Rainy Day Activities in Perth: Indoor Options on a Grey Day

Perth's Mediterranean climate concentrates rainy days in the May to August winter period, and the city has a solid set of indoor options for cold, wet days. The Western Australian Museum (New Museum for Western Australia) on Francis Street in Northbridge has free entry and is one of the best regional natural history museums in Australia, with WA biodiversity, First Nations collections and space science exhibits. The Art Gallery of Western Australia on James Street in the Perth Cultural Centre is free and has a significant permanent collection including WA art and international works. The State Library of Western Australia, also in the Cultural Centre, is a beautifully modernised heritage space open to the public. Scitech Discovery Centre at City West on Sutherland Street is the best interactive science venue for families. AQWA at Hillarys Boat Harbour is a partially undercover aquarium experience. The Fremantle Arts Centre is free and runs exhibitions in a heritage building. Cinemas at Carousel, Garden City and the CBD serve each zone of the metropolitan area.