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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