Perth - The City of Drum and Bass Music
 
   
Perth - General Information |
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Currency |
Australian Dollar (AUD) |
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Language |
English |
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Area |
5386 km² |
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Climate |
Perth experiences
Mediterranean climate. Summers are generally hot and dry and Winters are
relatively cool and moist. |
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| Summer: |
Max-
86°F (30°C) | Min- 66°F(19°C) |
| Winter: |
Max-
64°F (18°C) | Min- 44°F(7°C) |
| Also known as: |
Capital city for Drum and Bass
Music, Parkland oasis, City of Light. |
| Famous for: |
Its thriving Drum and Bass scene,
wide uncrowded beaches and hours of sunshine every day. |
| Geographical Location: |
Located in the south west of the
continent between the Indian Ocean and a low coastal escarpment known as
the Darling Range. |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
31°57'S, 115°52'E and 300
meters above sea level. |
| Best time to visit: |
September to November (Spring) and
March to May (autumn season). |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Albany, Fremantle, Mandurah,
Bunbury, Kalgoorlie |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, taxis/cabs, trains and
bicycles. |
Overview
The City of Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, the largest
state of Australia. The city is gifted with historical buildings, green
parks, ancient and modern public artworks. This beautiful city is a popular
tourist destination and is center of various heritage and cultural sites and
a lovely riverside. For this very reason it is sometimes referred to as
parkland oasis' by the tourists or visitors. The city also has beautiful
shopping arcades, eateries, nightclubs, pubs and attractive sites.
Perth is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on Earth. The nearest
city to Perth with a population over 1 million is Adelaide in South
Australia, which is 2,104 kilometres (1,307 mi) away. Perth is
geographically closer to East Timor, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, than
it is to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. It is the antipode of Hamilton,
Bermuda. Perth is filled with so much color, excitement, liveliness,
vivaciousness and warmth that you cannot help but fall in love with this
city. There is a wide assortment of Perth Tourist Attractions to keep each
and every one of its visitors engaged and amused all the time. The city is
situated on the sides of river Swan. From art, architecture, luxurious parks
and gardens to various eateries, high rising buildings, bustling lanes and
by-lanes, Perth has something for everyone.
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