Best Family Activities in Perth: Perth Zoo, Aquarium and the Swan Valley

Perth has outstanding family attractions accessible across the city and its accessible regional areas, from the city's own zoo and aquarium to the wildlife reserves and adventure parks of the Swan Valley and beyond. Perth Zoo on South Perth is one of Australia's most popular zoos, accessible by ferry from the CBD Barrack Street Jetty, and houses a globally significant collection including Asian otters, African savannah animals and an Australian walkabout native wildlife section. The AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia) at Hillarys Boat Harbour, 22 km north of the city, is Australia's largest aquarium and houses an extraordinary collection of Western Australian marine life including a walk-through tunnel beneath the ocean tank. The Scitech Discovery Centre at City West is Western Australia's premier science and technology interactive museum, with over 160 hands-on exhibits and regular dome planetarium shows. Caversham Wildlife Park in the Swan Valley, 30 minutes northeast, is a private wildlife park with koala, wombat and kangaroo encounters in a rural setting. Adventure World on Progress Drive in Bibra Lake is Perth's major theme park with water rides and roller coasters. Kings Park Botanic Garden has walking tracks, lookout points and abundant kangaroo wallabies in the bushland sections.