78Parklands Grid City
Adelaide
Australia
Oceania
Adelaide's grid layout and ring of parklands make it one of Australia's most stroller-friendly cities - flat, green, and family-focused.
Best stroller: Compact
Australia
Perth
75/100Sun-Soaked & Smooth📊 Medium confidence
Perth is flat, modern, and sunny - Kings Park and the beaches make it a relaxed stroller destination.
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Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Good overall accessibility
- •Compact stroller recommended
Perth scores 75/100 on our stroller-friendliness scale. Below you'll find a full breakdown of terrain, transit accessibility, and family facilities — plus neighborhood-level tips and stroller vs. carrier advice for Perth.
📋 The Bottom Line
Perth is one of the world's most isolated major cities, and that remoteness means spacious, uncrowded streets and a laid-back family culture. The city center and waterfront are flat and modern. Kings Park sits on a bluff overlooking the city with accessible paths (though the approach from the city is steep - drive or take a bus up). The beaches (Cottesloe, Scarborough) have boardwalks. Transit is decent but car-dependent culture means less comprehensive coverage. Australians are very family-friendly and accommodating.
Quick Facts
Overall Score75/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeKings Park hill approach
Data Quality📊 Medium confidence
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller with sun canopy - essential in Perth heat
- 🎒UV protection and water for baby
- 🎒Beach wheels helpful for sand
- 🎒Any stroller works on flat urban terrain
Perth Stroller Score Breakdown
Smooth Surfaces8/10
Smooth, paved paths
Flatness8/10
Flat and easy
Public Transit6/10
Good transit, some gaps
Elevators & Ramps7/10
Most stations have elevators
Family Facilities7/10
Good facilities in main areas
Space & Comfort8/10
Spacious, room to move
Family Welcome8/10
Locals love kids!
Best & Worst Areas for Strollers in Perth
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •Elizabeth Quay - Flat waterfront, modern, playground
- •Kings Park (top level) - Flat paths, botanical garden, playground
- •South Perth foreshore - Flat, ferry access, views
- •Scarborough Beach - Redeveloped, flat boardwalk
- •Fremantle Markets area - Flat, interesting, family-friendly
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Kings Park hill approach - Very steep from city level
- •Some older suburbs - Uneven sidewalks
- •Rottnest Island - Gravel and sand paths
- •CBD outside main blocks - Can be quiet/empty
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Kings Park steep approaches from city (drive up instead)
- •Beach sand sections
- •Rottnest Island gravel paths
Tips from Parents Who Visited Perth
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Perth heat (40°C+ in summer) - avoid midday stroller walks
- ✕Kings Park hill - drive or bus up, don't walk from CBD
- ✕City can feel empty on weekends (everyone goes to the beach)
- ✕Transit less frequent than east coast cities
- ✕Flies in summer - fly net for stroller is wise
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★Kings Park and Botanical Garden - Flat top paths, playground, views
- ★Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA) - Accessible, amazing
- ★Scitech - Interactive science, fully accessible, great for kids
- ★Elizabeth Quay playground - Modern, water play, flat
- ★Fremantle Prison tour (outside areas) - Accessible, fascinating
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