Best Family Holiday Activities in Western Australia

Fremantle

If you’re into history – then Fremantle is the place for you!  The Fremantle Prison is an absolute must – the tour is just incredible and depending on the time of year, they do ghost tours at night!.  The round house is a must see but my personal favourite is the old lunatic asylum (now the Fremantle Arts Centre) – do the tour – it will send shivers down your spine.  If you’re not so much into history, the cappuccino strip has fantastic food and bakeries (try The Mill Bakehouse!) and the harbour is just gorgeous.  The architecture of Fremantle is incredible – and all within walking distance of the centre of town.

Then there are the Fremantle Markets – best markets in Australia!  If your a little bit morbid like I am – check out the Fremantle Cemetery – see where Bon Scott from ACDC was laid to rest or Eric Edgar Cooke – a Western Australian serial killer that lived just down the road from my Nanna and was the last man hanged in WA.

Other Great Sights to See in Fremantle:

• Fremantle Prison
• The Round House
• The Shipwreck Galleries (which is the old Maritime Museum)
• Fremantle Arts Centre
• Fremantle Cemetery
• Fremantle Markets
• Western Australian Maritime Museum
• Fremantle War Memorial
• Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

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Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is the perfect family escape on the west side. It is easy accessible from Perth by ferry and offers stunning beaches and bays to explore at your leisure. Experience a wildlife tour, go golfing, play tennis or frolic in the turquoise water. There are no vehicles which provide a safe and healthy atmosphere.  Hire a bicycle!  See the Quokka’s – cute little marsupials that only live on this pristine island.

Things to see and do on Rottnest Island:

• Segway Tours
• See the  Quokka’s
• Wadjemup Lighthouse
• OIiver Hill Battery
• Kingston Barracks

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