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Outrageously enticing … Mettams pool, near Trigg Beach.

Forget Asia: the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here

With direct flights from Perth to London, Paris and Rome, isn’t it about time to consider the WA capital as the ideal place for a stopover?

  • by David Whitley
Inside Perth Airport.

Airport review: Perth Terminal 4 has zero wow-factor

If there were medals for the unremarkable, Perth’s T4 would be a champion.

  • by Brian Johnston
Where time disappears... the Nostalgia Box.

Push-button nostalgia: Australia’s only game console museum a surprise delight

Now you can indulge your childhood or teenage love for Space Invaders or Mario Kart.

  • by Sue Williams
Cottesloe and neighbouring Peppermint Grove in Perth now have the highest average income in the country at more than $325,000.
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Perth

Your ultimate guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.

The Moreton Bay Figs of Hyde Park.

Six hidden highlights of Perth most visitors miss

You’ve seen Kings Park, made a splash at Cottesloe Beach and got your selfie with a quokka; now it’s time to see what else there is to do.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
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Critically acclaimed Lulu La Delizia in Subiaco.

The best places to eat in Perth

No longer the wild West, Perth’s dining scene has come of age, from cool bars to elegant fine-diners.

  • by Max Veenhuyzen
Perfect views: Kings Park.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Perth

The best beaches of any Australian city, a fascinating history and abundant wildlife are just some of the surprises in store.

  • by David Whitley
Art lovers will appreciate Adante Perth.

The best places to stay in Perth

From riverside retreats to eerie prison stays, these 12 hotels provide memorable pillow talk.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Make the most of Perth’s spectaculr beaches, like Cottesloe, in summer.

The best times to visit Perth

Perth, a sleepy city? Hardly. The west coast capital has upped the ante with festivals across all seasons.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
A walking tour is the perfect way to get your bearings and gain insight into what Perth has to offer.

The must-do highlights of Perth in three days

Art, nature and great food and drinks - you’re spoilt for choice in this laid-back coastal metropolis. Here’s how to fit in the highlights during a short visit.

  • by Julia D'Orazio