Perth: A world where life is sweet Perth is a vibrant capital city of Western Australia, located just across the Swan River. It is one of the major cosmopolitan cities of Australia. Perth is the fourth in 2008 from The Economist list of most livable cities in the world and is filled by a large number of tourists from around the world and is fast becoming a popular tourist destination.
This bustling city is full of many tourist spots, including London Court, Perth Mint, Perth Town Hall, Swan Bells, Barracks Arch, Sunset Coast and many others. One of the most popular tourist attractions of Perth is Kings Park, which is the world's largest inner city park. The park is a mixture of grassed parkland, botanical gardens and natural bushland of Mount Eliza. One can also enjoy breathtaking views of the city of Perth. There are tourist spots such as the War Memorial, the Royal Kings Park Tennis Club and the DNA tower in Kings Park.
Perth is known as the "City of Light" for the people lit their houselights that American astronaut John Glenn into orbit passed over the land in 1962. And this town is not all about heritage buildings, museums, parks, but is a city that is bustling with many shops, malls and markets. Then there is the Perth Concert Hall, where one can enjoy the various theater, opera and ballet, etc.
Once in Perth, the CAT, ie Central Area Transit bus, makes life easier for tourists to discover the best of what this city of light has to offer. We can travel around popular spots such as Swan River, WACA Stadium, Kings Park and the North Bridge. North of Perth is called North Bridge which is the heart of the animation. There are also many restaurants in beautiful downtown Perth and around Swan River, serving Australian cuisine, Italian and Asian. Moreover there are many parks and gardens too lavish.
Western Australia is blessed with over 150 wineries and wine country starts just 30 minutes from Perth in the beautiful Swan Valley. For wine lovers, it's a sin if they fail to Margaret River, Pemberton, Perth Hills and Swan Valley.
For tourists, accommodation is a key element of their trip and hotels Perth ensures maximum comfort. You can choose from a wide variety and selection of Perth hotels to stay en route to explore the city. There are several attractions near hotels in Perth that may interest tourists, Aquarium of Western Australia, Mount Eliza, Walyunga National Park, Neerabup National Park etc.
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Posted on August 3, 2010.