Current visitor information
Verified summary
- The foreshore includes Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Esplanade Reserve, Mill Point Reserve and Clydesdale Reserve.
- Facilities listed by the City include picnic tables, barbecues, toilets, cafes, exercise equipment and four playgrounds.
- Regular daily ferries run between Elizabeth Quay and Mends Street Jetty.
- A public Changing Places facility is available; its specialised room requires an MLAK.
May change: Parking restrictions, ferry timetables, events, river access and works along the foreshore.
Official sources: City of South Perth parks and reserves , City of South Perth Mindeerup visitor information , South Perth Foreshore Changing Places facility , Transperth JourneyPlanner
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What The Foreshore Includes
South Perth Foreshore is not one small reserve. It stretches across several linked riverfront parks, with city views, lawns, walking and cycling paths, river access points and different recreation areas.
Mends Street is the most convenient arrival point for the ferry and a walk toward Perth Zoo. Coode Street is a stronger choice for a longer family stop with open space, a playground, a cafe and riverside access.
Facilities For A Longer Stop
The City lists picnic tables, barbecues, toilets, cafes, outdoor exercise equipment and four playgrounds across the foreshore. Facilities are spread along a long riverfront, so choose the section that matches your plan rather than assuming everything is beside Mends Street.
Accessible facilities include public accessible toilets and a Changing Places room. The Changing Places room requires a Master Locksmith Access Key, while the other toilets in that precinct remain open to the public.
Ferry, Bus And Parking
Regular daily ferries connect Elizabeth Quay and Mends Street Jetty, making the Mends Street end a practical car-free outing. Buses also stop near Mindeerup on Labouchere Road and Mill Point Road.
Parking includes a mix of free and paid spaces with local time limits. Check the current signs and City parking map instead of relying on an older parking arrangement.
Keep The Day Local
Perth Zoo is the clearest walkable attraction from the Mends Street side. Elizabeth Quay is a short ferry trip across the river rather than another foreshore stop.
For a simple visit, choose either a river walk and meal, a playground and picnic, or Perth Zoo with a short foreshore stop. The full riverfront is too spread out to treat every facility as one compact precinct.
Is It Worth Visiting?
Reason to visit
South Perth Foreshore suits visitors interested in river areas, walking, families. It is in South Perth, along the Swan River.
Reason to skip
Skip it on difficult weather days if shade, walking distance, toilets or access would make the outing uncomfortable.
Local and related options
How long to allow
One to three hours, or longer for a picnic and Perth Zoo. Keep extra time for current access, queues, weather, breaks and nearby stops.
Keep planning
Nearby Attractions
Perth Zoo
Within the same compact local area, based on straight-line distance.
Zoo
View Perth Zoo guideElizabeth Quay
Close enough to consider in the same local plan; check the actual route and travel time.
Waterfront
View Elizabeth Quay guideOld Court House Law Museum
Close enough to consider in the same local plan; check the actual route and travel time.
Law museum and historic courthouse
View Old Court House Law Museum guideFAQ
Is South Perth Foreshore free?
Yes. The public parkland is free to enter. Ferry fares, parking, food and nearby attractions such as Perth Zoo are separate.
Can I reach South Perth Foreshore by ferry?
Yes. Regular daily ferries run between Elizabeth Quay and Mends Street Jetty. Check Transperth for the current timetable and fares.
Are there toilets, barbecues and playgrounds?
Yes. The City lists toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and four playgrounds across the foreshore, but they are spread between different sections.
Is there a Changing Places toilet?
Yes. The specialised Changing Places room requires an MLAK; the other public toilets in that precinct do not.