About Perth, Western Australia

Perth, the capital city of Western Australia is nested on the banks of the Swan River and is surrounded by hectares of picturesque parklands.

With a multicultural population of just over 1 million, it boasts the reputation of being amongst the cleanest and safest cities in the region.

Perth Experiences warm dry summers and mild winters, which encourages an outdoor lifestyle. There is a myriad of recreation activities for fun loving and adventurous visitors and locals alike.

The state of WA is unique in its diversity of natural wonders from the rugged beauty of the Kimberly in the north (not forgetting our gentle friendly dolphins of Monkey Mia) to the majestic tall Karri trees, magnificent scenery and world renowned wineries of the south.

Perth's Statistics

F : Fremantle
P : Perth
A : Airport

Population : 1,850,000 (July 1998)
Area : 2,500,000 sq km

Language : English
Currency : Australian Dollar

Being in the southern hemisphere Perth has its summer from December to February and winter from June to August.

The City is at the edge of the Swan River, which links via the Port/City of Fremantle, to the Indian Ocean. It is a lovely, fresh, clean vibrant city with a relaxed lifestyle.