Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Rottnest Island

"Art Gallery of Western Australia holds collections and programs showing off Western Australia’s Indigenous art and the art of the world. Located at the south-eastern corner of the Perth Cultural Centre, the gallery provides a complete view of the State Art Collection, with the world’s finest compendium of Indigenous art, the pre-eminent collection of WA art and design, as well as the country’s international arts and design collection. Apart from adoring the displays of creativity, you’ll also have a chance to take home a piece of art, as the gallery hosts the AGWA shop for arts enthusiasts and collectors."

"Founded in 1895, this excellent gallery houses the state's preeminent art collection as well as regular international exhibitions that, increasingly, have a modern, approachable bent. The permanent collection is... Beach in Scarborough to Cottesloe"

"The Perth Cultural Centre is an area full of gardens and galleries in central Perth. Home to a number of cultural institutions like Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), the multi-level Art Gallery of Western Australia, and the Western Australia Museum. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is free to browse but donations are accepted."

"Once you’re fed, stroll up to the Perth Cultural Centre. The Western Australia Museum is not open until 2020 as they’re doing some major refurbishments, but the art gallery is free to enter and look around. The Cultural Centre is also a nice place to sit and watch the world go by!"

"The Perth Cultural Centre is made up of a number of organisations in buildings spread through a central precinct in the heart of Perth. These include the ..."

"Throughout the years since its inception in 1904, His Majesty’s Theatre has already seen thousands of performers, including Academy Award winners Katharine Hepburn, Geoffrey Rush, Claudette Colbert, and Vivien Leigh, among others. To honor its truly colorful history, the theatre opened up the Museum of Performing Arts where you can see over 45,000 cataloged memorabilia such as glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and other historic pieces publicly exhibited at the Museum, and Downstairs at The Maj. Read more to know the latest events in Perth"

"Housed within the heritage listed His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth’s Museum of Performing Arts contains over 45,000 items of theatre memorabilia. Curated by the theatre’s own historian, the collection includes glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and a silk program dating all the way back to 1854. Whether you’re interested in the famous performers who once graced the His Majesty’s Stage, or simply interested in the role that theatre plays in a city’s cultural and social life, the Museum of Performing Arts is a must-visit for theatre lovers."

"Museum of Performing Arts was opened in 2001 and set in the basement adjacent to the cabaret venue DownStairs at the Maj, the museum is a treasure trove of ..."

"Spread across two floors of a heritage listed warehouse, Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery is home to a curated collection of works from indigenous artists from across Australia, with all works ethically sourced using fair trade practices. 47 High St, Fremantle"

"For a big day out a little further out of Perth, Cohunu Koala Park down in Byford is a great chance to get your kids acquainted with some native Australian wildlife. There are parrots, emus, kangaroos, owls, deer and of course, koalas. There’s even some replica dinosaurs (we’re sensing a bit of a Jurassic theme on this list) and a kids train to choo choo around on."

"Get in touch with nature atRio Tinto’s Naturescape in Kings Park. The dedicated naturespace offers an incredibly engaging way for kids to experience and understand the Western Australian bush. Covering six hectares, it features the likes of large aerial walkways, a creek and waterhole for wading in, a cubby-building area, tunnels, rocks, climbing rocks and more."

"The Swan River foreshore at Matilda Bay - across the road from the University of Western Australia - is a popular spot for picnics and swimming. Parts of the grassed area can be hired for functions such as weddings, which is not surprising for such a pleasant setting. Matilda Bay and jetty"

"Go on a pub crawl to check out Fremantle’s craft brewers such as The Monk Brewery and Kitchen and the heritage-listed Sail & Anchor Hotel. Finish at the large and bustling Little Creatures Brewery on Fishing Boat Harbour. Dine on fish and chips at Kailis' Fish Market Café or watch the sunset over dinner at the Bathers Beach House. Catch a train and you will return to Perth in 25 minutes."

"Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle, Perth Region, Western Australia MorningCruise down the Swan River to the charming port of Fremantle, its streets filled with stories of convicts, maritime heroes, murderous mutineers and pioneers. Taste the past on a tour of Fremantle Prison, the state's first jail and largest convict built structure, and check out Western Australian Maritime Museum, overlooking the Indian Ocean, which features the winning America's Cup yacht, Australia II, an Oberon class submarine and the 17th century Dutch Batavia shipwreck."

"You simply cannot visit Perth without taking a trip to Fremantle in the outskirts of the city, where you will find one of Western Australia’s best microbreweries. The building actually used to be a crocodile farm (c’mon, you can’t get more Aussie than that), but today is home to one of the top-rated beer gardens in Australia, with some pretty epic cider and beer options. Food wise, take your pick from tasty woodfired pizza, meat dishes, seafood and veggie options."

"One of the first craft beers in Australia, Little Creatures occupies prime warehouse and restaurant space on the waterfront. You can tour the brewery, or simply relax with a cold, refreshing pils and get a bite to eat. The food there is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxing and inviting."

"Freo's most pleasant public space is The Esplanade, a broad green park between the commercial centre and the Fishing Boat Harbour. Overlooking it is the Ball & Chain, part of the venerable Esplanade Hotel. Built on an early convict housing site (hence the name), the Ball & Chain is an up-to-date reinvention of the classic pub."