Perth

Perth has an abundance of sunshine and the US consulate has said “Perth has the kind of weather California thinks it has”.

In Perth, you can get active and enjoy the sunshine, natural parklands and beach lifestyle in one of Australia’s most beautiful cities.  Go yachting, hire a surfcat or parasail over the sparkling Swan River.

Eating out in Perth is all about fresh seafood and waterside views. Team a gourmet meal with award-winning Western Australian wine, and your taste buds will thank you.  Some restaurant hot spots in Perth include the City, Subiaco, Leederville, Mt Lawley, South Perth, Claremont, East Perth, Cottesloe and Fremantle.

For beach lovers, Perth has some of the world’s best.  Head to Trigg, Scarborough or Rottnest Island to catch some waves, or learn to surf. In summer the Fremantle Doctor is a regular sea breeze that provides excellent conditions for windsurfing, kite surfing, and sailing on Perth beaches.

Got a free Sunday afternoon?  Do what the locals do and get into an afternoon summer time ‘Sunday Session’ at one of the beachside pubs.  Perth has a pumping Sunday Session scene. Western Australia invented the Sundowner, the act of downing a drink or two as the sun goes down.  There’s no better view than the sun setting over the beautiful Indian Ocean.

Kings Park is must-see attraction that has acres of beautiful natural parkland and offers some of the best views of the city skyline and Swan River around.  There’s an outdoor cinema operating during the summer months, tourist information, a café, a first-class restaurant offering breathtaking views, a shop and gallery, a tree top walk, the eternal flame at the War Memorial, thousands of species of native flora, kilometres of walking paths, hundreds of shady grassy spots, and heaps more to see and do.

For more information visit Experience Perth.

• Perth Skyline at Night
• The Swan River