Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gomboc Gallery
(
www.gomboc-gallery.com.au
;
50 James Rd, Middle Swan; 10am-5pm Wed-Sun)
F
One of WA's best
commercial galleries, surrounded by an intriguing sculpture park.
GALLERY
Whiteman Park
(
www.whitemanpark.com
; 8.30am-6pm)
Located in Caversham in West Swan, at 26 sq km this
is Perth's biggest park, with over 30km of walkways and bike paths, and numerous picnic
and barbecue spots. Enter from Lord St or Beechboro Rd, West Swan.
PARK
ZOO
Caversham Wildlife Park
(
www.cavershamwildlife.com.au
;
adult/child $23/10; 9am-5.30pm, last entry 4.30pm)
Part of the Whiteman
Park estate, this wildlife park features cassowaries, echidnas, kangaroos, koalas, echidnas,
potoroos, quokkas and native birds. Say g'day to Neil, the very laidback southern hairy
wombat, for us. There are also farm shows for the kids.
Bennet Brook Railway
(
www.whitemanpark.com
; adult/child $8/4;
TRAIN RIDES
11am-1pm Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun)
Train rides on the White-
man Park estate.
Tram Rides
(
www.pets.org.au
; adult/child $5/2.50;
TRAM RIDES
noon-2pm Tue & Fri-Sun)
Rides on heritage trams at Whiteman
Park.
MUSEUM
Revolutions
(
www.whitemanpark.com.au
;
entry by gold coin donation; 10am-4pm)
Museum celebrating transport in
WA with horse-drawn wagons, camels, trains, boats and planes. It's located on the White-
man Park estate.
Motor Museum of WA
(
www.motormuseumofwa.asn.au
;
adult/child $10/7;
MUSEUM
10am-4pm)
Vintage cars and motorbikes. Located
at Whiteman Park.
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Eating & Drinking
In this 'Valley of Taste' eating and drinking tend to go hand in hand as many of the winer-
ies and breweries have restaurants attached.
