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About Perth, Western Australia
On the south-west corner of the Australian continent, with the Indian
Ocean to the West, and the vast Australian desert to the East, lies Perth,
one of the most remote cities in the world.
Many visitors to Australia miss Perth, which is a great pity. Whether
you're visiting for a week or staying for a lifetime, Perth has something
for everyone.
Arts and Culture
When it comes to arts and culture, you don't often see Perth ranked
up there with Paris, London and New York. But we're still proud of what
we have to offer.
The Perth Cultural Centre is in the city centre itself, and contains
the Art Gallery of Western Australia,
the State Library
and the Western Australian Museum.
Drop in for a visit - they are all free (and you won't always get that
in London, Paris or New York)!
There's always something going on in the Perth arts scene,
but the best time to visit is during summer,
when we host the annual Festival of Perth.
Doing Business
With an ideal location at the edge of the Indian Ocean, Western Australia
is leading the way in business with Asia. The two-hour time difference
between east and west coasts of Australia means that it's easier to spend
a business day with Asian partners than with our fellow citizens on the
other side of the country. And the distance across the continent often
makes it faster and cheaper to conduct business with our Asian neighbours.
Western Australia's thriving mining and farming communities contribute
more than their share to the Australian economy. With just ten percent
of the total population, Western Australia is responsible for a quarter
of Australia's exports.
The Department of Commerce and Trade
provides fascinating information about business
and investment in Western Australia.
Out and About
The port town of Fremantle
is part of the Perth metropolitan area, and
less than half an hour's drive from the centre of Perth. It received a big
boost when we hosted the America's Cup in 1987, and today it's a bustling
centre of cafes, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions.
A few kilometres away from the Perth city centre (you can walk, but be
warned - it's a fair trek!) is the beautiful campus of the
University of Western Australia.
With its stately buildings,
lawns and gardens and serene atmosphere, you
can easily spend hours walking around the campus grounds and nearby
Matilda Bay.
Also a hop, skip and a jump from the city centre (less than an hour's
drive), a few dozen wineries dot the countryside of the Swan Valley.
It's a great way to spend a day, especially during wildflower season in
spring.
King's Park overlooks the city of Perth. Walk through the beautiful
park area - with native trees,
picnic areas and ample walking paths. It also offers spectacular views -
day or night - of the city of Perth.
Eating Out
It's rumoured that Perth has the highest number of restaurants
per head of population in the world. Whether this is true or not,
it certainly feels like it!
With our diverse ethnic population, we're spoilt for choice in where
and what we can eat. Whether your taste in food is Italian, Chinese,
Thai, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, Mexican, Lebanese or otherwise,
you can always find something to suit your palate and purse.
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