If you'd like to familiarize yourself with your surroundings, head on up to Vlaminghs Lookout. It offers picturesque views that go on for miles.
This scenic viewpoint is on the to-do lists of many travelers to Perth. But Vlamingh's Lookout isn't the area's only drawcard. Geordie Bay, Rottnest Island Salt Lakes, and Longreach Bay are some other interesting sights close by.