Enjoy a great day out
in Mandurah & surrounds
With so much to do and explore in Mandurah and surrounds, we have some day trip ideas for you to make planning easier and to get you out faster.
Have a healthy breakfast
Situated on Sholl St just one block back from the Mandurah foreshore, Mataya Eatery is the place to go for healthy, fresh and wholesome food sourced from local ingredients. Boost your metabolism with smashed avocado on pumpkin bread, healthy bagels or Acai bowls plus so much more. This will give you energy for the rest of the day.
Aquatic & Coastal
Be a boat owner for a day
Explore Mandurah’s calm waterways by hiring a boat, canoe or paddleboard from Mandurah Boat and Bike Hire. Discover sparkling canals, see lots of waterbirds and watch out for dolphins as you drive the boat yourself with no skipper’s ticket needed. For lunch, tie your boat up at the waterside restaurants at the Mandurah Ocean Marina to get some takeaway fish & chips.
Aquatic & Coastal
Cheers to the evening
Finish the day off with drinks at Bar Therapy overlooking the Mandurah Estuary and Mandurah Traffic Bridge. Located at the historical Tuckey House, Bar Therapy is the place to relax and enjoy a drink with friends and family.
Aquatic & Coastal
Enjoy breakfast with a view
Found at Dolphin Quay at Mandurah’s Ocean Marina, the waterside Café Moka overlooks the beautiful marina. Their all-day breakfast menu features a well-stocked big breakfast and other tastebud tempting dishes like house made chocolate granola, whipped fetta and avo “bruschetta”, hotcakes and much more.
Eat & Drink
Get your lobster selfie-taken at lunch
Take a Wild Seafood Experience Cruise with Mandurah Cruises to catch your own lunch and enjoy a seafood feast on board. This is definitely a seafood lunch cruise with a difference and you can’t get your Western Rock Lobster (Crayfish) any fresher than that.
Eat & Drink
Share the ‘food’ love
Welcome the evening with cocktails at The Pen as you take in beautiful water views before heading to Flics Kitchen for dinner. Flics Kitchen’s “kinda like tapas” style of serving food allows for a fantastic atmosphere whilst sharing plates with your friends and family.
Eat & Drink
Breakfast by the waterside
Enjoy breakfast at The Bay Café with beautiful views of the Mandurah Estuary.
Adventure & Sports
Adrenaline fuelled fun
Jump onboard the 1.5 hour Dolphin Island Adventure Tour with Mandurah Cruises’ high speed vessel.
Adventure & Sports
Hang around in the trees
Head to Trees Adventure in Dwellingup to zip along the treetops.
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Be spoilt for choice for dinner
Enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants at Dolphin Quay at Mandurah’s Ocean Marina.
Adventure & Sports
Hop on the Mini Toot
Start your morning with a train trip onboard the Tourist Fun Train along Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore.
Family Fun
Say ahoy and get ready to Yo Ho Ho
Go on a 45 minute cruise around Mandurah onboard Mandurah’s very own Pirate Ship.
Family Fun
Get some family lunch
Now it’s time to fill up those empty tummies. Enjoy some fish & chips or other nice meals from Cicerello’s.
Family Fun
Let the kids run wild
Let the kids burn some energy at the many playgrounds in or near Mandurah. The one at Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore is very popular.
Family Fun
Nourish Your Soul
Enjoy your breakfast at the Nourishing Soul Café in Dudley Park overlooking the canals.
Nature & Wildlife
Visit the wetlands
From the café, walk over to the Creery Wetlands, a 29-hectare nature reserve and bird watching area. The area is a fascinating and enjoyable environment to explore.
Nature & Wildlife
Waterside lunch
Head down to Café Coast in Wannanup for a lovely lunch that comes with beautiful views of the Port Bouvard Marina and with a little bit of luck you may see some dolphins.
Nature & Wildlife
See the earliest known life forms on Earth
Head further south to Lake Clifton and visit the 2,000-year old thrombolite reef – living fossils.
Nature & Wildlife
Watch the kangaroos grazing
On the way back, stop at Florida Beach in Wannanup to watch the kangaroos grazing in people’s front yards and in the nearby reserve at sunset.
Nature & Wildlife
Breakfast at the old historic Mandurah Bakery
Go to Samudera Artisan Food & Bakehouse to enjoy a beautiful breakfast menu including handmade bread and lots of local produce. Samudera are baking handmade traditional artisan bread from their own live cultures, yeast and levians fresh every morning bringing the formerly Old Mandurah Bakery they are located at back to its former glory.
Arts & Culture
Visit Black Stump Gallery
Located at the Mandurah Visitor Centre, the beautiful Black Stump Gallery by local artist Emma Blyth showcases her unique artworks and gifts for purchase.
Arts & Culture
Explore Mandurah’s Public Art
Grab the Mandurah Instagram Trail flyer at the Mandurah Visitor Centre to explore Mandurah’s unique and iconic artworks.
Arts & Culture
Learn about Mandurah’s Aboriginal history & culture
Hear Dreamtime stories, visit significant sites and learn about bush tucker on a walking, boat cruise or bus tour with Mandjoogoordap Dreaming.
Arts & Culture
Catch a Show
Have some dinner before you head over to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre to enjoy one of their great shows and performances.
Arts & Culture