To the east

Within 30 minutes of Perth’s city centre you can experience some of the area’s best-kept secrets – more than 400 attractions, including world-class wineries and art galleries. Experience real Australian bush in beautiful countryside with national parks and walking trails.

You can indulge your senses in Perth’s Eastern Region– from the River to the Valley to the Hills!

Food and wine

The Swan Valley is the state’s oldest producing wine region, home to many award-winning wineries. Here and in the Perth Hills wine region you can sample some of Western Australia’s premier wines.

Perth’s Eastern Region is also a food lovers’ delight – discover the region’s fine fresh produce at internationally-awarded restaurants, cafés and tearooms.

Shopping

In the Eastern Region you can browse the many antique stores and village-styled markets for gifts from the area – local artisans include painters, potters, sculptors and wood-turners. Or visit one of Western Australia’s largest shopping centres, where you can find everything you need under one roof.

Activities

More than 50 walking trails include the world-class Bibbulmun Track, and it’s a great area to tour on a bicycle. Picturesque waterways include the Swan River, Lake Leschenaultia and Mundaring Weir – take a leisurely cruise up the river to sample world-class food and wine, or drop in a fishing line. The more adventurous can try parasailing and surf-catting.

Perth’s Eastern Region also offers a variety of museums, historic precincts and ‘heritage walk’ trails that let you relive Australia’s unique cultural history.

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