Perth is a beautiful, spacious city set on the banks of the Swan River and bordered by the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean. Around 9 months of the year are warm and sunny, with an average of 8 hours of clear sunshine per day, year-round. Perth enjoys a Mediterranean climate, the average daytime temperature being 18 degrees celcius in winter and 30 degrees in summer.

Perth’s beaches are world-famous. There are kilometres of them - white, pristine, uncrowded and close to the city. Western Australia has some of the world’s best surf.

If you like a relaxed, easy-going lifestyle and love the outdoors, then Perth is the city for you. Many sports, including water sports, are available throughout the year. Tennis, golf, cricket, swimming, scuba diving, skydiving, waterskiing, horse riding, volleyball, squash, soccer, football, cycling, surfing and sailing are popular options. There are many sports clubs in Perth which are cheap and easy to join.

Perth has a multicultural population of about 1.4 million. The people are warm and friendly and generally have a high standard of living. There are numerous cafés and restaurants and an exciting nightlife.

The cost of living in Perth is inexpensive compared to Australia’s eastern states. Accommodation is plentiful, easy to find and cheaper than Sydney. Public transport is cheap, and so are sports and entertainment.

Perth is unpolluted and generally a very safe city.

For extensive information about Perth and Western Australia, visit:

What's on in the West Guide 

http://www.westernaustralia.com/