• 99 acres of natural bushland, rich with birdlife and in Spring abundant wildflowers.
• Car parking, scenic lookouts across the Swan River and walking trails.
• Shady grassed areas with Free to use BBQ’s, picnic tables, bench seating and drinking water.
• Toilets (including accessible unisex toilet)
• A nature play-space accessible for all abilities.
• Telecommunication museum (closed until March 2020)
• War memorial.
• Heritage trails.
• The Swan River is named after the large flocks of black swans that inhabit the area.
• This large River is the heart of Perth, passing through the Swan Valley vineyard region, Perth’s business district and many affluent suburbs before terminating in the Indian Ocean at the port city of Fremantle.
• Alfred Cove is located approximately half way between Perth City and Fremantle Port.
• The foreshore has bike paths, free to use gym equipment, picnic facilities & more.
• The River is popular for yachting, wind and kite surfing plus many River Cruise boats.
• Enormous shopping centre set in Garden and lake surrounds.
• Supermarkets, Department stores plus 100’s specialty shops.
• Banks, Apple Store and mobile phone outlets.
• Coffee shops, Restaurants, Food Hall and Cinema.
• Library and Bus Station.
Rottnest Island sits just offshore from the city of Perth.
• A protected nature reserve, it's home to the quokka, (a small wallaby-like marsupial.)
• White-sand beaches and secluded coves include the Basin, with its shallow waters, and Thomson Bay, the main hub and ferry port.
• Strickland Bay is known for its surf breaks, while reef breaks occur at Radar Reef, off the island's far western tip.
• Regular ferries take you to the Island.
• Hire bikes or catch the local bus that circuits the Island.
• Numerous restaurants, fast food outlets and petrol stations.
• Craft Beer Breweries (Otherside and Billabong Brewing), bottle-shops and Legends Bar
• 5 minute walk to Canning Highway with frequent and direct buses for Perth City or Fremantle.
The Transperth website gives details for routes, timetables and pricing.
• Perth City
• Fremantle Port City
• Canning Bridge and Fremantle railway stations
• Terminal to catch Ferry to Rottnest Island
• Optus stadium (special event buses only)
• Perth Arena
• Perth Concert Hall
• Perth Convention Centre
• Elizabeth Quay and more
• Connect with the FREE ‘CAT’ Buses to explore what Perth and Fremantle have to offer
→ CAT or Central area Transit Buses are FREE city buses operating on different routes within the city centre of Perth, Fremantle and Joondalup.
→ Hop on and off these buses as many times as you want along their routes.
→ Buses operate regularly throughout every day (except Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day)
→ Various route options are colour coded to highlight the differences. CAT bus stops are clearly marked, easy to find. Simply hold out your hand to flag down the bus.
→ Buses stop at all major tourist attractions, such as King’s Park, Perth Mint and Fremantle Gaol.