Paddling near Perth, Western Australia

Perth sits on the Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia, with the Swan River running through the heart of the city and the Indian Ocean to the west. Paddlers here move between calm urban flatwater, sheltered estuaries, and open coastal routes — with the Swan River the central artery for kayaking, canoeing, and SUP. Further afield, the Avon River draws whitewater paddlers, and the Peel Inlet and Mandurah Estuary add tidal estuary paddling to the mix.