Mount Magnet to Perth road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Attractions between Mount Magnet and Perth: Bullsbrook and the Swan Valley
Soon after joining the Tonkin Highway, you’re in Perth’s outer suburbs. In Bullsbrook, you can enjoy the Perth’s Outback Splash water park – book tickets online – or visit the Berry Sweet Strawberry Farm.
The route then skirts the edge of the Swan Valley wine region, running through Whiteman Park and heading into central Perth.
Great things to do in Perth include watching the gold pour at the Perth Mint, taking in the views from Kings Park and surfing at Scarborough Beach.
5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special
- 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.
Activities worth booking in advance include the hop-on, hop-off bus, art and history-packed walking tours and the daredevil Vertigo experience above the Optus Stadium. The small bar and street art tours are also really good.
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.
More Western Australia travel
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Snorkel at Little Armstrong Bay on Rottnest Island.
Hike to the top of Mount Bruce in Karijini National Park.
See pachyderm-esque granite boulders at Elephant Rocks.
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