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Perth has a wealth of attractions for visitors and while you can see the city-central ones on foot, a rental car is essential if you want to get out of the city to explore. With nature parks and beaches less than an hour's drive away, you won't want to stay in the city limits for long.

Essentials in Perth

Perth is a city that caters to dozens of tastes. Outdoors types will no doubt enjoy the great trails and bike paths, wilderness and parks in and out of the city limits. Wine lovers will no doubt be satisfied in the valley and the beach bums will have nothing to complain about! Shopping and gallery-hopping is as natural as anything here in Western Australia. Enjoy yourself!

Kings Park: This is a centrally located park which, as you can imagine, is the city's most popular place for picnics and enjoying the good weather. If you're interesting in taking a free walking tour of Perth, they leave from the King's Park Visitor's Centre across from the memorial on Fraser Avenue at 10am and again at 2pm. You can also take a bus tour, aboard number 37, which departs from the park's main entrance.

Wine tasting: If you think that wine tasting is only possible on Bordeaux, think again. Australia is home to excellent wineries and vineyards and Perth is a popular destination for wine tasting and touring. Swan Valley in the hills has a great selection of wineries as well as micro-breweries for the beer drinkers. Like the beaches, the wineries are easiest to reach if you have access to a car. Just remember to designate a driver!

Cycling: With such great weather almost year-round, Perth is a great place to cycle. The city has many pathways designated for cyclists as well as some that follow along Swan River or head straight to the beaches. There are a couple of bike hire companies located in the city centre.

Kangaroos: Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with a kangaroo? You can at the public zoo. There is a designated area where they are free to wander up to visitors. For wilder ones, head to Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park.

Beaches: Perth has some of the best beaches in Australia so it's no wonder so many travellers book flights to Perth for their summer (winter) holidays. Remember that the seasons are reversed Down Under. The beaches face the open ocean so it's essential that swimmers stay within the marked-off area and only swim at patrolled beaches. Collesloe Beach is the most famous, accessible by public transportation.

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Accommodations in Perth

Perth has exploded in recent years as a business traveller's destination and while the hotel industry is trying to keep up, you can expect that hotels in Perth are often at capacity and prices for rooms tend to be higher here than anywhere else in Australia. If you're travelling to Perth, booking your hotel room in advance is strongly recommended as there is often a shortage of accommodations during peak season.