Discover Cannington

Cannington offers several specific ways to fill a stay with shared experiences: at Cannington Leisureplex, sports, swimming and play facilities come together; the Canning Show adds rides, animals and family entertainment. Westfield Carousel rounds out the picture with a free rooftop playground. You can plan your trip around whether you want to focus on exercise, water, an event or an outing with children.

Water and exercise at Cannington Leisureplex

Leisureplex brings together a gym, body scans, group classes and courts for basketball, soccer, badminton, netball and volleyball. The options range from individual training facilities to a variety of ball sports. If you’re planning an activity for the whole family, there’s also a play centre, indoor pools and a water slide at the same venue. The outdoor splash area is available during the warmer months. The indoor pools and seasonal water activities therefore offer different possibilities for planning your day.

If you’re planning to visit the outdoor area, it’s worth checking its current seasonal availability; specific operating conditions may also change. Canning Swim School offers an ongoing lesson program at Leisureplex: lessons run seven days a week and for 48 weeks of the year. As timetables may change, check the current lesson times if you want to make swimming lessons a firm part of your plans.

The sports courts provide another way to make your stay active. Basketball, soccer, badminton, netball and volleyball cater to different interests, while group classes offer a different format from working out independently at the gym. Together with the water activities, these provide several specific themes to guide your search for suitable accommodation and help you plan your days in Cannington.

Events and play opportunities

The Canning Show is held at Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds. The event features rides, showbags, animals and free family entertainment. It celebrates more than 110 years of community spirit. If you want to include the Canning Show in your trip, check the event dates before making your plans.

Westfield Carousel also offers a specific play option: children can use a free rooftop playground during the shopping centre’s opening hours. They must be supervised at all times. Both conditions are important when planning your day: access to the playground is tied to the centre’s opening hours, and supervision is required. Westfield Carousel in Cannington is accessible by car, train, bus, taxi, bicycle and on foot. If you plan to visit, you can compare these travel options with your preferred mode of transport.

A historical highlight in the wider travel area

Woodloes Homestead is part of the history of the wider Canning travel area. The heritage-listed building was built on the banks of the Canning River in 1871. It is the oldest building in Canning and one of the earliest planned residences in the Swan River Colony. This historical connection is quite different from Cannington’s sports, water and event offerings, and adds another option for visitors to the wider area.

You can then search more specifically for a hotel in Cannington that suits your travel plans.

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