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Romantic things to do in Perth
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Perth's romance is about sunsets over the Indian Ocean, river views from Kings Park and long lunches in the vineyards. Couples tend to stay in Fremantle.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Fremantle
- Best months
- March–April and September–November
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at Cottesloe
Watch the sun drop into the ocean from the grassy terraces or a beachfront bar.
2.Kings Park at dusk
Walk the Federation Walkway and watch the city lights come on over the Swan River.
3.Swan Valley lunch
A long vineyard lunch, ideally reached by a river cruise from the city.
4.Rottnest by bike
Cycle between quiet bays and stay overnight once the day-trippers leave.
5.Margaret River weekend
Cellar doors, fine dining and karri forest a three-hour drive south.
Sights couples love
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Beach · Cottesloe
Cottesloe Beach
Swim in the morning before the afternoon sea breeze — the 'Fremantle Doctor' — roughens the water.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Couples
- Kids
- Outdoors
Experience · Swan Valley
Swan Valley
Take a tour or a river-and-wine cruise rather than driving between cellar doors.
- Time needed
- Half to full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Couples
- Outdoors
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for culture, food lovers, couples, nightlife and first-timers
Fremantle
Fremantle, about 30 minutes by train from Perth, keeps a remarkable set of 19th-century buildings around High Street and the Cappuccino Strip on South Terrace. Fremantle Prison, the Fremantle Markets, the Maritime Museum and Little Creatures Brewery are all walkable, and ferries leave for Rottnest Island from B Shed. Many visitors prefer it to the CBD as a base.
- Good
- Strong character and history; Ferries to Rottnest; Good pubs, breweries and cafés
- Watch out
- 30 minutes from the CBD; Some streets quiet on weekday evenings
- Nearby
- Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Markets, WA Maritime Museum, Bathers Beach
Romantic day trips
- Rottnest Island (About 30 minutes by ferry from Fremantle) — Wadjemup, a car-free island with about 60 beaches and bays, is best explored by bike.
- The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park (About 2.5 hours each way by car) — Thousands of limestone pillars rise from yellow sand dunes in Nambung National Park, best seen at sunrise or sunset.
- Margaret River (About 3 hours each way by car) — Western Australia's best-known wine region pairs cellar doors and restaurants with surf beaches, limestone caves and karri forest.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Western rock lobster, Chilli mussels and WA dhufish. BYO wine is still allowed at some casual restaurants for a corkage fee.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Perth romantic?
Perth's romance is about sunsets over the Indian Ocean, river views from Kings Park and long lunches in the vineyards.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Perth?
Sunset at Cottesloe: Watch the sun drop into the ocean from the grassy terraces or a beachfront bar.
+Where should couples stay in Perth?
Fremantle: Port city of Victorian streetscapes, markets, breweries and the convict-built prison.