Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1
Other Areas
Perth Zoo
(
www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
;
20 Labouchere Rd; adult/child $28/14; 9am-5pm)
Part of the fun of a day at
the zoo is getting there - taking the ferry across the Swan River from Barrack Street Jetty
to Mends Street Jetty (every half-hour) and walking up the hill. Zoo zones include Reptile
Encounter, African Savannah (rhinos, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and lions), Asian Rain-
forest (elephants, tigers, sun bears, orangutans) and, of course, Australian Bushwalk
(kangaroos, emus, koalas, dingos).
If you don't fancy the ferry ride, catch bus 30 or 31 from the Esplanade Busport.
ZOO
Lake Monger
(Lake Monger Dr)
In spring, black swans and their cygnets plod about the grounds -
something of a meeting place for the local bird life - nonplussed by the joggers circling
the lake on the flat 3.5km path. There's plenty of grass for cricket, football and picnics.
It's walking distance from Leederville train station; exit on the side opposite the shops,
turn right onto Southport St and veer left onto Lake Monger Dr.
PARK
2
Activities
Whale Watching
The whale-watching season runs from mid-September to early December, when 30,000 of
them take the 'Humpback Highway' up the coast. Tour operators offer either a refund or a
repeat trip in the unlikely event that whales aren't spotted. Tour boats are also fitted with
underwater hydrophones, so you can to listen to the whales singing.
Mills Charters
( 08-9246 5334;
www.millscharters.com.au
; adult/child $80/65)
Informative three- to four-hour trips
departing from Hillarys Boat Harbour at 9am on Wednesday.
WHALE WATCHING
Oceanic Cruises
OFFLINE MAP
WHALE WATCHING
GOOGLE MAP
