Nina Forrest

Perth & WA destinations · Perth Tourism

Nina grew up in Fremantle and covers our destinations, day trips and things-to-do across WA — from Rottnest to the South-West karri country.

Articles by Nina Forrest

Most visitors do the bike loop and the quokka selfie and call it a day. There's a proper lot more to a Rottnest Island day trip than that, a

Some walks are worth a quick Perth day trip, others aren't. Here's how I work out when a South-West weekend trip beats the long drive-home g

The Beeliar Wetlands walk is a proper quiet loop south of the river that most of Perth drives straight past on the way to somewhere louder.

Skip the driving and let a walking track or bike path shape your day trip from Perth. Here's how I plan mine, hills to river, with real gear

Lake Leschenaultia swimming in Mundaring is quieter than the postcards suggest, with a sandy shore, hills walking tracks and history as an o

Forget the paid attractions list. Here's what actually gets a reaction from kids walking Whiteman Park, from the Bennett Brook Railway to Mu

Lake Monger's loop is one of Perth's easiest stroller walks, with black swans, flat paths and two solid route options depending on your pram

Some of WA's best coastal walks turn dangerous or disappear entirely at high tide. Here's how to time your coastal walks properly, from Espe

The South Perth foreshore serves up the best skyline view in Perth without a single hill to climb, and I reckon it beats the tourist crowds

After a decent walk or ride into Fremantle, here's where locals actually eat, from the fish stalls near the harbour to the quieter spots off

No car? You can still reach most Perth Hills trailheads by train and bus, with a bit of planning. Here's what actually works and what doesn'

Elizabeth Quay foreshore is a flat, pram-friendly loop with a bridge, a beach and decent coffee at the end. Here's how locals actually walk

Bells Rapids gets swamped every year, but there are quieter ways to watch the Avon Descent. Here's where I go instead, and how I plan the wh

Manning Park's river loop along the Canning gets a fraction of the foot traffic the Swan River paths do, and honestly, that's exactly why it

From Kings Park bike tours to quiet trailheads along the G2G, here's where locals actually go to see wildflowers around Perth this spring.

A relaxed guide to cycling the Swan Valley wineries on a Sunday, from West Swan Road cellar doors to a quiet finish in Guildford, without th

The Beeliar Wetlands loop through Bibra and North Lake is one of Perth's best-kept walking secrets, and honestly, most locals have never set

Most day-trippers just circle Rottnest Island on a hire bike and call it done. Here's what else on the island - and the WA coast - deserves

A South-West weekend beats a rushed Perth trail day every time. Here's how to tell when it's time to stop cramming and start staying overnig

Some coastal walks in Perth summer are lovely at 7am and unbearable by 10. Here's which ones actually hold up once the heat kicks in.