Guidebook for Swanbourne

Stuart
Guidebook for Swanbourne

Parks & Nature

The iconic white-sand Aussie beach with surf-lifesaving club. Part of the beach is dog-friendly and... if you are a free spirit you can head north to find a clothing optional area.
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Swanbourne Beach
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The iconic white-sand Aussie beach with surf-lifesaving club. Part of the beach is dog-friendly and... if you are a free spirit you can head north to find a clothing optional area.
Rottnest Island. Not really a national park, but certainly a State institution. Hire a bike and spend the day cycling around the island, stopping of to swim and snorkel or just sunbathe... Don't forget your coffee at The Dome. Reduced price ferry on Tuesdays.
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Rottnest Island
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Rottnest Island. Not really a national park, but certainly a State institution. Hire a bike and spend the day cycling around the island, stopping of to swim and snorkel or just sunbathe... Don't forget your coffee at The Dome. Reduced price ferry on Tuesdays.
Your best chance to see kangaroos in Perth. The island is home to a small family of roos, but even without those, this is a pleasant spot to escape the city. Note that a new bridge is being developed (2023) so I'm not sure if access to the remaining part of the island is still possible.
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Heirisson Island
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Your best chance to see kangaroos in Perth. The island is home to a small family of roos, but even without those, this is a pleasant spot to escape the city. Note that a new bridge is being developed (2023) so I'm not sure if access to the remaining part of the island is still possible.
Great for a picnic with views to the city. Botanical gardens and garden of remembrance. Dawn memorial service on ANZAC Day.
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Kings Park at Botanic Garden
Fraser Avenue
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Great for a picnic with views to the city. Botanical gardens and garden of remembrance. Dawn memorial service on ANZAC Day.
Family friendly beach with shark net and great snorkeling off the end of pier if it isn't too windy.
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Cottesloe Beach
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Family friendly beach with shark net and great snorkeling off the end of pier if it isn't too windy.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the two breweries in Freo. (Also see Gage Roads)
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Little Creatures
40 Mews Rd
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One of the two breweries in Freo. (Also see Gage Roads)
Quirky bar, often has live music.
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Rodney's Bait n Tackle
598 Stirling Hwy
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Quirky bar, often has live music.
Small music venue with eclectic mix of live music.
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Mojo's Bar & Cafe
237 Queen Victoria St
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Small music venue with eclectic mix of live music.
Northbridge is the place for nightlife and clubs. Sadly my clubbing days are a distant memory so I can't provide any recommendations.
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Northbridge
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Northbridge is the place for nightlife and clubs. Sadly my clubbing days are a distant memory so I can't provide any recommendations.
A traditional Aussie pub. Good value chicken parmi on Tuesday and steaks on a Wednesday.
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Albion Hotel
535 Stirling Hwy
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A traditional Aussie pub. Good value chicken parmi on Tuesday and steaks on a Wednesday.
At "A" Shed in Freo. Lively local brewery with views of the harbour.
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
At "A" Shed in Freo. Lively local brewery with views of the harbour.

Food Scene

One of my favourites for a splurge meal
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Vans
1 Napoleon St
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One of my favourites for a splurge meal
Currently closed pending a new lease...
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Barchetta
149 Marine Parade
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Currently closed pending a new lease...
Good value Asian restaurant in Claremont
Huong Viet Noodle House
Good value Asian restaurant in Claremont

Shopping

Supermarkets and more...
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Claremont Quarter
9 Bay View Terrace
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Supermarkets and more...
Runs from Friday to Sunday.
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Mga Pamilihan ng Fremantle
Henderson Street
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Runs from Friday to Sunday.

Getting Around

Best value car rental in town, but also look at local Cottesloe Car Hire if you aren't going too far.
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Bayswater Car Rental Subiaco
260 Hay St
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Best value car rental in town, but also look at local Cottesloe Car Hire if you aren't going too far.

Entertainment & Activities

The only place I am ever likely to be able to hold a million dollar gold bar!
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The Perth Mint
310 Hay St
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The only place I am ever likely to be able to hold a million dollar gold bar!
The UWA campus is worth visiting in itself, however if you are here in the summer, you should try to catch the Somerville Open Air Cinema which screen non-Hollywood (often subtitled) movies as part of the Perth Arts Festival.
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The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Hwy
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The UWA campus is worth visiting in itself, however if you are here in the summer, you should try to catch the Somerville Open Air Cinema which screen non-Hollywood (often subtitled) movies as part of the Perth Arts Festival.
Swim with wild dolphins and experience the emotion of looking into another species eyes with recognition. One of the best wildlife encounters I have experienced. Although habituated to swimmers, the Rockingham dolphins are not fed or rewarded in any way other than stimulating their curiosity.
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Rockingham Dolphin Swim
Val Street
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Swim with wild dolphins and experience the emotion of looking into another species eyes with recognition. One of the best wildlife encounters I have experienced. Although habituated to swimmers, the Rockingham dolphins are not fed or rewarded in any way other than stimulating their curiosity.

Sightseeing

Imagine life as a convict...
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Bilibid ng Fremantle
1 The Terrace
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Imagine life as a convict...
Pinnacles National Park, about 2.5 hours north of Perth. Desert landscape, Lobster lunch and a swim at Hangover Bay.
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Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre
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Pinnacles National Park, about 2.5 hours north of Perth. Desert landscape, Lobster lunch and a swim at Hangover Bay.
A small National Park with camping facilities and the only Koalas in WA. About 1 hour north of Perth.
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Yanchep National Park
Indian Ocean Drive
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A small National Park with camping facilities and the only Koalas in WA. About 1 hour north of Perth.