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about perth
Situated in Western Australia, Perth is a vibrant, welcoming and
diverse city on the move. Home to blue skies, pristine beaches,
boutique wineries and delicious local cuisine, Perth offers all the
qualities of an international city in an idyllic, laid-back setting.
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Perth is located in the same time
zone as Hong Kong, Singapore,
Beijing and Kuala Lumpur, meaning
you can easily stay in touch with
friends and family while you study
in Perth. Western Australia also has
a very multicultural population,
with the highest proportion of
all overseas-born residents of all
Australian states and territories.
Perth’s excellent standard of living
makes it one of the most desirable
places in the world to live, with
residents and visitors enjoying
more hours of sunshine than any
other Australian capital city. Perth
also has a great range of cafés,
restaurants, cinemas, shopping,
music and entertainment venues, and
sporting facilities. Often concentrated
in convenient and cosmopolitan
precincts, they’re all easily accessible
by Perth’s high-quality, affordable
public transport system.
EXPERIENCE PERTH
Fast-paced and multicultural, Perth’s
central business district (CBD) provides
opportunities for sightseeing and
shopping, all centred around the natural
beauty of the Swan River. The CBD
is home to attractions such as the
Bell Tower, one of the largest musical
instruments in the world, and the
majestic Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
Perth’s more recent urban developments
include the iconic Perth Arena, bustling
Northbridge Piazza and the State
Theatre Centre of Western Australia.
Perth’s coastline comprises a long
stretch of clear beaches, one of the city’s
major attractions. Collectively known
as the Sunset Coast, Perth’s beaches
are popular swimming, surfing and
snorkelling destinations, complemented
by a variety of local cafés, restaurants
and pubs. A short ferry ride from the
mainland, Rottnest Island is Perth’s
idyllic island playground where visitors
can enjoy beaches, ride bikes, and revel
in the island’s beauty and history.
WEEKEND EXPLORING
Twenty minutes’ drive from the
city centre, Fremantle is a popular
port city known for its high-quality
seafood restaurants, weekend
markets, unique shops, street
performances and cappuccino strip.
Fremantle Prison, which reopened as
a public museum after it ceased to
function as a prison in 1991, hosts
exciting daily and nightly tours
around the grounds.
The South West region of Western
Australia is internationally
recognised for its wineries,
old growth forests and coastal
beauty. Just a few hours’ drive
from Perth, areas such as Busselton,
Dunsborough, Margaret River
and Denmark are well worth
visiting, attracting visitors
year-round.
perth weather
season months Average °C
Summer Dec–Feb 17–30
Autumn Mar–May 14–26
Winter Jun–Aug 8–19
Spring Sep–Nov 12–23
Kings Park and Botanic Gardens
Perth City, view from Kings Park
Langley Park, Perth Foreshore
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Unlike many economies around
the world, Western Australia has
remained buoyant in the face of
recent global downturns.
The state’s mining and resources
industries continue to thrive,
heralding international projects,
strong employment figures and
a rise in construction activity.
In 2011, the value of Western
Australia’s mining and petroleum
industry reached a record A$107
billion and projections suggest
growth is likely to continue.
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
Cottesloe Beach
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