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very popular with surfers, but
it is for experienced swimmers
only as strong currents can
make it dangerous on windy
days. Trigg Beach just above
Scarborough is also a good
surfing spot. Just north of
Cottesloe, Swanbourne Beach
is a naturist beach.
Many of the city’s beaches
have no shade whatsoever and
Perth residents are constantly
reminded that the sun’s rays,
unshielded due to the hole
in the ozone layer, can burn
within minutes. Beachgoers Students admiring a magnificent tiger in Perth Zoo
are strongly advised to take
sunscreen, a hat, t-shirt and international-standard zoo. the northern edge of the forest
sun umbrella (see p549). Attractions include a Nocturnal is John Forrest National Park,
House, a wildlife park, an African Western Australia’s first national
savannah exhibit, an Australian park. It consists of woodland
walkabout and an Asian and heathland with trails
rainforest zone. leading to beautiful pools and
waterfalls, including Hovea Falls.
Y Hills Forest
Via Great Eastern Hwy. Y Whiteman Park
Only 30 minutes’ drive from Lot 99 Lord St, Whiteman. Tel (08)
Central Perth, Hills Forest lies in 9209 6000. Open 8:30am–6pm daily.
the Darling Range and offers a - 7
wide range of bush-related Northeast of the city centre lies
activities. Conserved since 1919 popular Whiteman Park. Visitors
as the catchment area for the can tour the park on a 1920s
Surfing on Scarborough Beach Mundaring Reservoir, which tram or by train. A craft village
provided water for the southern displays local craftsmanship and
O Perth Zoo gold fields in the 19th century there is also a motor museum
20 Labouchere Rd. Tel (08) 9474 0444. (see p59), Hills Forest is now with a collection of vehicles
Open 9am–5pm daily. & 7 0 managed as a conservation and from the last 100 years. Within
∑ perthzoo.wa.gov.au recreation area. It is well served Whiteman Park, Caversham
In South Perth, a ferry-ride away with barbecue and picnic areas Wildlife Park is home to 200
from the city centre, lies Perth and camp sites. At Mundaring species of native Australian
Zoo. Dedicated to conservation, Weir landscaped gardens are a animals from koalas to
it has all the features of an lovely backdrop for picnics. On Tasmanian devils.

A Chrysler Newport on display by the entrance to the motor museum in Whiteman Park
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp482–97 and pp504–35