More about Perth (Fremantle), Australia Points of Interest

• Swan River Cruise -

  This riverboat cruise from Perth to Fremantle offers views of a restored brewery, the Royal Perth Yacht Club, magnificent homes on Millionaire's Row and Fremantle's busy inner harbor.

• King's Park & Cottesloe Beach -

  Venture from Perth's premier park, home to hundreds of species of native plants and birds, to Perth's most popular beach, featuring glistening turquoise waters and lush white sands.

• Pinnacles -

  Millions of years of interaction between the elements have transformed the ancient sea floor of Nambung National Park into a forest of spires and mystical forms (pinnacles) dotting desert sands.

• Yanchep National Park & Aboriginal Interaction Centre -

  Famous for its late-blooming wildflowers, this popular bush reserve features beautiful walking trails, an abundance of native flora and fauna, stunning caves and an aboriginal cultural exhibit.

• AQWA -

  Dedicated to the marine environments of Western Australia, this magnificent walk-through aquarium features live coral reefs, kelp beds and over 400 species of marine animals including sharks and tropical fish.

• Rottnest Island -

  Named in 1696 by a Dutch mariner who thought the island's small marsupials resembled rats, this "rat's nest" island features magnificent bays and beaches and unique flora and wildlife.

• Western Australian Maritime Museum -

  Australia's long and colorful maritime history is showcased in this museum which features internationally acclaimed exhibits filled with relics and artifacts salvaged from the coast's many shipwrecks.

• Fremantle Prison -

  Built in 1855 to house imperial and colonial prisoners, enemy aliens, prisoners of war and maximum-security detainees, this prison's history includes hangings, floggings, and dramatic convict escapes.