Getaway Time Made Easy
Pack your bags - it’s time for a weekend getaway close to Perth. From must-do experiences to dreamy stays, Mandurah is calling. Are you in?
- Giants of MandurahGiants of Mandurah
- Things to do
Things to do
Things to do - Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Trip - What's On
What's On
Trip Ideas For this Weekend
Not sure where to start? Check out our hand-picked ideas for the perfect Mandurah weekend! Whether it’s one day or more, we’ve got you covered.
What's On This Weekend
Add something extra to your stay with local markets, live music, family events and seasonal festivals happening across Mandurah.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Family Spooktacular
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
20
Exchange Hotel Pinjarra, George Street, Pinjarra WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Family & School Holiday Events
Spooktacular Beats & Treats – Music in the Burbs
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Waterside Drive, Dudley Park WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween at Cobblers Tavern
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Cobblers Tavern, Old Coast Road, Falcon WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Workshops & Classes
Wine & Wheel Pottery Workshop
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
299
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
63 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Food, Drink & Dining
Tipsy Teacups High Tea
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
49
3/37 Dolphin Dr, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Markets
Peel Produce Market
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
The Peel Produce Market, Foreshore Reserve, Dawesville WA, Australia
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at Little Stiller
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
79
7 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
100
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Family Spooktacular
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
20
Exchange Hotel Pinjarra, George Street, Pinjarra WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Family & School Holiday Events
Spooktacular Beats & Treats – Music in the Burbs
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Waterside Drive, Dudley Park WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween at Cobblers Tavern
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Cobblers Tavern, Old Coast Road, Falcon WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Workshops & Classes
Wine & Wheel Pottery Workshop
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
299
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
63 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Food, Drink & Dining
Tipsy Teacups High Tea
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
49
3/37 Dolphin Dr, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Markets
Peel Produce Market
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
The Peel Produce Market, Foreshore Reserve, Dawesville WA, Australia
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at Little Stiller
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
79
7 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
100
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Family Spooktacular
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
20
Exchange Hotel Pinjarra, George Street, Pinjarra WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at The Exchange in Pinjarra with slime-making, a costume competition and spooky treats for the whole family.
Family & School Holiday Events
Spooktacular Beats & Treats – Music in the Burbs
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Waterside Drive, Dudley Park WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Music in the Burbs in Dudley Park, with live music, spooky activities, games and free family-friendly entertainment.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween at Cobblers Tavern
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
Cobblers Tavern, Old Coast Road, Falcon WA, Australia
Celebrate Halloween at Cobblers Tavern with face painting, balloon twisting, a magical Witch & Wizard meet and greet, live entertainment and family fun.
Family & School Holiday Events
Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Fun Day at The Cut Golf Course, with face painting, lolly bag decorating and lunch by the coast.
Workshops & Classes
Wine & Wheel Pottery Workshop
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
299
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Experience the perfect introduction to pottery with your partner or friend! Learn two different pottery styles while enjoying a grazing platter and wine for two!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
63 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover unique, small-scale artworks by 49 talented artists at CASM Gallery’s Tiny Treasures Christmas Artists' Sale, perfect for festive gifting.
Food, Drink & Dining
Tipsy Teacups High Tea
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Sat 31 Oct 2026
49
3/37 Dolphin Dr, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Set with the beautiful waterside views of Dolphin Quay in Mandurah, Tipsy Teacups High Tea is the perfect way to birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any intimate celebration!
Markets
Peel Produce Market
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Free
The Peel Produce Market, Foreshore Reserve, Dawesville WA, Australia
Visit Peel Produce Market in Dawesville every Saturday for fresh local produce, artisan goods, hot breakfast, coffee, live music and a vibrant foreshore community atmosphere.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at Little Stiller
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
79
7 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day in style with canapés, cocktails and waterfront vibes at Stiller Studio, upstairs at Little Stiller Distillery.
Food, Drink & Dining
Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Tue 03 Nov 2026
100
69 Country Club Dr, Dawesville WA 6211, Australia
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at The Cut Golf Course with champagne, all-day canapés, a live DJ, fashion competitions and plenty of race day excitement.
Where to Stay in Mandurah
From waterfront apartments to family holiday homes, Mandurah offers accommodation close to the foreshore and main attractions.
Call Us Here to Help
Visit or call the Mandurah Visitor Centre – we’re excited to help with tips, bookings, and all you need for an unforgettable weekend getaway!
Getting to Mandurah
Mandurah is one of Western Australia’s easiest weekend escapes, located just south of Perth.
Travel Options:
By Car: ~1 hour via Kwinana Freeway
By Train: ~50–60 minutes via Transperth Mandurah Line
On Arrival:
Foreshore, cafes, cruises and attractions are all within walking distance.
Weekend Getaways FAQ
Mandurah is located just one hour south of Perth by car and is easily accessible by train via the Mandurah Line. Its convenient location makes it perfect for day trips, weekend getaways and short coastal escapes.
Yes. Mandurah is easy to explore without a car, with regular train services connecting Perth and Mandurah. Many attractions, restaurants, accommodation options and waterfront experiences are located close to the city centre and can be reached on foot, by bike or using local transport.
Discover how to make the most of your visit with our Mandurah Day Trip Without a Car itinerary, featuring a full day of dolphins, dining, waterfront walks and local experiences without needing to drive.
You can book online via Visit Mandurah, call the Mandurah Visitor Centre at (08) 9550 3999, or visit us in person for assistance.
Many of Mandurah’s top experiences are free, including visiting the Giants of Mandurah, relaxing on the beaches, visiting local markets, exploring the foreshore, walking nature trails, and spotting dolphins from the shoreline. Families can also enjoy playgrounds, picnic areas, and scenic waterfront walks throughout the city.
Popular indoor and rainy day activities include visiting local art galleries, enjoying cafés and restaurants along the foreshore, exploring escape rooms and entertainment venues, and attending seasonal events or exhibitions.
Plan Your Weekend in Mandurah
Start building your perfect coastal escape — from dolphin cruises and nature trails to dining, events and easy waterfront stays, everything is closer than you think.