Water Sports in Perth

Parasailing is available from the Narrows Bridge on the South Perth shore every weekend from October to May, weather and winds permitting. It's A$80 for a single for 15 minutes and A$140 tandem. Contact South Perth Parasailing (Narrows Bridge, South Perth. 0408/382595). If you want to enjoy the Swan River at a leisurely pace, rent a catamaran or a sailboard from Funcats Surfcat Hire (Coode St. Jetty, South Perth. 08/9387-4336 or 0408/926003). It costs A$28 per hour; reservations are essential on weekends. Funcats operates from October to April.