Kings Park
A large park and botanic garden on a hill above the city, with bushland, lawns and wildflowers in spring. Lookouts have views over the Swan River and skyline, and a treetop walkway crosses the canopy.
Perth
Beaches, Kings Park and the Rottnest Island quokkas are the draws of the western capital.
Attractive locations
Perth Zoo
A zoo on the south side of the Swan River, home to Australian animals such as kangaroos and koalas as well as species from other continents. It is reached by a short ferry ride.
Fremantle Prison
A convict-built prison in the port town of Fremantle, now a UNESCO-listed museum site. Guided tours take in the cell blocks, tunnels and gallows.
Round House
The oldest surviving building in Western Australia, a small former jail on a headland in Fremantle. It has views over the harbour and the ocean.
Perth Mint
A historic mint in the city, still making gold coins and bars. Visitors can see a gold pour, view large nuggets and learn about the gold rush that shaped the state.
Rottnest Island
An island off the coast of Perth, reached by ferry, with quiet bays, snorkelling spots and the quokka, a small friendly marsupial found here in large numbers. Most visitors get around by bicycle.
Cottesloe Beach
A popular white-sand swimming beach with a grassy slope, cafes and sunset views over the Indian Ocean. Each March the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition fills the shoreline.
Airports
Perth International Airport PER
It is about 10 km in a straight line from Perth.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Australia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan22.8 °C18 mm
- Feb23.4 °C17 mm
- Mar22.5 °C20 mm
- Apr20.4 °C34 mm
- May18.4 °C84 mm
- Jun16.7 °C113 mm
- Jul15.7 °C128 mm
- Aug15.6 °C106 mm
- Sep15.8 °C70 mm
- Oct17.3 °C32 mm
- Nov19.3 °C25 mm
- Dec21.2 °C12 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 90% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Triple Zero 000 for police, fire and ambulance (112 also works from a mobile phone).
local government
Triple Zero (000) emergency number
Helps with: Call Triple Zero (000) for a life-threatening emergency that needs police, ambulance or fire. The NSW Government page also gives TTY 106 for callers using a text phone.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Australia facing a life-threatening emergency, including visitors.
Phone: 000
ngo
Australian Red Cross
Helps with: Australia's national Red Cross society. It offers help before, during and after emergencies and disasters, and runs support programs for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum.
Who qualifies: People in Australia affected by emergencies or disasters, and migrants and refugees needing support.
Phone: 1800 733 276
Email: [email protected]
Address: GPO Box 9949, Melbourne VIC 3001
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Australia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. Its Canberra office works on migration policy across the Indo-Pacific and partners with governments and UN bodies. It is a partnerships and advocacy office.
Who qualifies: Governments and partner organisations working on migration. It is not a help service for tourists or individual migrants.
Phone: +612 6267 6600
Address: 4th floor, Bright Consulting Building, 161 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Australia (DFAT Protocol)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists foreign embassies alphabetically, each linking to its own page, plus a consulates list.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.