Mandurah is located approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of Perth.
The city welcomes thousands of tourists each year, including many international visitors, and is famous for its protected waterways, superb beaches and excellent boating and fishing activities. The City of Mandurah holds a nationally significant arts festival during April each year, called the 'Stretch' festival, which attracts wide community participation.
Mandurah is blessed with a unique blend of coast, bushland, industry and inner-city living, making it a tourist's paradise, Mandurah is also the capital of the Peel region and is considered to be the gateway to the South West.
