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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
Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Free Event
Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Music & Entertainment
William Crighton: Colonial Drift
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
40
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
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!
Fri 11 Sep 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!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Guided Heritage Walk
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
5
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
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.
Fri 11 Sep 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.
Workshops & Classes
Craft Beer & Clay: Beer Stein Workshop
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Fri 11 Sep 2026
139
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts & Crafts - Pottery
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
60
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Music & Entertainment
The Rod Stewart Show
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
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 12 Sep 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!
Free Event
Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Free Event
Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Music & Entertainment
William Crighton: Colonial Drift
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
40
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
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!
Fri 11 Sep 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!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Guided Heritage Walk
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
5
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
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.
Fri 11 Sep 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.
Workshops & Classes
Craft Beer & Clay: Beer Stein Workshop
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Fri 11 Sep 2026
139
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts & Crafts - Pottery
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
60
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Music & Entertainment
The Rod Stewart Show
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
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 12 Sep 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!
Free Event
Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Discover Spirit of the Landscape, a free art exhibition in Mandurah celebrating the beauty of place through inspiring plein air and studio-based works by acclaimed Australian and international artists.
Free Event
Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Tue 08 Sep 2026
Free
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
This travelling exhibition explores the prehistoric marine reptiles who once ruled the seas.
Music & Entertainment
William Crighton: Colonial Drift
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
40
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity.
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!
Fri 11 Sep 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!
Arts, Culture & Exhibitions
Guided Heritage Walk
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
Fri 11 Sep 2026
5
Mandurah Museum, Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA, Australia
Step back in time and explore Mandurah’s fascinating past on a guided heritage walk of the CBD.
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.
Fri 11 Sep 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.
Workshops & Classes
Craft Beer & Clay: Beer Stein Workshop
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Fri 11 Sep 2026
139
Get Muddy Workshops @ Terraform Studio, Smart Street, Mandurah WA, Australia
Have a blast at this craft beer collab and make a ceramic Beer Stein on the Mandurah Foreshore, featuring Boundary Island Brewery!
Workshops & Classes
Spring into Arts & Crafts - Pottery
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
60
Mandurah Arts and Crafts Society, Tuart Ave, Mandurah WA, Australia
Discover the basics of pottery and create your own ceramic piece in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop.
Music & Entertainment
The Rod Stewart Show
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
Sat 12 Sep 2026
85
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Experience The UK Rod Stewart Show live in Mandurah, featuring classic hits including Maggie May, Sailing, Hot Legs and more with a full live band.
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 12 Sep 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!
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.