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SUNSET COAST
waterfront views, popular for
evening drinks as the sun sets into
the endless turquoise ocean.
Stay a while at the iconic
Rendezvous Hotel overlooking the
soft white sands of Scarborough
Beach or at Ramada Vetroblu in a
luxury apartment, for prime sunset
positioning.
The Scarborough Sunset
Markets take residence along
the beachfront year-round, on
Thursday nights during summer and
Saturday afternoons during winter.
Nearby Trigg Beach beckons
serious surfers with one of Perth’s best
breaks, and the surfsports athletes
of the Trigg Island Surf Life Saving
Club. Follow the beach’s adjacent
walk path north to Mettam’s Pool,
a secluded body of water widely
considered the best metropolitan
snorkelling spot for its plentiful marine
life. The area is also equipped with
disability access straight into the
water to ensure that everyone can
enjoy the beauty of this spot.
YANCHEP NATIONAL PARK
relaxing cruise or fishing charter.
Beyond the marina, Mindarie
boasts a stunning coastline of
beaches begging to be explored.
Hire a bike and explore the local
shores, or head down on to the
sand to dip your toes in cool waters.
HILLARYS BOAT HARBOUR
Waterfront dining, shopping and
entertainment precinct Hillarys
Boat Harbour, and its adjoining
boardwalk, is a great pick for
families looking for a day packed
with fun. Base yourself at Quality
Resort Sorrento Beach for the best
access to the boat harbour precinct
and premium waterfront views.
The precinct itself offers alfresco
dining overlooking the marina and
boutique stores, as well as easy
access to Hillarys Beach, popular
for its playground and offshore
pontoon and slide.
The Aquarium of Western
Australia, AQWA, is a must do. Learn
more about Perth’s marine life,
including interactive experiences
such as the Mettam’s touch
pool, swimming with sharks, and
the immersive Shipwreck Coast
aquarium tunnel.
TIP // A gateway to exploring
Rottnest Island / Wadjemup,
depart from Hillarys via
Rottnest Fast Ferries.
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YANCHEP AND TWO ROCKS
GIFT OF TASTE HOT DONUTS
Take to the water and turn the
adrenaline up a notch by hiring a
jet ski, wakeboard, kayak and more
through Ultimate Watersports.
MINDARIE MARINA
Soak up stunning waterside views
and a relaxed, Mediterranean
atmosphere at the Mindarie
Marina. Enjoy premium dining
and live entertainment along the
boardwalk, where restaurants and
bars overlook the clear waters of the
marina, or get out on the water on a
Further north, Yanchep and Two
Rocks Beach are a haven for family
activity and adventurers. A lengthy
offshore rock shelf makes the
generally calm Yanchep Lagoon
popular with snorkellers and divers
looking to explore the many coral
reefs and rock pools.
Inland, the Yanchep National
Park is home to an endearing
koala colony and an abundance of
kangaroos. The park offers insight
into the cultural significance of the
land, flora, and fauna to its traditional
Aboriginal owners. Nine hiking trails
and Perth’s only metropolitan cave
experience, the Crystal Cave, also
attract explorers to the park.
Discover
more of the
Sunset Coast
