More about Perth City

The centre of the Perth metropolitan area is the Perth CBD located on the Swan River around 10 km inland. The CBD is the premier business and shopping centre together with the adjacent Northbridge as well as the entertainment centre.

Positioned on the south west of the continent, the city experiences a mediterranean climate with wet, mild winters from June to August (daily maximums around 15C) and hot, dry summers from December to January (daily maximums around 35C). The best times to visit are during spring between September and November and autumn between March and May.
There are a lot of restaurants in Northbridge just across the railway line north of the CBD. Mainly Southern European (Greek, Italian etc) and Asian (especially Indonesian and Vietnamese) restaurants. The seafood restaurants are also recommended. Northbridge gets very busy Friday and Saturday night.

One of the drawbacks of Perth is the lack of late night dining. Very few places will serve food after 10pm at night, with the notable exception of some excellent out-of-the-way Asian eateries and the other cafes in Northbridge.

Fremantle is a good option for getting out. It's easy to get to by train and has enough restaurants, bars and coffee shops to keep you well fed and watered. South Ice has a coffee strip that is popular from the morning and on through the day; about the only place around Perth that's alive from dawn to dawn.

Fremantle, about 20km south-west of Perth CBD is the original port and still supports a major maritime industry. Although part of the continuous built up area that is "Perth," it is considered by most locals to be a different city. Small enough to walk around comfortably with attractions that include the Maritime Museum. Popular with the locals as a place to go for a coffee and even more laid back than Perth.

Kings Park is a large beautiful park full of native flora located in the middle of the city. The best views of Perth can be found here. Visit the modest but beautiful war memorial. (Bus 37 from St Georges Terrace. Also 39 on Sundays. Within Free Transit Zone)