Mandurah Suburb Profile

Just one hour south of Perth, you can immerse yourself in both nature and culture in Mandurah. You could be bobbing around the Peel-Harvey estuary on a houseboat, wandering through towering jarrah forests, living it up on a swanky canal lined with mansions or dining on some of the state’s finest cuisine. From the laid-back pace, you’d never guess Mandurah is Western Australia’s second-largest city on first impression until you delve into the active lifestyle.

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Situated in the Peel region, Mandurah certainly lives up to its tagline: relaxed by nature. Set on the Peel-Harvey estuary, twice the size of Sydney Harbour, this thriving city encapsulates its prime waterside address and offers its residents and visitors countless water activities, often among frolicking dolphins. Home to many pristine beaches and hidden bays, Mandurah is known for its crabbing, fishing and boating, and for the adventurous, water biking, kayaking and jet skiing.

Living in Mandurah means having easy access to these stunning natural attractions, including the lakes, rivers, and conservation reserves that make up the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands System, teeming with marine and bird life, including the matchbox-sized, red-necked stint that migrates 11,500km from the Arctic to feed on the wetlands during the summer months.

Luckily, you won’t have as far to travel to the Mandurah foreshore, usually a hive of activity with families flocking to the playground or swimming at one of the beaches as diners head to their favourite café, restaurant or bar. Fish and chips or picnics are a favourite pastime too at this pretty precinct.

Living in Mandurah also offers the benefit of enjoying its reputation as a food city, with a range of cuisines on offer, some of the best seafood in the state, a distillery, breweries, wineries, and bakeries in town and in the surrounding Peel region.

Area Features

Peel-Harvey Estuary

Covering approximately 130km², the RAMSAR-listed Peel-Harvey Estuary is the largest and one of the most diverse estuaries in the country. Abundant with marine life, this impressive body of water feeds into the Indian Ocean and is a water lovers paradise for boating, fishing, crabbing, dolphins and swanky waterside living.

Kwillena Gabi Pool

Translating to ‘dolphin waters,’ this natural and circular pool is located on the Eastern Foreshore South Precinct. With a maximum depth of 4.5 metres, it has been constructed to have minimal impact on the environment and marine life. Its wheelchair and family-friendly thanks to the floating pontoons creating its circumference. The Kwillena Gabi Pool is part of the $22million upgrade to the waterfront so there are plenty more attractions to come.

Craft Beer And Wine Trail

The Peel region teems with wineries and breweries spanning from King Road Brewing Co. in Oldbury and the glorious Millbrook Winery in Jarrahdale and approximately 90km south to Yarloop. Closest to Mandurah is Three Rivers Brewing Co., Boundary Island Brewery and Peel Estate Wines, which is also a pretty wedding venue. To download a map of Mandurah’s Craft Beer and Wine Trail go to this link.

Yalgorup National Park

Directly south of Mandurah and on the western edge of the Swan Coastal Plain sits Yalgorup National Park. Covering over 12,000 hectares, the park contains 10 lakes, including Lake Clifton, which holds the eerie thrombolites. Yalgorup National Park is an internationally recognised RAMSAR wetland system and home to several threatened plant and animals species, as well as migratory waterbirds.

Dolphin Quay

Located at the Mandurah Ocean Marina, and named after the resident dolphins, Dolphin Quay features over a dozen restaurants, beauty salons, yoga and specialty homeware stores and boutiques. With all your dining, shopping and beauty needs met, it’s a wonderful spot to take a stroll before stepping on your yacht, even if you’ve just hired it for the day from a local charter operator.

In the past, Mandurah has had the stigma of being a retiree’s paradise, however, the leisurely pace has wide appeal to families and professionals yearning for coastal living. There are very few places in the state to live perched on the water’s edge and Mandurah’s canals are lined with luxurious homes, apartments and townhouses with enviable views. With an abundance of restaurants, shops, amenities, schools and efficient transport links, including a direct train into Perth’s CBD, the residents enjoy an idyllic lifestyle where sailing, fishing, wining and dining are at their endless disposal. 

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