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Mandurah is a coastal city in Western Australia, situated approximately 75
kilometres south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's second-largest city
and takes its name from a Noongar word meaning "meeting place" or "trading
place".

The waters of the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary are one of Australia's larger
inlet systems and the estuary is approximately twice the size of Sydney
Harbour.

The city lies in and around this freshwater system, which in turn feeds into the
Indian Ocean.

Sharing a similar climate to Perth, Mandurah has a typical Mediterranean
climate with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. During summer
(December to February), the average maximum temperature is 27 °C with an
average minimum temperature of 19 °C. In winter (June to August), the
average maximum temperature is 18 °C with an average minimum
temperature of 9 °C.

Mandurah is considered to be the unofficial gateway to the South West and
possesses a variety of tourist attractions, especially based around the water. It
is a major fishing and crabbing area in Western Australia, with the city well
known for the blue manna crab (Portunus pelagicus). Crabfest will take place
on 16 & 17 March 2024, being the weekend immediately before the Ulysses
Club National Rally. If you like crabs, then it this an event not to be missed.

Mandurah also has a variety of different cruises that can be taken both on the
ocean and the estuary. For a relaxing way to have a feed the cruises are worth
considering.

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