{"id":119,"date":"2021-08-23T03:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T03:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grippedbytravel.co.uk\/?p=119"},"modified":"2021-07-06T15:54:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:54:07","slug":"perth-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grippedbytravel.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/08\/23\/perth-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth, Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Perth is Australia&#8217;s sunniest city and temperatures even average above 18\u00b0C even in winter.  In summer, average temperatures are over 30\u00b0C with 11 hours of sunshine.  In the Perth metropolitan area there are 19 unique beaches to choose from including the world famous  Cottesloe (Cott) Beach with its picturesque pavilion, and experience a wonderful Indian Ocean sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/117157-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Crawley Edge Boatshed\nCopyright tourism.wa.gov.au\" class=\"wp-image-373\"\/><figcaption>The Crawley Edge Boatshed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perth&#8217;s city sights are easily accessible with one of the free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus that connect all the cities main tourist attractions.  Just because it&#8217;s remote does not mean that Perth lacks high culture, you can visit the ballet, opera or art gallery.  Choose between the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts or the Aboriginal Art and Craft Gallery or take in all three.  Established in 1899, visit the Perth Mint and watch a live gold pour and see the world&#8217;s largest collection of gold bars.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/117083-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Watching the sunrise at Kings Park and Botanic Garden with the Perth Skyline in the background.  Copyright tourism.wa.gov.au\" class=\"wp-image-371\"\/><figcaption>Watching the sunrise at Kings Park and Botanic Garden<br>with the Perth Skyline in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get as far down the coast as Freemantle then make a visit to the historic prison where convicts from the UK were  incarcerated . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/109941-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Corridor in Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Copyright tourism.wa.gov.au\/\" class=\"wp-image-365\"\/><figcaption>Corridor in Fremantle Prison, Fremantle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other highlights would be to take a cruise up the  the Swan River or make a tour of the wineries along the Swan Valley. Many people head off to the Caversham Wildlife Park, east of Perth where you can meet koalas, wombats, kangaroos  and many other native wildlife.  The absolute must see if you travel all that way is a trip out to Rottnest Island, a protected nature reserve, home to the Quokka, a small wallaby-like marsupial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/117028-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Taking selfie with Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) on Rottnest Island.  Copyright tourism.wa.gov.au\" class=\"wp-image-367\"\/><figcaption>Taking a selfie with Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) on Rottnest Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay with your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJLDPQ?CPID=100338475\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card<\/a> or collect Avios and fly with BA for less. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perth is Australia&#8217;s sunniest city and temperatures even average above 18\u00b0C even in winter. In summer, average temperatures are over 30\u00b0C with 11 hours of sunshine. 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