Joondalup sparkles with 17 kilometres of beaches on the Sunset Coast. Its award-winning boat harbour offers upscale shopping, dining and kids activities, while marine parks, reefs and beaches provide hours of water-based fun.

Things to do

Hillary’s Boat Harbour is the crown jewel of the Joondalup coastline, where you can go swimming in Stillwater Beach, twist along free waterslides and fish from the jetty. Kids love the Aquarium of Western Australia, where the whole family can experience an underwater journey through coral reef and ocean waves simulating 12,000 kilometres of coastline.

Scuba divers enjoy exploring Boyinaboat Reef, hidden within an underwater sanctuary 75 metres from the sea wall. At Marmion Marine Park, you’ll find lagoons, shipwrecks and tiny islands. Rent a jet ski for navigating the marine park and keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins.

Outdoor activities abound in Joondalup, including water skiing, snorkelling and kitesurfing from Pinnaroo Point. Ready for some down time? Let someone else do the steering on a whale-watching or fishing charter, helicopter tour or boat excursions to Rottnest Island. On dry land, take nature hikes in Neil Hawkins Park to spy kangaroos and exotic birds or go bushwalking in Yellagonga Regional Park.

Splurge at Harbourside Beach and Bits, where you’ll find everything from beach gear to trinkets, toys, fishnets and souvenirs. Visit Harbourside Hats on the waterfront, discover collectables at Art Affaire and let the little ones go wild at the British Lolly Shop.

Getting around

Joondalup is 25 kilometres from the Perth CBD, where you’ll find access to public transportation. Use a train, bus, taxi, tram or rental car to get around the coastline and city.