Perth - The Australian Traveller Guide
Once the butt of gentle jibes originating from the eastern states, the emergence of a buoyant resources-driven economy and nation-leading quality of life have left the last laugh to WA’s capital.
All year round it’s warm and sunny somewhere along the state’s far-reaching north-to-south coastline, but it’s the city’s glorious beaches that draw crowds during the summer. Even Perth’s worst winters are a few degrees warmer than those of its eastern counterparts – thank the state’s Mediterranean climate for that. Though voters chose to reject daylight savings in a 2008 referendum, Perth is blessed with enough sunshine hours to enjoy the wealth of activities on offer, many taking full advantage of the city’s coastal location.
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Perth Airport, 17km (30min) east of the CBD, houses both international and domestic operations on its 2000-plus hectare estate. Domestically, Perth is serviced daily by Qantas, Virgin Blue and Tiger, while Perth’s location makes it an ideal stop for international routes to and from Southeast Asia and South Africa. Regional carrier Skywest provides links between Perth and remote centres, with Qantas and Virgin Blue also flying within the state. A steady stream of taxis ($30 to the CBD from domestic terminal; $35 from international) services both terminals, while the Perth Airport City Shuttle (from $15 one-way, 08 9277 7958) arrives regularly. Shuttle buses to other coastal destinations such as Fremantle, Mindarie and Scarborough also run. An inter-terminal bus also runs around the clock; free for those travelling on Qantas, Qantas code-share and One World flights, $8 for all other travellers.
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Great Articles on Perth from
Australian Traveller Magazine
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Urban Adventure Tour Perth Review On a night walking tour, Fleur Bainger discovers that the streets of her adopted city are entirely free of rolling tumbleweed. 
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