Yaowandukou attractions

Departing from Mandurah's Eastern Foreshore jetty, this 45 minute cruise offers amazing 360' views of the local waterways and canals. As you board The Pirate Ship one of our scallywag crew members will oversee your safe embarkment onto the vessel and ensure you're settled into your seat ready for departure. A pirate themed safety briefing from the crew and then we'll be underway through Mandurah's inland waterways. Our crew will be offering short commentary as we see key landmarks in the area and you'll have the option to take photos with the crew, steer the pirate wheel, ring the bell or sit back and enjoy the scenery and lookout for the wildlife that call the Mandurah canals home, including the famous bottlenose dolphins.

Every ticket includes a dolphin guarantee or cruise again for free! Cruise with playful dolphins and explore winding waterways on Western Australia’s best-value marine tour. Dolphin Cruise & Views is a 1-1.25 hour scenic tour showcasing the top highlights of the coastal haven, Mandurah, and if you don't see the wild dolphins, come again for free! Travel through a magnificent ocean marina and stunning canals lined with luxury homes. Visit global landmarks and see amazing birdlife. Kids love nautical fun on deck, with a lifelike engine room, marine controls, captain’s wheel, giant binoculars, and more. Experience Mandurah’s unique wonders of the water, only an hour from Perth. Cruises are available daily.

Travel WA’s most history-rich river aboard a half-day sightseeing lunch with Mandurah Cruises. Feast on a delicious buffet menu with desserts while exploring winding waterways of Mandurah city, Peel Inlet and the serene Murray River. Step back in time and discover its fascinating history with live commentary from an expert local guide. See local wildlife, birds, flora and dolphins along the way. Visit a remote island for a guided walk at Cooper’s Mill – a heritage site only accessible by boat. As you cruise, enjoy complimentary hot drinks and a licensed bar on deck. Tours depart regularly from central Mandurah.

Looking for a more relaxed adventure on Mandurah’s waterways? Our Midweek cruise offers just that! Available outside of school holidays, this off-peak 90-minute cruise lets you sail longer and enjoy more time to take in the beautiful sights of Mandurah. All the fun of our regular pirate cruise is here – steer the ship, fire the water cannons, and enjoy the calm, scenic surroundings. The slower pace of this cruise allows you to fully appreciate the stunning views and local wildlife that call Mandurah home, from playful dolphins to pelicans and cormorants. Perfect for those looking for a laid-back and immersive experience, the midweek cruise offers both savings and an extended opportunity to explore. ⚓ Highlights: 90-minute off-peak midweek cruise Steer the pirate wheel and fire the water cannons Take in Mandurah’s incredible scenery and wildlife A slower-paced, relaxed cruise ideal for unwinding BYO Food and drinks encouraged to be enjoyed throughout this cruise

Be your own captain and cruise Mandurah's Ocean Marina and Venetian Canal in style onboard WA's only donut-shaped electric boats while cooking your own BBQ This comfortable boat seating up to six passengers is ideal for a get-together with friends and family. All you need to bring is your cooling bag with drinks and food! • Explore Mandurah's award-winning Ocean Marina, only 70 km south of Perth • Circular boat with a table and BBQ in the centre makes for an awesome day out • No boat license, skipper's ticket or experience required - simply a valid drivers license is required

Be your own captain and cruise Mandurah's Ocean Marina and Venetian Canal in style onboard WA's only donut-shaped electric boats while cooking your own BBQ. This comfortable boat seating up to ten passengers is ideal for a get-together with friends and family. All you need to bring is your cooling bag with drinks and food! • Explore Mandurah's award-winning Ocean Marina, only 70 km south of Perth • Circular boat with a table and BBQ in the centre makes for an awesome day out • No boat licence, skipper's ticket or experience required

Be your own captain and cruise Mandurah's Ocean Marina and Venetian Canal in style onboard WA's only donut-shaped electric boats while cooking your own BBQ. This comfortable boat seating up to ten passengers is ideal for a get-together with friends and family. All you need to bring is your cooling bag with drinks and food!  • Explore Mandurah's award-winning Ocean Marina, only 70 km south of Perth • Circular boat with a table and BBQ in the centre makes for an awesome day out • No boat licence, skipper's ticket or experience required

Be your own captain and cruise Mandurah's Ocean Marina and Venetian Canal in style onboard WA's only donut-shaped electric boats while cooking your own BBQ This comfortable boat seating up to six passengers is ideal for a get-together with friends and family. All you need to bring is your cooling bag with drinks and food!  • Explore Mandurah's award-winning Ocean Marina, only 70 km south of Perth • Circular boat with a table and BBQ in the centre makes for an awesome day out • No boat license, skipper's ticket or experience required - simply a valid drivers license is required

1.5 Hour Sundowner cruise Enjoy your evening aboard the Pirate Ship. This 1.5hr cruise will depart from the Eastern Foreshore heading north towards the marina to see all the amazing boats, we'll turn around in Dolphin Quay before coming back into the estuary and into the Port Mandurah canals. Venturing down a few canals you'll be able to view the magnificent homes before we exit the canals into the top of the estuary to watch the sunset before returning to the same jetty. We encourage everyone to bring drinks and snacks to be enjoyed throughout the cruise, responsible consumption of alcohol is required please bring no more than four drinks per person. This cruise operates seasonally on a Saturday evening from the middle of January to April. The Sundowner cruise departure time will change each week based on the time of the sunset. Please ensure you are ready to board 15 minutes prior to departure.

This experience is perfect for a romantic getaway, a family bonding night or a get-together with friends. Travel down to the beautiful Lane Poole reserve and spend the night on a private farm in a private yurt tent. All the ingredients for dinner and breakfast will be provided. The property has a small kitchen with a barbeque as well as a shower and toilet. Spend time on the farm watching an incredible sunset and stargazing by the fire, before retreating into the yurt to spend a cozy night. You are located 30 minutes away from the spectacular lane Poole reserve so you have the opportunity to do some hiking, swim in the river or do some paddle boarding. Groups of 2-8 people

No experience necessary! Perfect for beginners, families and adventure seekers! Let the water guide you downstream, over fast-moving rapids and through wide pools of water to get the heart racing. Supported by a company that has been navigating these waters for almost 30 years, you are in safe hands.

The GIANTS OF MANDURAH is a unique outdoor exhibition featuring larger-than-life sculptures created from recycled wood. The world's leading recycle artist, Thomas Dambo places his 'giants' all over the world to celebrate the extraordinary beauty of locations, while highlighting the importance of protecting our natural world. Join us to journey into vast waterways and wetlands on the lands of the Bindjareb Noongar people. Cruise through Mandurah's water wilderness, visiting one of the most famous Giants, 'Seba's Song'. This Giant faces away from land, contemplating the waters ~ the only Giant to do so. He can only be sighted in full by boat. Mandurah hosts 5 of these incredible sculptures at secret locations. Let us help you find the 4th Giant on a journey through breathtaking scenery and incredible waterways, spotting wild dolphins and birdlife along the way ~ these are the very reasons Mandurah was selected as the location for this world-famous exhibition.

FRESH MANDURAH LOBSTER, FROM OCEAN TO PLATE Nothing tastes better than fresh seafood, especially when you catch it yourself and someone cooks it for you! Introducing the Wild Seafood Experience ~ dining with the difference, on the water in Mandurah. Western Rock Lobster (or ‘crayfish’, as it is commonly known in Australia) is a delicious delicacy of our local ocean. Mandurah has a 100-year history as a seafood hot spot in Western Australia. It is home to an abundance of crabs, lobsters, crayfish and many other mouthwatering delicacies. Our interactive seafood lunch cruise takes you to experience this thriving and sustainable marine world, firsthand. Catch, learn, indulge and enjoy!

Immerse yourself in nature by canoeing a section of the Murray River at your own pace. This self-guided tour allows you to completely be absorbed by the sounds and sights of Lane Poole Reserve without the big crowds. This tour is all about spending time in nature at a relaxed pace. Dwellingup Adventures supply the equipment required, including a delicious picnic package, and transfers to get you to the start point and then it's off you go! Paddle with a friend, or partner or in a big group - it's completely up to you. Choose to go fast or take it slow, stop for a while, and bask in the serenity or race your friends downstream. Expect to be surprised at how good time in nature makes you feel, and observe wildlife and the beauty of the forest that surrounds Dwellingup.