Drinks & Nightlife
Local wine bar and restaurant on a trendy Mosman Park Street. About 15 minutes' walk from our place.
52 locals recommend
Samson's Paddock
3 Glyde StLocal wine bar and restaurant on a trendy Mosman Park Street. About 15 minutes' walk from our place.
Live music a lot of the time but even if there isn't, this bar always has a great vibe. On Stirling Highway, about 10-15 minutes walk from our place.
60 locals recommend
Rodney's Bait n Tackle
598 Stirling HwyLive music a lot of the time but even if there isn't, this bar always has a great vibe. On Stirling Highway, about 10-15 minutes walk from our place.
Very trendy bar/restaurant at the back of the Cottesloe Hotel. Very popular for the Sunday session. Good wood-fired meats and pizzas.
15 locals recommend
Cottesloe Beach Club
9 Warnham RdVery trendy bar/restaurant at the back of the Cottesloe Hotel. Very popular for the Sunday session. Good wood-fired meats and pizzas.
Cottesloe institution for the Sunday session and its ocean-front views. Good family-friendly choice before it gets raucous later on in the afternoon too.
37 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Hotel
140 Marine ParadeCottesloe institution for the Sunday session and its ocean-front views. Good family-friendly choice before it gets raucous later on in the afternoon too.
I don't think you can leave Perth without having been to Little Creatures. An iconic brewery in the port of Fremantle, they've got a good food menu too and a great sandpit for the kids.
286 locals recommend
Little Creatures
40 Mews RdI don't think you can leave Perth without having been to Little Creatures. An iconic brewery in the port of Fremantle, they've got a good food menu too and a great sandpit for the kids.
Great local Freo pub with a massive green which is ideal for kids to run around for a family-friendly meal. Bring your footy for a kick-around.
139 locals recommend
Clancy's Fish Pub
195 Challenger ParadeGreat local Freo pub with a massive green which is ideal for kids to run around for a family-friendly meal. Bring your footy for a kick-around.
Food Scene
Canteen Pizza
32 Marine ParadePizza right on Cottesloe Beach.
Il Lido is another beach-front Cottesloe institution and serves everything from early morning coffee to breakfasts, lunch, dinner, aperitivo...
106 locals recommend
Il Lido Italian Canteen
88 Marine ParadeIl Lido is another beach-front Cottesloe institution and serves everything from early morning coffee to breakfasts, lunch, dinner, aperitivo...
Vans is a Cottesloe hot-spot with fantastic breakfasts and spot-on service. Lunches and dinners are yummy too. Fab take-away coffee.
73 locals recommend
Vans
1 Napoleon StVans is a Cottesloe hot-spot with fantastic breakfasts and spot-on service. Lunches and dinners are yummy too. Fab take-away coffee.
Beach-side coffee shop (no views) which is a complete hot-spot amongst locals. Laze on a deck-chair or set-up picnic-style on the grass.
25 locals recommend
The Orange Box
14 Leighton Beach BlvdBeach-side coffee shop (no views) which is a complete hot-spot amongst locals. Laze on a deck-chair or set-up picnic-style on the grass.
Bib and Tucker
18 Leighton Beach BlvdOcean views up top over Leighton and fab share plates.
Stunning ocean views and beautiful food. There's a playground just out-front too and heaps of parking.
39 locals recommend
The Shorehouse
278 Marine ParadeStunning ocean views and beautiful food. There's a playground just out-front too and heaps of parking.
Our nearest coffee shop, it's about a 5-7 minute walk from our place.
21 locals recommend
The Leaky Tap
43 Victoria StOur nearest coffee shop, it's about a 5-7 minute walk from our place.
Great breakfasts, lunches and coffee and only about a 15-minute stroll from our place.
25 locals recommend
Gill St Café
13 Gill StGreat breakfasts, lunches and coffee and only about a 15-minute stroll from our place.
Beautiful neighbourhood cafe with great healthy options. Only about 10 minutes walk but up a big hill...
27 locals recommend
Good Things
128 Wellington StBeautiful neighbourhood cafe with great healthy options. Only about 10 minutes walk but up a big hill...
Fantastic sushi train - this is a favourite with all our family, especially the kids!
11 locals recommend
Yamato Kaiten
23 St Quentin AveFantastic sushi train - this is a favourite with all our family, especially the kids!
One of our absolute favourite restaurants where absolutely everything is done in the wood-fired oven. You really can't go wrong with what you order.
22 locals recommend
Manuka Woodfire Kitchen
134 High StOne of our absolute favourite restaurants where absolutely everything is done in the wood-fired oven. You really can't go wrong with what you order.
Sightseeing
This is arguably Perth's most iconic beach and only a 20-30 minute walk from our place.
492 locals recommend
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
104 Marine ParadeThis is arguably Perth's most iconic beach and only a 20-30 minute walk from our place.
Fremantle Prison YHA
6A The TerraceWorth an explore and especially great with kids. You can get the ferry there from South Perth or drive into the city. There's a fab playground, restaurants and an ice-cream shop.
243 locals recommend
Elizabeth Quay Train Station
Worth an explore and especially great with kids. You can get the ferry there from South Perth or drive into the city. There's a fab playground, restaurants and an ice-cream shop.
Such a fantastic day out and definitely worth a visit, especially with kids. There are special events on over the holidays too.
405 locals recommend
Perth Zoo
20 Labouchere RdSuch a fantastic day out and definitely worth a visit, especially with kids. There are special events on over the holidays too.
One of our very favourite beaches with one of our very favourite cafes, The Orange Box. About a 5-7 minutes drive on the coast towards Fremantle.
70 locals recommend
Leighton Beach
One of our very favourite beaches with one of our very favourite cafes, The Orange Box. About a 5-7 minutes drive on the coast towards Fremantle.
Another great local beach, just 10 minutes' drive towards Fremantle. Coast Bar is here for a sundowner or pizza too.
22 locals recommend
Port Beach
Another great local beach, just 10 minutes' drive towards Fremantle. Coast Bar is here for a sundowner or pizza too.
Another beautiful local beach, this time about 10 minutes south of Fremantle. South Beach Cafe is great for easygoing meals and there's a playground here too.
There are also the South Beach Sunset Markets on Saturday nights during summer which are fantastic.
108 locals recommend
South Beach station
Another beautiful local beach, this time about 10 minutes south of Fremantle. South Beach Cafe is great for easygoing meals and there's a playground here too.
There are also the South Beach Sunset Markets on Saturday nights during summer which are fantastic.
Everything Else
There's just so much to see and visit in Fremantle and it's only 10 minutes walk from our place. A ride on the big wheel is definitely worth doing followed by a beer at Little Creatures.
465 locals recommend
Fremantle
There's just so much to see and visit in Fremantle and it's only 10 minutes walk from our place. A ride on the big wheel is definitely worth doing followed by a beer at Little Creatures.
Parks & Nature
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Fraser AvenueJust so much beauty and well worth an explore.
Fab adventure playground and gorgeous picnic spots with river views.
8 locals recommend
Russell Brown Adventure Park
Downey DriveFab adventure playground and gorgeous picnic spots with river views.
Chidley Reserve
4 Caporn StAnother gorgeous picnic spot in Mosman Park.
Gorgeous spot for a picnic overlooking the ocean. Great playground for kids too.
23 locals recommend
Cottesloe Civic Centre
Napier StreetGorgeous spot for a picnic overlooking the ocean. Great playground for kids too.
Fab playground for all areas and a beautiful spot over-looking the river in Peppermint Grove. There's a little beach here too so bring the kids swimmers for a paddle if it's a warm day.
15 locals recommend
Keanes Point Reserve
Fab playground for all areas and a beautiful spot over-looking the river in Peppermint Grove. There's a little beach here too so bring the kids swimmers for a paddle if it's a warm day.
Gorgeous river-side picnic spot, as well as a prime spot for kite-surf when the wind is right.
Get in touch if you'd like recommendations for spots for the time of year you're visiting.
47 locals recommend
Point Walter Jetty
Honour AvenueGorgeous river-side picnic spot, as well as a prime spot for kite-surf when the wind is right.
Get in touch if you'd like recommendations for spots for the time of year you're visiting.
Shopping
Glyde Street
Glyde StreetThis neighbourhood street has some beautiful shops on it.
Napoleon Street in Cottesloe is great for shopping for clothes, there's a bookstore, two children's stores, a selection of cafes and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Napoleon Street
Napoleon StreetNapoleon Street in Cottesloe is great for shopping for clothes, there's a bookstore, two children's stores, a selection of cafes and restaurants.
This is a factory outlet shopping centre with great discounts on all sorts of brands and high-street stores. Get the train straight to City West.
168 locals recommend
Watertown Brand Outlet Centre
840 Wellington StThis is a factory outlet shopping centre with great discounts on all sorts of brands and high-street stores. Get the train straight to City West.
A stylish shopping mall only a few train stops away from our place.
118 locals recommend
Claremont Quarter
9 Bay View TerraceA stylish shopping mall only a few train stops away from our place.
You can find literally everything at Fremantle Markets. We do all our fruit and veg shopping here too, from Lan at the stall which runs along the back wall. Tell her Luis and Kami (Matteo and Sabrina's parents) sent you!
527 locals recommend
Fremantle Markets
Henderson StreetYou can find literally everything at Fremantle Markets. We do all our fruit and veg shopping here too, from Lan at the stall which runs along the back wall. Tell her Luis and Kami (Matteo and Sabrina's parents) sent you!
This is definitely worth a visit if you'd like to get a real community vibe while in Perth. This Freo market has live music, heaps of food stalls as well as your grocery stalls. On the first Sunday of every month, there are loads of arts, crafts and textile stalls too.
20 locals recommend
Growers' Green Farmers' Market
79 Lefroy RdThis is definitely worth a visit if you'd like to get a real community vibe while in Perth. This Freo market has live music, heaps of food stalls as well as your grocery stalls. On the first Sunday of every month, there are loads of arts, crafts and textile stalls too.
A great shopping centre with heaps of major hughstreet brands about 20 minutes' drive away.
97 locals recommend
Garden City Shopping Centre
Riseley StreetA great shopping centre with heaps of major hughstreet brands about 20 minutes' drive away.
Essentials
Coles Supermarket, Dry-cleaners, Pharmacy, Post Office and Butchers all in the same place and about 10-15 minutes walk from our place.
Mosman Park Shopping Centre
Coles Supermarket, Dry-cleaners, Pharmacy, Post Office and Butchers all in the same place and about 10-15 minutes walk from our place.
Mosman Park Medical Centre
51 Harvey StDoctor's surgery just behind the shopping centre.
Specialist grocers with fresh food, flowers, ready-made deli-style meals, butchers, bakery, and fishmongers. And fab take-away coffee.
53 locals recommend
Boatshed
40 Jarrad StSpecialist grocers with fresh food, flowers, ready-made deli-style meals, butchers, bakery, and fishmongers. And fab take-away coffee.