Bustling with markets, outdoor dining, water adventures, inner city parks, and countless art venues, Perth makes for a complete holiday destination.
Perth's arts and cultural precincts are vibrant and diverse, including Perth's City Centre, Northbridge's Cultural Centre, Kings Park, Riverside, East Perth and the West End.
Sports fans will be just as delighted, with the cricket and football fixtures at the WACA ground and Gloucester Park harness racing calling Perth home.
Then there’s the water! Enjoy water activities like jet skiing, surfcatting, and river cruises on the Perth Swan River. Swim with wild dolphins in their natural environment, holiday on an island, and explore the colourful port city of Fremantle.
Finding alfresco dining on Perth’s foreshore isn’t hard at all. Sip on your wine and enjoy your dinner as you watch the sun set over the clean sandy beaches.
Apart from swimming, water sports and great restaurants, the Perth hills let you to take your enjoyment of nature one step further. Walk, breathe and take in the peace and colours of the hills filled with bushland and orchards.
For coffee culture, head West. King, Murray and Hay Streets west of William Street are locally known as “the West End” of the city. For street culture you can’t go passed the cosmopolitan cafes, restaurants, historic buildings, galleries and modern fashion that abound in this part of town. Discover Perth’s local art scene at Greenhill Galleries or FORM, at the King Street Art Centre in the “West End”.
Next, if you’re up for it, head off on a shopping expedition along the main shopping precincts: the Hay and Murray Street Malls. With their many arcades, and several of Perth’s major cultural and historic institutions like the Perth Concert Hall and the Playhouse Theatre (where the Perth Theatre Company is based), you won’t get bored around this neck of the woods. Check out the famous acoustics of the Perth Concert Hall (the performing home of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra).
South from St Georges Terrace to the Swan River Foreshore, you’ll find a range of beautiful city parklands in the Riverside Precinct. This area specialises in recreation, especially when it involves the natural environment. Other features of the Riverside Precinct include the amazing public art and riverside cafés at Barrack Square, the panoramic views of the city and river from the Swan Bells Belltower, and the interpretative wetland at Point Fraser.
Next, head off towards Northbridge. Here you’ll find Perth’s cultural centre, including Western Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the State Reference Library. Chances are you’ll also stumble across many smaller art and theatre venues, including the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and the Blue Room Theatre on the William Street side of the Cultural Centre.
Then as the night descends, put on your party shoes and stay in Northbridge. Just out of the city, the Perth district of Northbridge is where you’ll find an eclectic mix of nightclubs, pubs, cafés and fine dining. Fremantle, south of Perth, is also pumping with local nightclubs and bars.
And if you do nothing else in Perth, make sure you visit Kings Park. This place is Perth’s most popular tourist attraction for a good reason. With 400 hectares of natural bushland providing spectacular views of Perth City and the Swan River, this park does more than showcase WA’s s world famous flora. It also offers peaceful space to relax, restaurants to enjoy, Aboriginal and contemporary arts and crafts, and unique shops. Enjoy the breathtaking view and walk through the treetops on the new Federation Walkway. In summer this park also comes alive with concerts, theatre and outdoor cinema.
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