Introduction
Capital of the largest state in Australia and the city with the sunniest days in the country, Perth breathes a relaxed attitude. The city is located between Swan River and golden beaches of Indian Ocean on the west coast of the country making it the remotest capital in the world. Perth is home to more than a million people displaying multicultural inheritance. Blessed with a Mediterranean climate, sophisticated lifestyle, and beautiful beaches, the city of Perth is becoming hot spot of the holidayers coming from Europe and other parts of the world. Come to Perth and feel the uncomplicated and relaxed environment of the city and appreciate the spectacular sunset on the beaches of Indian Ocean. The city will grow on you with every passing day and make you return back time and again.

What to do
Start your day in the city with an exploration of all the important attractions in and around. Don't miss out on the pleasant ferry ride to the islands of Fremantle and Rottnest. Spend the day on calm and picturesque beaches basking under the glowing sun. Shopping, dining, and blasting the night in a nightclub are some of the options that you can certainly look forward to after a hectic schedule during the day.

City at a Glance

Latitude 31° 57' S Longitude 115° 51' E Population 1,341,900 Language English Religion Christianity Telephone Code 08

History
The history of Perth began in the year 1826 when a British troop from Sydney was send to claim New Holland (old name for Western Australia) for Britain. In the same year, Captain James Stirling landed here to look for an area on the Swan River that could be settled for the immigrants. The colony was established on May 2, 1829 at the mouth of Swan River but faced many difficulties in the coming years due to bad infrastructure, lack of labour, and regular floods. British government tried to solve the problem by sending convict labourers here from 1850 onwards to make roads, buildings, parks, and other civic necessities. The discovery of gold at Halls Creek in Kimberley in 1885 and subsequent discoveries at other places changed the face of the city with lot of wealth coming in. The city never looked back after that and continue prospering even now.

Weather and Best Season to Visit
Western Australia has a mediterranean climate that bless it with the highest number of sunny days in the country. The region has four seasons, spring (September to November), Summer (December to February), Autumn (March to May), and Winter (June to August). Spring and summer months tend to be mild to warm while Autumn and Winter are cooler. Most of the rainfall takes place in winter and that makes it a certain no no. The best season to visit the city is Autumn with its sunny, dry, and cool climate.

ATTRACTIONS
Kings Park
Situated in the centre of Perth, the 400-hectare Kings Park overlooks the city and has spectacular views. But, views are not the only attraction in Kings Park, there is botanic garden, superb wildflowers, Native bushland (occupying two third of the park), and bike tracks. Kings Park administration conducts free-guided tours all around the year for the visitors.

Western Australian Museum
A visit to Western Australia's largest and most comprehensive museum is like a journey of discovery through the tracks of time. The museum has comprehensive exhibitions on Natural Science, Aboriginal culture, and history. It is home to some of the oldest buildings in Perth like The Old Gaol. Other important sites in the museum complex are Perth Museum, Fremantle History Museum, and The Western Australian Maritime Museum.

Perth Cultural Centre Complex
The complex houses the Alexander Library Building, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. The Art Gallery is an extensively purpose-built gallery with important research collection of Australian and Western Australian art.

Brendt Museum of Anthropology
Brendt Museum of Anthropology has research material related to Aboriginal communities. Brendt and Akerman collections here are of international significance to the studies of Aboriginal studies. The museum is located in the Social Sciences Building of University of Western Australia.

Underwater World
Underwater World is situated at Hillary Boat Harbour to the north of Perth. The aquarium displays 2500 examples of 200 marine species. There are many recreational facilities in this oceanarium like dolphin feedings and guided marine biology tours.

Beaches
The ideal location of Perth between Swan River and Indian Ocean gives the city of Perth access to some of the best beaches in Australia. Indian Ocean has a string of beaches but the most popular are the nude beach of Swanbourne and Scarborough, famous for its beachside café society. Crawley and Perppermint Grove beaches on the Swan River are equally famous for their calm environment. But, the best of the lot are beaches on Carnac Island, secluded and frequented by the few.

Important Festivals and Exhibitions
The Annual Spring Wildflower Festival is largest and most varied native plant display of its kind in Australia. The festival hosts scientific, educational, and trade exhibitions with horticultural advice and souvenir sales programmes. In February/March every year, the city celebrates Perth Festival with films, dance, drama, and musical performances. Other festivals like Northbridge Festival takes place in February/March while Perth Royal Show takes place in September.

SHOPPING
Situated at a distance of around 11 km from the city centre in the historical precinct of Bassendean, there are 26 speciality shops and 2 supermarkets. These shops cater to most needs of the tourists. Other shopping centres in the city include Carillon Arcade, East Victoria Park, Noranda Palms Shopping Centre, and The Claremont Arcade.

WHERE TO STAY
The city is full of places where you can look for an inexpensive accommodation. Go to Fremantle, Northbridge, or Scarborough and search for budget accommodation options. Perth has a very good range of accommodation catering to every taste and every budget.

WHERE TO EAT

Perth is known for its seafood and be certain to taste them in any of the good restaurant at Fremantle or Northbridge. The eating-places in the city cater to a good range of regional cuisine mostly from South East Asia. There is no dearth of inexpensive eating-places in the city, most of them being in the city centre or in the suburbs.

TRANSPORT RESOURCES
Air Travel Resources
The International and domestic airport of Perth is situated at a distance of around 12 km from the city centre. You can look for metered taxis or coaches to reach the city centre from outside the terminal. The airport has extensive connections with places in South East Asia and Australia, though it is not connected with Europe or North America extensively.

Land & Water
the city is connected to east coast and entire Western Australia with long distance and comfortable bus services. It takes around 56 hours to cover the distance between Adelaide and Perth while you can reach Sydney in almost four day. Sydney to Perth Indian Pacific train journey is full of amazing landscapes and with its luxurious accommodation; it makes for an unforgettable experience.

Ferry rides are available to Fremantle and Rottnest Island giving a pleasant experience to the visitors to the city.

Local Transport
The city of Perth has a Central Area Transit System that operates on five free routes around Central Perth. Free train and bus rides are also available in the Free Transit Zone making it very easy to explore the area. Metre – operated taxi service and car hire is also possible, just in case you need them.