Perth, Western Australia

capital city of Western Australia, Australia

Perth is the capital city of the state of Western Australia. It is built on the banks of the Swan River. Almost 2,1 million people live in the city.[1] It is the fourth biggest city in Australia, behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Perth was founded in 1829 by Captain James Stirling. Perth is famous for its beautiful white, sandy beaches. Popular local beaches include Cottesloe and Scarborough. These beaches are ideal for swimming and bodysurfing. A popular local tourist attraction is Rottnest Island, which is populated by small native mammals called Quokkas. Another famous attraction is Kings Park, which is one of the biggest city parks in the world.

Perth
The skyline of Perth
The skyline of Perth
Location of Perth within Australia
Location of Perth within Australia
Coordinates: Coordinates: 31°52′48″S 115°52′58″E / 31.88000°S 115.88278°E / -31.88000; 115.88278
StateWestern Australia
Founded1829
Area
 • Total5,386 km2 (2,079 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total2,066,564
 • Density322/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (AWST)
WebsiteCity of Perth website
Flag of Perth
Coat of arms of Perth

Sister citiesEdit

Perth is a sister city with many other cities. Sister cities can share students and business contacts. Perth is a sister city to these cities:

Perth also has some other agreements with Perth, Perth and Kinross in Scotland and formerly Grenoble, France.[2]

UniversitiesEdit

Perth is home to four public and one private university. These are:[3]

ClimateEdit

Perth has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. It is the windiest city in Australia.[4][5][6] It is also considered to be the third windiest capital city in the world. Perth is also the sunniest city in Australia.[7][8][9]

Famous people from PerthEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Regional Population Growth, Australia 2008–2009". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 30 March 2010.
  2. ↑ City of Perth: Sister Cities (accessed 2007-02-27)
  3. ↑ Western Australian Universities (accessed 2007-02-27)
  4. ↑ "Perth is Australia's windiest city | Did You Know That..?". didyouknowthat.org. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved August 31, 2011. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  5. ↑ "The Great Australian Weather Debate". gungahlinweather.com. 2008 [last update]. Retrieved August 31, 2011. officially be call Check date values in: |year= (help)
  6. ↑ "Did you know that...about Australia?". upfromaustralia.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved August 31, 2011. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  7. ↑ "Western Australia Map and Information". virtualoceania.net. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved September 1, 2011. sun Check date values in: |year= (help)
  8. ↑ "Weather in Perth". immigrate-to-a-new-life-in-perth.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved September 1, 2011. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  9. ↑ "Perth in 60 Seconds | Mail Online". dailymail.co.uk. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved September 1, 2011. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  10. ↑ "Belle Crome Company". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 26 October 1906. p. 4. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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