Perth, Western Australia

Perth is located in the south-west corner of Australia and has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and cool wet winters. The summer temperature averages 29 degrees Celsius during the day and 17 degrees Celsius during the night. The average winter temperature is 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 9 degrees Celsius at night.

Perth’s population is approximately 1.5 million people, whilst the state of WA totals close to 2 million.

A highly cosmopolitan metropolis set between the white beaches of the Indian Ocean to the west and the Darling Ranges to the east, with the Swan River winding through its heart. Perth has been established for 167 years and as such is young in its development, yet offers all the facilities of a modern city.

The historic port city of Fremantle lies 15 kms south west of the capital. It is Western Australia’s principle port and is ideally located at the foot of the Swan River, on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Fremantle has a definite cosmopolitan feel to it and offers sidewalk eateries, galleries, shops and an atmosphere that reflects the many cultures that reside in this busy city.

Because of the Mediterranean climate, Perth has a unique, relaxed, outdoor lifestyle. It is very common to have outdoor parks providing play equipment for children and barbecues for public use. Most people live in low density housing (most commonly, separate houses), entertain informally at home and enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities in their spare time.

The City has a number of professional services and other organisations and a wide range of recreational clubs for such things as tennis, golf and boating. Many professional and recreational clubs have reciprocal arrangements with similar organisations interstate and overseas. These clubs are of high standard and reasonable prices.

A map of the Perth CDB is available here

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