The City Of Perth

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is another of Australia's modern cities and is supposedly Australia's sunniest capital. Perth is also the most isolated capital city in the world with 80% of the 1.8 million people in Western Australia living in and around the city.

Perth is situated on the west bank of the Swan River and was founded in 1829. It grew due to the convicts arrival around the labour shortage, with many of the major buildings built by the convicts. The city boomed during the 1890's gold discovery.

Perth is home to many great architectural landmarks of interest to both locals and visitors alike. One such landmark is The Perth Mint, housed in an elegant, late 19th century, heritage building. This is a popular tourist attraction being Australia's oldest operating mint with a number of attractions such as the Gold Pour held in the original Melthouse.

The main business area is on St. Georges Terrace with the main shopping area being at Hay Street and Murray Street Malls. The north of the city is marked by the railway track dividing it from the popular accommodation and eating region of Northbridge.

West is Kings Park which is approximately 1,000 acres in size (406 Hectares) and makes an ideal place to relax, enjoy a picnic or take a leisurely walk. Here you can enjoy wonderfully cultivated gardens, natural bushland, recreational areas and over 300 species of native plants together with roughly 80 bird species. Kings Park also offers great views of Perth and Swan River and is simply a must do when visiting Perth.

There are so many beaches within a short distance of Perth CBD. Many of these beaches being great for surfing. These include City, Cottesloe, Floreat, Leighton, Port, Scarborough, Swanbourne and Trigg Island, although several can get quite rough at times. For calmer beaches head to Como, Crawley or Peppermint Grove.