Travelling to Heathrow over Christmas & New Year
Botanic garden and panoramic picnic opportunities. Set on Mount Eliza, the park offers breathtaking views over the city and Swan River.
Official websiteMarkets, micro-breweries, prison, waterfront wandering and more. ‘Freo’ is a creative, interesting little port city with an independent character of its own.
Visit FremantleTake a trip to see the quokkas — the island supports the largest known population of these cute, cat-sized wallabies.
Official websiteTour the boutique wineries. There are over 150 of them, and the reputation of their cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay is on the rise.
Guide to Margaret RiverThere is plenty to occupy visitors in Perth, including touring the city by tram or bus, enjoying water sports on the Swan River, or just sipping a glass of the famous local wine in a riverside or beachside restaurant. Perth is said to have more restaurants per capita than any other Australian city.
Australia’s laid-back, remote western city is surrounded by some stunning scenery, including lovely, sandy beaches.
The state of Western Australia is big, bold and beautiful. It has miles of coastline washed by the Indian Ocean and a range of climates from tropical through to temperate.
For an in-depth guide to Perth and Western Australia, check out the city and country guides section on Heathrow.com.
