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Perth Information
Perth, capital of Western Australia has a population of approx 1.4 million people and claims to enjoy more hours of sunshine than any other capital city in Australia.
Western Australia, Australia's largest state, covers one-third of the Australian continent. The Western Australian coastline (12,500 kilometres or 7,813 miles) has white sandy beaches and pristine coastline - popular with tourists looking for adventure.
To the east is desert, the goldfields, and the long trek across the Nullarbor to South Australia and Adelaide. The Indian Pacific travels from Perth to Adelaide to Sydney (Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean) and is one of the world’s longest and greatest train journeys. The journey covers 4352kms including the world’s longest straight stretch of railway track (478 kilometres) and you spend three nights aboard the great train. |
Perth National Parks
| Avon Valley National Park |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees, Camping Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Camping |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Canoeing, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9574 2540 |
| Beeliar Regional Park |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Horse Trails, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9405 1222 |
| Canning River Regional Park |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Refreshment/Kiosk, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Canoeing, Fishing, Swimming, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9405 1222 |
| Dwellingup Forest Heritage Centre |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Accommodation |
| Facilities: |
Refreshment/Kiosk, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Information Centre, Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Guided Tours/Activities, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9538 1078 |
| Herdsman Lake Regional Park |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Information Centre, Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9405 1222 |
| Hills Forest Activity Centre |
| Fees: |
Camping Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Camping |
| Facilities: |
Arboretum, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Information Centre, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Guided Tours/Activities, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9295 2244 |
| John Forrest National Park |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Meals, Picnic Areas, Refreshment/Kiosk, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Horse Trails, Mountain Bike Riding, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9298 8344 |
| Kalamunda National Park |
| Activities: |
Horse Trails, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9298 8344 |
| Lane Poole Reserve |
| Fees: |
Camping Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Camping, Caravan Sites |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Canoeing, Fishing, Mountain Bike Riding, Swimming, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9538 1078 |
| Lesmurdie National Park |
| Fees: |
Camping Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Camping |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9298 8344 |
| Moore River National Park |
| Facilities: |
4WD Access Only |
| Information: |
Interpretive information |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9561 1004 |
| Neerabup National Park |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9561 1004 |
| Penguin Island Conservation Park |
| Facilities: |
Picnic Areas, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Information Centre, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Fishing, Guided Tours/Activities, Swimming, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9432 5111 |
| Serpentine National Park |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9525 2128 |
| Shoalwater Islands Marine Park |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Information Centre, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Canoeing, Fishing, Guided Tours/Activities, Swimming, Water Skiing |
| Phone: |
(08) 9432 5111 |
| Walyunga National Park |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Facilities: |
Barbecues, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Canoeing, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9571 1371 |
| Yanchep National Park |
| Fees: |
Admission Fees, Camping Fees |
| Accommodation: |
Accommodation, Camping |
| Facilities: |
Arboretum, Barbecues, Meals, Picnic Areas, Refreshment/Kiosk, Telephones, Toilets, Water(Drinking) |
| Information: |
Brochure Available, Information Centre, Interpretive information, Rangers present (All Year) |
| Activities: |
Caving, Guided Tours/Activities, Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9561 1004 |
| Yellagonga Regional Park |
| Facilities: |
Arboretum, Picnic Areas, Refreshment/Kiosk, Toilets |
| Activities: |
Walk Trails |
| Phone: |
(08) 9405 1222 |
Perth Museums
| Western Australian Museum |
| Location: |
Francis Street, Perth |
| Open: |
10.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, Sun, 1pm-5pm Sat & public holidays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 328 4411 |
| Francis Burt Law Education Centre |
| Location: |
Stirling Gardens, Comer Barrack Street & St George's Terrace, Perth |
| Open: |
I0am-2pm Tue - Thu (phone for bookings in order to view court proceedings and trials) |
| Telephone: |
(09) 325 4787 |
| Fire Safety Education Centre & Museum |
| Location: |
Corner Murray & Irwin Streets, Perth |
| Open: |
10am-3pm weekdays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 323 9468 |
| Army Museum of Western Australia |
| Location: |
2 Bulwer Street, Perth |
| Open: |
1pm-4.30pm Sun |
| Telephone: |
(09) 227 9269 |
| Granary Museum |
| Location: |
Kwinana Beach Road, Kwinana |
| Telephone: |
(09) 322 3677 |
| The Energy Museum |
| Location: |
12 Parry Street, Fremantle |
| Open: |
10,30am-4.30pm weekdays 1am-4.30pm weekends & public holidays
9.30am-4.30pm school holidays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 430 5655 |
| Fremantle History Museum |
| Location: |
1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle |
| Open: |
11am-4pm weekdays 1pm-5pm weekends |
| Telephone: |
430 7966 |
| Shell Museum |
| Location: |
Nature's Gem House, 5 Beach Street, Fremantle |
| Open: |
9am-5pm weekdays 10am-4.30pm weekends & public holidays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 336 1588 |
| Mineral Museum of Western Australia |
| Location: |
100 Plain Street, East Perth |
| Open: |
8.30am-5pm weekdays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 222 3333 |
| Rockingham Museum Flinders Lane, Rockingham |
| Open: |
1pm-4.30pm Tue-Thu & Sat 10am-4.30pm Sun |
| Telephone: |
((09) 592 3455 |
| Telecommunications Museum |
| Location: |
Almondbury Road, Ardross |
| Open: |
2pm-5pm weekends |
| Telephone: |
(09) 364 7067 |
| Aviation Museum |
| Location: |
Bull Creek Drive, Bullcreek |
| Open: |
10am-4pm weekdays, 11am-4am weekends |
| Telephone: |
(09) 332 4444 |
| Historic Boats Museum |
| Location: |
B Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle |
| Open: |
10am-3pm weekdays 10am-4pm weekends & Public holidays |
| Telephone: |
(09) 430 4680 |
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