Hillarys is also a launching point for fast ferries to Rottnest Island, 45 minutes off the coast. The harbour's shallow, fully accessible beach is a perfect, protected swimming spot for babies and young children. During weekends, there are carnival games and kiddie rides to entertain all ages.
The complex is loaded with shops, restaurants and cafes. Located at Hillarys Boat Harbour, about 30 minutes north of the CBD, it is worth planning to spend the day there if the weather is good. A grassy lawn, large wooden building blocks and paddle ball provide child-friendly entertainment, too. Instead of the cloying sweetness typical of most fruity beverages, theirs are packed with bold, refreshing, sun-ripened flavours. Unpasteurised, with no sulfites or preservatives, the crisp ciders and beers made by brothers Dustin and Martin Michael contain real crushed fruit. We visit its second outpost, funk 2.0, which opened in January 2021, to sample their offbeat selection of ciders and beers later in the afternoon. One can sample the distillery's vodkas and gins during lunch, straight up or in a cocktail, but I am not one for liquor these days, so I opt for a refreshing, citrusy mocktail instead. The restaurant was opened in December 2021 to complement Old Young's Distillery next door and the chef makes the most of local and regional produce, much of it grown right on the property or in Swan Valley. Plates of cured kingfish with kohlrabi, finger lime, and pepperberry giant pillows of gnocchi with pumpkin, kelp, coconut, saltbush and grana padana and market fish with lemon myrtle and housemade miso creme fraiche are polished off. There, we hand-feed wallabies and watch a farm show of true-blue Aussie activities, like sheep mustering, sheering and whip cracking. We find more native fauna at Caversham Wildlife Park about 30 minutes' drive north-east of the Central Business District. Our toddler is enchanted by the sight of two elephants kicking a ball back and forth, and thrilled to see two lionesses stalk the scent of their dinner in the air, their large brown eyes level with hers, not even half a metre away on the other side of the window.įor the size and quality of the enclosures, and the breadth of wildlife on show, Perth Zoo is world-class. Spiky echidnas scurry in and out of burrows strategically dug on the opposite side of the viewing window so that we can see the life inside them. Koalas wedge themselves peacefully in the eucalyptus, arm's length from the boardwalk where we stand. One day, we walk among kangaroos and wallabies at the fantastic Perth Zoo. Playing in the fields, flowers and native bush becomes an ideal way to spend an afternoon. We have visited Perth almost a dozen times, but never delighted in Kings Park, for instance. Other family-friendly attractions add a new dimension to our appreciation of Perth.
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