Perth at a glance

Northbridge is Perth’s Perth's cultural and entertainment hub and crams museums, galleries, restaurants, clubs, bars and specialist boutiques into an area just five blocks long. During the day, you could easily spend hours in the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the WA Museum, or lose yourself in a show at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts or the State Theatre Centre. However, be sure to make time to wander around the eclectic boutiques selling everything from retro clothing, to tailored Italian suits, to Asian antiques. The seaside community of Cottesloe, just a 30 minute train ride from the city centre, offers what Perth is all about - sun, sea, sand, surfing and its famous Sunday Sessions held at the art deco Cottesloe Beach Hotel. Sitting on the verandah with an ice cold beer in hand, watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean to the soundtrack of a live band, is as good as it gets in this sunny city. CBD with its plethora of shopping outlets and the sprawling King’s Park is the ideal locale to go shopping and have a picnic once you’re done.