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The Western Australian capital of Perth is a destination for nature lovers, beachcombers, wine tasters, and anyone who wants to relax in a laid back city with a summer atmosphere. From swimming with dolphins to taking surfing lessons, getting to know the local vineyards or enjoying multicultural cuisine at an outdoor restaurant table, there are numerous reasons to visit the city of Perth.

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Red Bull Air Race Cancelled, Perth Included

posted Jul 30, 2010

If you were planning on heading to Perth for the Red Bull Air Race in 2011, you'd better check out all the other good reasons I've got to visit Perth - because the Red Bull Air Race has...

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Runners Can See Perth in City to Surf Style

posted Jul 28, 2010

It's not my cup of tea to head off on a trip somewhere, jogging shoes in my bag, ready to run for far too long and feel exhausted at the end (in other words, to compete in any kind of running race) - but I've heard that lots of people love to do so. And that's why I'm recommending a visit to Perth in late August to coincide with the City to Surf fun run.

Undoubtedly the most famous fun run in Perth - in a city with a climate perfect for outdoor events like fun runs - the City to Surf has been running (excuse...

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Perth Neighborhoods

City Centre

The centre of Perth is arranged around a grid of streets stretching from the railway station in the north down to the foreshore of the Swan River in the south. Major hotels can be found within the... more neighborhoods

History

Perth beginnings: Long before white settlers came to Perth, the local Aboriginal Nyungar tribe lived all over the south-west of Western Australia, including where Perth now stands, for between 40,000 and... more history


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