3 Best Places To Visit in Perth, WA

“Perth Zoo is a 17-hectare zoological park housing 1,258 animals of 164 species and an extensive botanical collection. The zoo is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Perth Zoo's gentle giant, Inkosi, the giraffe, is on a marathon journey across the Nullarbor to his new home in South Australia. They provide opportunities to work or volunteer with it, perform research, obtain some work experience or prepare for a conservation career here. You can join them for a free Keeper Talk or take part in a complimentary guided walk to discover the incredible animals that call Perth Zoo home. Perth Zoo offers free admission for children under the age of 4.”

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“Aquarium of Western Australia is a fantastic underwater adventure that specialises in marine animals that inhabit the 12,000-kilometre-long coastline of Western Australia. This natural corridor between the Perth coast and Rottnest Island is traversed by over 45,000 humpback whales each year during their southern migration. For a fee, snorkelers and qualified scuba divers can get even closer to the fish, sharks, rays, and turtles by joining the aquarium's dive master in the Dive or Snorkel with Sharks programme. AQWA also runs the Reefwalker programme, where capable swimmers over 12 can enter the coral reef and discover scuba diving. No qualifications are required.”

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“Caversham Wildlife Park is owned and managed by a Western Australian family. Since 1988, David and Pat have run the park with their grown-up children, David and Debbie. Caversham Wildlife Park now has a collection of 200 species and more than 2,000 animals, birds, and reptiles. The Wildlife Park provides the largest collection of native wildlife in Western Australia. Initially, the park had a small collection of animals and birds on a humble 5-acre property. After a few years, the family purchased the adjacent property, expanded the park, and the collection began to grow. In May 2003, they designed and built a new park at Whiteman Park and relocated it to the new facility. The park attracts tourists from all over the world. Wildlife professionals provide personalised assistance to their visitors to ensure they receive the best opportunities for animal interaction, information, and photographs.”

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