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Population: 1,480,000 Accommodation: Perth offers an excellent choice of accommodation ranging from backpackers to five star hotels. Serviced apartments, holiday flats, caravan parks (with on site vans or cottages), motels and a multitude of hotels are evenly spread throughout the metropolitan area. Restaurants: Perth is remarkably well served with restaurants and cafes to satisfy every palate. Many of these are found in Northbridge, the ‘night life’ area located north of the Railway Station, with many more in the city centre, Subiaco and surrounding suburbs. Climate: Perth has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters. Average maximum temperatures ranges from mid 30 degrees in summer to 17 degrees in winter. During the summer months an afternoon sea breeze, ‘The Fremantle Doctor’, usually visits bringing relief from the heat. Perth is Australia’s sunniest capital with an average of eight hours sun per day. Perth’s annual rainfall averages 869mm with the wettest months being May, June, July and August. November, December, January and February are the driest months.

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Visitor Centre: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR CENTRE Forrest Place Phone: 1800 812 808 Web: www.westernaustralia.com
General: There are few cities in the world which can match the beauty of Western Australia’s capital. The City of Perth is built on the banks of the magnificent Swan River and is flanked by the Darling Ranges to the east and Kings Park to the west. The shimmering Indian Ocean is only a few kilometres away. Perth’s metropolitan population is 1,480,000 million with the state total at 2,010,113. Perth has a wide variety of attractions and activities on offer. For up to date information on events, international productions, night clubs and performances, consult the Entertainment Section of The West Australian newspaper.