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.

Hotels
Perth is one of the most isolated cities on earth, yet it has more first class hotel rooms per capita than any other city in Australia. Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt and Radisson are just a few of the international hotel chain operators here. Whether visitors are looking to access hotels, apartments, hostels or convention hotels, Perth has them all. From 1 star to 5 star, accommodation facilities are available for all budgets.