Fast Facts
Welcome to Perth - the city of lights, sun, surf, and friendly people.
Western Australia
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia. It amounts
to a third of the area of Australia, with a total area of more then
2,500,000 sqkm. Perth is the capital of Western Australia with just
over one million people and is said to be one of the most beautiful
cities in Australia.
WA is divided into five regions; the Kimberley, the North West, South West, the Interior, and the Wheat Belt. The majority of the population live along the beautiful white sandy beaches of the West Australian coast.
Geography
Perth City is situated between the Darling
Ranges and the Indian Ocean, and along the banks of the Swan River,
12 km from the ocean. The river is named after the famous black swans
which can be found along the river. The city is bound by the river
to the east and south. To the west of the city is Kings
Park, which has over 400 hectares of natural Australian bush overlooking
the city center and the Swan River. The view from King's park is quite
unique and is a must for any visitor to Perth.
The Swan River weaves its way through the metropolitan area to the Port of Fremantle, which has many beautiful houses, restaurants, and recreational areas along its banks. The river provides an ideal opportunity for the locals to enjoy the beautiful weather and participate in many different water sports such as boating, sailing, water skiing, wind surfing, rowing, fishing, parasailing, swimming, jet skiing, or just cruising the river on one of the many ferries.
The city center is quite small when compared to other cities in Australia such as Sydney or Melbourne. The city has four major streets running east to west - St George's Terrace, Hay Street, Murray Street, and Wellington Street.
