Hot Town - Summer in the City

Hot town, summer in the city.

What to do and where to go in Mandurah this summer.

Summertime is like no other time of year, and summertime in Mandurah is even better - an adventure not to be missed! Whether you love lazing on a pristine beach or prefer something more active, whether you’ve got kids or you just like feeling like one, there’s something to keep you happy in Mandurah all summer long. Best of all, a lot of it is free and family friendly.

To make it easy, we’ve compiled a list of a few of our favourites – but it’s certainly not an exhaustive list, so get out there and discover everything that makes Mandurah so magical in the summertime!

PLAYING PIRATES

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Ahoy me hearties! Pack a picnic and a cold drink or two and climb aboard for the Pirate Sundowner Cruise – the perfect way to end a summer’s day. This one-and-a-half-hour cruise on a custom-built pirate ship takes in the Eastern Foreshore, the marina, Dolphin Quay and the canals, and finishes up in the estuary as the sun sets. Pirate Sundowner Cruises are available from mid-January – book online at pirateshipmandurah.com.au/boat-cruises/sundowner

GENTLE GIANTS

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Thomas Dambo’s ‘Giants of Mandurah’ is a free outdoor exhibition celebrating the extraordinary beauty and importance of protecting our natural world, including Mandurah’s globally significant Ramsar-listed wetlands, unique waterways, bushland and wildlife. Begin at Mandurah’s Visitor Centre and choose your own adventure to discover each of Thomas’ hidden Giants, collecting clues along the way. Find out more about the Giants of Mandurah trail here.

HEAD FOR THE BEACH

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What’s a West Aussie summer without a day at the beach? Mandurah is famous for its pristine, uncrowded beaches, from secret surf spots to snorkelling beaches and protected swimming areas. Some have grassed areas and picnic facilities, others have a café, some are just there for you to enjoy the natural beauty of sun, sand and sea. Check out Falcon Bay, Town Beach, Pyramids Beach, Blue Bay and Lido Beach at Dolphin Quay, to name just a few. There are lots more at visitmandurah.com/beaches-surfing/

TAKE THE KIDS

Have an amazing day out, or tickle a ferret! 

The Amaze Miniature Park is perfect for the whole family, from the littlest kids to the grandies. Four acres of beautiful gardens feature over 70 life-like miniature buildings, along with a huge hedge maze, scale model trains, Lego displays, mini golf, a playground and more activities to keep everyone happy and entertained. Bring a picnic or enjoy a coffee from the 1940s Teapot Teahouse. amazeminiaturepark.com.au/

Ranger Red’s Zoo is a boutique petting zoo like no other!  You can hand feed the animals, hold a snake, pat a kangaroo - and even tickle a ferret! Ranger Red’s Zoo and Conservation Park is home to over 100 species of birds and animals, including koalas, wombats, dingoes, reptiles and exotic birds. Put it on your list for the summer holidays - it’s fun and educational! redzzoo.com.au/

ON YOUR BIKE

 
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If you love a good bike trail, Mandurah has plenty to choose from! Tracks and trails provide an excellent way to enjoy the local landscape while keeping fit and healthy at the same time. Road riders can enjoy cycling the Bridge Loop Ride or the Mandurah Sea Explorer, while mountain bikers can hit the Murray Valley Trails or Langford Park MTB trails. There are lots more to discover, so hire a bike or BYO – either way, before you hit the trails, visit visitmandurah.com/mountain-biking-cycling/

CATCH A BITE

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Mandurah is synonymous with the blue manna crab – but there’s plenty of other fish in the sea! You can fish for herring, sand whiting, bream, cobbler, tailor or garfish in the Mandurah Estuary, salmon and tailor on the beach, and the Dawesville Cut is the best place to catch King George whiting. There are so many ways, and so many places, to drop a line or a net to catch dinner. Just make sure you follow the Fisheries guidelines around fishing seasons and catch limits - they’re here to ensure there’ll be great fishing for everyone, for years to come! Find out more at visitmandurah.com/fishing-crabbing/

Whatever you do this summer, we hope it’s a safe and happy one. From all of us at Frasers Property, we wish you and your family all the best for the holiday season.