Big Toot – Twilight Tour

WHAT'S NEAR: Informatin Centre, “Mini Toot”, playground, Café, Pubs, Restaurants, BBQ’s

There’s lots to do; walking, jogging, boating, cycling, fishing, swimming, just sitting watching the friendly dolphins, black swans and pelicans or enjoy a ride on “Mini Toot”. Great family Fun.

WHAT'S NEAR: Performing Arts Centre, Yaburgurt Memorial.

Yaburgurt Memorial – located on Mandjar Square, celebrates and commemorates the life of the Aboriginal leader Yaburgurt, also known as George Winjan, who was a survivor of the Pinjarra Massacre of 1834. 

The first inhabitants of the area were the Bindjareb people of the Noongar ethnic group, who named the place Mandjoogoordap (now anglicised to Mandurah), which means "meeting place of the heart”.

On an Aboriginal history and culture tour, connected with the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, you can learn the stories, secrets, and traditions of one of the oldest surviving cultures on Earth.

WHAT'S NEAR: Situated nearby, is the scenic viewpoint Pavilion Jetty, The Moreton Bay Fig tree on Stingray Point was planted around 1930.

This beautiful setting, historically Mandurah’s “deep water port” where locally caught fish were shipped to Perth, is close to nature and with panoramic views across Mandjar Bay is an extremely popular venue for outdoor wedding ceremonies. 

WHAT'S NEAR:   The skeletal wooden boat replica on the foreshore is popular with the little ones. With a large steering wheel and a small telescope, they can spot pirates approaching Dolphin Quay and the Mandurah Marina. Nearby there are BBQ’s, cafes, restaurants, and shops. Other attractions include a shady, sandy purpose-built kiddie's beach. Fitness stations are located near the playground and Mandurah Foreshore is just a short walk away.

WHAT'S NEAR: A relaxing waterside lifestyle awaits at the world-class Mandurah Ocean Marina, with cafes, restaurants, and shops at the popular Dolphins Quay. Adjacent is a sweeping stretch of landscaped public open space.

WHAT'S NEAR: The Town Beach at Comet Bay. Clear Indian Ocean water with sandy beaches stretching north provides a great retreat for swimming and surfing. Close-by is the “Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club” founded in 1979 by the Booker Family and several other keen fishers.

WHAT'S NEAR: The City of Mandurah’s CBD and the 150+ year old Christ’s Church Anglican Church. A wander through the Church’s gardens and gravestones reveals much of the local history of Mandurah. Thomas Peel and many of the district's early settlers are buried in the churchyard. You will also find a wooden pew constructed by Joseph Cooper, an early pioneer who built “Cooper’s Mill” on Cooleenup island in Sth Yunderup. On the Western end of the Mall are playgrounds, BBQ’s, cafés, restaurants and “Mini Toot”.

WHAT'S NEAR: King Carnival, Hall's Cottage, and War Memorial. mini golf. BBQ. Beach, family bathing area. 

The Mandurah War Memorial commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The award-winning architecture was inspired by the geography of ANZAC Cove, the gallantry of those who fought this battle and the bearing of sunrise on ANZAC Day.

Hall's Cottage was built by Henry Edward Hall in 1833, Hall was the first person to develop a fishing industry in the Mandurah district, this whitewashed stone, shingle-roofed cottage, one of the first dwellings in the state is now a museum of local history.

WHAT'S NEAR: Western foreshore area that includes the skate park, basketball, playgrounds, swimming pool and adjacent Hall Park with “Frisby” disc golf. The Historic Sutton's Farm & Graveyard, dating back to 1861, is just nearby.

WHAT'S NEAR: Eastern Foreshore Tidal Pool is a public swimming pool in the City of Mandurah. 

Mandurah Museum, Café, Pubs, Restaurants, BBQ’s and Sunday Market.

The long history of changes and growth leaves Mandurah with a precious and unique cultural heritage. A heritage and culture that continues to fascinate and entertain tourists.

 Let’s meet again in Mandurah, and don’t forget to let your family and friends know about my beautiful hometown and me.