Getting to know Perth.

Perth is the capital of Western Australia . Its a lovely laid back city offering wonderful attractions. Perth is known for its beautiful beaches like Scarborough , Cottlesloe, Sorrento Beach, South Beach and the City Beach.

There is also some wonderful attractions outside Perth which is worth visiting like the Margaret River Region , Cervantes , Pemberton , Albany and many more.

Tip - Always book your accommodation ahead as Perth hotels are always busy.

Qantas , Virgin Blue and Tiger Airlines fly domestic flights regularly to Perth. Qantas flies from all major cities within Australia directly to Perth.

Tiger Airlines flies from Melbourne and Adelaide.

For cheap fares look on Qantas for the Red Eye Deal. www.qantas.com.au

There is a Perth Airport shuttle bus which runs from the airport to most city hotels. The orange bus operates from Terminal 1 (International), and meets every arrival within 45 minutes of customs clearance. This service is also available at the domestic terminals, with the Perth Airport City Shuttle meeting each domestic arrival within 30 mins of collecting luggage.

Other Regional Airlines :

Skywest operates flights within WA to places like Exmouth , Monkey Mia, Albany and Kalgoorlie. www.skywest.com.au '

QantasLink's B717 Perth-Learmonth NEW schedule will be:
* Wednesdays - depart Perth 10.30am and depart Exmouth 12.50pm
* Fridays and Sundays - depart Perth 9.50am and depart Exmouth at 12.10pm


Northwest Regional flies to Broome , Port Hedland and Karratha. www.northwest regional.com.au

Virgin Blue has just opened their new route flying to Broome, Karratha, Kalgoorlie and Newman. www.virginblue.com.au

Perth's weather is very similiar to Sydney's weather. Summer time is perfect beach weather with temperatures ranging from 23 - 30's the hottest months being January and February. Winter is cool and mild 15 - 18C.

Perth is also famous for the " Fremantle Doctor" which is a wind that blows from the south-west, cooling everything down.

Perth transport system uses buses, trains, ferries and taxis, its also a great city to bicycle around with many cycling tracks. For detail information regarding the transport go to this website www.transperth.wa.gov.au

Perth is one city in Australia that in my opinion a car is necessary. The freeways all link up and all roads are well sign posted with limited traffic. There are 2 major freeways , the Mitchell Freeway runs north of the city whilst the Kwinana freeway runs south of the city.

Cars can be hired at the airport or in the city offices. For cheaper alternatives you can use this webpage www.lookatwa.com.au/ Transport/hirecars.html .

Ferries to Fremantle operate from Jetty Barrack Square opposite the Bells Tower.
Ferries to Rottnest operate from Hillary's Harbour at Sorrento.

There is a free bus service called CATS which operates around the CBD (Central Business District ) .

A great way to see Perth is to use the tram city explorer which is a relica of 1899 Perth tram. You can hop on and hop off at any of the stops along the way.
It departs Perth everyday at 565 Hay Street 8.30am. A full commentary ia available.
A combined Tram and Swan River Cruise is also available which after the Perth tour continue to Fremantle on a Swan River cruise which includes morning tea and enjoy the Fremantle tram around the historical city.

or use the open top hop on/ hop off sightseeing bus , Your ticket is valid for 2 consecutive days with a free tour of Kings Park.
http://www.citysight seeingperth.com/

The i-City Volunteer Hosts help visitors discover the City of Perth. The City of Perth Information Kiosk is the Murray Street Mall and are opened every day to help tourists and answer questions about the city.
Koisk - Opening hours -
Monday to Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm
Friday 9.30am-8pm
Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm
Sunday 11am-3.30pm

FREE TOURS : All tours are free and are led by i-City Volunteer Hosts.
There are numerous waking tours available which help orientate yourself with the City .

All tours depart from the City of Perth Information Kiosk, located at the junction of Forrest Place and Murray Street Mall. The tours take up to 2 hours, and you can join in or leave anywhere along the way.

You can also do the walking tours yourself by picking up the walking tour map and comprehensive guide from the i-City kiosk.

TOURS : Convicts and Colonial Trail Walk. / Boom and Bust Tour walk / Icons of Influence Trail Walk / Parks and Garden Walks / Art City Walk / Bling Walk (Shopping) /

We often have to find restaurants for our clients and conference dinners. Here are some which we enjoyed and hopefully you will too.

Jackson's Restaurant - Fine dining -( Highgate)
Perugino - Italian - 77 outram st, West Perth
The Old Brewery - Steakhouse - 173 Mounts Bay RD, Perth foreshore.(city)
e Cucina - Italian - Central Park. (city)
Bar One - European- QV1 building - (city)
Friends - French - Hyatt Centre - (city)
C Rest - Revolving restaurant with spectacular view - (city.)
Belgian Beer cafe - Murry & King Street - array of beers on tap.
Velet Espresso - St George's Terrace - for coffee.
Jango - St Geroge's Terrace - lunch. (city)
Nahm Thai - Bulwer Street - excellent Thai.
Zamia Cafe - Kings Park - River views.

The most popular place for nightlife is in the suburb of Northbridge, the other is at the Burswood Casino Complex where many bars can be found like the Ruby Room, Minq and Paddy Hannan's.

The main shopping centre can be found at the Murray and Hay Street Malls which are closed to traffic, numerous arcades run off these two major shopping malls. There are two department stores Myers and David Jones.

For selective shops stroll down King Street in Perth's west end. You will discover shops like Bally , Louis Vuitton , Cultstatus, Zekka and Tiffany & co.

If you need to leave your luggage you do have numerous options available to you in Perth. The Perth Tourist Lounge also stores luggage including the baggage lockers at the airport.

Perth Airport : Three different size lockers are available for hire and the lockers are located on the central forecourt area, between the car park and the front of Terminal 1 (International).

The Citiplace Rest Centre is situated in the City Railway Station Complex, Upper level walkway on the corner of Barrack and Wellington Streets, CBD has large lockers and shower facilities for a fee.

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The Crowne is our favourite hotel in Perth and have stayed here numerous times. Great river views. Suite 1201 is fantastic...if you have the money then book it. Friendly polite and cheerful staff. Good restaurants. Taxi service to and from airport excellent. spacious size balconies.Modern furniture and comfortable bed and rooms. It would be to your advantage to join Priority Club Rewards as you may be rewarded with an upgrade.

Standard riverview rooms are extremely comfortable too. Its approx 10-15 min easy stroll into the heart of Perth shopping mall.

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The Hilton is located in a fantastic position for easy access into Perth CBD. We have stayed at numerous hotels in Perth and found the Hilton to offer the best for location. The Hilton is approx 25minutes from the airport and basically situated next door to the convention centre.

Our king river suite was on the 10th floor and had lovely views across the river and city surrounds.The suite was expensive but worth every cent, we had an exceptional stay at the Hilton. I'm not sure why this hotel gets such mixed reviews, as after staying at other hotels in Perth we absolutely had no problems.

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Now, I have stayed at numerous hotels in Perth and decided to try another, you never know you may find a little gem hidden in a city. The Hyatt is a large hotel offering everything you expect from this type of establishment.

Our room which was the Regal Suite, was super large with a lounge room, two bathrooms, and bedroom. Our ensuite had a walk in dressing room attached, and the bathroom was enormous and lovely.

The hotel swimming was very large and deep, with an open outdoor area with a tennis court and gym supplied. This hotel would be good on a lovely summer's day.
It is a long hike into town unless you catch the free shuttle bus from outside the hotel but this only comes every 15 minutes.

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On arrival we were upgraded to an executive room due to being Starwood members. Our room 2210 was a little on the small size but adequately furnished for a Sheraton. The bathroom was moderate size with lovely toiletries and fluffy towels.

Overall, we still enjoyed our stay but because I love having a balcony I would probably not stay here again. If you are looking for a good quality hotel close to the CBD and with excellent river views then this hotel would suit.

2ND STAY - The Sheraton at the moment are renovating their rooms. The Executive Suites have all been revamp and are wonderful .Our Suite 518 was located on the 5th floor and was extremely spacious. There is a separate lounge room which consisted of settee , coffee table, working desk , High Speed Internet Access, Wi-Fi access, an LCD flat screen television , and mini bar.

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We stayed in the Duxton Hotel for a conference. Its a short walk up the hill to the city mall for shops, cafes, restaurants and banks. The hotel foyer and entrance is pretty impressive with a lovely modern bar area to relax in with a few vinos. Rooms are the average hotel size with the usual modern facilities. Walls are on the thin side and you can basically hear your next door neighbours.

CONS: Close to shops, cafes and restaurants. Modern hotel with normal services. Good bar and swimming pool and spa.

PROS: Thin paper walls, unfriendly staff, pool in shade not good for sunbaking.

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The Rendezvous Hotel is situated at Scarborough Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean. Its approx 15 minutes drive from the CBD and 35 minutes from the airport. Taxi fare from the airport is approx $50.00 AUD.

This hotel is large and imposing, sitting proudly on the oceanfront. Most rooms offer ocean or pool views.

If you love the beach, and its summer time, I would still choose this hotel with all its faults, than a hotel in the city. The other alternative is the Seashell Apartments, which are also on the waterfront and have excellent views.

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The seashells Apartments are located directly opposite Scarborough Beach on the Sunset Coast, just 15 - 20mins drive from Perth city. Most apartments have balconies and beautiful ocean views.

Apartment: The unit was very spacious with 3 bedrooms, with 2 having double beds. An open plan kitchen / lounge / dining with doors leading outside to a very spacious balcony with ocean views. Our apartment was on the ground floor which was good if you wanted quick access to the outdoor swimming pool. (Excellent for kids)

The apartment was adequately furnished with large TV / CD player. The apartment could do with a new face lift as its a little worn. It's basically a 3.5 star however it's incredibly comfortable with everything you need for a beach holiday.


Overall : We enjoyed having the spacious apartment and its located in a prime position for those who love the beach.

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This is a great place to stay if looking for a convenient hotel close to Perth Domestic Airport. The Quest serviced apartments offer studio , one and two room apartments.

There is a supermarket within walking distance ( 15min) up Epsom Rd which stocks everything including an excellent grog shop. There is also another closer bottle shop one block down on the Great Eastern Highway.

The swimming pool is terrific large and deep with an excellent BBQ garden setting and common area. Great for kids and families. Free parking is available on site. If you are into horse racing Belmont and Ascot Race courses are close by.

This serviced apartment hotel is fabulous for those looking for reasonable rates, close access to the airports with comfortable spacious rooms. Tip : Make sure you ask for rooms facing the swimming pool and not the highway.

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The resort has a stunning swimming pool with exquisite oceanic views. The accommodation consists of tasteful eco friendly bungalows scattered through the gardens. Some are perched overlooking a man made lagoon, some have ocean views and others are simply hidden amongst the bushes.

This region is superb for snorkelling and diving where there is a diversity of marine life around the reefs. Eagle Bay and Meelup are particularly beautiful safe swimming beaches. For bushwalkers there are some fantastic tracks, the most popular being the Cape to Cape track between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in the National Park.

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The hotel is tucked away in 4.5 hectares of gorgeous gardens in the small village of Yallingup. The hotel is a heritage listed building, originally built in 1905 and later restored in 1938. It oozes with character, charm and personality..

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This new development sits proudly opposite Smiths Beach which is absolutely gorgeous. The resort is not cheap but you can rent a beach shack which has reasonable rates. The resort has villas, apartments , and beach houses all beautifully designed. This resort is a member of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World " which means its gorgeously expensive but offers first class facilities . Its a 3 hour drive from Perth and a short 4km drive from Yallingup.

if looking for a weekend getaway from Perth. Take a flight down to Esperance & discover the pristine beaches, National Parks & wild rugged coastline of Esperance.

Skywest operate daily flights from Perth. The airport is located 26kms from Esperance. Budget, Avis & the local car hire company Jetz operate from the airport.

The Great Ocean drive is fabulous with spectacular scenery of turoquise clear pristine water & white sandy beaches mixed with granite headlands & wild rugged heath.

The best beaches to visit -
Twilight Beach - voted the best beach in Western Australia. Its absolutely gorgeous & offers perfect swimming conditions.

Observatory Beach - Walk up the stairs to the watch tower & take in the awesome views of this wonderful rugged & wild coastline.


The Cape Le Grand National Park is located 56 kms east of Esperance by seal road and covers over 78,000 acres of beautiful rugged granite coastline, undulating heath covered sand dunes, & white sandy pristine beaches where kangaroos happily sunbake on the beaches.