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How to get to Perth
The way from Russia to Australia is long, there are no non-stop flights, so be prepared to spend at least 20 hours in the air without taking into account the connections. The options for the flight are mass: the airline Emirates through Dubai, Thai Airways through Bangkok, Singapore Airlines through Singapore, not including the possibility to fly to Sydney and from there get to Perth by domestic flight of the national air carrier Qantas or low-cost Virgin Blue.
Perth International Airport is located 15 km from the city and consists of three terminals .Flights from abroad are serviced in Terminal 1, home-based - in the 2nd or 3rd $ ±$..To get from the airport to the city center, you can use the shuttle service .Shuttle Shuttle bus connect international and local terminals with the center of Perth; Departure from the airport from 6:20 am to 1 am .In Perth, the shuttle makes 5 stops in different parts of the city .The journey time to the first stop is about 20 minutes, the fare is $ 18 one way and $ 30 round trip .Another option (advantageous if you are traveling in a company) is to take a taxi .The trip will cost around $ 40 .
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Perth's climate is
Clearly +33 ° С in the afternoon +20 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +29 ° С in the day +20 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +31 ° С in the day +18 ° С at night ° С water |
| Perth weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 31 | + 31 | + 29 | + 25 | + 21 | + 18 | + 17 | + 18 | + 20 | + 22 | + 25 | + 28 |
| night | + 16 | + 17 | + 15 | + 12 | + 10 | + 8 | + 7 | + 7 | + 8 | + 10 | + 12 | + 14 |
| of water | + 23 | + 23 | + 22 | + 22 | + 20 | + 20 | + 19 | + 19 | + 19 | + 19 | + 21 | + 21 |
Transport in the city
Municipal company Transperth runs public transport in Perth. To the services of local residents and guests - city buses, commuter trains and a ferry connecting the banks of the Swan River, on which the city is located.
In Perth, a large number of bus routes, the most popular of them - CAT buses. Within the city there are three lines: Red CAT and Yellow CAT connect the eastern and western parts of the city (from 6 am to 8 pm at intervals of 5/10 minutes), Blue CAT - northern and southern (from 7:00 to 19:30 , an interval of 8 minutes). In addition, circular routes No. 98 (clockwise) and 99 (in the opposite direction) are popular.
The travel is charged according to the number of crossed areas, there are nine of them in the city. The cost of traveling within one zone is $ 2, $ 50, two - $ 3, $ 70, etc. The city center and its closest districts are within the same zone. A ticket for 24 hours will cost $ 9. Movement within the free transit zone of Perth (FTZ - Free Transit Zone) is free of charge. Bus stops of this zone have a red sign FTZ.
Suburban trains are a great way to quickly reach the outskirts of Perth and its suburbs. Among the popular destinations include the northern region of Clarkson, as well as the townships of Fremantle and Midland. Trains leave from the central station of the city to Wellington Street. The traffic schedule is from half-past six in the morning to midnight on weekdays and until two in the morning at weekends. The trains are also subject to the FTZ rule - free travel within the city.
By ferry, you can quickly and comfortably reach the southern regions of Perth, for example, to visit the zoo. Ships run every 20-30 minutes from 7am to half past eight on weekdays and from 8am to 9pm during the weekend; Travel time - 7 minutes.
For fans of physical activity in Perth, it is possible to rent a bicycle. Here is an extensive network of bicycle paths, and they are all maintained in almost perfect condition.
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Perth kitchens and restaurants
In Perth, a huge number of bistros, pizzerias and restaurants of a wide variety of gastronomic traditions - from primordial Australian to American, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Thai. The largest selection of establishments for every taste and wallet in the Northbridge area. Here are bars, pubs and night clubs, and with the onset of darkness, you can "continue the banquet" in them. Other restaurant areas are the neighborhood of the Barrack Street pier and Mend Street on the south bank of the Swan River (lunch can be combined with a short but romantic trip by ferry).
Among the dishes of local cuisine, it is recommended to try grilled steaks (specialization of Australians) and a variety of seafood, from shark meat to freshwater oysters. Perth is famous for its lobsters, it's an entire industry with an impressive share of exports to the US.
The Swan River Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in Australia, do not miss the opportunity to skip a glass of another local invigorating drink.
Italian cuisine flourishes in Fremantle, a town 20 minutes from Perth. In the 1950s and 1960s thousands of adepts of pasta and lasagna immigrated here, and since then it has not been difficult to find an institution with excellent dishes.
Shopping and shopping
The main department stores of Perth - Hay Street Mall and Murray Street Mall - are located in the heart of the city. There are many shops of international mass brands of clothes, shoes and accessories and several boutiques of local designers. King Street - another popular shopping artery of the city. It also makes sense to visit the Carillon City Arcade malls, the Carousel Shopping Center in the Cunnington area, the outlet of Harbor Town in western Perth and the colorful Karrinyup Shopping Center - luxury boutiques here are interspersed with snack shops with everything - bracelets, neckerchiefs and other accessories.
Soak up the local flavor and cook with food to go to Perth markets: Fremantle Markets (more than 150 retail spaces in the historic building of 1897), Canning Vale (fruit-vegetables, flowers, second-hand items, runs on Sundays), Gosnells Railway and E-Shed Markets . A large selection of souvenirs and handicrafts at Scarborough Fair Markets and Wanneroo Market (on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 5 pm).
Entertainment, Excursions and Landmarks Perth
One of Perth's main attractions is the ocean and the beach in all their diversity: from a simple lying on the sand to flights on a two-seater aircraft above the surf line. The most comfortable and safe beaches include North Beach, Sorrento Beach and City City Beach. The Cottesloe beach is also suitable for swimming, but you need to beware of the underwater currents of breakwaters. Scarborough and Trigg are ideal for surfers.
Enjoy the charm of uninhabited beaches and watch the short-tailed wallaby kangaroo on the island of Rottnest, located 19 km from Perth (about two hours en route by ferry). There is no private transport; on the island there is one bus route and several bicycle rental points. In the vicinity of Rottnest, divers can dive to the wreckage of wrecks.
The Perth Zoo has more than 2,000 animals of 280 species, mostly native fauna of the continent. In the Wildlife Park of Kaversham you can see kangaroos and wombats, and Cohunu Wildlife Park is populated by numerous koalas. Fans of cold-blooded people are recommended to visit the Reptile Center in Armadale and a huge Aquarium.
In the center of Perth there are also several noteworthy architectural monuments - the Governor's House surrounded by beautiful gardens, the Parliament building and the City Hall, the Cathedral of St. George, as well as the Perth Mint, where precious metals are processed today.
You can breathe fresh air in the city in one of the four Perth parks: Allen Green Conservatory with a collection of tropical plants, Burswood Park, 400-hectare park Kings or in the Botanical Gardens.
To stare at the fantastic starry sky of the Southern Hemisphere, go to Scitech, the largest planetarium on the continent. Over Perth and its environs, you can fly in a balloon, a helicopter and a two-seat airplane. And of course, do not forget that the coast of Australia is one of the best places in the world for diving. Photo of Perth (11)