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Founded in 1829 on the banks of the Swan River, Perth's fortunes received a substantial boost in the 1890s when gold was discovered at Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie to the east. Today, Perth is a scenic and sophisticated city, renowned for its abundant sunshine, relaxed lifestyle and easy-going manner. The city's modern skyline blends with magnificent colonial architecture, housing excellent retail outlets particularly around Hay and Murray stsand the malls running between them. King St, a historic and lovingly restored commercial precinct, is known for its fashion houses, cafes, art galleries and specialist book stores.

Within minutes of the CBD is the world's oldest operating mint as well as a number of art galleries and museums, historic buildings and parklands. Perth's prime position, flanking the broad reaches of the Swan River, provides an excellent setting for enjoying alfresco dining in one of the many outdoor restaurants and cafes. Perth residents have a choice of more than 80km of white sandy beaches within easy reach.

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Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Rottnest Island Beaches

Image - Nathan McDonald admin | 2009-01-13 | From Hillarys Boat Harbour, as well as Perth and Fremantle, you can catch a high-speed ferry to the beaches at Western Australia's top "overseas" destination - Rottnest Island. | read more

Perth's Beaches

Image - Nathan McDonald admin | 2009-01-13 | In the capital of Perth alone, there are 19 pristine beaches all great for swimming, snorkelling, surfing and fishing. | read more

Swan Valley, WA

Just a corks throw from the capital is Swan Valley visitWA | 2009-01-13 | Just a cork's throw from the capital will land you in the Swan Valley, Western Australia's oldest wine growing region, which today is enjoying a renaissance as the centre of Perth's good life. | read more

 

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Fremantle

  • Perth's port city is the western gateway to Australia, with beautiful beaches, historic buildings, old-world charm and a fascinating heritage that dates back to 1829.

Government House

  • Completed in 1864 and home to the State Governor, Government House is set in romantic English-style gardens and includes an elegant ballroom.

Kings Park

  • Affording excellent views from Mount Eliza over Perth and the Swan River, the 400ha parkland, includes natural bushland and showcases Western Australia's famed wildflowers in spring.

London Court

  • This Tudor-style shopping arcade between Hay St Mall and St George's Tce is Perth's most photographed tourist attraction.

Perth Mint

  • Visit the past in the Mint's Old Melting House, see molten gold being poured, watch coins being minted and view natural gold in one of Western Australia's oldest buildings.

Rottnest Island

  • A popular holiday island off the coast, Rottnest offers crystal water, white beaches, fishing, golf, surfing, walks and wildlife, including the quokka, Setonix brachyurus.

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Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Perth's Beaches

Image - Nathan McDonald admin | 2009-01-13 | In the capital of Perth alone, there are 19 pristine beaches all great for swimming, snorkelling, surfing and fishing. | read more

Perth - Western Australia

naturalwanders | 2008-01-31 | Perth has an extraordinary setting right along the Swan River. It is a wonderful little city, and I always enjoy visiting it. | read more

Perth Summer Holiday

Hillarys Boat Harbour - Image Tourism WA visitWA | 2009-01-08 | Perth 'does' summer rather well. Bars and restaurants and beautiful beaches dot the coastline from Fremantle in the south to Sorrento in the north. | read more

Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail

Perth's skyline visitWA | 2009-01-06 | The drive from Perth to Kalgoorlie is becoming a holiday in its own right with the opening of the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail. | read more

 

 
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