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Best Things to do in Perth (2026)

Many of the best things to do in Perth are outdoors and free, starting with a walk along the river at Elizabeth Quay, where public art, a footbridge and a water park sit beside the ferry jetties. For something more active, the HALO climb takes you onto the roof of Optus Stadium in Burswood, 42 metres above the ground, on a guided walk of about 90 minutes that needs to be booked ahead and has age and height rules.

Weekends are the time for Fremantle Markets, which trade from Friday to Sunday and on Monday public holidays in their 1890s market hall. AQWA, the Aquarium of Western Australia at Hillarys Boat Harbour, makes a good half day on the northern coast, with an underwater tunnel and guided snorkelling with sharks. For food and wine, the Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail is a 32-kilometre loop through the state's oldest wine region, around half an hour from the city. Start at the visitor centre in Guildford, and take a tour or a river cruise if you plan to taste wine, so nobody has to drive.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Perth

  1. Fremantle Markets Heritage market, FremantleA heritage market hall in central Fremantle, open Friday to Sunday, with around 150 stalls of crafts, fashion, street food and fresh produce.
  2. Elizabeth Quay Waterfront precinct, Perth CBDA riverside precinct in the centre of Perth with public art, a footbridge, a water park, restaurants and ferries across the Swan River to South Perth.
  3. HALO Rooftop Climb at Optus Stadium Rooftop climb, BurswoodA 90-minute guided walk around the roof of Optus Stadium, Perth's 61,000-capacity sports venue in Burswood, climbing 42 metres above the ground.

Thing to do

2. Elizabeth Quay

Waterfront precinctPerth CBD

A riverside precinct in the centre of Perth with public art, a footbridge, a water park, restaurants and ferries across the Swan River to South Perth.

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