The crowd pleasing Cottesloe Beach is a big hit with families because its iconic pine trees, grassed picnic areas and nearby playground.  There’s plenty of eating and drinking options along the Marine Parade strip including the refurbished Cottesloe Hotel, Lido and Blue Duck Cafe ensuring a day out at the beach creeps into the night. Although there are few things as quintessentially Western Australian as...

Escape the urban playground for a lush oasis in amongst over 2000 indigenous plants within minutes of the city’s chaos. Follow Fraser Avenue lined with towering gum trees and the aroma of eucalyptus to glorious picnic spots or any number of sprawling playgrounds to let the little ones burn off some energy. Or those on a thigh-burning quest can attack...