Best family activities in Perth

Perth's family activities benefit from the city's Indian Ocean beaches, the proximity of Rottnest Island by ferry, and the Kings Park natural environment that creates outdoor family options at a quality level that the city's climate makes usable most of the year.

Perth Zoo — the zoo in South Perth across the river from the CBD provides the Australian Bushwalk (quokkas, koalas, kangaroos), the African Savannah, and the Asian Rainforest that make it a classic full-day family zoo experience. The South Perth ferry from Elizabeth Quay makes the journey part of the trip.

Rottnest Island — the ferry from Fremantle or Barrack Street Jetty delivers the quokka encounters, the snorkelling at Little Salmon Bay, the glass-bottom boat tours, and the cycling across the island's car-free roads that create the most distinctively Western Australian family day trip available from Perth.

Scitech Discovery Centre — the science and technology museum at City West provides the hands-on science exhibits, the Planetarium dome shows, and the travelling exhibitions that make it Perth's equivalent of Questacon in Canberra. The Boeing Education Zone and the Infinity experience are the most memorable exhibits for older children.

Adventure World — the theme park at Bibra Lake provides the Abyss roller coaster, the Mammoth Falls water ride, the mini golf, and the wave pool that create the Gold Coast theme park experience within 30 minutes of the Perth CBD for families who want the thrill-ride day without travelling interstate.

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