Mount Lawley

Suburb

Mount Lawley is one of Perth’s most stylish suburbs and buzzing cultural hotspots. Beaufort Street, the suburb’s main thoroughfare, is a long string of unique shops, award-winning restaurants, cool bars and chilled out coffee shops where you can enjoy the village vibe and full calendar of festivals, concerts and entertainment.

Mount Lawley is located a mere five minutes’ drive north of central Perth, or else a short bus or train ride from Perth’s main station.

The best way to experience the suburb is by walking the length of Beaufort Street. You’ll find big brand shops and boutiques selling everything from fashion and home wares to music, books and memorabilia.

Beside several gourmet delicatessens, there’s a huge selection of restaurants to cater to any budget or hankering. You can transport your tastebuds to all four corners of the globe while you sit and watch the world go by.

Mount Lawley gains even more vibrancy at night. The numerous bars in the area range from relaxed pubs and lively clubs to classy late night bars.

Art and art history buffs will also be struck by Mount Lawley’s fine examples of architecture from the first half of the twentieth century, including Federation, Colonial, English Vernacular Revival, Art Deco and Californian Bungalow style dwellings. The Astor Theatre – a multi-purpose venue built in 1919 – is well known for its fine art deco designs.

For those looking to make Mount Lawley their basecamp for a city break, there are plenty of motels, bed and breakfasts and holiday apartments to choose from.

Quick Facts

Mount Lawley is a suburb of Perth in Western Australia. It is located approximately 3kms from the capital Perth covering an area of 4.343 square kilometres. Mount Lawley has a recorded population of 11125 residents and is within the Australian Western Standard Time zone Australia/Perth.

If you are planning a visit to Mount Lawley we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Mount Lawley and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.