undergraduate

Perth
Studying in Perth
Perth, the capital of Western Australia (WA), is one
of Australia’s most affluent cities.
Situated on the banks of the Swan River, Perth is a
beautiful, friendly and safe city packed with boutiques,
art galleries, eateries and cafés, cinemas, nightclubs
and music venues.
The weather is fantastic, with a Mediterranean
climate with hot dry summers (December to
February) and mild wet winters (June to August);
perfect for sporting and leisure activities, everything
from tennis to golf through to whale watching
and sailing.
You can catch a game of cricket, Aussie Rules football
or rugby at one of Perth’s sporting stadiums and,
with over 80 kilometres of clean white sandy and
uncrowded beaches, Perth is ideal for swimming
and surfing.
Perth has reliable, convenient, and safe public
transportation, which includes buses, trains and
ferries. Free buses get you around the Perth Central
Business District (CBD) as well as in Joondalup (where
ECU’s head campus is located).
Perth is a vibrant sophisticated city and is the closest
Australian capital to many cities in Asia, Africa and
Europe, with a standard of living that is amongst the
highest in Australia and the world.
Helping you make the move to
Perth and ECU
Moving to a new city and country, and away from your
family, can be quite daunting; but ECU is committed to
ensuring that your transition to Perth is a smooth one.
We provide the following services to all new
international students:
• Predeparture information
• Arrival reception
• Orientation programs
More about Perth
Visit the following links for more information about
Perth:
• www.westernaustralia.com
• www.pertheducationcity.com.au
• www.perthtouristcentre.com.au City of Perth
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