Perth
World's most isolated capital city, home to 1.4 million people Source: John Banagan
View of city skyline and Mitchell Freeway at dusk Source: Peter Ptschelinzew
Aerial view of seaside suburb of Cottesloe, south west of central Perth Source: Manfred Gottschalk
Festival-goers descend upon the city, Festival of Perth Source: Peter Ptschelinzew
Aerial view of city and Subiaco Oval Source: Christopher Groenhout
Beautiful flat white beach and beautiful flat blue sea, Cottesloe Beach Source: Greg Elms
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Perth Fast Facts
- Area:
- 1075 km2
- Population:
- 1500000
- Timezone:
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+8
- Area Dialing Code:
08
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Currency:
- Australian Dollar
- Code: AUD
- Symbol: A$
- Electrical Plugs
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- 220-240V 50Hz
Grape break in the West
DAZZLING beaches and award-winning vineyards lure David May to WA's Margaret River to discover how a surfing haven became a premium wine region.
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A few international airlines fly direct to Perth, but most visitors arrive in the west via the eastern states. There are direct flights to Perth from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,...
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The Indian Ocean coastline holds a wealth of aquatic activities. Surfing and swimming at the city's beaches are Perth's favourite activities; Rottnest Island has good diving and...
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