- Duration
- 3 km on foot, ~5 h (≈ 3 h 56 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk
- Start
- Telegram Coffee: the dumb-waiter kiosk
- Finish
- Elizabeth Quay: sunset on the Swan
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- a weekday: Telegram and SRO close by 2–3 pm
- Budget per adult
- A$50–160 on foodPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Walk from Perth Station or Elizabeth Quay. The free CAT bus covers the centre if you want a lift.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Telegram Coffee: the dumb-waiter kiosk~25 min at the stop
The kiosk built around the State Buildings' salvaged dumb-waiter: the precinct's best short black.
Tip: Order at the kiosk window. The queue is short if you are here at opening.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 3 min · 0.2 km
2. Wildflower: six-season lunch~1 h 30 min at the stop
The three-Chef-Hat rooftop of the State Buildings: a menu tracking the six Noongar seasons.
Tip: Tasting menu is dinner; lunch runs a gentler fixed-price set.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 5 min · 0.35 km
3. Standing Room Only: espresso standing~20 min at the stop
A tiny family-run espresso bar in the Piccadilly Arcade since 2012: not a single table, but serious about its beans and built for coffee on the move.
Tip: Espresso standing up. Do not wait for a chair. One cup, then on down the street.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 6 min · 0.45 km
4. La Veen: brunch in a 1906 corner~30 min at the stop
One of Perth's most-photographed coffee rooms: a 1906 brick corner and the golden turmeric latte.
Tip: Brunch in a 1906 corner building. Book on Sunday. On a weekday you can walk in.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 12 min · 0.95 km
5. Elizabeth Quay: sunset on the Swan~45 min at the stop
A waterline finale: the ribbon bridge, South Perth ferries and a sunset that coppers the Swan.
Tip: Grab a gelato or a glass at the pier bar. Watch the water, not your phone.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.