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About Perth

Perth enjoys more sunshine than any other Australian capital, and it shows: life here moves between the broad Swan River, the parklands of Kings Park and a string of white Indian Ocean beaches that turn gold at sunset. It is one of the most isolated big cities on earth, closer to Bali than to Sydney, and that distance has given it a relaxed, outdoorsy character of its own.

The Whadjuk Noongar people have lived around the river, which they call Derbarl Yerrigan, for tens of thousands of years. The British Swan River Colony was founded in 1829, and gold rushes later in the century brought wealth that still shows in the Perth Mint and the city's heritage buildings, alongside the gleaming towers of the mining boom.

Today visitors cycle among quokkas on Rottnest Island, picnic above the city in Kings Park, swim at Cottesloe and Scarborough and sip wine in the Swan Valley. The cultural centre in Northbridge holds the state museum and art gallery, and ferries cross the river from Elizabeth Quay.

Best seasonSeptember-November and March-May, warm but not scorching
Ideal stay4 days, including a day on Rottnest Island
ArrivingPerth Airport, linked to the city by the Airport Line trains

Exploring Perth: 12 Must-See Spots

Parks 1

Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Spreading over Mount Eliza beside the city centre, this huge park mixes native bushland, lawns, war memorials and a botanic garden...

Nature 1

Rottnest Island, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Rottnest Island

A ferry ride off the coast, this car-free island is famous for its quokkas, small friendly marsupials found in few other places, a...

Landmarks 2

Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Elizabeth Quay

Opened in 2016, this waterfront precinct reconnected the city centre with the Swan River through promenades, a pedestrian bridge,...
The Bell Tower Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The Bell Tower Perth

This striking glass spire on the riverfront houses the Swan Bells, a set of historic bells from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London...

Museums 3

The Perth Mint, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The Perth Mint

Founded in 1899 to refine gold from the Western Australian goldfields, the Perth Mint is one of the world's oldest operating mints...
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Art Gallery of Western Australia

In the Perth Cultural Centre, the state gallery holds an important collection of Aboriginal art alongside Australian and internati...
WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Reopened in 2020 after a major rebuild that joined heritage buildings to a bold new structure, the state museum's name means many...

Beaches 2

Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Cottesloe Beach

Perth's best-known beach is a wide arc of pale sand with gentle water, a grassy terraced foreshore and the landmark Indiana buildi...
Scarborough Beach Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Scarborough Beach Perth

North of the city centre, Scarborough has a long surf beach backed by a modern foreshore with an outdoor pool, playgrounds, skate...

Food and Drink 1

Swan Valley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Swan Valley

About half an hour north-east of the centre, the Swan Valley is Western Australia's oldest wine region, with family wineries, brew...

Neighborhoods 1

Northbridge Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Northbridge Perth

Just across the railway from the city centre, Northbridge is Perth's after-dark district, packed with restaurants, small bars, clu...

Family 1

Perth Zoo, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth Zoo

Open since 1898 in South Perth, this compact zoo houses animals from Australia, Africa and Asia in leafy enclosures, with highligh...

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