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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?
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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.
Free Event
Music Under the Bridge 2026
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Leighton Place, Halls Head Western Australia 6210, Australia
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts and Crafts - Watercolours
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
20
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Sunrise Silent Disco Walking Tour
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
10
Town Beach, Mandurah WA, Australia
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Music & Entertainment
ANTHONY CALLEA – THE CONNECTION TOUR
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Family & School Holiday Events
Waroona Agricultural Show
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
18
100 S Western Hwy, Waroona WA 6215, Australia
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
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 10 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!
Festivals, Fairs & Shows
Mandurah Arts Festival 2026
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Mandurah WA, Australia
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
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 10 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
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 10 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!
Free Event
Music Under the Bridge 2026
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Leighton Place, Halls Head Western Australia 6210, Australia
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts and Crafts - Watercolours
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
20
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Sunrise Silent Disco Walking Tour
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
10
Town Beach, Mandurah WA, Australia
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Music & Entertainment
ANTHONY CALLEA – THE CONNECTION TOUR
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Family & School Holiday Events
Waroona Agricultural Show
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
18
100 S Western Hwy, Waroona WA 6215, Australia
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
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 10 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!
Festivals, Fairs & Shows
Mandurah Arts Festival 2026
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Mandurah WA, Australia
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
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 10 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
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 10 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!
Free Event
Music Under the Bridge 2026
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Leighton Place, Halls Head Western Australia 6210, Australia
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of incredible music featuring exciting percussion, local vocal talent and Perth’s premier jazz and blues band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts and Crafts - Watercolours
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
20
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Create beautiful watercolour masterpieces in this relaxing and supportive class.
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Sunrise Silent Disco Walking Tour
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
10
Town Beach, Mandurah WA, Australia
Start your day with Sunrise Vibes, a feel-good silent disco journey from Town Beach to the Mandurah Foreshore, combining uplifting music, gentle movement and Mandurah’s beautiful morning scenery.
Music & Entertainment
ANTHONY CALLEA – THE CONNECTION TOUR
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
This October and November, Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour — an intimate live concert experience featuring his iconic voice, accompanied by a rich acoustic band.
Family & School Holiday Events
Waroona Agricultural Show
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
18
100 S Western Hwy, Waroona WA 6215, Australia
Enjoy a fun-filled family day at the Waroona Agricultural Show, with animals, Sideshow Alley, live music, shopping and free kids’ activities.
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 10 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!
Festivals, Fairs & Shows
Mandurah Arts Festival 2026
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Free
Mandurah WA, Australia
Mandurah will come alive this spring with the return of the Mandurah Arts Festival – a month-long celebration of creativity, community and culture.
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 10 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
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 10 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!
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.