Shopping
Perth’s central city shopping area is a designated tourist precinct, which means that department stores and many other shops are open seven days a week. Shopping hours in Perth City are 9.00am – 5.00pm on Monday to Thursday and Saturday. Late night shopping hours extend until 9.00pm on Fridays while on Sunday most shops are open from 12 noon until 6.00pm. Fremantle also has seven days a week shopping. Late night shopping in the suburbs is Thursday night.
Family Fun
Perth has a range of activities and attractions for a fun family day out. Why not visit one of Perth's wildlife parks, beaches, educational centres or participate in some cultural and historic activities. Local Visitor Centres, community newspapers, libraries or Hotel Concierge Departments, can all provide more information on events and activities around Perth that are suitable for children and families.
Dining Out & Nightlife
Perth restaurants offer locals and visitors alike an abundance of dining experiences. From the posh nosh on the Perth waterfront, to cheap and cheerful Perth cafes. As the locals will proudly attest, there's nothing quite like dining in Perth, eating gourmet fare under a balmy Summer night sky. Dining out in Perth, Western Australia means fresher-than-fresh food and premium wines. In Western Australia's typical friendly fashion, many Perth restaurants even allow you to bring your own wine or beer. After dark, the pubs and clubs of Northbridge, Mount Lawley, Fremantle, Leederville and Subiaco come alive.
Action & Adventure
The scope of action and adventure activities in the Perth Region is outstanding with fun-filled adventures and activities catering to all age groups. Whether it's action along the coast, hiking in the great outdoors or soaring through the sky in a hot air balloon, in the Experience Perth region, you're sure to find an activity that caters to your sense of adventure all within a very short distance of the city.
Wine & Food
To indulge your passion for food and wine you won't have to travel far in this region to discover wine-tasting venues and an excellent selection of top-quality restaurants. In fact the Swan Valley, WA's oldest wine growing region is located right on the city's doorstep, a mere 25 minutes away. Further inland in the Perth Hills, you'll find a new emerging wine scene nestled amongst the Hill's spectacular scenery. South of Perth in the Peel Region, you'll discover more than 20 vineyards, many of which welcome visitors to taste their vintages. There's also the Chittering Valley Wine Trail to explore north of Perth, along with the nearby area around Gingin where the fertile plains nurture a whole host of produce, ranging from wines, olives and citrus fruits to lamb, beef and honey.
Arts & Culture
Perth city and the surrounding regions are alive with a rich and vibrant tapestry of history, art and culture. There is also an extraordinarily rich traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture, which encompasses all art forms including dance, music, visual arts & crafts, literature and oral history. The Western Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of Western Australia both maintain major exhibition galleries on indigenous culture and life in Western Australia.
For more information about things to see and do in Perth, Western Australia, visit the Experience Perth website.
