About Perth
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australia is Australia's largest state and is jam packed with unique nature-based tourism experiences scattered across a broad range of regional centres.
There are so many ways to travel around the regions and plenty of wonderful things to see and experience when you get there.
WA is two hours behind Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania time and one and a half hours behind South Australia and Northern Territory time.
Perth, the capital city is the very heart of Western Australia, the nation's largest state. Its superb positioning on the banks of the Swan River and nearby acres of natural bushland in Kings Park make for a city centred on the outdoors.
Perth's incredible natural beauty was recognised as long ago as 1829 when Captain James Stirling founded the City of Perth as part of the Swan River Colony. Stirling thought the natural environment around Perth was "as beautiful as anything of its kind" and advocated that a colony be established here.
Climate
Perth's summer averages are 18 degrees C ( minimum ) to 29 degrees C ( maximum ). Winter averages are 8 degrees C ( minimum ) to 18 degrees C ( maximum ).
Travel
The following international airlines fly to Perth Western Australia: Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, QANTAS, Royal Brunei, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Thai Airways and Tiger Airways.
Travelling to Western Australia from within Australia is easy. There are regular flights to Perth from all major Australian cities and from many regional locations within the State. From Australia's east coast capitals, Perth is approximately four hours by air. Domestic airlines operating services to Western Australia are QANTAS, Virgin Blue and Jetstar.
