Perth has not just learnt to live with its remoteness but made a virtue of its isolated location, 2103km away from any major city and closer to Asia than any other Australian city.
Blessed with a Mediterranean climate and natural resources that have seen the city reap the benefits of the mining boom, Perth is a modern, youthful and affluent city with an enviable, laid-back lifestyle. Skyscrapers dominate the CBD skyline, but Perth has the vibe of an oversized village, with open spaces, fine golf courses and the spectacular Kings Park.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia houses one of country's finest collections of Aboriginal art. At the Perth Mint, built in the 1890s to refine gold mined in Western Australia, visitors can watch a live gold pour, where pure gold is heated and moulded into a solid gold bar. Many travellers also book flights to Perth in order to explore the surrounding areas. From the city, you can explore famous wine-growing regions, bushwalk in serene national parks and enjoy Western Australia's stunning white beaches.
