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Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise with Optional Lunch

1. Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise with Optional Lunch

Cruise with playful dolphins and explore winding waterways on Western Australia’s best value marine tour. Glide over the water on this scenic tour showcasing top highlights of the coastal haven of Mandurah. Choose to purchase a delicious lunch directly from the activity provider. Hop aboard a comfortable boat and set off on this award-winning, pristine waters which are home to over 100 bottlenose dolphins, the largest residential population in Wester Australia. See these captivating creatures up close in nature with guaranteed sightings. Travel through an area that is surrounded by a giant estuary, twice the size of Sydney Harbor. Journey through a magnificent ocean marina and stunning canals lined with luxury homes. Visit global landmarks and see amazing birdlife. Kids love the nautical fun on deck, with a lifelike engine room, marine controls, a captain’s wheel, and giant binoculars. Order lunch directly from the activity provider and tuck into some famous local fish and chips. Experience Mandurah’s unique wonders of the water, only an hour from Perth with cruises available daily.

Perth: Swim with Wild Dolphins Tour

2. Perth: Swim with Wild Dolphins Tour

Enjoy swimming with wild dolphins, a bucket list memorable adventure. Rockingham is a 45-minute drive south of Perth. In Rockingham, climb aboard the custom-built luxury dolphin swim boat designed to make accessing the water easy. Cruise Rockingham’s sheltered bays and islands in search of any of over 200 local dolphins. The crew will conduct introductory snorkeling lessons. Suddenly, you are surrounded by flashing grey torpedoes and the water is filled with whistles, splashes, and laughter, both human and dolphin. They don’t do tricks and you don’t feed them, they simply spend some time enjoying each other’s company. After your experience, enjoy a gourmet platter, including fresh local seafood onboard before returning to Rockingham, where your day finishes with the drive back to Perth. Choose to swim with the dolphins or stay dry onboard as a spectator.

Bunbury: Dolphin Discovery Centre Experience

3. Bunbury: Dolphin Discovery Centre Experience

Enjoy the benefits of a $12 million building upgrade, at the brand new Interpretive Centre. As well as the 360-degree Digital Dolphinarium, explore an interpretation of the Koombana Bay environment and its geological, indigenous, marine, and contemporary history. Revel in an immersive experience, by visiting activity centres, interactive displays, watching feeding programs and taking a tour. Learn the story of the  marine plants and animals in this temperate zone. The Centre provides a unique experience that uses embedded technology along with natural displays to create a memorable experience for you that complements the wild dolphin experience of the beach Interaction Zone and Dolphin Tours.

Broome: Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park Tour with Transfers

4. Broome: Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park Tour with Transfers

Discover some of the biggest crocodiles in Australia with this guided tour to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park in Broome. Enjoy the convenience of a hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned bus and watch majestic crocodiles during their feeding time. Hop aboard a comfortable, climate-controlled bus and begin your adventure to the crocodile park. Take photos with the crocodile handlers, talk to the birds, and explore the park.  Learn all about these prehistoric dinosaurs who live in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and visit one of the baby crocodiles before you leave.

Broome: Historic Sites, Cable Beach & Town Tour w/ Transfers

5. Broome: Historic Sites, Cable Beach & Town Tour w/ Transfers

Get found amongst the boundless beauty and colours of Broome. Discover the epic history of Broome at Cable Beach where Lord Alistair McAlpine’s story is told as well as Broome’s pearling evolution and Catalina’s. Explore Gantheaume Point, dinosaur tracks, Entrance Point, Town Beach, Chi­na­town and the icon­ic, World-renowned Her­itage site, the Japan­ese Ceme­tery. We’ll share our favourite Broome tips and places to visit for your Broome holiday. This stunning and insightful tour is in air-conditioned comfort will introduce you to the sights and history of our unique town.

Perth: AQWA Aquarium of Western Australia Entry Tickets

6. Perth: AQWA Aquarium of Western Australia Entry Tickets

Discover one of Perth’s most iconic tourist attractions AQWA! The Aquarium of Western Australia is home to hundreds of species of marine life from the coastline. AQWA is located 30-minutes from Perth CBD at Hillary’s Boat Harbor. Go on an underwater journey to discover the iconic and incredible marine life of Western Australia. From icy waters to tropical wonderlands, you’ll explore five discovery zones. Schools and families generally visit in the morning, making the afternoon the best time to come for a quieter, more relaxed experience.  Be amazed by the vibrant life of the world’s largest living coral reef exhibits. From sharks to stingrays to giant sea turtles, come face-to-fin with majestic sea creatures. Jump on a 98-meter long moving walkway (the largest in Australia) and be transported through an underwater tunnel. Finish your visit with a coffee fix or relax on the outdoor terrace of our licenced Café, overlooking the harbour as you enjoy a beer or wine with your meal. 

Mandurah Pirate Cruise

7. Mandurah Pirate Cruise

Ahoy there, matey! Take your seat as you depart from the eastern foreshore and venture through through Mandurah's beautiful inland waterways and canals on a fun-filled pirate cruise. Kids are encouraged to dress up in their favourite pirate costume (not supplied) and pretend they are sailing the seven seas. On this 45-minute adventure, they can steer the pirate wheel, look through the telescopes and take photos with the friendly captain, while adults are entertained with scenic views including a look at the prestigious homes dotted along the canals. Don't forget to bring your camera, Western Australia's largest residential population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins can be found in the waterways all year round.

Margaret River: Birds of Prey Encounter and Forest Walk

8. Margaret River: Birds of Prey Encounter and Forest Walk

Experience the delight of getting up close and personal with some of Australia's most magnificent birds of prey at Eagles Heritage. This vast sanctuary is dedicated to rehabilitating injured, orphaned, and displaced birds of prey, including eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Twice daily, visitors can witness awe-inspiring bird of prey encounters, where they can learn about the unique behaviours and adaptations of these majestic birds. Take a self-guided stroll through the tranquil native forest where you can meet an array of powerful and elusive birds of prey. Eagles Heritage is located 5 kilometres south of the Margaret River Townsite.

Exmouth: Ningaloo Centre Aquarium Skip-The-Line Admission

9. Exmouth: Ningaloo Centre Aquarium Skip-The-Line Admission

The Ningaloo Aquarium and Discovery Centre will delight children and adults alike with interactive touchscreen activities and an abundance of information to explore. Live displays are sure to teach you about the ocean's environments and inhabitants. Explore a cave system under the Cape Range and feast your eyes on scaly inhabitants in the Terrestrial Gallery. Climb aboard the red bus to hear reflections of Australian-American life in remote WA. Or enter the cyclone room and experience the devastation of Cyclone Vance.  At the end of your visit, head to the shop or simply enjoy a meal or coffee at the centre’s café.

Mandurah: 1.5-Hour Scenic Lunch Cruise on a Pirate Ship

10. Mandurah: 1.5-Hour Scenic Lunch Cruise on a Pirate Ship

Join a 1.5-hour cruise around Mandurah's beautiful waterways with this mid-week lunch special. Take your seat as you depart from the eastern foreshore jetty towards the Mandurah Marina. Pop on a pirate hat and get into the pirate spirit. Receive your battered fish and chips just after boarding this is ordered beforehand. Kids will receive chicken nuggets and chips to be enjoyed throughout the cruise. Make a full loop of the canals where you'll see the luxury canal homes before coming back into the estuary and under the new traffic bridge. Spot wildlife such as pelicans, swans, and cormorants as well as the famous bottlenose dolphins.

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What people are saying about Western Australia

The captain and his mate did an excellent job trying to look for dolphins and we saw a number of them!! Our granddaughter’s were both very excited to see them! I would definitely recommend this trip !

Lovely trip around the canals on a warm afternoon.Ideal for kids but also enjoyable for us oldies

My boys loved the pirate cruise. The Pirate on board was very funny and friendly to the children.

I was was a wonderful tour, one of good experience with family, the atmosphere was great

Loved it. The pirate hosts really played the part well and included the passengers.