Perth Travel Guide
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Enjoying more hours of sunshine than any other Australian capital, Perth is the place to take advantage of clean air, great beaches and a laid-back lifestyle. The city is located on the Swan River, with the suburbs sprawling out in a north-south direction, and east to the Darling Ranges. Locals refer to locations as being either north or south of the river, … Read Perth introduction
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Mundaring Weir
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Enjoy this spectacular expanse of water lying in the peaceful Helena River Valley. Mundaring Weir provides the water for farms, mines and towns inland as far afield as Kalgoorlie. The pristine beauty of the weir has made it a popular spot …
The New Esplanade Hotel
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This nicely renovated hotel offers excellent value, with great views across foreshore parkland and the Swan River. Located in the heart of Perth, it is only …
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Perth is one of the most wonderful places. In his book on Australia Bill Bryson praises Perth and Fremantle, I agree with his comments. Kings Park is wonderful, and a visit to the Perth Mint is ... more
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Introduction
Perth is a vibrant and modern city sitting between the cerulean Indian Ocean and the ancient Darling Ranges. It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country - Perth is over 4400km (2750mi) from Sydney by road.
Not to miss
Fremantle Motor Museum On Victoria Quay, this museum houses a private collection of wheels owned by one mining magnate. British racers, historic motorcycles, a Ferrari and the first Holden prototype are all licensed and still grace the track. Even Wally's chariot from the much-loved …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 1300000 Area : 1075km² Longitude / Latitude : 115.852996826 / -31.9559993744 Currency : Australian Dollar (AUD) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there A few overseas airlines arrive direct in Perth, but most visitors come to the west after passing through the eastern states. There are direct flights to Perth from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Uluru, Darwin and Alice Springs. You can also fly to regional WA …
History
Recent History Richard Court's Liberal (state) government presided over the greater part of the 1990s and oversaw a property boom in Perth similar to that which overtook most of Australia's major urban centres. That boom continued under the premierships of Dr Geoff Gallup and Alan Carpenter - …
Weather
Perth has a long and hot summer (December to March) where little rain falls and the temperature can stay up around 30°C (86°F), especially in January and February. Winds off the sea, known as the 'Fremantle Doctor' help cool the city. Winter brings coolish weather and rain, with an …
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Overview of Perth and Western Australia
Many international visitors -- and for that matter, many east-coast Australians -- never make the trek to Western Australia. It's too far away, too expensive to fly to, and too big when you get there, they say. That's all true, especially about it being big (2.5 million sq. km/975,000 sq. miles), …
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Western Australia is a state blessed by wealth and cursed by distance. In every direction Perth is 3,200 km (2,000 mi) from any other major city in the world, hence its reputation as the most isolated city on earth. The state itself is huge, about 1 million square miles (twice the size of Texas), but …
Overview of Perth
4,405km (2,731 miles) W of Sydney; 2,389km (1,481 miles) S of Broome If you like Sydney, you'll like Perth. It has the same silver skyscrapers glinting under a blue sky, the same youthful, energetic outdoorsy vibrancy, and, like Sydney, the sparkling ocean and glorious white beaches are just a bus …
Overview of Shark Bay
853km (529 miles) N of Perth; 1,867km (1,157 miles) S of Broome Monkey Mia's celebrity dolphins may not show on time -- or at all -- but they rarely pass up a visit. Apart from these delightful sea mammals, Shark Bay's waters heave with fish, dolphins, turtles, the world's biggest population of …
Overview of New Norcia
132km (82 miles) N of Perth It's the last thing you expect to see in the Australian bush -- a Benedictine monastery town with elegant European architecture, a fine museum, and a collection of Renaissance art -- but New Norcia is no mirage. Boasting a population of 70 (when everyone's at home), this …
Overview of Goldfields
595km (369 miles) E of Perth After Paddy Hannan struck gold in 1893, the wheat-belt town of Kalgoorlie found itself sitting on the Golden Mile, the richest square mile of gold-bearing earth in the world. Today Kalgoorlie (pop. 32,000) is still an Outback gold-rush boomtown, a mixture of …
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