City of Perth district, Western Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Perth

Perth is a city in City of Perth district, Western Australia, Australia, home to about 1,896,548 people. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit — 49 parks, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 churches and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grow Your Own (1 km), Saint George's Cathedral (1 km) and Trinity Church (1 km).

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Perth at a glance

Location
City of Perth district, Western Australia, Australia
Population
about 1,896,548
Coordinates
31.9522° S, 115.8614° E
Places within 50 km
255 (164 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Perth

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Perth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Perth

50 parks within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Stirling Gardens (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Perth

43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Alexander Forrest (1 km); the best-known is Western Australian Botanic Garden (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Perth

35 churches within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Saint George's Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Perth

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Railway Hotel Facade (1 km); the best-known is Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Perth

31 beaches & coast within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Mounts Bay (2 km); the best-known is Point Belches (2 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Point Belches · beach · Western Australia · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Matilda Bay · beach · City of Perth · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Como Beach · beach · City of South Perth · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Pelican Point · beach · City of Perth · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Point Heathcote · beach · Western Australia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Waylen Bay · beach · Western Australia · ~8 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Perth

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Perth. The closest is Bunning Lake (2 km); the best-known is Galup (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Perth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Perth
  2. 1 km Wesley Church · church, City of Perth
  3. 1 km Trinity Church · church, City of Perth
  4. 1 km Stirling Gardens · garden, City of Perth
  5. 1 km Saint George's Cathedral · church, City of Perth
  6. 1 km Saint Mary's Cathedral · church, City of Perth
  7. 1 km Back to Perth

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How to reach Perth

    All places near Perth by distance

    Within 15 km of Perth

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Perth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks4950Stirling Gardens (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3143Alexander Forrest (1 km)
    Churches3235Saint George's Cathedral (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3032Railway Hotel Facade (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2831Mounts Bay (2 km)
    Other attractions2929Grow Your Own (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2628Bunning Lake (2 km)
    Treks1010Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints58Mount Eliza (3 km)
    Museums78Art Gallery of Western Australia (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Perth Water (2 km)
    Temples22Perth Shiva Temple (21 km)
    Waterfalls12John Forrest Waterfall (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Perth Mosque (1 km)
    Caves11Mammoth Caves (1 km)
    Buddhist sites01Bodhinyana Monastery (67 km)

    Perth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Perth?

    Grow Your Own (attraction, about 1 km), Saint George's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Trinity Church (church, about 1 km), Wesley Church (church, about 1 km), Stirling Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Government House (attraction, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Perth?

    255 places on Spotwander: 49 parks, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 28 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest park to Perth?

    Stirling Gardens, about 1 km by road; Supreme Court Gardens (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Perth?

    Alexander Forrest, about 1 km by road; Western Australian Botanic Garden (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Perth?

    Saint George's Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Trinity Church (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Perth?

    Start in Perth, visit Wesley Church, then Trinity Church, then Stirling Gardens, then Saint George's Cathedral, then Saint Mary's Cathedral, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Perth?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Perth’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.