Perth - a laid-back city with lots to see

Posted on Jun 20, 2008 under Perth | No Comment

Perth, Western Australia’s capital city, fronting the meandering Swan River, is the state’s economic and cultural base. Perth’s people are easygoing and the city, with its inner city parks, natural ambience and feel. The Swan River offers a range of water sports, including sailing, sailboarding and parasailing, and the 50 km of riverside pathways allow forfor walking and cycling access.

Kings Park, a mix of bushland, botanic gardens, walkways and lawns has lots of alkways and is perfect for picnicking, while the view from Kings Park of the Perth cityscape and river is sublime.

Perth beaches, nineteen in all, are close to the city centre and some, live Scarborough Beach are great for surfing.

Shopping in Perth is a favourite past time and there are department and chain stores as well as designer fashion outlets catering for all tastes. And restaurants in Perth feature fresh local produce, fine wines and, quite often, a superb setting, that encourages visitors and locals alike to enjoy the city’s mild climate.

Perth has excellent cultural institutions on the Western Australia Museum and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Other Perth attractions that are worthwhile include the Western Australia Museum and the Art Gallery of Western Australia, both set in the cultural suburb of Northbridge. The Museum highlights the state’s natural systems and Aboriginal past and includes Megamouth, a huge shark. At the Art Gallery on the weekends, an arts and crafts market is held in the Cultural Centre Mall.

The city edge Kings Park is a great place to get a good feel for the Western Australian natural vegetation. When you visit the park you will learn about the region’s distinctive flora and picnic on the lawns overlooking the city and the Swan River. And you can learn about Australian fauna at the Perth Zoo, where the Butterfly House and native animal displays share pride of place.

The Western Australia Museum highlights the state’s natural systems and Aboriginal past and includes Megamouth, a huge shark. At the Art Gallery of Western Australia on the weekends, an arts and crafts market is held in the Cultural Centre Mall.

Take a ferry from the Barrack Street Jetty to Fremantle and view the mansions of Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park on your way to the historic port city where you can board and old tram for a tour of the city’s sights.