How should I use a Perth layover from late afternoon to early morning?
I have about fifteen hours, want an evening in the city if feasible, and need to know whether a midnight return or short airport rest is practical.
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What is the easiest way from Perth Airport to the CBD without a car?
We are first-time visitors and are comparing rail, shuttle and taxi after arriving on a budget flight.
For three weeks in WA, should we drive south or include Ningaloo?
We want to see more than Perth and are torn between a leisurely southern route and spending a week farther north, perhaps flying part of the distance.
How can cruise passengers use a Fremantle day before a late Perth flight?
Our ship arrives in Fremantle early and our Cairns flight leaves near midnight; we prefer not to rent a car and need somewhere for luggage.
For seven nights, should we split between Perth and Fremantle or use one base?
We fly into Perth, want meaningful Fremantle time and will mainly use public transport before flying onward to Adelaide.
How far south should a family drive during eight days based from Perth?
We have three children aged two, seven and nine, want some nights outside Perth, and need to book accommodation before setting off.
Should a family spend its last three Perth-area nights in Fremantle or the city?
After Margaret River, four adults and a small child have three nights and want Fremantle atmosphere without a tiring one-night hotel change.
For three Perth days with a car, should I stay in Subiaco or the CBD?
I arrive Sunday afternoon, leave Wednesday morning, and am weighing a central hotel against a quieter Subiaco room with parking.
How should we trim a six-day winter Perth itinerary with children aged five and seven?
We have a car and hope to fit wildlife, parks, Swan Valley, Fremantle and Rottnest into a short July stay.
How should nature lovers spend one spare Perth day in winter?
We are in our late fifties and will have just finished a long drive to Exmouth and back; Rottnest cycling sounds appealing only if late-July weather cooperates.
How should a nervous sailor plan the Rottnest ferry crossing?
I would like a Rottnest day trip but worry that the sea may be rough on the way over.
Which WA destinations fit a five-day Perth trip for six people?
Our group is considering the Pinnacles, Wave Rock, Monkey Mia and Margaret River, perhaps with a rental car and apartment, but suspects the list is too wide.