Perth

Perth - Overview

Perth’s unspoilt beaches are generally safe for children, yet offer coral formations and good visibility, providing interest and excitement for the experienced swimmer, surfer or scuba diver. One of the safest beaches is Sorrento Quay, located at Hillarys Boat Harbour, 20 minutes from the city’s centre. Here there are dining, leisure and entertainment options, making it an enjoyable experience for visitors. Other beaches easily accessible from the city add to the variety of experiences available to residents and visitors.

Or you can visit Caversham Wildlife Park, in the Swan Valley, 19kms and 25 minutes from Perth. The Park holds distinctive Australian wildlife, as does Cohuna Wildlife Park, about 20kms south of the city. Perth Zoo in South Perth is home to distinctive Australian natives, as well as wildlife from the African savannah and the rainforests of Asia.

For the night-owl, some of Perth’s best night clubs can be found in Northbridge, not far from city centre. You’ll find dance, hip hop and pop among its many pubs and live music venues. Restaurant cuisines include Asian, Italian and Mediterranean. Subiaco, another Perth suburb, offers theatres, clubs, pubs, and arthouse cinemas. Similar venues can be found in many other Perth suburbs. Then there is Burswood Casino, 5 minutes form the city, open 24/7 apart from Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Good Friday

Perth offers great duty-free shopping, as well as general shopping for everything you could want and is provided with large shopping centres as well as city arcades. And while you’re in town shopping, visit the Western Australian Art Gallery between Perth and Northbridge, with its Australian, Aboriginal and international collections, or visit one of the museums about Perth to catch up on WA’s history.

Historic Fremantle, located half an hour south of Perth, is home to well-known markets and is easily reachable by train. From here you can catch a ferry to Rottnest Island, 18kms off the coast, or catch one from Perth, half an hour upriver. Rottnest is home to the furry native quokka and offers a choice of acitivites from walking and cycling to golf and beaches.

Perth’s public transport network will take you to most places of interest in the city and suburbs, and the City is the hub with connections to all the metropolitan areas. And if not public transport, then the City provides convenient open and covered parking, marked by the City’s distinctive signs.