Timeline
18:11
Grab a snack or drink at Fraser's before the light changes.
18:36
Walk from the cafe to the Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial. This is the anchor point for your view.
19:16
Walk 18 minutes west-southwest to Kings Park & Botanic Gardens. Position yourself on the ridge of Mount Moira to face the WSW.
19:26
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starting at 18:50 will turn the Swan River and surrounding landscape warm and bright.
20:11
Stroll 18 minutes southwest to Kings Park. Use this time to decompress in the grassed parkland and botanical gardens as the city lights begin to twinkle below.
Local tip
Check the route from Fraser's to the Memorial if you are unfamiliar with the area. The walk between the viewing spot and the final park is short and follows the ridge.
Check before you go
- Fraser's is open Mo-Su 11:30-23:00.
- Sunset on 15 January is at 19:26 local time.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Perth (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).