Cruises.

Aussie Perth Tours

Aussie Perth Tours specialises in a wide variety of full day, half day and extended day tours and tour packages as well as interstate and New Zealand tours, operating since 1999 for the last 19 years

Mandurah Cruises

*Mandurah Cruises has temporarily suspended tours* In response to advice from the Australian Government due to concerns around COVID-19, Mandurah Cruises have postponed their tours. If you have any

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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

Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo is a WA icon filled with lush gardens and naturalistic exhibits that are home to over 1,200 animals from around the world.

Whiteman Park

Discover something different every day at Whiteman Park – from beautiful bushland to transport heritage collections and lots of native animals.

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.

City of Stirling

The City of Stirling is a vibrant hub of activity with many things to see and do. The City is renowned for its beautiful beaches, great surf and glorious sunsets into the Indian Ocean. Pristine parks

AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia

An awesome underwater adventure awaits you at AQWA! What will you discover?

Caversham Wildlife Park

Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo is situated in Whiteman Park and houses one of the largest collections of native fauna in Western Australia.

The Peel Region

No matter what kind of holiday you are looking for, the Peel Region is full of adventurous experiences for you to enjoy

Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is a protected Class A nature reserve and is the place where Perth comes to unwind and enjoy some time out reconnecting with nature, family and friends.

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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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