DESTINATION: Mandurah

Mandurah

The Indian Ocean and beautiful beaches have long lured holidaymakers to Mandurah, 74km south of Perth, where the Murray, Harvey and Serpentine rivers flow into the Peel Inlet and the Harvey Estuary. Once an important trading site for indigenous groups, 'Mandurah' is derived from an Aboriginal word 'mandjar' meaning 'meeting place'.


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Water-based attractions and activities include estuary cruises (dolphins are regularly sighted), boating, swimming, waterskiing, jetskiing and fishing. A Historic Heritage Trail highlights significant buildings including the restored Hall's Cottage (1832) and Christ Church (1870), with its graveyard featuring pioneers' headstones. An old School (1898) houses the Community Museum. More active endeavours can be enjoyed on the western foreshore at King Carnival Amusement Park. Dolphin Quay Markets are held on weekends at Mandurah Ocean Marina.

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Abingdon Miniature Village, on Husband Rd at Barragup, displays miniature British heritage buildings in landscaped gardens. Quiet Cone Company is located in the beautiful tranquil surroundings of Botanica Western Australia (formerly Barragup Botanical) Mandurah's award winning botanical garden. Popular with families, Marapana Wildlife World are at Karnup, 12km north. Ravenswood Sanctuary, 16km east on the banks of the Murray River, incorporates Redcliffe Barn and a suspended bridge, plus lakes and picnic spots. Cooper's Mill, south-east at Yunderup, was the first flour mill in the region and one of only 2 wind-driven mills in Western Australia. Access is only by boat. For travellers on the winery trail, Cape Bouvard Wineries can be found 22km south. Yalgorup NP, 15km south, has bushwalking tracks through tuart trees.

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Region: Peel

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Just an hour's drive south of Perth, the Peel Region encompasses 5500km² of diverse landscapes, ranging from rolling farm pastures and striking jarrah forests in the east to the calm waters of Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary in the west and the white sandy beaches that fringe the Indian Ocean. With a combination of popular attractions and its close proximity to Perth, this is one of Western Australia's premier tourist destinations. more

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Mandurah Tce,Ph: (08) 9550 3999

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