Trip highlights
- 1Kings Park
- 2Fremantle
- 3Rottnest Island day trip
- 4Swan Valley wineries
- 5Cottesloe Beach
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Travelling to an English-speaking country?
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- 2.Could I have the bill/check please? — Restaurant (bill = UK, check = US)
- 3.Which platform/track for [destination]? — At train stations
- 4.Sorry, I didn't catch that — asking someone to repeat themselves
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Day-by-day plan
Arrival & Kings Park
Monday, October 11
Est. spend
$170
per person
🌅 Morning
Arrive at Perth Airport (PER)
Perth Airport
A roughly 20-minute drive connects the airport to Perth's CBD.
The Airport Line train now connects directly to the city, a cheaper alternative to a taxi.
☀️ Afternoon
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Kings Park, Perth
One of the world's largest inner-city parks, with sweeping views over the Swan River and Perth's skyline, native botanic gardens, and the Western Australia war memorial.
Visit the DNA Tower lookout and walk the treetop Lotterywest Federation Walkway for the best skyline views.
🌙 Evening
Dinner on Elizabeth Quay
Elizabeth Quay, Perth
Perth's modern waterfront precinct on the Swan River, lined with restaurants and a relaxed evening atmosphere.
🍽️ Meals
Airport or hotel breakfast
Australian · $12
Kings Park café lunch
Australian · $18
Elizabeth Quay dinner
Australian · $45
Fremantle & Cottesloe Beach
Tuesday, October 12
Est. spend
$165
per person
🌅 Morning
Fremantle Markets and historic port town
Fremantle, Western Australia
A short train ride south to Fremantle, a heritage port town with Victorian-era buildings, the lively Fremantle Markets, and a strong café culture.
Fremantle Prison, a former colonial-era jail, offers an excellent guided tour if time allows.
☀️ Afternoon
Cottesloe Beach
Cottesloe Beach, Perth
One of Perth's most beloved beaches, with calm turquoise water, a grassy foreshore, and the iconic Indiana Tea House overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Stay for sunset — Cottesloe is famous for some of Perth's best ocean sunsets.
🌙 Evening
Dinner in Fremantle's cappuccino strip
South Terrace, Fremantle
South Terrace's lively dining and café strip, known locally as the 'Cappuccino Strip', with an Italian-influenced food scene.
🍽️ Meals
Hotel breakfast
Australian · $12
Fremantle Markets lunch
Australian · $16
Cappuccino Strip dinner
Italian-Australian · $38
Rottnest Island Day Trip
Wednesday, October 13
Est. spend
$195
per person
🌅 Morning
Ferry to Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island Ferry Terminal
A scenic ferry crossing to the car-free island of Rottnest, famous for its quokkas, pristine bays, and historic colonial buildings.
Book the ferry well in advance during peak season — it sells out, especially on weekends.
☀️ Afternoon
Bike the island and meet the quokkas
Rottnest Island
Rent a bike to explore Rottnest's pristine bays and salt lakes, with frequent encounters with the famously friendly and photogenic quokkas.
Never feed or touch the quokkas — it's illegal and harmful to them, but a respectful photo is the highlight of most visits.
🌙 Evening
Return ferry and dinner in Perth
Perth CBD
Return to the mainland in the late afternoon for a relaxed dinner back in the city.
🍽️ Meals
Early breakfast before the ferry
Australian · $12
Rottnest Island beach lunch
Australian · $20
Perth CBD dinner
Australian · $40
Swan Valley Wineries & Departure
Thursday, October 14
Est. spend
$155
per person
🌅 Morning
Swan Valley wine tasting
Swan Valley, Western Australia
Western Australia's oldest wine region, just outside Perth, with boutique cellar doors, chocolate and cheese producers, and a relaxed rural atmosphere.
Several wineries offer free tastings — pace yourself across a few cellar doors rather than one long stop.
☀️ Afternoon
Final souvenir shopping in Perth CBD
Perth CBD
A last stop for Australian wine, native bush food products, or local crafts before the airport.
🌙 Evening
Transfer to Perth Airport
Perth Airport
Allow at least 2.5 hours before an international flight.
🍽️ Meals
Swan Valley breakfast
Australian · $14
Swan Valley winery lunch
Australian · $22
Airport food
International · $16
Before you go
📅 Best time to visit
September-November and March-May offer warm, dry weather without the extreme heat (often 38°C+) of Perth's peak summer months.
🛂 Visas
All visitors to Australia need a visa or electronic travel authority before arrival — most Western nationalities apply online for an ETA (subclass 601) or eVisitor visa, both inexpensive and usually processed within days.
💱 Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD). Cards, including contactless tap-to-pay, are accepted virtually everywhere, even at small stalls.
🆘 Emergency numbers
police: 000
ambulance: 000
💬 Things you won't find in a guidebook
- Book the Rottnest Island ferry in advance, especially in peak season, as sailings sell out.
- Never touch or feed the quokkas on Rottnest Island — it is illegal under Western Australian law and harmful to the animals.
- Kings Park is free to enter and one of the best vantage points in the city — visit at sunset for the best light over the Swan River.
- Perth's sun is intense even on mild days due to the high UV index — sunscreen and a hat are essential.
- The Swan Valley is best explored with a hop-on hop-off wine tour or a designated driver, since many cellar doors are spread apart along country roads.
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