Swan River Cruise Boat Sightseeing Trips Fremantle Perth
The Swan River is Perth's largest river and main geographical focal point of Perth. The Swan River is feed by the Avon and Canning rivers. Most Swan River cruise embarkation locations are at Barrack Street Jetty. Cruise past Kings Park and at Port Fremantle where some Swan River cruises enter the Indian Ocean to head out to Rottnest Island, Cockburn Sound and Garden Island. Most Swan River wine cruises depart from the Barrack Street Jetty near Elizabeth Quay and the Swan Bell tower. They the meander north east to vineyards for wine tasting in the Swan Valley.
The cheapest Swan River cruise to Perth is by catching the public transport ferry from the dock at South Perth. Smooth catamaran ferries such as the Phillip Pedal, in the photo at the top of this webpage, cruse the Swan River frequently. 1 zone ferry price is $2.48 using the discounted Smart Rider card. Even more with eligible concessions such as free for pensioners with the Seniors Card after 9am.
2021 SKYWORKS THE SWAN RIVER CANCELLED
On past Australia Days nearly half a million Perthites line the banks of Perth's Swan River to watch Australia Day events over the Swan including the massive City of Perth Skyworks, fireworks display over the top of the middle of the Swan River at Perth Waters. The date of Australia Day Skyworks event over the Swan River of 26 January 2021 has been cancelled. The 2017 Perth Skyworks fireworks display was cancelled after a plane crashed into the Swan River.
King's Park
near the Swan River is a good vantage point to see "Perth Waters"
bounded by Swan River banks near the Perth CBD to South Perth.
Sailing
is an enjoyable way to see Perth from the Swan River. For brief, cheap,
Swan River Cruises, use your all day bus ticket from "Trans
Perth" to cross the Swan River from Barrack Street Jetty to South Perth.
Visit the
South Perth Zoo
which is 10 minutes walk from the Swan River. Peak hour commuters use
Swan River
ferries to cruise home fast to distant ports of the Swan River without stress
of traffic jams. Functions held on Swan River cruises include Perth weddings,
birthday parties, Christmas parties, hen's night, wine tastings, business
meetings, family reunions etc. The Swan River is broad at "Perth
Waters" but I remember before the Narrows bridge / Mitchell Freeway
ramps were built, the Swan River edged right up to Mounts Bay Road. A number
of Swan River charter boats take group bookings for Swan River cruises.
Others boats have scheduled Swan River cruises.
The photo below is of the Duyfkin sail cruising
the Swan River from Fremantle to Perth.
Swan River History
The Swan River was named after the
many black swans by Dutch explorer
Willem de Vlamingh in 1696 ninety years after the Dutch discovered
Australia.
French explorer: Nicholas Baudin was
sailing on the Swan River 100 years before
Federation of Australia.
Photos of the Swan River
An enjoyable way to take photos
of the Swan River is from cycling paths round
the Swan River. Jon and I ride:
Short cycle ride:
Perth Waters: Windan Bridge / Causeway bridges
Medium cycle ride of Canning River: Canning Bridge /
Mt Henry Bridge
Long cycle ride of about 40km: Narrows Bridge / Fremantle
Bridge / Canning Bridge
Just type "river" into search box at the
Perth Photo Gallery
Many Swan River cruises up the Swan River go to
wineries in the Swan Valley. If you want to see/taste more, then an alternative
schedule that suits you, not ferry time tables, with more options such as
private/family/birthday parties in the valley, the book a
Swan Valley Wine Tour
for more photos of the Swan River.
Swan River Cruise by Yacht
Swan River night party cruise photo of "Perth Waters"
Youtube Swan
River Cruise Video
Swan River Sailing
Cruise Video
Mekong
River Cruise
Swan River Cruise Map