Perth Suburb Profile

Being one of the most isolated capital cities in the world, Mother Nature worked just that bit harder when she designed Perth. As the prized capital of Western Australia, Perth hugs the Swan River as majestic Kings Park watches over the compact city, deemed the nation’s sunniest capital. Perth’s Mediterranean climate shines an average of eight hours per day and her sunny disposition guarantees year-round activities, outdoor pursuits and sight-seeing for any age or interest.

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While WA’s coastline spans a staggering 12,889km, the compact capital city is perched on the Swan River’s edge. Once considered a big country town, Perth’s CBD has morphed into a cosmopolitan city attracting international acclaim for its fantastic lifestyle and Mediterranean climate bathing the residents in glorious year-round weather. Living in Perth means enjoying a unique blend of urban convenience and natural beauty, with spectacular beaches, historic towns, and wine regions just a short drive away. Within a 30-minute drive of Perth, you can be in the historic port town of Fremantle, the state’s oldest wine region in the Swan Valley, on stunning beaches, or delving into rural adventures.

Perth’s CBD is laid out in a grid with most of the boutiques and department stores along the Hay and Murray street malls and adjacent lanes, streets, and arcades, including the historic Trinity Arcade and London Court. The city hosts dozens of rooftop and basement bars and restaurants catering to the city workers and residents living in high-rise apartment buildings. Living in Perth also means access to a vibrant cultural scene, with iconic landmarks and events that showcase the city’s charm and character. Mainly tourists occupy the city’s swanky hotels, as elegant as ever. Destination landmarks include Brookfield Place and COMO The Treasury, although wandering down any laneway transports you back to Perth’s bygone grandeur.

Easy to explore on foot, the Central Area Transit (CAT) is a free bus service operating across the city, but you can also jump on any Transperth bus travelling within the city for free. Trains and buses run from the city to the northern, southern, eastern, and western suburbs, or you can take a ferry to Fremantle, South Perth, or the Swan Valley region.

As the hostess with the mostess, Perth is always putting on a show with numerous local food, music, art, film, dance, literary, and cultural events, as well as acclaimed festivals such as the Fringe Festival, WA Day Festival, Winter Lights Festival, and the Perth Festival.

Area Features

Kings Park

Declared as one of the largest inner-city parks in the world, Kings Park lovingly watches over Perth’s CBD. Explore the many parklands and trails, including the Lotterywest Federation Walkway or heart-pumping Kokoda Track. Lose yourself at the Aboriginal Art Gallery and unique Australian designs at Aspects of Kings Park. Many rarely venture past the Fraser Avenue Precinct lined with towering ghost gums with a relaxed picnic overlooking the city’s majestic skyline.

Cultural Highlights

Compact in size, the city features quaint arcades, including the historic Trinity Arcade, mock Tudor London Court, the Hay Street and Murray Street malls, and alleys teeming with bars, cafes, restaurants and independent and high-end boutiques. His Majesty’s Theatre offers year-round performances within its Edwardian walls. Yagan Square is one of Perth’s latest additions, and for the first time in 100 years, this dining precinct reunites the CBD with the tourist precinct Northbridge, north of the historic Horseshoe Bridge, where you’ll discover Chinatown and many other cuisines, the Perth Cultural Centre and the State Theatre Centre of WA.

Elizabeth Quay

Commanding pride of place between the river and CBD, Elizabeth Quay is set on a circular inlet showcasing the Bell Tower, Barrack Street Jetty, promenades, playgrounds, art installations, bars, restaurants, high-end accommodation and a curvaceous bridge offering unique city views. The area is punctuated by a five-metre tall First Contact artwork depicting the arrival of European settlers to Perth by Indigenous artist Laurel Nannup. Year-round entertainment includes performances, markets, segways and cruises aboard the Little Ferry Co.

Matagarup Bridge

Suspended for 370 metres across the Swan River, Matagarup Bridge was designed to connect pedestrians and cyclists from the Burswood Peninsula into East Perth and the CBD. The intrepid won’t be able to resist climbing the 314 steps 72 metres above the river and then zip lining off at 75km/hr for a unique vantage point of the city and river – assuming your eyes aren’t closed for the journey.

Perth Mint

Immerse yourself in Perth’s gold boom era with a tour of the Perth Mint and witness a traditional gold pour in the original 1899 melting house. This iconic landmark isn’t just for tourists, as it’s a one-stop shop for selling and buying gold, diamonds, pearls and opals or have a collector coin engraved as a precious keepsake of your visit.

Judging by the everchanging skyline, high rise apartment living appeals to the professionals and mature residents occupying much of the inner-city living options. Many choose the urban lifestyle for the proximity to their office jobs and the buzzing social lifestyle offered by the many surrounding cafes, restaurants, bars, galleries, shops and cultural attractions.