Yes, we know that you know that too. But just how big is Perth really? If Western Australia was a country, it would be in the top ten biggest countries in the world. This article is sponsored by StudyPerth , the first point of contact for anyone looking for information regarding studying and living in Perth.
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Log In Sign In. The only real pollution issue Perth faces is that of the river running through it, the Swan. Dolphin sightings are rare.
Recreational fishermen and swimmers are met with raised eyebrows. The river is no longer a pristine waterway. We rarely head check. We — ok, maybe just I — spend more time singing along to the radio than keeping my eyes on the road. You can hardly blame people for their automobile dependency. The public transport system in Perth is widely criticized for being unaffordable. Considering how flat and dry this city is, more people should really cycle to work.
Birdsong in Perth is, in a word, loud. Crows take the morning shift, with an obnoxious, three-part call. Unlike of the perky, single-syllable caw of North American crows, their Australian cousins emit a depressing-sounding of rah-rah-raaaaaaah….
Photographic Negative - Glass Current Fremantle High St left contrasted to how it would have looked in the boom time right. The west end is currently under consideration to be included in the state's heritage register. Fremantle was named by Lonely Planet as one of the world's top ten cities to visit in its Best in Travel guide While many of us head there for its craft beers and awesome coffee, Freo also boasts the best preserved example of a 19th century port streetscape in the world, with its world famous heritage buildings and a fascinating maritime and convict history.
It might have caused some controversy before it was built, but the Swan Bells have become a Perth icon. The 12 bells make up one of the largest musical instruments on earth. The historic St Martin-in-the-field bells are believed to have existed before the 14th century and were recast a couple of times before finding their home in Perth.
If you've ever fancied yourself as a bell ringer, you can have a go at ringing the bells, and you even get a certificate to mark the occasion. And with the opening of Elizabeth Quay, the Bell Tower has cemented its place as one of the city's main attractions.
You'll have to be a competent swimmer to swim with a whale shark at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Credit: Andy Rouse. A visit to Perth means you're just a couple of hours drive or flight from dozens of amazing and unique experiences.
Whether it's swimming with whale sharks off the Ningaloo reef, exploring the Kimberley's horizontal falls or marvelling at killer whales in the Bremer Canyon, WA has a never-ending list of once in a lifetime experiences. And if our friends in Melbourne and Sydney think that's 'ordinary', then they don't know what they're missing.
Rebecca Boteler is a Perth-based travel writer. You can read more of her work at www.
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