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you may find more information on these websites

Electoral Enrolment
www.waec.wa.gov.au

Electrical Appliances / Purchase
www.retravision.com.au

Electrical Appliances / Rental
www.radio-rentals.com.au

Furniture Purchase
www.freedom.com.au

www.ikea.com.au

www.myer.com.au

www.davidjones.com.au

Furniture Rental
www.livingedge.com.au

www.guestshire.com.au

Housing
www.reiwa.com.au

www.domain.com.au

www.realestate.com.au

Local Councils
www.councils.wa.gov.au

Maps / Suburb information
www.whereis.com.au

www.street-directory.com.au

Medicare – Enrolment Amendment Form
www.hic.gov.au

Motor Vehicles /Driving / Licences /Change of address
www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing

Newspapers
www.thewest.com.au

www.afr.com.au

www.theaustralian.com.au

www.sundaytimes.com.au

Police/Crime Prevention
www.police.wa.gov.au

Schools
www.det.wa.edu.au

www.ceo.wa.edu.au

www.ais.wa.edu.au

Supermarket
www.coles.com.au

www.homeshop.com.au

Telecommunications
www.telstra.com.au

Tourism
www.westernaustralia.com.au

Transport
www.transperth.wa.gov.au

Yellow Pages - listing of suppliers, traders, services
www.yellowpages.com.au

White Pages – personal and business telephone numbers and details
www.whitepages.com.au




housing

If you enjoy an inner city lifestyle you may choose to live in central Perth or in the surrounding suburbs of East Perth, Subiaco, Northbridge and West Perth and south of the river in South Perth, Como and Victoria Park. A range of housing is available in all these areas, from luxury town houses to more affordable apartments and free-standing dwellings.

From Kings Park to the coast and along the Swan River are the western suburbs. These include some of the most exclusive properties in Perth taking in the suburbs of Claremont, Cottesloe, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove and Dalkeith.

The northern coastal and surrounding suburbs follow the coast and Mitchell Freeway. The most expensive areas are those closest to the beaches, including the suburbs Swanbourne, City Beach, Scarborough, North Beach, Hillarys and Duncraig. Quality, attractive homes are found in all these areas.

In the north eastern suburbs, Mount Lawley, Leederville and Mount Hawthorn have many restored character homes. Woodvale and Kingsley are also popular outer north eastern suburbs with quality homes.

The Joondalup Wanneroo region and its surrounding suburbs includes the satellite city of Joondalup, a newly planned area designed for leisure and community life, only 30 kilometres from Perth, close to the Mitchell Freeway and an express train line to the city. This area includes the suburbs of Kallaroo, Mullaloo and Ocean Reef and features many new housing estates.

For a semi-rural lifestyle in easy reach of central Perth there is the Hills area in the eastern outskirts of Perth and the wine growing region of the Swan Valley. Midland is the business centre for these areas.

South of the Swan River are the southern suburbs, with comfortable family style homes. Suburbs in this area include Applecross, Attadale, Bicton, Bullcreek, Mount Pleasant, Murdoch and Willetton.

Fremantle, the State's working port city, is known for its busy street cafés and attracts artists of all kinds. Located 19 kilometres from Perth, it has a mix of traditional working class homes, fashionable renovated cottages, apartment blocks and expensive new inner city style housing.



As a guide weekly rents are $70 - $100 per $1000.

eg. A house that costs $500,000 would expect to rent for approximately $350 - $500 per week.

Rental Regulations

Application for Tenancy: When a home is selected to rent, the Real Estate Agent will ask for an application form to be completed. This requests personal details, previous landlord and employment references, as well as credit references.

Once your application has been accepted a tenancy agreement is signed and rent and bond must be paid.

Lease terms are usually for a minimum 12 months fixed term or 12 months with option to renew for another 12 months. Shorter terms may be negotiated but landlords generally prefer minimum term of one year for executive quality properties.

Landlords show a clear preference for company leases.

Diplomatic or escape clauses are not prevalent; however, it should not be a problem in seeking an agreement to insert these clauses.

Landlords pay brokerage fees to agents for finding suitable tenants. The fee is one week's rent. Ongoing management fees are in the vicinity of eight and a half percent of the gross rent for unfurnished property and ten percent of the gross rent for furnished property payable by the landlord.

Residential Tenancy Agreement: There is a standard form for written tenancy agreements and it must be used. This has to be agreed upon and by both tenant and landlord before signing. Often there are additional clauses added i.e. Landlord will provide garden maintenance to the property.


Deposit: The landlord or agent can accept a payment from a tenant as a sign of good faith by the prospective tenant, with the money refunded once the tenancy agreement is made.

Bond and Condition Report: The bond is money that the tenant puts up as security. During the period of tenancy the Bond is deposited with a bond administrator in the name of both the landlord (agent) and the tenant. The money is returned at the end of the tenancy. A landlord taking a bond has to prepare a building condition report and this has to be signed by the tenant before they occupy the premises. This should be thoroughly checked before signing, the tenant is expected to maintain the property in that condition. At the end of the tenancy it is usual to arrange professional cleaning of carpets and window furnishings.

Rent: Rent is payable in advance. Generally, 2 – 4 weeks in advance. It is the tenants obligation to pay the rent when due and they must receive a receipt.

Prices are usually quoted as a weekly rate and to calculate the monthly rate the following methods can be used:

Weekly rent divided by 7 to get a daily rate, then multiply by 365 to get the annual rate, divide by 12 to get the monthly rate.

Weekly rent, multiply by 52 to get the annual rate, divide by 12 to get the monthly rate

The landlord pays council rates, the tenant is responsible for power, gas, telephone rental and water usage.

How to find a Property: Real estate agents all have their own rent rolls, generally landlords select one agent to look after the property. The agent receives a fee from the landlord for finding a tenant and charges an on going management fee. Properties are advertised in the classified section of the newspaper.

Useful websites include:-

www.reiwa.com.au

www.domain.com.au

www.realestate.com.au

Inclusions: Unfurnished properties include carpets, curtains, and blinds. In the kitchen ovens and hotplates are included and generally dishwashers when installed. Not normally included are refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.

Furnished or unfurnished: Generally rental accommodation in Perth is unfurnished although there are some exceptions. There are furniture rental companies who can supply all your furniture needs.

Purchase

Citizens and permanent residents may purchase property freely. For temporary residents there is a requirement to obtain approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board; generally this is only a formality, for further information visit: www.firb.gov.au

There are two main ways to buy a home – by auction or by private sale.

For further information see REIV buying a home guide. www.reiv.com.au

Private sale means that you buy the property at the advertised price or you negotiate with the vendor usually through the vendors agent.

Auction means that bidders compete on the specified day in an open forum where you are aware at all time of the other bidders offers being made for the property.

State Governments raise significant revenue through taxes on the sale of property – known as "stamp duty". The purchaser pays this.

Value of Property
Stamp Duty Payable

$0 – 80,000
$2.00 per $100 or part there of

$80,001 – 100,000
$1,600 plus $3.00 per $100 or part there of in excess of $80,000

$110,001 – 250,000
$2,200 plus $4.00 per $100 or part there of in excess of $100,000

$250,001 - $500,000
$8,200 $5.00 per $100 or part there of in excess of $250,000

Above $500,000
$20,700 $5.40 per $100 or part there of in excess of $500,000


You can deal with the legal formalities associated with the purchase of your property via a qualified conveyancer, or a solicitor.

As well as looking at the sale contract, the solicitor or conveyancer conduct searches (e.g. for restrictions on land use, validity of title) and arrange inspections. They also attend the final settlement and ensure all fees are paid (e.g. stamp duty).

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transport

Perth's public transport system is not sufficient enough to enable an average resident living in and around Perth to live comfortably without owning a car. Buses and trains used in conjunction can provide commuters with a reasonably good service.

To travel on bus, train and ferry services you need to buy a ticket. You can buy your cash ticket from all Transperth bus or ferry drivers or from the coin-operated Ticket-Vending Machines (TVM) at train stations. For more information phone the info line on 136 213 or visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au.

Trains

Operation Hours: Monday – Saturday from 5am until 12 midnight and Sunday from 8am until 11pm.

Standard Fares


Cash
MultiRider – 10 Rides

2 sections
$1.40
$11.90

1 Zone
$2.10
$17.85

2 Zones
$3.20
$27.20

3 Zones
$4.00
$34.00

4 Zones
$4.70
$39.95

5 Zones
$5.70
$48.45

6 Zones
$6.60
$56.10

7 Zones
$7.50
$63.75

8 Zones
$8.20
$69.70

Day Rider
$7.70
-

Family Rider
$7.70
-


Buses

Buses operate throughout the Perth suburbs you can check the routes on the transperth website: www.transperth.wa.gov.au

Taxis

Available for hire either from the street or can be booked in advance. Suggested companies:

Swan Taxis
131 330

Yellow Cabs
131 924

Black and White Taxis
131 008


Country and Interstate Services

www.transwa.wa.gov.au - 1300 662 205. TransWA operates a network of trains and coaches throughout regional Western Australia and Interstate.

Coaches

Several bus companies provide a network of coaches covering the whole of Australia. Following are a few:

Greyhound Australia
131 499

Firefly Express
1300 730 740

Countrylink
132 232

driving

Temporary residents must convert their licence to a Western Australian licence within 12 months of arrival; a permanent resident must convert within 3 months.

Conversion: To convert your driver's licence to a local licence will involve taking a written, multiple choice test and undergoing an eyesight test.

Countries exempt from taking this test are New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, West European countries, Croatia, Greece and Singapore.

The written test can be arranged through any of the Department of Planning and infrastructure vehicle licensing centres. The Drive Safe Handbook and a practice leaner's test can be downloaded from their web site.

Further information: 131 156 and www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing

Some Important Road Rules

(Refer to Department of Planning and Infrastructure "Drive Safe Handbook " for the full set of rules.)

The "drink driving" laws are very strict in Western Australia and random breath testing is frequently carried out by the police. Drivers with a blood alcohol level greater than .05% will lose their driving licence for over three months and may be fined as well.

The speed limit is generally 100 kph on freeways and 50 kph in residential areas. speed cameras operate randomly throughout the state and large fines (and in some cases licence suspension) are imposed for any infringement of the speed limit.

When driving in the country, be aware that native animals may cross the roads, especially at dawn and dusk. Road signs are posted in places where animals are commonly seen. Apart from avoiding injury to Australia's native animals, it is in your car's interest not to hit these animals. Colliding with a kangaroo or wombat can result in considerable damage!

Demerit Points

If you commit a safety-related offence you may incur demerit points that could lead to the loss of your licence. If you get 12 or more demerit points in a three year period you may have your licence or learner permit suspended for at least three months.

Vehicle Registration

If you bring a vehicle from overseas you must take out Western Australian vehicle registration immediately. You will be required to present your vehicle at an examination centre along with your current registration papers and plates from the place of issue. You will require a temporary permit to drive the vehicle.

If you are bringing a vehicle to WA from another State or Territory, you are required to transfer your interstate vehicle registration within 3 months of becoming a resident of Western Australia; to do this you must provide documentary proof of your identity (original documents only).

Registration of interstate vehicles in WA will cost around $380 for a private car plus $19 for number plates. For all enquiries regarding licensing or registration contact:

Department of Planning and Infrastructure on 131 156 or at www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing

RACWA

Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia is an organization providing a number of services for its members.

Car insurance

24 Hour Roadside Service

Vehicle Inspections

Technical advice on vehicles

Approved repairers list



Joining Fee $36

Annual Fees RAC Standard
$69


RAC Classic
$112


RAC Ultimate
$150



For further information regarding any RACWA service contact: www.rac.com.au

Lessons

For those arriving from countries where driving is on the right hand side of the road, we would recommend taking a special lesson of one hour from a driving school who teach experienced drivers how to handle driving conditions using the left hand side of the road and prepare drivers for the driving test if required.

RACWA Motoring Advice assists in finding a driving instructor suitable for your needs.

Car Insurance

Full Cover: Formally called 'comprehensive' insurance, gives you the greatest protection against financial loss in the event of damage to or destruction of your car.

Fire and Theft: This insurance is optional it covers against damage that you cause to another person's property.

Most car insurance companies will offer a reduction in the premium if written evidence is produced that a car insurance policy has been held (including from overseas and interstate) and no claim has been made on that car insurance company within the past five years.

Full cover and fire and theft car insurance can be obtained from a number of insurance companies, some suggested car insurance companies are listed below.

QBE
133 723
www.qbe.com.au

RACWA
1300 36 5123
www.racv.com.au

HBF
133 423
www.hbf.com.au

GIO
13 1010
www.gio.com.au

CGU
13 15 32
www-cgu-dot-com-dot-au


Car Hire

There are a number of car hire companies in Perth with branches throughout the city and other states. Rates vary according to the type of vehicle and the length of the hire. Listed below are the principal car hire companies:

Avis
136 333
www.avis.com.au

Budget
132 7 27
www.budget.com.au

Hertz
1300 132 607
www.hertz.com.au

Thrifty
1300 367 227
www.thrifty.com.au


Petrol

Prices range from $1.05 - $1.30 per litre for unleaded petrol.

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education

Western Australia offers both government and independent ("private") schools, to cater for a full range of public requirements. School attendance is compulsory between the ages of six and fifteen, with most children starting school at around five years of age.

Government Schools

The state or government school is run by the Western Australian Department of Education & Training which is under the control of the state government.

A small tuition fee may be charged at government schools.

All government schools are co-educational and each school determines its own dress code.

There are selective or specialist government schools which cater for gifted and talented students. To gain admission to these schools children need to sit for the school's examination and meet the school's requirements (usually academic).

To gain admission to government schools preference is given to those who live within the school's local area. If you wish your child to attend a school outside your area an application may be made to that school and if there is a vacancy your child may be accepted.

Independent Schools

Private schools are typically run by independent boards of management. Very often private schools are aligned with a religious faith or Christian denomination. Fees at private schools are high, though extensive on-site facilities and low student-teacher ratios are the norm.

Fees range from $5000 - $13,000 per annum.

An application must be completed for private schools and a deposit paid. These schools are heavily booked though there is usually some allowance made for transfers from overseas and interstate.

Catholic Schools are administered by the Catholic Education Office of the diocese to which the school belongs. These schools are designed to serve the Catholic community though a percentage of non-Catholics are accepted.

Catholic primary schools are co-educational. Children usually attend the school in their own area.

Secondary schools are either co-educational or single sex. Students do not need to attend the Catholic secondary school in their immediate area; rather the choice is made by the parent and child.

Fees are charged to attend Catholic schools, though they are not usually as high as private school fees.

Pre-school Education

Kindergarten is optional and caters for four year olds and pre-primary, also optional (but generally most children attend) caters for five year old children. These schools are often located on the same premises as the primary schools.

Attendance days and hours will vary from centre to centre but generally kindergarten children will attend up to 4 half-day sessions per week with the pre-primary programme attendance five full days per week.

Primary Education

Primary school covers a seven - year span from Year one to Year seven, after which children move on to secondary education.

School Hours
Usually 9am to 3:30pm

School Uniform
Not always compulsory in government schools

Compulsory in private schools

Class Sizes
20 to 25 pupils in government schools

Smaller classes in private schools


Secondary Schools

Secondary schooling covers Years eight to twelve.

Between 2005 and 2009 a new Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) will be introduced for students graduating from school at Year 12. The new system is designed to bring WA into line with other states and territories.

Students are also required to sit the General Achievement Test (GAT). This is a test of general knowledge and skills in writing, mathematics, science and technology, humanities, arts and social sciences. It is not part of the WACE graduation requirements but is used in checking that all schools are marking to the same standard.

During the transitional stages of the introduction of the WACE students who wish to gain entrance into a tertiary institution there will be a requirement in some subjects to sit a Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE). Eventually all subjects will be assessed under the WACE and there will not be a requirement for TEE.

For further information on WACE http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au

A number of independent schools offer international curriculum in addition to their regular studies. The International Baccalaureate programme is offered at a couple of schools: There is the Japanese school www.japaneseschool.wa.edu.au which bases it course on the Japanese schooling system. The American School www.asie.wa.edu.au follows the Northern hemisphere school timetable.

School Terms 2007

The school year is divided into four terms.

Term 1
31st January - 4th April

Term 2
23rd April – 6th July

Term 3
24th July - 28th September

Term 4
16th October - 13th December



For general information on schooling, please contact:

The Department of Education and Training - www.det.wa.edu.au

For Catholic schools - www.ceo.wa.edu.au

For Independent Schools - www.ais.wa.edu.au

Tertiary Education

The following four institutions are the main WA public universities and entrance to them is based on students Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) calculated from the TEE/WACE results for year 12. Quotas on enrolments make entry to the universities far from automatic. Every year each university sets its own TER value for respective courses offered within the university.

University of Western Australia
www.uwa.edu.au

Curtain University of Technology
www.curtin.edu.au

Murdoch University
www.murdoch.edu.au

Edith Cowan University
www.ecu.edu.au


The University Of Notre Dame is privately run and sets its own entrance requirements - www.nd.edu.au

Technical and Further Education Colleges (TAFE)

These are Government institutions that offer a wide range of vocational and non-vocational courses, often resulting in the award of a diploma, associate diploma or certificate. - www.tafe.wa.gov.au

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Utilities/ other services

  

Electricity

Domestic electricity in Australia is 230-250 volts, AC, 50 cycles. Plugs are 3 pin although the English 3 pin plugs do not fit Australian socket adaptors can be used.

Western Power
131 353
www.westernpower.com.au

Alinta
131 358
www.alintagas.com.au


Gas

Alinta
131 358
www.alintagas.com.au


Approximate costing per annum for these utilities are as follows:-

         2 bed apartment     4 bed house
Gas    $200 to $400         $800 to $1000
Electricity $500 to $800    $1000 to $2000

When you apply for connection the companies will need some form of identification or there is a possibility they may ask for a security deposit.

Water Rates

Average household is approximately $800 per annum. Renters pay only for water usage – average 4 bedroom house $160 - $240 per annum.

Water Corporation Perth
131 385
www.watercorporation.com.au

Fire, Police, Ambulance
000


Utility Emergency Numbers
  
Alinta
131 352

Western Power
131 351

Water Corporation
131 375


Health and Safety Numbers

Life Line
13 1114

Poisons Infornation Centre
13 1126

RSPCA (Shelter & Ambulance)
(08) 9209 9300


Telephone Directory Assistance

Local & National
12 455

International
1225

Call Connect

(Connected straight through)
12 456

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Perth Newspapers:

The West Australian
www.thewest.com.au

Sunday Times
www.sundaytimes.com.au

WA Business News
www.wabusinessnews.com.au

restaurants

There are many restaurants in Perth of an extremely high standard. The Riverfront and the Swan Valley are a couple of locations with excellent eateries. Other areas with high concentration of restaurants are Fremantle, Subiaco, and Northbridge.

To find a review of your restaurant of choice go to www.perthfr.com or to find a particular cuisine www.perthrestaurantguide.com.

Tipping is not expected in taxis, hair salons, cafes or shops, although people often round up the amount of the metered cost in a taxi, giving the driver a small tip. In restaurants, no service charge is added to the bill, and it is left to one's discretion to tip according to the level of service, which has been received. Ten per cent is considered more than adequate. In hotels, porters expect a small tip.


entertainment

The major arts venue in Perth is His Majesty's Theatre, which is the home to The West Australian Opera and The West Australian Ballet, with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra performing there regularly. www.hismajestystheatre.com.au

Perth regularly hosts performances by international artists and there is a good local music scene at pubs and clubs.

Museums and Galleries

The Western Australian Museum
Perth Cultural Centre

James Street, Perth

The Great Discovery Centre
1098 Military Road, Gingin

Perth Observatory
337 Walnut Road, Bickley

Motor Museum
B Shed, Victoria Quay

Fremantle Harbour

Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia
Airforce Memorial Estate

Bullcreek Drive, Bull Creek

The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Perth Cultural Centre

James Street Mall, Perth

Holmes a Court Gallery
Level 1, 11 Brown Street

East Perth


Cinemas

The major cinema groups in Perth are Hoyts and Greater Union.

Hoyts Cinemas
1900 946 987
www.hoyts.com.au

Greater Union Cinemas
1902 263 456
www.greaterunion.com.au


Also you can check your daily papers for listings.

Tickets

Tickets to most of the theatres and the arts, as well as many sporting events, can be purchased by telephone, internet or personally at an outlet from the following major ticket vendors.

Ticketmaster: For general enquiries, phone 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au

For information on major events www.eventscorp.com.au.

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Sport

Basketball: Basketball WA, phone 9284-0555 or visit www.basketballwa.asn.au.

Netball: This sport has one of the highest participation rates in Australia, with girls playing from the age of eight. Netball WA, phone 9284-5411 or visit www.wanetball.com.au.

Golf: The large number of golf courses through the greater Perth area reflect the popularity of this game in WA. Western Australian Golf Association, phone 9367-2490 or visit www.wagolf.com.au.

Tennis: Tennis West, phone 9361-1112 or visit www.tenniswest.com.au.

Swimming: Swimming is a huge sport in Western Australia. There are public pools in most suburbs and there are excellent beaches in the city and the river is also a safe swimming spot.

There are 2 major indoor facilities:

Challenge Stadium
Stephenson Avenue, Mt Claremont
9441 8222

Beatty Park Centre
Vincent Street, North Perth
9273 6080


For information on Swimming Programmes:

Swim WA, phone 9328 4599 or visit www.wasa.asn.au.

AFL: Also referred to as 'footy' is an extremely popular spectator sport but is also played at junior level. The 2 local national teams are West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers.

Leisure

Sailing: Perth has one of the world's highest per capita boat ownership rates and sailing is hugely popular. Yatching WA, phone 9386 2438 or visit www.wa.yachting.org.au.

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shopping and  places of interest in perth
The City has an extensive range of retail outlets and boutique shops, the major department stores located in the city are:

MYER – Murray Street Mall

DAVID JONES – Hay Street Mall

Shopping Centres

Garden City
Risely Street, Booragoon

Centro Galleria
Old Collior Road, Morley

The Carousel
Albany Hwy, Cannington

Whitford City
Whitfords Avenue, Hillarys

Karrinyup Centre
Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup

Centro Innaloo
Ellen Stirling Boulevard, Innaloo

Lakeside Shopping Centre
Joondalup Drive, Joondalup

Mirrabooka Shopping Centre
Yirrigan Drive, Mirrabooka


Shopping Hours

Store hours vary but in general: 9 am – 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

The local corner store is usually open 8 am to 8 pm.

Convenience stores are open 24 hours, (e.g. 7-Eleven).

A few supermarkets are open 24 hours a day.

Supermarkets

There are a number of chains of supermarkets that stock a wide range of standard household products, including food. The largest of these chains are:

Coles
www.coles.com.au

Woolworhs
www.woolworths.com.au


Household products not including food: See Target and Kmart. Check your "Yellow Pages" for your nearest store.

Liquor Outlets

Liquor shops are known as Bottle shops. Liquor may be purchased in licensed supermarkets, bottle shops or hotels during the hours these establishments are open. You must be over 18 to buy or consume alcohol in public.

Markets

Perth's indoor markets are open from Monday to Sunday each week. Many products are on offer namely arts, crafts, clothing, furniture, fruit and vegetables, along with bric-a-brac. The major markets can be found at the following locations:

Fremantle Markets
South Terrace

E-Shed Markets
Victoria Quay, Fremantle

Station Street Markets
Subiaco

Subiaco Pavilion Markets
Rokeby Road



West Australian Visitor Centre

Ground floor, Albert Facey House, cnr of Forrest Place and Wellington Street, Perth.

Tel:
+61 8 9483 1111 or 1300 361 351

Email:
travel@westernaustralia.com

Web:
www.westernaustralia.com


The Aquarium of Western Australia

Hillary's Boat Harbour, 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys.

Tel:
08 9447 7500

Web:
www.aqwa.com.au


Open from 10am to 5pm Daily.

Perth Zoo

20 Labouchere Rd, South Perth.

Tel:
08 9474 3551 (24h info line)

Web:
www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au


Open 7 days a week 9am to 5pm.

Kings Park

Since 1872, when 172 hectares were set aside as a public space to be known as Perth Park, this area has been developed as a scenic recreational and educational facility. It was renamed Kings Park in 1901 and now covers 400 hectares. All routes into the park involve a steep incline but, once at the top, visitors will be rewarded by panoramic views of the city and the Swan River.

Tel:
08 9480 3600

Web:
www.bgpa.wa.gov.au


Fremantle Prison

The Terrace, Fremantle.

Tel:
  08 9336 9200
  
Web:
  www.fremantleprison.com.au
  

The Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was closed as a place of incarceration in 1991 after 136 years of continuous use. It was opened to the public in 1992 as a tourist site and in recognition of its heritage value.

Open 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

Beaches of Perth

Perth is renown for its beautiful beaches there are beaches that cater to everyone's needs those that are safe for children to swim at and then there are those for the keen surfer.

Below are the popular beaches of the metropolitan area.

City Beach: This is normally a very safe beach, especially on calm days. The shore break can be dangerous for small children and inexperienced swimmers.

Cottesloe Beach: Considered a very safe swimming beach, with a small surf break near the pylon. The biggest danger is the rocks when strong onshore winds make the water choppy and a strong rip can develop along the northern side of the groyne.

Floreat Beach: This is normally a very safe swimming beach. A small shore break can develop.

North Cottesloe Beach: A reasonably safe swimming beach. The reefs in the area can be dangerous for swimmers when the surf is choppy and strong undertows can develop between reefs.

Scarborough Beach: Popular for its beach-side cafes and home to the magnificent Rendezvous Observation City resort. Scarborough features a very good surfing beach but is not recommended for children and inexperienced swimmers when the surf is rough. Permanent rips exist to the southern end of the beach near Brighton Road and in the centre of the beach opposite Scarborough Beach Road. Other rips can develop suddenly during strong onshore winds and large swells. Sunbathing and paddling is consequently popular!

Sorrento Beach: Most of the time, this is a very safe family swimming beach. A small shore break can develop during onshore winds.

Swanbourne Beach: A reasonably safe swimming beach with the biggest danger being from the short break, which can develop with strong onshore winds. Popular with nudists.

Trigg Island Beach: An excellent surf beach. It can be dangerous for inexperienced swimmers and children. The biggest danger is the rocks near the "Bluehole" where a permanent rip exists along the southern edge of the rocks - stay right away from this area. Rips can develop at a moment's notice during strong onshore winds.

Trigg Island through to Sorrento: The small bays in this area should be safe for swimming, provided inexperienced swimmers and children do not venture past the reef line.

[ 本帖最后由 lookaround 于 12-7-2007 19:01 编辑 ]

ddfoster

Thanks for your information

毛桩桩

很不错啊，LZ有心了，收藏

其实自己也知道这些信息网上都能找到，可就是喜欢人家搜罗好了拿过来

springoz

工作量巨大,LZ辛苦啦!已经收藏

crystalmm

楼主辛苦啦！
想请问一下您知不知道perth这里的类似于skillmax的课程应该在哪里上阿？

punky

现在才发现这么好的帖子 赶快顶上来

飞飞

真是个好帖子，非常感谢

我的心在飞

非常完整，收藏了

sunny2006

辛苦了

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好贴收藏

silvialex

死了，有用的全是洋字码，一点没看懂

西澳海豚

很有用，收藏了！

PS：LS的要加把劲阿！在OZ都是用E文滴！

boris5200200

很好，加20分

lhy

辛苦 收下了 感谢

春风吹又生

先收藏了再说，万一以后用得到。。

谢谢楼主

fxhuli

LZ辛苦，收藏

mic0ud

果然够全的啊！辛苦楼主了！

caslin

lz 也是住在perth的吗？

gpoint

A very good wikipedia in FreeOZ.
Is there any such a thread for Mel?

lookaround

原帖由 gpoint 于 24-4-2009 10:45 发表

                               
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A very good wikipedia in FreeOZ.
Is there any such a thread for Mel?

http://www.freeoz.org/forum/thread-747946-1-1.html

davidmouse

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