Day Trips: Full Day Drives

Point Walter spit

Around The Lower Swan River

This drive takes in the older suburbs of Perth on and around the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle; the surf beaches of Leighton and Cottesloe; the city of Fremantle; Kings Park and its attractions; a number of lookouts around the suburbs which offers views of the Swan River, the cities of Perth and Fremantle and surrounding suburban areas. Distance: 80 km


The Upper Swan Valley

A good day's drive for anyone desirous of some time out, it incorporates the Swan Valley - with Whiteman Park and its numerous transport-related museums. The Swan Valley wine region is the closest world-quality wine producing area to the city of Perth. Distance: 60 km



Araluen Botanical Park

Darling Ranges

A good drive for anyone desirous of some time out, it incorporates the Swan Valley - with Whiteman Park and its numerous transport-related museums, and the Swan Valley wine region, the closest world-quality wine producing area to the city of Perth - and some picnic spots and walking trails in the Darling Ranges that are favourites among the people of Perth. Distance: 160 km



Hillarys Boat Harbour

Northern Beaches, Yanchep NP and the Lancelin Coast

Follow the coast north from Perth, visiting its northern beaches, before reaching one of Western Australia's oldest national parks and a string of isolated coastal fishing and holiday settlements. This is where the locals go for some peace and quiet, to catch a fish or two, swim or canoe in the river or ocean and generally do as little else as possible. Distance: 260 km



The Avon Descent

Avon Valley

Travel east over the Darling Ranges for a leisurely drive to the three major towns of the Avon Valley - Toodyay, Northam and York. The oldest inland towns in Western Australia, all are farming towns and all are rich in Australian colonial architecture. Distance: 250 km



Pinjarra church

Peel Inlet and Mandurah

Enjoyable drive to the coastal region to the south of Fremantle. It includes Rockingham (Point Peron), Safety Bay (Penguin Island) and Manduarah, returning to Perth via the inland route through Pinjarra and Serpentine Falls.



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