AQWA – 9447 7500
91 Southside Drive, Hillarys
AQWA is Australia’s most spectacular aquarium and features giant sharks, stingrays and turtles, beautiful living coral reefs, interactive fun and the world’s largest collection of WA marine life.
AQWA adventures
Guided snorkel with qualified SCUBA divers to explore the reef and encounter sharks, stingray, turtles and thousands of fishes.
304-308 South Western Hwy, Wungong
Opened to the public in 1995, the Armadale Reptile Centre houses a large variety of native reptiles (approximately 200 reptiles are housed at the Centre!!) and other wildlife with over 50 different species on display including:
- Venomous snakes
- Python
- Lizards
- Fruit Bats
- Frogs
- Wombats
- Possums
- Eagles
- Kangaroos
- Crocodiles
362 Paulls Valley Rd, Paulls Valley
Camel rides and camel treks through native Australian bush at the Calamunnda Camel Farm.
Nestled in the hills above Perth, Western Australia, in a natural setting on the “Bibbulmun Track” the Calamunnda Camel Farm provides a unique opportunity to discover the rich variety of flora and fauna of the local Australian bushland.
Visitors can enjoy either a short camel ride or an extended camel trek and experience a whole new perspective of the “Darling Scarp” environment. Relax in the tranquil bushland setting and enjoy a family picnic or barbeque while watching the activities of the camel farm and a variety of native australian animals. Light refreshments are available from our elevated tea rooms.
Lot 103, Nettleton Rd, Byford
Cohunu Koala Park is located on fourteen hectares of natural Australian bushland just 40 minutes from Perth.
Come and make friends with some of the unique Australian fauna living in the park. Stroll the bush tracks and pathways. Hand feed many of the free roaming animals. Have a chat with over 30 talking parrots, see dingoes, kangaroos, emus, deer and koalas, just to name a few of the animals that live at the park.
128 John St, Henley Brook
Open from 10:30am – 5.00pm
- Lots of farm animals such as alpaca, llama, ponies, rabbits, miniature donkeys & mules etc.
- Feed the lambs, nurse a chick, bunny or guinea pig.
- Bouncy castle
- Play areas
- Train rides
80 Lansdale Road, Darch
Open Every Day
9am – 3pm
$4 entry (children under 2 are FREE)
- Feed the farm animals
- Play in the Sun Safe Playground
- Visit the Herb Garden
- Follow the Gnome trail
- School holiday activities
1635 Neaves Rd, Bullsbrook
Lose yourself in 32 acres of gardens and parklands and discover a unique range of attractions such as
- 2500m sq Timber maze, with supa slide and lookout tower
- 2 pine mazes
- Tayla’s tangle – 75 metres of colourful rope intertwined between posts to form a tangled web.
- Danae’s dilemma – a devious no left-hand turn maze.
- Phil’s frustration – super tricky no right-hand turn maze.
- Walk in native bird aviary
- Koalas, Kangaroos and Emus – Koalas are open to the public at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
- 9 holes mini & disc golf
- Garden chess
- Picnic and BBQ facilities
- Cafe Iguana
157 Paganoni Rd, Karnup
7 days a week
10.00am – 5.00pm
Perth’s Premier ‘Hands On’ Wildlife Park.
Pat & Chat
- Personal encounters with Koalas, Wombats, Snakes and Dingoes
- 11.30 am and 2.30pm
Koala Experiences
Go behind the scenes and meet all our koalas first hand, find out more about our every increasing ever expanding colony of Koalas. Have a pat, a cuddle and get to hold a koala and take as many photos as you can.
39 Northside Drive, Hillarys
Bookings are essential for the following programs:
Reef Explorer
Tues 19th Jan
8.30 – 10.00am
6 year olds +
$8
Explore life in the intertidal zone and discover how these animals have adapted to live in what at times may be very harsh conditions.
Coral Creations
Thurs 21st Jan
10.30am – 12 noon
Ages 6 years olds +
$12
What do mushroom, staghorn, brain, plate, leaf and vase all have in common? They are all types of coral! Get creative by designing and painting your own environmentally-friendly carry bag to take home, while discovering more about the amazing coral reefs of Western Australia.
Sanctuary Park Drive Pinjarra
Mon-Fri 10.00am-4.00pm
Sat & Sun 9.00am-5.00pm
Adults $15.00
Children $7.00 Australian Seniors $13.50
Family Pass (2 Adults 2 Children) $40.00
Ever wanted to pet a Kangaroo? You can at the Peel Zoo. Our Kangaroos are friendly little fellows, having been rescued by, or raised by humans. The kangaroos are bottle fed, and after 2 years they are put into soft release. The zoo is currently undergoing extensions, including a 38 hectare new path, has planted 20,000 trees and continues planting.
Perth Zoo - 9474 0444 or 9474 3551 (24hr info line)
20 Labouchere Rd, South Perth
A to Zoo – 9474 0497
9:30am or 11:00am pre-booked sessions
Every Wednesday through school term
Ages Up to 5 years old
Each week children will be introduced to a different animal through storytelling, craft, movement and music. After learning about the animal, the children journey through the Zoo grounds to ‘explore’ the animal using their senses.
- child under 4 $3.50
- child 4+ $11.50
- children that are Zoo Friends $3.50
Don’t forget all adults enter Perth Zoo at kids’ prices every Wednesday during term.
Perth Zoo, 20 Labouchere Rd, South Perth
Sat 23rd Jan
5.30pm
This is a special kids’ concert at Perth Zoo with lots of fun, singing and dancing for the whole family – including mums and dads. As the holidays draw to a close, this is a chance to treat the kids to a night out and what better place to party than the Zoo?
Tickets from Ticketmaster
Adults $36.00
4 – 15 year olds $18.00
Under 4 $7.50
Under 1 – FREE!
Lot 99, Lord St, Whiteman
There’s so much to do at Whiteman Park during normal times let alone the holidays. See Birds of Prey, The Caversham Wildlife Park, Motor Museum of WA, The Children’s Forest, train & tram rides.
Open 7 days 8.30am – 6.00pm
School Holiday Fun at Whiteman Park
Revolutions
Open Every Day
During January Revolutions offers a variety of craft activities, story telling and a puzzle trail – test your brain, and go in the draw to win fantastic prizes.
Mon 18th and Tues 19th Jan
Be dazzled by Derek Nannup as he performs a traditional Aboriginal dance, and showcases his talents on the didgeridoo. Experience the ‘Dreaming’, and participate in boomerang painting and headband making.
The Ayers Rock Surf Lifesaving Club
Weds 20th Jan
11.30am and 1.00pm
Acrobatics, slapstick comedy, Charleston, juggling, hula-hooping, deckchair balancing, and audience interaction combine in a light-hearted tale of dashing heroes, diabolical villains, and charming damsels. The Ayers Rock Surf Lifesaving Club is uniquely Australian, paying tribute to that great Aussie icon, the surf lifesaver.
Thurs 21st Jan
Meet Auzzie the eagle along with some of our Australian furry friends. Make your own animal mask and enjoy the many other exciting activities available.
Fri 22nd Jan
Draw on your creativity and partake in an array of Australian themed art activities. Make your very own Australian flag, Aussie badge to wear on Australia Day, gumnut magnet and much, much more.
Cruising Jetty, Cnr Val St & The Esplanade, Rockingham
Catch a ferry from Rockingham (only 40 mins south of Perth) which departs hourly between 9am – 3pm with departures every hour between 10am – 4pm. Closed on Christmas Day.
Based on the shores of the spectacular Shoalwater Islands Marine Park just 45 minutes south of Perth, Western Australia, Rockingham Wild Encounters is a locally owned eco tourism operation that specializes in cruises to interact with Rockingham’s famous marine wildlife.
Penguin & Sea Lion cruise on a glass bottom boat
Dolphin Watch Eco Adventure
Swim with Wild dolphins
The Penguin Island Discovery Centre
Daily Penguin Feeding Sessions at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
