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© SATC Photography/South <strong>Australia</strong>n Museum<br />
© SATC Photography/Wilpena Pound<br />
Experience Perth<br />
Eat, Drink and Shop!<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s sunniest capital city,<br />
Perth, is a unique blend <strong>of</strong> natural<br />
and urban experiences. Undergoing<br />
a rapid transformation, Perth <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
a vibrant, yet easy-going and natural<br />
lifestyle surrounded by the beautiful<br />
Swan River, Kings Park, the Botanic<br />
Garden and the Indian Ocean.<br />
Perth city and its surrounding<br />
urban villages are brimming with<br />
dining, shopping and entertainment<br />
options. Culturally, visitors can<br />
indulge at Perth’s Cultural Centre<br />
in Northbridge - home to the Art<br />
Gallery <strong>of</strong> WA, the WA Museum,<br />
State Library, the Perth Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Contemporary Art, the Blue Room<br />
and the State Theatre Centre <strong>of</strong> WA.<br />
New infrastructure developments<br />
are changing the face <strong>of</strong> the city<br />
including Perth Stadium, Perth City<br />
Link, Yagan Square and the recently<br />
opened Elizabeth Quay.<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s South<br />
West - Wine & More<br />
The Margaret River region and the<br />
Great Southern, is home to worldclass<br />
food and wine, beautiful<br />
beaches, surfing, cave systems, tall<br />
tree forests, and in-season, whalewatching<br />
and wildflowers.<br />
Spanning six distinct wine regions<br />
including the renowned Margaret<br />
River region, which produces more<br />
than 25% <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>’s premium<br />
wine, the South West is also home<br />
to a variety <strong>of</strong> fresh produce. Enjoy<br />
fresh farmed marron and trout,<br />
as well as venison, chocolates,<br />
cheeses, cherries, boutique beers<br />
and crisp ciders, not forgetting<br />
Manjimup’s indulgent black truffle,<br />
which is exported around the<br />
world.<br />
The South West celebrates its food<br />
and wine <strong>of</strong>ferings with a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> events including Margaret River<br />
Gourmet Escape, Taste Great<br />
Southern and Truffle Kerfuffle.<br />
Red Outback meets<br />
the Southern Ocean<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s Golden Outback is where<br />
you’ll find historic townships, scenes<br />
<strong>of</strong> spectacular desert wilderness,<br />
outback characters, gold rush<br />
history, and the beaches <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Southern Ocean.<br />
Visit the largest outdoor gallery in<br />
the world at Lake Ballard, Menzies.<br />
Created by world famous sculptor<br />
Antony Gormley and located on<br />
the salt flats <strong>of</strong> Lake Ballard - the<br />
51 life-sized steel statues were<br />
inspired by the people <strong>of</strong> Menzies.<br />
See <strong>Australia</strong>’s whitest beach, Lucky<br />
Bay, at Cape Le Grand National Park<br />
where the kangaroos sunbathe.<br />
Walk among the wildflowers and<br />
ride an outback way. Wave Rock<br />
near the Wheatbelt town <strong>of</strong> Hyden<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>’s most famous<br />
rock formations. This 110 metre long,<br />
multi-coloured granite cliff is shaped<br />
remarkably like a huge wave about to<br />
crash into the bush. In spring, you’ll<br />
be surrounded by wildflowers in full<br />
bloom.<br />
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