DESTINATIONS PERTH AUSTRALASIA
13.00: Quokka, Rottnest Island
19.00: Il Lido Italian Canteen
10.00: Fremantle Tours
12.00: Fremantle Markets
19.00: See out the day with a meal at Il Lido Italian Canteen, a hugely popular restaurant just off the beach. Choose a private area or join the locals on a communal dining table, then take your pick from a seafood-heavy Italian menu and an enjoyably wide range of cocktails and wines.
illido.com.au
w DAY TWO 08.30 Make the most of the local rail network by taking the half-hour train journey along the coast to the suburb of Fremantle, technically a separate city but these days very much part of the Perth visitor experience. ‘Freo’ is all charm, with streets of 19th- century facades and a sunny, go-slow atmosphere. Try breakfast at Moore & Moore Cafe, which doubles as a modern art gallery.
mooreandmoorecafe.com
10.00: Join one of the walking or cycling tours offered by fresh- faced new outfit Fremantle Tours. Enthusiastic local guides will fill you in on Fremantle’s heritage, which covers everything from convict-era prisons to one of the country’s most
‘Freo’ is all charm, with streets of 19th-century facades and a sunny, go-slow atmosphere
successful microbreweries, Little Creatures. Priced from £14 for a two-hour walk, or £30 for a three-hour bike ride.
fremantletours.com.au
12.00: If you’re here on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, go to the Victorian market hall, which has hosted Fremantle’s covered food market since 1897. It’s a colourful affair, with bakeries, juice bars, fruit stalls and street food vendors creating a heady concoction of smells. Fill up on sausage at The Bratwurst Bar then head to Original Fremantle Fudge for dessert.
fremantlemarkets.com.au
13.00: Catch the 25-minute ferry from Fremantle Docks to Rottnest
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Island. The one-time island prison has been reinvented as an offshore pleasure spot, and makes for a dreamy place to snorkel, stroll or cycle (snorkel gear and bikes are available to hire). Measuring about seven miles by three, its pretty shoreline is scalloped by clear-water bays. It’s also well known for its very visible population of quokkas: tiny, cute marsupials. Give yourself a full afternoon here if you can, or even a full day. You’ll find a tourist office plus a few stores and cafes close to the ferry terminal.
rottnestisland.com
18.00: Back in Fremantle, indulge in a popular evening pastime by heading down to the fishing harbour for ocean-fresh fish and chips from Cicerello’s.
cicerellos.com.au
19.30: Hop back on the train to central Perth for a night on the town, taking in drinking spots such as The Standard – which has a great outdoor terrace – and Varnish on King, where the whisky list includes close to 150 varieties.
thestandardperth.com.au varnishonking.com
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Where next?
Margaret River: Located three hours south of Perth, this highly enjoyable region offers wineries, craft breweries, surf beaches, farm shops, galleries and more.
Swan Valley: This slow-paced wine region is even closer to the city. There are various options for river cruises and coach tours from Perth itself.
Geraldton: A relaxed coastal city 250 miles north of Perth. Continuing northwards, you’ll reach WA highlights such as dolphin magnet Monkey Mia and whale shark hotspot Ningaloo Reef.
PICTURES: MARK BOSKELL; RUSSELL ORD; WALK INTO LUXURY
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