Perth

Perth is the capital of Western Australia and has a population of around 1.8 million. It's isolation from the rest of the country has meant that many international musicians exclude Perth from their tours. Whilst this may seem like a negative, it has actually been a positive as these circumstances have fostered a very strong, local music scene.

Bands that have made it big from the area include Little Birdy, Eskimo Joe, John Butler Trio, Pendulum, Tame Impala and the late Bon Scott from AC/DC. Perth is also home to one of the world's leading performing arts schools, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts whereby Hugh Jackman studied. One of Australia's most famous actors, the late Heath Ledger, was also from Perth.

Perth boasts a relaxed, beach lifestyle and some of Australia's best surfing hotspots. There are also a number of beaches to go Scuba Diving in with numerous companies offering diving lessons.