- Duration
- 3.5 km on foot (≈ 2 h 49 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk
- Start
- Elizabeth Quay
- Finish
- Kings Park war memorial lookout
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- Late afternoon: you reach the Kings Park memorial for sunset over the city
- Budget per adult
- FreePrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Train to Elizabeth Quay. A bank card is at most A$3.50, and a Sunday tap is free. The CAT buses in the centre are free.
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. Elizabeth Quay~30 min at the stop
An amphitheatre-shaped waterfront with a looping footbridge and pavilions at the water. Perth's new showcase on the Swan River.
Tip: Ferries to South Perth and Rottnest Island leave from this same quay.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 3 min · 0.2 km
2. The Bell Tower~20 min at the stop
The glass spire houses 14th-century bells from London's St Martin-in-the-Fields: a gift for Australia's bicentenary.
Tip: Open daily 10:00–16:00, last entry 15:45; it sometimes closes early for private events.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 6 min · 0.5 km
3. Supreme Court Gardens~15 min at the stop
Lawns and century-old fig trees around the city's oldest court building; in summer the grass doubles as a concert venue.
Tip: The Jacob's Ladder staircase up to Kings Park is steep. Mount Street is the gentler way in.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 35 min · 2.5 km
4. Kings Park war memorial lookout~1 h at the stop
400 hectares of bushland above the city; the war memorial lookout has the best panorama of Perth and the Swan River bend.
Tip: Volunteers run free daily guided walks; stay until the city lights come on.
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.