If arriving from or headed south, the Pinjarra Caravan Park is a good stepping stone to the nearby Peel Zoo or other inland wildlife adventures – or just lounge near your campervan and await a visit from a kangaroo! The Serpentine Falls Park Home and Tourist Village, located at the base of Western Australia’s incredible network of state forests, is also an excellent overnight option for travellers headed into or out of Mandurah. While parking is free in Mandurah, do be on the lookout for time limits! If you need to park your car for longer than twenty-four hours, you can apply for approval from the city. Mandurah is connected to Perth by the north-south Kwinana Freeway (State Route 2), which circumnavigates the city. Mandjoogoordap Drive (State Route 19) intersects with the Freeway and leads almost directly to downtown Mandurah. East-west travel into Western Australia’s state forests is primarily via regional roads. To follow the coastline, follow State Route 1, which becomes Cobblers Road on the peninsula. There are plentiful grocery options in Mandurah, with shopping centres including IGAs, Woolworths, or Coles appearing at major intersections throughout the entire area. A favourite local option for fresh fruits and vegetables is Greenfields Fruit and Veggies on Murdoch Drive. The Spud Shed on Pinjarra Road, which intersects with the Kwinana Freeway southwest of Mandurah is another favourite and a convenient stop on your way out of the city.

Top holiday parks in Mandurah

The Miami Holiday Park is ideally located on the Mandurah Peninsula 8 km south of city centre. This park is particularly well located for water lovers, whether you’re headed to Mandurah for the fishing, the swimming, the dolphin-sightings, or the boating – all within the range of city comforts! Just 5 km from central Mandurah, the Mandurah Caravan and Tourist Park is located just across the Serpentine River from the dunes of the Yalgroup National Park. Offering an exciting mixture of outdoors adventures and city access, this park is ideal for families. For those flocking to Mandurah for its incredible water options, the Estuary Hideaway Holiday Park is an excellent independently owned park, located 25 km south of Mandurah on Collins Pool. Find a restful corner here to recuperate, or head just 15 km northward to the surfing destinations along Falcons Bay. The Belvedere Caravan Camp is an older camp located quite centrally – downtown Mandurah with its numerous inlets is less than 2 km away and the beach less than a kilometre!