PERTH, A CITY WITH GLORIOUS WEATHER AND GREAT OUTDOORS
Perth, an isolated city, a hidden travel gem fuelled with sunshiny weather, friendly people, stunning beaches and thriving with art and cultural scene is a destination that should be on your bucket list.
I first travelled to Perth in 1995. I have noticed tremendous changes throughout the years after countless visits until now. Perth, I remember was a laid-back city, Burswood Casino at that time to me was the only modern iconic building that I noticed. I’ve always enjoyed my walks around the city admiring St George’s Cathedral, Perth Town Hall and had regularly peeked through London’s Court. Now the streets of Perth aren’t just the historic heart of heritage buildings, astounding skyscrapers and funky designed buildings entwined the city and fascinating arts are beautifully curated on alleyways walls.
As a city, Perth has the right balance of work and play. It is blessed great weather, endless list of stunning beaches and abundance of nature. Here are few top lists of places not to be missed when you’re in Perth.
KINGS PARK
Kings Park is vast and one of the largest city parks in the world. Set in 400 hectares of land, it is an impeccably manicured park with splendid panoramic view of the city. The botanic gardens flourished with gorgeous flora and fauna including native plants. It is always a delight to have a picnic here. Pay attention to the melodious birdsong. This certainly is a gem of the city.
Movie under the moonlight in Frasers Avenue, located in Kings Park is Australia’s largest outdoor cinema. I had the luxury of enjoying the front rows of Goldgrass, having dinner and drinks served to my beanbag. Fabulous experience watching a movie under the moonlight and star-studded skies.
THE BEACHES
The climate in Perth and its beautiful beaches with idyllic setting of the Indian Ocean as a backdrop is a big draw to Perth. The beaches are merely 30 minutes drive away from the heart of the city. Cottlestoe, Trigg and Scarborough Beach are my favourite.
Cottlestoe Beach has a dynamic artistic landscape by the sea. Magnificent sculpture created by local and international artists are displayed on this popular stretch of beach known as #sculpturebythesea. Holmer Simpson stood proudly on this beautiful stretch of beach when I was there!
I went for a stroll on Trigg Beach before my sumptuous lunch at Island Market, a gorgeous restaurant on the beach. Beautiful white powdery sand, glorious green aqua ocean and rolling surfs made it the postcard perfect beach and yet so close to heart of the city.
Scarborough Beach is popular among surfers, kite-surfers and windsurfers. Its foreshore comes alive at night with a range of cafes and bars to choose from.
FREMANTLE
Only a few miles from Perth, the harbour town of Fremantle, well-known as Freo is vibrant in culture and attracts thousands of seafood lover every year. Walking through the streets of Fremantle will take you back to the Victorian Era. There are over 100 building of the Victorian and Edwardian era still stand handsomely along the streets of Freo. Filled with eclectic coffee shops and restaurants, the glorious streets of Fremantle proudly display astounding wall masterpieces that will leave you in awe.
Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Market and Cappucino Street are not to be missed. Head to Bathers Beach to witness Fremantle’s fiery sunset.
OPTUS STADIUM
I have never thought a tour to a stadium would totally blow my mind! I had the opportunity to walk through this incredible AUD$1.2billion worth stadium that was once rubbish dump that turned into a golf course before it was finally built in 2014 as a stadium and begun operations in 2018. This stadium holds 60,000 spectators and is awarded as The World’s Best Stadium. You’ll be fascinated by the 2hours tour around the stadium, even if you’re not a sports fan!
A boat across the Swan River from the stadium to Elizabeth Quay is a great way to end the tour, especially if done at sunset.
SEGWAY ALONG SWAN RIVER
Cruising along Elizabeth Quay and the river on a Segway is certainly fun way to enjoy these highlights of Perth. You’ll be guided through a 15 minutes training prior to the tour and will be assigned with tour leader for this fun activity. It’s a great way to whizz along the city’s riverbank.
PERTH, AN INSTAGRAM WORTHY CITY
If you’re planning to take Instagram to the next level, Perth offers some idyllic spots for Instagram-able photos. Its beautiful blue skies, colourful cityscapes and white sandy beaches will help you sharpen your Instagram photo skills. All you need is a caption! Cottlestoe Beach, Kings Park, Crawley Edge Boatshed, The Containbow and the streets of Fremantle are some of the Instagram worthy spots. Perth is so beautiful you’ll be frantically snapping!
Special thanks to Tourism Western Australia and Malindo Air for this Familiarisation Trip
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