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Hillarys Boat Harbour, north of Perth is a bustling dining and entertainment hub right on the water. There's a big range of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from, as well as plenty of gift shops to browse. Sample locally made ice cream, or sip a coffee or award winning wine overlooking the water. Hillarys Boat Harbour is the perfect spot for a family day out - the kids will love the leisure park with water slides and mini golf. It's also home to the Aquarium of Western Australia where you can see the marine life that exists right along the State's 12,000 kilometres of coastline. There's even the chance to go swimming with sharks inside the aquarium. Accommodation-wise self catering apartments right on the water are available for rent. Hillarys Boat Harbour is home to hundreds of boats - take a stroll to see the expensive launches, yachts and catamarans that are moored here. There are dive tour operators, cruise tours to go whale watching, or you can catch a ferry from Hillarys to Rottnest Island. Hillarys Boat Harbour is about a 20 minute drive north of Perth along the coast....

Explore 12,000 kilometres of Western Australia's coastline in just one day at the Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA)! From the icy waters of the southern ocean to the tropical wonderland of coral reefs in the Far North, AQWA takes you on an underwater journey to discover the incredible and unique marine life of Western Australia. AQWA is broken up into five areas to explore, each representing a unique region of Western Australia's coastline; the great southern coast, Perth coast, shipwreck coast, Far North coast and Marmion Marine Park. There are more than 40 stunning exhibits including one of the largest living coral reef exhibits in the world and AQWA's shipwreck coast - Australia's largest aquarium. It is also the tenth largest in the world! In total AQWA holds more than four million litres of water and is home to more than 4,000 fish....

Hillarys Harbour Resort offers comfortable and affordable apartments in Perth's premier marina. Surrounded by ocean you have a choice of one, two and three bedroom apartments within walking distance of all of Hillarys Boat Harbour's attractions, in fact they are on the doorstep. Whether it be shopping, dining, or soaking up the sun on one of the many adjacent beaches, the apartments are the perfect place to stay. Western Australia's aquarium, AQWA is just a footstep away, with its giant underwater viewing platforms and fish feeding displays. The harbour is also the place to catch a ferry to Rottnest Island, go whale watching, do a little beach or deep sea fishing, parasail or scuba dive. Nearby waterslides, trampolines, mini-golf and fun park at The Great Escape is sure to keep the children amused. You may decide to spend your day around the sparkling pool and heated spa, or in the sauna. Also within the pool area are a child?s pool, barbecue and relaxing gazebo area. All of this is just 20 minutes from Perth and located on the Sunset Coast....