This private day tour is so local even locals are surprised. And thats why its a local tour.
A full day of fun and destinations you ve never seen or have possibly only heard about in legend! For country regional visitors its a big day out with loads of choice. You’d never know Perth had so much to offer..
The itinerary listed here is a guide to the types of places I take you to and there are many more to choose from when we get started. Its a bit of a treasure hunt or a Magic Portal into Perths little known hidden gems.
I have created six menus with over 100 choices of things to do and see places to eat and drink and lots of obscure local stuff. Menu titles include: Natural Perth Feed Me Off The Beaten Track I must have some Booze The Big Sites and The Finest Wines available to Humanity.
Deliberately quirky and obscure with little known treasures included in this fun packed day thats guaranteed to lift the lid on this wonderful city and its surrounding regions.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Coombe Mosman Park WA 6012 Australia
There are many delightful hidden coves river beaches and natural features along the Swan River which a large bus tour would have no hope of negotiating.
The Coombe in Mosman Park is one such destination and there are many local stories that your guide will happily share along these stops.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Earlsferry Sculptures 1 Earlsferry Ct Bassendean WA 6054 Australia
Tucked away off the main road to Guildford is one of Perths True hidden treasures. The metalworking artists at Earlsferry are in a class of their own. The massive pieces they create from junk metal and scrap items or found objects are truly impressive. A highly recommended stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bon Scott Grave Carrington St & Leach Hwy Palmyra WA 6157 Australia
Resting place of local Fremantle boy and lead singer of legendary Australian rock band AC/DC Bon Scotts unassuming gravesite is a pilgrimage for local and visiting music fans alike.
Walk through the AC/DC gates and raise a toast of your favourite whiskey to the great man if you wish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Young’s Distillery 10581 W Swan Rd Henley Brook WA 6055 Australia
These Gin & Vodka distillers smash world records on a regular basis. Their tastings are almost a theatrical experience and story telling is their thing. And then there are the Gins!…amazing flavours neat or with tonic pairings a visit to Old Youngs in the Swan Valley is a must if you like the clear stuff!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bayswater Station Bayswater WA 6053 Australia
The Bayswater Railway Bridge has its own website. Look it up. It diligently tells you how many days it has been since some poor truck driver has miscalculated the height of his vehicle and stuck himself beneath its steel trusses.
The bridge may not be long for this tour as plans are in place to replace it but for now it is offered as a “drive through” option.
Locals have suggested a speaker system be installed to play “Another one Bites the Dust” every time a vehicle impacts beneath the railway bridge. Others simply joke that “She Feeds again”….
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tonon Vineyard & Winery 44 Carmel Rd Carmel WA 6076 Australia
The first grower of Prosecco in the Perth Hills Tonon Winery in the Bickley Valley has a great story. Daniel & Daniella offer tastings on request and have won Best Perth Hills Sparkling in 2019 & 2020. If wines are your thing Tonon Winery is well worth a visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Canning River Regional Park Kent Street Canning Western Australia 6107 Australia
The Convict Fence in the Canning River Shelley is a little known part of Perths history. Hand built as a retaining fence for a deeper channel for the transportation of heavy timber logs in the 1860’s this line of timber posts is a mystery to many locals but can be included and its story revealed on the tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Blue Boat Shed Mounts Bay Road Perth Western Australia Australia
The Blue Boat Shed in Crawley located along Mounts Bay Road has become one of Perths most popular photographic destinations particularly for international visitors.
Its popularity is the cause of much debate and there are many locals with their own views on the subject. Regardless of the reasons the Blue Boat Shed has become an iconic photographic destination and lines of happy snappers are often seen patiently waiting their turn along the rivers edge.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Coogee Common 371 Cockburn Rd Coogee WA 6166 Australia
The magnificently refurbished Coogee Hotel south of Fremantle might be a bit of a drive out of the way for Perth but its a place with much history and sensational food.
For an additional fee you can take a tour of the massive kitchen gardens with commentary from the staff and experience a choice of cocktail entree & Main course.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lesmurdie Lesmurdie Perth Hills Greater Perth Western Australia
A leisurely walk along a flowing creek up to the falls for a photo and a moment to forget about the hustle and bustle.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Swan Valley Swan Valley Greater Perth Western Australia
A huge list of Breweries Wineries Distilleries and Cideries and more food options than you can poke a stick at!
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Fremantle Fremantle Greater Perth Western Australia
The bustling hub of great food & drink options history community art architecture and culture. Tonic and ginger Strange Company The National Rooftop Bar Bread in Common to name just a few options…
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Perth Perth Greater Perth Western Australia
This tour is designed for locals and offers a completely flexible list of stops and attractions. Stops include wineries distilleries breweries local lesser known attractions and major attractions depending on the interest of the travelers. There are over 100 locations/stops to choose from and you can add your own stops too.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kings Park and Botanic Garden Fraser Avenue Perth Western Australia 6005 Australia
At 400 hectares Kings Park is one of the largest botanical Parklands in any City in the world. Rich in Aboriginal and European history contemporary culture and offering innovative design displays and services. Kings Park has an international reputation for scientific research leading horticulture conservation and public education.Visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the Swan and Canning Rivers the city skyline and the Darling Ranges to the east.
Duration: 40 minutes
