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A city guide to Perth - swig, surf and swing

Combining natural beauty with cosmopolitan charm, the city of Perth has a widespread list of attractions.  Sample the city’s homemade produce at one of its prestigious wineries or award-winning microbreweries, or discover every nook and cranny by CAT.  Sunny days can be spent on one of the many beaches or in its balmy waters.  Others will prefer the many golf courses that welcome both the public and private members.

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Perth Travel Guide - Your destination overview of Perth, Australia

Perth is one of the world's most remote major cities, lying as it does thousands of miles from anywhere on West Australia's southwest coast. The Aboriginals were here 40,000 years before the Dutch and English though it was the latter that settled the area in the 1800s, with the establishing of a colony on the Swan River by Captain James Stirling in 1829.

An Australia travel guide – long sandybeaches, cosmopolitan cities and remote and wild nationalparks

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Where to stay in Perth – a neighborhood guide

A city break in Perth ranges from high class hotels that line the Swan River to boutique joints in the inner city suburbs.  With a variety of attractions, from the white sandy beaches to the rolling hills and vineyards, there is accommodation to fit all themes, tastes and budgets.

Perth shopping guide – where to shop and what to buy

There is definitely a trend when it comes to shopping in Perth, as extensive, chic and larger than life shopping malls pepper the city like polka dots.  The outlets are a thing of convenience and mean that searching for an item is easier than ever.  If outdoor excursions or local produce is more your thing, don’t you worry, as the city has plenty of food, craft and clothing markets too.  Secluded streets make an appearance as well, with King Street providing a high-class hideaway where all the big names in fashion gather in force.

Where to eat in Perth – a food and dining guide

Because of its multi-cultural population, Perth’s typical cuisine cannot be defined in one word, but is a mixture of international and national influences.  A diverse array of restaurants grace the city’s streets, including Indian, Thai, Chinese and modern Aussie, just to name a few.  On top of these exotic eateries are a number of traditional pubs and cafés where heart-warming fare and sweet delicacies are served respectively.

What to see and do in Perth – a guide to notable attractions and landmarks

It is hard to define Perth as a travel destination because of its many widespread attractions: in one corner its creative charms and artistic people are echoed in its architecture and atmosphere, whereas in another corner its wildlife crops up at every turn.  Beaches line the city, with harbors nesting chic yachts and prestigious restaurants.  With so much going on, a break in Perth is like buying a two (or five!) in one: an offer you simply can’t refuse.

Perth Food and Dining Guide - Restaurants, where to eat, and more

Perth is especially known for its range of creative seafood dishes, and, with the best seafood restaurants being located at the waters' edge on Sunset Coast, the freshness is assured. Specialties include barramundi, freshwater crayfish and tiger prawns.

Perth Shopping Guide - Find where and what to shop and buy

Perth offers good shopping options, although nothing like the extent of Sydney or Melbourne. The upside is that most of it is contained in an easy to access area of downtown where there are pedestrianised arcades and walkways and good scope for eating.

Perth Entertainment Guide - For fun, recreation, and relaxation

Perth, as with any Aussie center, is an active town with a lively populace and many things to do, day and night. You will see business types quickly donning beach attire on the train as they head for the beach during lunch hour, while the parks fill up with walkers and joggers at all times.

Perth Travel Tips - Helpful hints and advice on local destination information

Perth has a low crime rate, fantastic weather and excellent tourist and transport infrastructures. Although pickpockets are a problem, as with any city, Perth is one of the easiest going towns in the country and most visitors have few problems taking in the sights.

Perth Sightseeing Guide - Visit notable attractions and landmarks

Perth is not overrun with attractions, yet has plenty to lure tourists such as historical and modern landmarks to check out, as well as loads of parks and beaches. Scarborough Beach, City Beach, and Cottesloe Beach are the main ones, of which Scarborough has the best facilities, surf, and access.

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At the heart of the vast Western Australia state, Perth is a cultural and historic centre well worth making the trip for. Museums and high culture, thumping nightlife, and vast tranquil flower-filled green spaces make it a grand city break destination, and then of course there are the sun-drenched, sandy beaches to while away afternoons on.

Nightlife & Entertainment in Perth

There's an exciting nightlife scene in Perth, with friendly clubs and a huge selection of pubs that are busy most nights. The Northbridge area is the major clubbing hotspot, with hordes of lively young things coming to dance the night away, and Perth's CDB also offers a wide selection of bars and restaurants to unwind in.

Family Friendly Attractions in Perth

If you’re heading to Perth with the whole clan in tow, you’ll be glad to know there are plenty of attractions aimed at the younger market. As well as museums and theatres hosting their own child-friendly events, you’ll be close to long stretches of sun-drenched coast, and just a short drive from forests and nature reserves where you can explore the great outdoors.

Arts and Culture in Perth

Tucked away in the state of Western Australia, Perth may be far-flung but it provides all the museums, galleries, and all-round cultural distractions you'd expect to find in any major city. In fact, you might even argue it gives the likes of Sydney and Melbourne a run for their money.

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