Araluen Botanic Park

#perthonbudget The Value-For-Money Picnic & Free BBQ Haven 🧺 Review: While Araluen has an entry fee (check the lower weekday rates!), you can maximise your value by making it a full day, self-catered experience—a smart #perthonbudget move. Forget the on-site cafés, which can be pricey and have long queues during peak season. Instead, pack your own delicious picnic and cooler bag. Araluen offers abundant picnic tables and even free electric barbecues scattered throughout the park, which is a massive saving compared to dining out. The picturesque setting by the Chalet Healy or tucked away near the Rose Gardens makes a $10 homemade lunch feel like a five-star meal. You’ve paid the entry, so make the most of the free facilities and the whole 59 hectares of beauty!