Perth is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to the east.
July 7, 2006 (Press Release) --
Intro
Perth is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to the east. It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country (Perth is closer to Singapore than to Sydney).
The city centre, with its sterile concrete and glass skyscrapers, unfortunately dominates a site which has the potential, with its picturesque riverside location, to be stunning. The domineering edifices hide a handful of 19th-century buildings and facades, and beleaguered patches of greenery. Away from this cluttered rectangle of commerce and public service, there is indeed a beautiful city, enhanced by the Indian Ocean beaches, the hillside hideaways, romantic Fremantle, cosmopolitan Subiaco and the select, comfortable suburbs which fringe the Swan River.
Destination Facts
Population: 1.3 million
Country: Australia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC plus 8 hours
Telephone Area Code: 08
Orientation
Perth is situated on Australia's western coast, close to the south-western tip of the country. The city centre is fairly compact, situated on a sweep of the Swan River. The river, which borders the city centre to the south and east, links Perth to its port, Fremantle. The western end of Perth rises to the pleasant Kings Park, which overlooks the city, then extends to cosmopolitan Subiaco. Further west, suburbs extend as far as Scarborough and Cottesloe beaches on the Indian Ocean. The railway line bounds the city centre on the northern side, with Northbridge immediately north of the line.
Perth's international and domestic airports are about 8km (5mi) east of the city, and 10km (6mi) apart. Buses and trains arrive at the Westrail Centre in East Perth.
Perth has a wide variety of accommodation catering for all tastes and price brackets. The main areas for budget accommodation are Northbridge, Fremantle and Scarborough, while hotels, motels and holiday flats of all standards are spread throughout the city. Perth is known for its excellent seafood restaurants, but you can also pick up a wide range of cheap eats in the city's increasingly popular food halls. Northbridge and Fremantle are definitely the places to go for nightlife, especially on Friday night.
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Perth is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to the east. It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country (Perth is closer to Singapore than to Sydney).
The city centre, with its sterile concrete and glass skyscrapers, unfortunately dominates a site which has the potential, with its picturesque riverside location, to be stunning. The domineering edifices hide a handful of 19th-century buildings and facades, and beleaguered patches of greenery. Away from this cluttered rectangle of commerce and public service, there is indeed a beautiful city, enhanced by the Indian Ocean beaches, the hillside hideaways, romantic Fremantle, cosmopolitan Subiaco and the select, comfortable suburbs which fringe the Swan River.
Destination Facts
Population: 1.3 million
Country: Australia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC plus 8 hours
Telephone Area Code: 08
Orientation
Perth is situated on Australia's western coast, close to the south-western tip of the country. The city centre is fairly compact, situated on a sweep of the Swan River. The river, which borders the city centre to the south and east, links Perth to its port, Fremantle. The western end of Perth rises to the pleasant Kings Park, which overlooks the city, then extends to cosmopolitan Subiaco. Further west, suburbs extend as far as Scarborough and Cottesloe beaches on the Indian Ocean. The railway line bounds the city centre on the northern side, with Northbridge immediately north of the line.
Perth's international and domestic airports are about 8km (5mi) east of the city, and 10km (6mi) apart. Buses and trains arrive at the Westrail Centre in East Perth.
Perth has a wide variety of accommodation catering for all tastes and price brackets. The main areas for budget accommodation are Northbridge, Fremantle and Scarborough, while hotels, motels and holiday flats of all standards are spread throughout the city. Perth is known for its excellent seafood restaurants, but you can also pick up a wide range of cheap eats in the city's increasingly popular food halls. Northbridge and Fremantle are definitely the places to go for nightlife, especially on Friday night.
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