Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in Rottnest Island

"Caversham Wildlife Park is a 25-minute drive from the Perth CBD and here kids and parents can get up close and personal with the animals. Daily attractions include a ‘True Blue Aussie Farm Show” where you’ll get to watch sheep shearing, cracking of a stock whip, cow milking, and sheepdogs mustering sheep. You’ll even get to meet a stockman on horseback."

"Learn about Australian wildlife at Caversham Wildlife Park (2h) If you‘re eager to meet Australian wildlife, a visit to Caversham Wildlife Park is a must!"

"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"

"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."

"Only a 20-minute drive from Perth, the Butterflies, Birds and Bridges Trail is one of the most scenic trails in Canning Regional Park. You’ll walk through sedge meadows, mature woodlands, creeks and amongst the crowns of a paperbark forest. This lengthy but easy trail is the perfect weekend day trip, and with water access points and a cafe, it’s a trail that you don’t have to be too prepared for."

"Fluffy cloud-like souffle pancakes are on the menu at Kumo on Washing Lane in the heart of Perth city. With a name meaning ‘cloud’ in Japanese, this fun restaurant presents a trendy industrial-style v..."

"The team behind Mo Espresso on St Georges Terrace opened this location in the contemporary 140 William St precinct to offer diners a broader food menu, including a long list of great value-for-money toasted cheese, sandwiches and bagels. The family-run Max + Sons also takes its coffee seriously — expect specialty beans from roasters like Mecca, Proud Mary and Loaded."

"We could talk for days about Perth’s pizza offerings, but almost every time, we’ll end up back at Rossonero. Tucked away in Mayland’s Lyric Lane, the garage-turned-pizzeria balances classical simplicity with crowd-pleasing modernity. We’re a sucker for the sweet ‘n spicy Honey Boy, but traditionalists may go for the Ol’ School."

"Rossonero is a great Italian restaurant to start your night out in Perth. It specialises in woodfired pizza with not so traditional toppings. The Brussel Crowe, for example, heavily features brussels sprouts, and the Charlton Pesto is coated in a sharp pesto sauce."

"If you’re working on a being more mindful of what your consuming, this is the place to go to. With several locations scattered throughout greater Perth, every item on the menu includes macro information, as well as caloric intake so you know exactly what you’re eating and drinking. They also cater to a number of various dietary requirements such as gluten intolerance, vegan options, plant-based, paleo and low FODMAP."

"The simple and seasonal menu at 1982 Food + Coffee makes them a go to for lunch. Across the workweek, you can expect a different lunch special nearly every day, always for $10.90. Monday, Tuesday and Friday’s offerings are the classic burger, on Wednesdays you can try a Morrocan chicken bowl, or try something a little different and order a Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowl on a Thursday."