Holiday Destination: Perth

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, the majority of the metropolitan area of Perth is located on the Swan Coastal Plain, a narrow strip between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp, a low coastal escarpment. The first areas settled were on the Swan River, with the city's central business district and port both still located on the river. Perth's metropolitan area is formally divided into a number of local government areas, which themselves consist of a large number of suburbs, extending from Two Rocks in the north to Rockingham in the south, and east inland to The Lakes. Perth was originally founded by Captain James Stirling in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony, and gained city status currently vested in the smaller City of Perth. During Australia's involvement in World War II, Fremantle served as a base for submarines operating in the Pacific Theatre. An influx of immigrants following the conclusion of the war was followed by a surge in economic activity as a result of several mining booms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, with Perth becoming the regional headquarters for a number of mining operations located around the state.

Climate

Summer 31.1 °C (88.0 °F), Winter 7.7 °C (45.9 °F)

Tourist Season

March to May and September to November is the best for visiting Perth.

Accommodation

Hotels and Apartments.

General Information Of Perth

• Land Area: 2,079.5 sq mi (5386 km2)
• Population: 1.74 Million.
• Capital City: Western Australia.
• Language: English.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Perth

Kings Park

Kings Park is a 1,003 acre park located on the western edge of the central business district in Perth, WA, Western Australia. The park is a mixture of grassed parkland, botanical gardens and natural bushland on Mount Eliza with two thirds of the grounds conserved as native bushland. With panoramic views of the Swan River and Darling Range, it is home to over 300 native plant varieties and 80 bird species. It overlooks the city as well as Perth Water and Melville Water on the Swan River. In 1872 it became the first park to be designated for public use in Australia. It is the largest inner city park in the world and the most popular visitor destination in Western Australia, being visited by over five million people each year. The park is larger than New York's Central Park which is 3.41 km². Besides tourist facilities Kings Park contains the State War Memorial, the Royal Kings Park Tennis club and a reservoir. The streets are tree lined with individual plaques dedicated by family members to Western Australian service men and women who died in World War I and World War II.

Perth Zoo

The Perth Zoo is a 41 acre zoo that opened in 1898 in South Perth, WA, Western Australia. As of January 2011, it is home to 1258 animals of 164 species and includes an extensive botanical collection. The zoo had a paid staff of about 248, plus about 300 volunteer docents. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The first exhibits built included two bear caves, a monkey house, a mammal house and a model castle for guinea pigs. The first animals on display included an orangutan, two monkeys, four ostriches, a pair of lions, and a tiger. At first there were only six staff members. The zoo had 53,000 visitors in its first nine months, and has not been closed for a single day since it was opened.

Scitech Discovery Centre

Scitech is a not for profit organisation whose mission is to increase interest and participation by Western Australians in science and technology. Scitech generally aims its programs at children aged up to 12, but it does provide activities for children and adults of all ages, and since 2009 has been running regular Scitech After Dark evenings to allow over 18 year olds to enjoy its attractions in an adult oriented atmosphere. Scitech operates the Scitech Discovery Centre, a permanent interactive science museum and exhibition, and Horizon, a planetarium, both located in West Perth, WA, Western Australia. Approximately 3 million people have visited Scitech since its opening in 1988. 300,000 general public visitors and 60,000 school children visit the Scitech Discovery Centre annually at its West Perth base, with another 180,000 people experiencing Scitech via its travelling roadshow known as Outreach.

Museum of Western Australia

The Western Australian Museum is the state museum for Western Australia. The Western Australian Museum has seven main sites two in Perth within the Perth Cultural Centre, two in Fremantle, and one each in Albany, Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie Boulder. The Western Australian Museum is a statutory authority within the Culture and the Arts Portfolio, established under the Museum Act 1969. Shortly after the Geological Museum was opened collections were expanded to include geological, ethnological and biological specimens and in 1897 the Western Australian Museum and Art Gallery was declared. From 1971 to 2003, a greater part of the research and display collections were housed in the large and currently vacant building on Francis Street that was closed due to concerns with asbestos.

Perth Mint

The Perth Mint played a central role in the development of Western Australia's gold industry. During the 19th Century, three branches of the Royal Mint of London were established in the Australian colonies to refine gold from the gold rushes and to mint gold sovereigns and half sovereigns for the British Empire. The Sydney branch opened in 1855, the Melbourne branch in 1872 and the Perth branch on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia's Federation in 1901. The Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint no longer operate, making the Perth Mint Australia's oldest currently operating mint. After the foundation stone was laid in 1896 by Sir John Forrest, the Mint opened on 20 June 1899 as a branch of the Royal Mint in London to refine gold and manufacture gold sovereigns and half sovereigns to be used as currency in the colony. At that time, Western Australia's population was growing rapidly due largely to the discovery of rich gold deposits in Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and Murchison areas of the colony.

The Bell Tower

The Belltower was an American alternative rock band from New York City often associated with the shoegazing scene, with members who later joined Luna and Fountains of Wayne. The towering glass spire of The Bell Tower located where Perth meets the Swan River in vibrant Barrack Square, is a touchstone for Australian and international tourists. The Bell Tower is one of the largest musical instruments on earth and was custom built to house the historically significant bells of Saint Martin in the Fields Church, the parish church of Buckingham Palace in Trafalgar Square, London. These bells date back to before the 14th century.

Caversham Wildlife Park

Caversham Wildlife Park is situated in Whiteman Park and houses one of the largest collections of native fauna in Western Australia. Whilst at the park you can join a variety of activities including their farm show where you can see sheep shearing demonstrations, working sheep dogs, stockman on horseback, billy swinging, whip cracking, bottle feeding the lambs and milking the cow. Visit the New Dome arena, get up close and personal for photos with up to 20 animals birds and talk to their keepers about their habitat, breeding and diet. Or why not have a photo taken with the koalas, wombats and kangaroos, see the camels or visit Molly's Farm, an interactive farmyard where you can wander around with various farm animals, feed them and take as many photos as you like.

Bibra Lake

Experience the excitement of Adventure World, Perth's premier amusement park with over 30 thrill rides and waterslides, plus Kids Cove with some of the best rides for younger children. Just 18 minutes from Perth and only 15 minutes from Fremantle, there's something for the entire family. Adventure World is now a 100 per cent smoke free venue. Featuring the multi million dollar Freefall, Power Surge and The Rampage, the biggest thrill rides to ever hit Western Australia, or get wet on some of their world class waterslides Tunnel of Terror, Shot Gun and Aqua Super 6 Racer.

Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison is a former Australian prison located in The Terrace, Fremantle, in Western Australia. The 6 hectare site includes the prison, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, tunnels, and prisoner art. The prison was one of 11 former convict sites in Australia inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2010 as the Australian Convict Sites. The prison was built by convict labour in the 1850s, and transferred to the colonial government in 1886 for use as a gaol for locally sentenced prisoners. It closed as a prison in 1991 and reopened as a historic site. It is now a public museum, managed by the Government of Western Australia with daily and nightly tours being operated. Some tours include information about the possible existence of ghosts within the prison. There are also tours of the flooded tunnels and aqueducts under the prison. The prison is also widely referred to as Fremantle Gaol.

His Majesty's Theatre

His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen is the largest theatre in north east Scotland, seating more than 1400. The theatre is sited on Rosemount Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens. It was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906. On its centenary in 2006, the theatre was twinned with His Majesty's Theatre in Perth, WA, Western Australia. After a National Lottery grant was awarded in 1999, the Theatre was the subject of a refurbishment and extension. The new glass fronted box office, café and restaurant was designed by City Architect Trevor Smith, who also designed the award winning Aberdeen Maritime Museum. The auditorium was completely refurbished and new seats were installed. Backstage facilities were also upgraded.

Allan Green Conservatory

The Allan Green Conservatory was a pyramid shaped botanical display facility on the Esplanade Reserve in Perth, WA, Western Australia. It was built in 1979 as part of the state's 150th anniversary celebrations and was designed to provide a public display of exotic tropical plants and rare palms not normally seen in Perth. It includes internal elevated pathways. It was named after William Allan McInnes Green, town clerk and chief executive officer of the City of Perth for many years. Patronage to the conservatory declined from about 1996 and in 2006 the City of Perth closed the facility while considering redeveloping the facility for café/restaurant use. After investigating its commercial options, the City decided to close the facility indefinitely in light of the State Government's planned developments on the Esplanade Reserve. The conservatory was demolished in June 2012 as part of the Elizabeth Quay project.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal in or Near by

Perth Train Station

Cor Wellington and William St
Perth, WA, Australia

Greyhound Australia

Public Transport Centre West Parade
Perth, WA, Australia

Bus Station

Morley
Morley, WA, Australia

Wellington Bus Station

554 Wellington Street
Perth, WA, Australia

Airport

Perth International Airport: For International flights.

Railway Stations

Perth Train Station

Cor Wellington and William St
Perth, WA, Australia

Subiaco Train Station

Subiaco Square Road
Subiaco, WA, Australia

Perth Underground Stn

248/276 Murray Street
Perth, WA, Australia