City

Perth skyline

Population
About 1.3 million

Airports
International Airport, Domestic Airport

Main railway stations
Central Station (5 minute walk from school) Servicing Perth and surrounding metropolitan areas, Interstate and county rail leaves from East Perth.

Main Bus Terminals
Wellington Street (2-minute walk from School)

Public Transport
Buses - operate 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM (approximately)
Trains - operate 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM (approximately)
Ferries - operate 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM (approximately)

Main attractions
Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, rests along the banks of the Swan River a few kilometres from the ocean beaches. With no heavy industry, it is virtually pollution free and enjoys an idyllic Mediterranean climate. It has a colourful nightlife, an abundance of first class restaurants, a variety of theatres and concert halls and an international resort casino. With its wonderful climate, Perth enjoys world class sporting venues and opportunities, ranging from golf, to hang gliding and wave skiing. Western Australia is immense. It is bigger than all Europe combined. Because of its size it is a land of enormous contrasts, from the temperate forests of the south, through the arid goldfields of the centre to the tropical north. There are more species of wildflowers in Western Australia than in all the rest of the world. Animals range from cuddly koalas to giant salt water crocodiles, plus kangaroos and emus. The beautiful Indian Ocean coastline runs from the jagged rocks of the southern capes past world renowned surf beaches and fishing grounds, glittering sandy beaches, marinas and pleasure harbours to the mangroves of the tropical north.

Climate
Average daily temperature:
Summer (November-February): 22ºC - 35ºC;
Winter (June-August): 14ºC - 20ºC

Cost of living

General expenditure
Lunch in a café costs from about AUD 6
Entrance to a cinema approx AUD 14
Weekly travel pass costs approx AUD 35

Pocket money
AUD 70 per week for someone staying half-board in a private household (to cover travel and personal expenditure), and AUD 250 for someone staying in a hotel within walking distance (to cover lunches, evening meals and personal expenditure).

Further information can be found on the following websites:

» www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au
» www.whatson.com.au
» www.perthwa.com
» www.westernaustralia.com/en/
» www.australia.com

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