Visiting Perth

(Perth, Western Australia - WA, Australia)

The city of Perth is located in the state of Western Australia and has long been the regional capital.

Full of natural wonders and striking man-made structures, Perth is one of the country's most visited cities and stands along the coastline, offering a host of spectacular beaches and year-round sunny weather.

Visiting Perth: Places to Visit

• Guided tours of the city, including walking tours, trips on helicopters, an aboriginal heritage tour, and cruises around the coastline of Perth
• Perth Visitors' Centre, along George Street, with a range of top tourist information, advice and up-to-date events listings
• Perth City Explorer Tram, offering a particularly convenient and inexpensive mode of transport, passing a number of sights along the way
• Entertainment venues, including His Majesty's Theatre along Hay Street, and the Perth Concert Hall on St. George's Terrace
• Allan Green Conservatory, a striking pyramid containing a host of exotic plant specimens, located at The Esplanade
• Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, a busy and scenic fishing harbour near to Perth city centre
• World of Energy, an educational attraction standing along Parry Street
• Margaret River Chocolate Company, with chocolate-making demonstrations and more than half a million visitors every year
• Quarry Amphitheatre, hosting a number of popular outdoor concerts and events each year
• Swan Bell Tower, constructed to celebrate the arrival of the Millennium
• Perth Town Hall, an eye-catching structure built in the 1860s by local convicts
• Government House, the official residence of the Governor of Western Australia, located along Saint George's Terrace
• Parliament House, built at the beginning of the 20th century and located along Harvest Terrace, in western Perth
• Perth Mint, Australia's oldest mint, established in the latter part of the 19th century
• Perth Observatory, located on the outskirts of Perth and home to a museum and powerful telescope
• Perth State Library, a large and impressive complex containing huge quantities of books and historic documents
• Old Mill, a particularly historic structure in the centre of Perth, built in the 1830s and now a popular cultural attraction