Why go
- Capital city of Western Australia.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Westfield Boragoon Shopping Centre.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Perth Airport (PER).
History
Perth is the capital and largest city of the state of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.2 million in the city and 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which its central business district and port of Fremantle are situated.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100, Australia · crownperth.com.au
1 Cathedral Ave, Perth WA 6000, Australia · comohotels.com
815 Hay St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · ihg.com
1 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · ritzcarlton.com
707 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · marriott.com
30 Bennett St, Caversham WA 6055, Australia · pinelliwines.com.au
334 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · all.accor.com
B420 Koorliny Way &, Beazley Ave, Bentley WA 6102, Australia · nesuto.com
18 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000, Australia · quayperth.com
33 Milligan St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · melbournehotel.com.au
778/788 Hay St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · ihg.com
1309 Hay St, West Perth WA 6005, Australia · ihg.com
54 Kings Park Rd, West Perth WA 6005, Australia · questapartments.com.au
99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia · rolp.the-residence.com
Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100, Australia · crownhotels.com.au
237-239 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia · theterraceperth.com
54 Terrace Rd, Perth WA 6004, Australia · ihg.com
112 Melville Parade, Como WA 6152, Australia · pagoda.com.au
15 Robinson Ave, Perth WA 6000, Australia · greatsouthernhotel.com.au
891 Canning Hwy, Applecross WA 6153, Australia · canningbridgeautolodge.com.au
480 Hay St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · marriott.com
1 Barrack Square, Perth WA 6000, Australia · hilton.com
100 James St, Northbridge WA 6003, Australia · hilton.com
14 Mill St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · hilton.com
133 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · qthotels.com
560 Hay St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · criterion-hotel-perth.com.au
621 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · rydges.com
305 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · oakshotels.com
61 Canning Hwy, South Perth WA 6151, Australia · metrohotels.com.au
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-04:00 Wikipedia: en:Billy Lee's · 68 Roe Street · billylees.com.au
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00 Wikipedia: en:Little Creatures Brewery · 40 Mews Road, 6160 · littlecreatures.com.au
French, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning Wikipedia: en:C Restaurant · 44 St Georges Terrace, 6000 · crestaurant.com.au
Seafood, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 44 Mews Road, 6160 · cicerellos.com.au
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 252 William Street · nomafia.com.au
Pie, Fast Food · Jaffle pie, coffee, and Krispy Kreme donut store Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa,Su 07:30-16:00 · 118 Parry Avenue · jesters.com.au
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Self serve frozen yoghurt & açaí Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery,… · yochi.com.au
Burger, Fast Food · 15% surcharge on public holidays. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 480 Hay Street · huxtaburger.com.au
Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Homemade Japanese noodles and gyoza Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:30; Su 11:00-14:30 Features:… · naojapaneserestaurant.com.au
Noodle, Chinese, Restaurant · No food or drink brought from outside allowed Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:45-14:30,16:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:45-21:00 Features: outdoor… · qinsbeefnoodle.com.au
Coffee, Cafe · wine bar at night Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 310 South Terrace, 6162 · littlelefroys.com
Taiwanese, Restaurant · No food or drink brought from outside allowed Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features:…
Cafe · Italian cafe and restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · 5 South Terrace · ginoscafe.com.au
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 87 James Street, 6003 · guzmanygomez.com
Thai, Fast Food · Mak Mak : very Thai is tasty street style Thai food in Perth – fresh with no fuss. Features: step-free access · 250 St Georges Terrace, 6000 · makmak.net.au
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 10:30-17:00; Fr 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · 200 Karrinyup Road · karrinyupcentre.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 393 Warton Road, 6155 · chickentreat.com.au
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 15:30-24:00; Th 11:30-24:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-12:00,15:00-24:00; Su 00:00-11:30,15:00-24:00 Features:… · crust.com.au
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 26 Riverside Road, 6158 · domecoffees.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,17:00-20:00; Fr-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-20:30 · stores.ippudo.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 1-7 Marshall Road · krispykreme.com.au
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 45 Burrendah Boulevard, 6155 · nenechicken.com.au
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 101 James Street · papparich.net.au
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 319 Stirling… · subway.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 459 Nicholson Road, 6155 · tacobell.com.au
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:15-14:15 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 112 Oxford Street · bunnmee.com.au
American, Barbecue, Smoked Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 767 Albany Highway · franksbarbq.com
Udon, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 11:00-17:00; PH off · 100-104 Murray Street, 6000 · hifumiya.com.au
Oriental, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 08:30-14:30 · nimrodkazoom.com
Indian, Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, halal, air conditioning ·… · lalqilaperth.com.au
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00 · misschows.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00+ Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · 488 Beaufort Street, 6003 · mollysirishpub.com.au
Barbecue, Burger, Local, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30 · 124 James Street · outbackjacks.com.au
International, Western Australian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-10:00, Sa,Su,PH 07:00-10:30, Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30, Sa,Su,PH 17:00-21:30 Features:… · samuelsonmill.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-20:00; Mo off · 162 Rokeby Road, 6008 · subifishnchips.com.au
Teppanyaki, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · pepperlunch.com.au
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · Burrendah Boulevard, 6155 · baskinrobbins.com.au
Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 622 Hay Street · mcdonalds.com.au
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa-Su off Features: takeaway · 323 Hay Street, 6004 · jawssushi.com.au
Venezuelan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:00; Fr 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:15; Sa 12:00-21:15; Su 12:00-20:00 · Shafto Lane, 6000 · angelfallsgrill.com.au
Regional, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 18 Leighton Beach Boulevard · bibandtucker.net.au
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air… · brika.com.au
Australian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:30; Su 08:00-15:00 · 16 Gordon Street, 6005 · gsgarage.com.au
South African, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30,Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 27 Augusta Street, 6155 · kalahariatasteofafrica.com
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30+ Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · mariospizza.com.au
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Airports
Perth Airport (PER) 11 km to the centre
Perth Airport WA 6105, Australia — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways…) · direct flights to 38 destinations incl. Singapore, Denpasar, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 38 direct destinations
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Fokker 100, Embraer 190, F50, A320, A330-200…) · 24 routes: Adelaide*, Albany, Auckland*, Brisbane*, Broome, Brusselton, Christmas Island, Darwin*, Denpasar*, Derby, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie*, Karratha*, Kununurra, Learmonth, Melbourne*, Newman, Paraburdoo, Phuket*, Port Hedland*, Ravensthorpe, Singapore, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (737-800, A330-200, Dash 8-400, A330-300, 717, 767-300…) · 20 routes: Adelaide, Alice Springs*, Brisbane, Broome, Canberra, Darwin, Denpasar*, Dubai*, Geraldton*, Johannesburg*, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra*, Learmonth*, Melbourne, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland, Singapore, Sydney
- Air New Zealand NZ (Fokker 100, F50, A320, 777-200, Embraer 190) · 11 routes: Albany*, Auckland, Brusselton*, Derby*, Esperance*, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie*, Kununurra*, Learmonth*, Paraburdoo*, Ravensthorpe*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 7 routes: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Denpasar, Melbourne, Praya, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (330, 737) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 717, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Alice Springs*, Dubai, Singapore*
- Garuda Indonesia GA (737-800) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- Air Mauritius MK (A330-200) · 1 route: Plaisance
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A330-200) · 1 route: Singapore*
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A330-200) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Etihad Airways EY (737) · 1 route: Jakarta*
- Indonesia AirAsia QZ (A320) · 1 route: Denpasar
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Qatar Airways QR (777-200LR) · 1 route: Doha
- Scoot TZ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- South African Airways SA (A340-300, A340-600) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Thai Airways International TG (330) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Kununurra
- Turkish Airlines TK (330) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- US Airways US (777-200) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) 14 km to the centre
Perth, WA, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
RAAF Base Pearce 38 km to the centre
Bullsbrook, WA, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) 30 km to the centre
WA, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Greenside Airstrip 51 km to the centre
Muchea, WA, AU
RAAF Gingin 57 km to the centre
WA, AU
Getting there by ferry
Mends Street Jetty
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Barrack Street Jetty
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Catalina Adventures and Red Baron Seaplanes
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Crystal Swan
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Rottnest Express
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Sealink Rottnest Ferry
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
South Perth Ferry
Ferry route · Transperth
Transperth Ferry - Elizabeth Quay to Mends Street
Ferry route · Captain Cook Cruises
Transperth Ferry - Mends Street to Elizabeth Quay
Ferry route · Captain Cook Cruises
Perth – Fremantle
Ferry route
B Shed – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Northport – B Shed
Ferry route
Northport – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Fremantle – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Perth Airport (PER); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PER has direct flights to 38 destinations on 27 airlines (incl. Singapore, Denpasar, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mends Street Jetty, 0.8 km); routes include South Perth Ferry, Transperth Ferry - Elizabeth Quay to Mends Street, Transperth Ferry - Mends Street to Elizabeth Quay.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Perth, Western Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Sydney to Perth across the Nullarbor, four days coast to coast. · Sydney, Australia guide →
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Managed fleet · Sydney-based charter and management.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.