The Swan River winds through Perth and its suburbs widening to lake size near the city centre at King's Park.

DON'T MISS
Ferry Trip at Fremantle, Kings Park, Lake Monger, Northbridge, Ocean Beaches, Perth Mint, Zoo, and sunset at the beach.

TOP EVENTS
Hopman Cup (Jan)
International Arts Festival (Jan-Feb)
Kings Park Wildflower Festival (Sept)
Rally Australia (Nov)

Perth - Swan Estuary Marine Park is a haven migratory birds each spring from as far away as Siberia.

Golfers at Joondalup Public Golf Course need to look out for western grey kangaroos when teeing off.

Rottnest Island off the coast is home to the Quokka which can be seen at dawn and dusk. 

During winter humpback whales can be spotted.  The island is great for snorkellers. 

To the south off Rockingham there's a colony of fairy penguins  on Penguin Island.  Avon Valley National Park has a good population of echidnas and you can also see western grey kangaroos and euros. 

John Forrest National Park has many noisy residents in parrots and whistlers as well as the racehorse goanna.

Head north to Monkey Mia to hand feed dolphins and also see sea turtles, school sharks, manta rays and dugongs.  March to late May whale sharks visit Ningaloo Marine Park, August to November for humpback whales as well as manta rays.  125 bird species all the way to Mangrove Bay. With binoculars you'll see ospreys, herons and black footed wallabies.

The former whaling town of Albany on the southern coast now conducts whale watching tours so you can observe the Southern-right whales

Cape to Cape: Busselton to Cape Leeuwin via Cape Naturaliste  (188 km) 2-3 days will allow enough time to view the unexpected.... . that something special that makes your trip unique.

• Busselton - Begin here, 228 kilometres south of Perth, where the longest jetty in Australia juts in to Indian Ocean for 2 kilometres.
• Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse - Fabulous vantage point for whale viewing just an 800 metre stroll.
• Canal Rocks - a canal-like rock formation which extends into the surf.  The ancient fault line can be viewed from Rotary Lookout or you an follow the boardwalk (as long as you're very careful).  It's a favourite fishing spot for anglers from May to June.
• Ellensbrook - first home of the Bussell family, set by a bubbling brook.  There is a circuit walk for 1.3 kilometres which winds past Meekadarribee Waterfall and Grotto.
• Eagles Heritage - a rehab centre for injured birds of prey.
• Mammoth Cave and Lake Cave - the interpretive Caveworks centre is at the entrance to Lake Cave.
• Boranup Lookout - panoramic views of the coast and the Leeuwin-Naturaliste ridge.
• Augusta - one of the oldest settlements in the state.  Stand in the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean at the same time.
• Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse - You can climb to the top for even more spectacular views of the two oceans.