Perth, Western Australia - The Start of a Great Adventure

A super city gateway

Want to have your cake and eat it too? Perth serves up a dream slice of city living and outdoor delights - without spoiling your appetite for the unbridled adventure the rest of Western Australia's brings to the table. Perth is a shimmering riverside metropolis where you can saunter through contemporary art galleries, hopscotch through the finest microbrews, pay your respects to rock god Bon Scott or unwind in creative, relaxed Fremantle.

And the beaches. Perth is famous for its beaches, and when you see that endless horizon and massive, count-on-it blue sky, you'll understand why. Soak it up and let the magnitude rev your engine for zooming round the rest of Western Australia.

 

Podcasts:

  • Perth beaches

    Don't believe us about the beaches? Then tune in to this podcast. No matter where you're listening from, you'll be hearing the crunch of that toasty sand under your feet. Listen up ›

     

  • Swimming with whale sharks

    If you like your beachside fun with a side-serve of adrenaline, you might like the sound of swimming with whale sharks in Coral Bay. They've got pretty big smiles but hey, everything's big in WA. Tuna in ›

     

Perth: Sun, Sand & City

Launch the gallery ›

Quick Tips

  1. PICA - Sunburn smarting? Get off the beach and be a smart-art at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. Installations, performance, sculpture, video works and a masterful cafe.
  2. Hula Bula Bar - Yes you love the beach, but the lure of cocktails is trying to drag you away. What to do? The Gilligan's Island chic of Hula Bula bar solves your dilemma. Bamboo, palm leaves, totems - and cocktails served in ceramic monkey heads.
  3. Aquarium of Western Australia - Wander through a 98m underwater tunnel as turtles, stingrays and sharks glide over you: almost like being a fish. The daring can snorkel with sharks.
Map of Western Australia - Perth