Maylands, Perth: Best bars, restaurants and attractions

Maylands is rapidly becoming one of Perth’s coolest neighbourhoods. Try Whatley Crescent and Eighth Avenue for Maylands restaurants, bars and shops, and Nauti Boats at the Maylands Foreshore Reserve for picnic boat hire.

An eight minute train ride from Perth Train Station or 12 minute taxi journey from the CBD, Maylands is quickly becoming one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Perth. The appeal of Maylands is not any big tourist attractions, but in the shopping, restaurant and bar scenes.

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✅ See the Rottnest Island quokkas the smart way – with a ferry and bike package.
✅ Be amazed by the abundant wildlife – on a dolphin, penguin and sealion cruise.
✅ See clear night skies in a moon-like desert – on a Pinnacles stargazing experience.
✅ Indulge in chocolate, cheese & premium wines – on a Swan Valley food and wine tour.
✅ See the city sunset from the water – on a Swan River dinner cruise.
✅ Watch gold being melted and poured – on a Perth Mint gold tour.
✅ Combine nature with imperious city views – on Kings Park Segway tour.
✅ Face your fears and get the thrill of your life on a – on a 15,000ft skydive.
✅ Find all the best hidden hangouts – on a small bar and street art tour.

Maylands bars and restaurants

The main streets for food and fashion are Whatley Crescent and Eighth Avenue. And what works here is that everyone’s trying to do something different. The Swallow Bar offers carefully-curated cocktails and live jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Num Tong serves up Thai food, Rifo’s specialises in wood-fired pizza and the Seasonal Brewing Co makes small batch experimental beers.

Whatley Crescent in Maylands, Perth. Photo courtesy of Tourism WA.

Venture off the main streets, and you’ll find plenty of street art. The neighbourhood generally welcomes street artists, and several excellent murals line the alleyways.

Maylands has an air of cool around Whatley Crescent and Eighth Avenue, but that’s swapped for a sense of chill nearer the Swan River.

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Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.

Things to do in Maylands, WA: Maylands Foreshore Reserve

Here, the Maylands Foreshore Reserve is the perfect place for a riverside picnic or barbecue. There are public barbecues available in the park.

If you’d prefer to be on the water, though, Nauti Boats hires out little electric picnic boats. These can fit up to eight people, and cost from $286.20 for three hours. With a group, this is a novel and relatively inexpensive way to do a Swan River cruise. Nauti Boats is based next to the Maylands Public Boat Ramp. Instruction is given to novice skippers on how to steer and control the boats.

The other main attraction is Maylands Waterland. However, this ageing pools and splash play area is currently closed for renovations and a significant makeover.

The best places to stay in Perth

You can check out deals on a wide range of Perth accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.

The swankiest address in town: COMO The Treasury.
The cool, fun one in the centre of the action: The Alex.
For quality apartments next to Kings Park: Quest Kings Park.
For quality apartments by the beach: Seashells Scarborough.
On a backpacker budget: Spinners Hostel.