Welcome to Perth
Australia’s sunniest capital city, Perth, effortlessly blends urban cool with raw natural beauty.
Think endless beaches and ocean sunsets, new dining, shopping and cultural precincts, a lively culture and arts scene, one of the world’s largest inner city parks, A-class nature reserves, unforgettable marine adventures, fresh local produce and its very own wine regions.
What’s more, Perth has welcomed a plethora of new and refurbished hotels in the CBD and its surrounding urban and coastal areas, offering some of Australia’s best value hotel and short-stay accommodation.
COMO The Treasury
New hotels
Since 2012, 31 new or redeveloped hotels have opened in and around Perth, adding more than 3,100 new rooms to the local market, with names such as The Westin, QT, COMO The Treasury, Crown Towers and Intercontinental among the mix. By 2020, a further 10 new or redeveloped hotels will come online, adding another 2,400 new rooms. Currently under construction at Elizabeth Quay, the 204-room Ritz Carlton will open its highly anticipated doors to the public in 2019 – this will be its first Australian property in 10 years.
Revitalised urban attractions
Long celebrated as one of the world’s prettiest cities, Perth is now a leading player in Australia’s cultural, hospitality and events scene. The city has welcomed an influx of new bars and restaurants, while laneways are being reborn and public precincts are opening in all corners of the city. Most recent developments include the launch of Yagan Square – connecting the CBD to Northbridge, waterfront precinct Elizabeth Quay, Hibernian Place in the city’s historic heart and retail-precinct Raine Square.
Yagan Square
Petition Kitchen
Food and wine
With everything from street food to high end dining, basement bars to rooftop venues, Perth has become a city that rivals its east coast neighbours. Visitors are spoilt for choice, with Perth having more restaurants per capita than any other capital city in Australia, with WA’s amazing array of fresh produce on show, such as black truffles, marron, lobster and more. Then, there’s a selection of food trucks, farmers markets and hawkers markets, which take over the city and its urban hubs throughout the year.
Optus Stadium
Perth’s brand new state-of-the-art 60,000 seat Optus Stadium opened to applause in 2018, and has since hosted sell-out crowds across sport and entertainment events. With two 340sqm super screens – the largest stadium screens in the Southern Hemisphere – fans won’t miss a beat of the on-ground action, and after dark, fans can be entertained by the largest sports-lighting installation in the world. Situated alongside Perth’s iconic Swan River, the stadium will host several major events in 2019, including the Rugby League State of Origin on June 23, and Bledisloe Cup on August 10.
Optus Stadium
Windy Creek Estate, Swan Valley
Day trips
Few cities have such an impressive range of activities at their doorstep. Within an hour of Perth’s central business district you can be taking a #quokkaselfie on Rottnest Island, tantalising your tastebuds in the Swan Valley or Perth Hills wine regions, swimming with wild dolphins at Rockingham, cruising the coastal city of Mandurah’s scenic canals, or discovering maritime history, a World Heritage listed prison and a bohemian lifestyle in the eclectic port city of Fremantle.
Rottnest Island
Famous for its tranquil waters, secluded bays and resident marsupial, the quokka, Rottnest Island is a perfect day out. Catch a ferry from Perth, Fremantle or Hillarys and on arrival hire a bike and explore the island’s 63 beautiful beaches and 20 bays. Enjoy lunch at one of the island’s cafes and restaurants, then spend the afternoon enjoying the crystal clear ocean. The island playground is set to receive a major boost to its accommodation offering when glamping resort, Discovery Eco Village Rottnest Island, opens in early-2019.
Rottnest Island
Kings Park
Explore Kings Park
At 400 hectares, Kings Park is one of the world’s largest inner-city parks. A short walk from the CBD with superb views of the city skyline and Swan River, Kings Park is rich in Aboriginal and European history and has more than 3,000 species of WA’s unique flora. Visitors can dine at one of the park’s restaurants or cafes, enjoy a picnic, check out local artwork at Aspects, marvel at a 750-year old boab tree, and in season, watch a movie under the stars at the outdoor cinema or see a performance.
Coastal comforts
Home to 19 pristine metropolitan beaches, it’s easy to find your own slice of white sand to relax and enjoy one WA’s famous Indian Ocean sunsets. While surfers head to Scarborough and Trigg for the waves, swimmers looking for calmer waters can cool off at Cottesloe or one of the more sheltered northern beaches such as Mettam’s Pool. Several of Perth’s beachside locations have undergone major upgrades, including Scarborough, City Beach and Fremantle.
Cottesloe Beach
Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures, WA
Start your WA adventure
Perth is the perfect starting point for your WA adventure. A two hour drive south of Perth leads you to the South West region, where you’ll find vineyards, tall tree forests, world-class surf breaks and ancient caves. The Coral Coast is the only region in Australia where you can take a sunny beach holiday at any time of year, while the Golden Outback is home to rich gold rush heritage and bountiful treasures. One of the last true wilderness areas on earth, the North West is a land of breathtaking contrasts covering billions of years in history.
