Perth, the go-ahead capital of Western Australia, gives a feeling of space and light - set on the banks of the sparkling Swan River, a few miles from the magnificent beaches of the Indian Ocean. And a short way downstream is the vibrant, historic port city of Fremantle.

Attractions include the Perth Mint. Located in the city centre is the Art Gallery of Western Australia housing a collection of Aboriginal art, Australian and international paintings, sculptures, crafts, decorative arts, prints and drawings. Scitech Discovery Centre is a unique hands-on minds-on science and technology centre. There are 160 displays for touching and exploring plus exciting special exhibitions. Underwater World offers dolphins, an underwater journey, divers hand feeding sharks and rays, microworld, touch pool, theatre, restaurant, whale watching, diving, functions and theme parties. There are also a number of wildlife and theme parks in the area as well as the Perth Zoo.

Perth Accommodation
Perth boasts a huge range of commodation options, from internation class hotels, through apartments, motels, backpackers, and hostels.
Whether you're looking for a location in the centre of the city, on the city-fringe, in the suburbs, or near the beach, you'll find a range of accommodation, and budgets to suit.
Most world hotel chains are represented in Perth, including Hyatt, Sheraton, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Quality and Novotel. Australian chains such as Mirvac (Sebel), Pacific International, and Metro Hospitality Group have a presence as well.
On of the most popular forms of accommodation is apartments. These are fully equipped, furnished, and serviced, and you'll find a large number of complexes in, and around the city.
In outer areas you'll even find caravan parks, and camping grounds.