Almost one year after I left Australia, I returned to the land of kangaroos for extended visit; to visit Perth which is set in the region that I hadn't been to – Western Australia.
Perth is the capital city
of Western Australia and it's the 4thmost
populous city of Australia after Brisbane. I could sense some
differences among Perth and other cities in Australia. For instance,
it's more likely to meet Aborigines in the city of Perth.
Places that I visited while in Perth city include Esplanade, Bell Tower, London Court, Kings Park, City Beach, Cottesloe Beach and Harbour Town.
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| The Esplanade |
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| Bell Tower |
Built at Barrack Square, Bell Tower is one of the remarkable icons in Perth. Interestingly, visitors may see padlocks shaped in love or known as love locks fixed to a public structure to symbolize endless love of a couple.
Kings Park is a very popular recreation place visited by millions of visitors every year. The large park consists of distinctive bushland, relaxing parkland and botanic gardens, a cozy cafe and gallery. It is virtually a habitat for hundreds species of flora as well as fauna. During day time, many local and abroad visitors enjoy walks, scenic views over Swan River or picnics at the park.
Some stunning views of city and Swan River from Kings Park...
The park is also perfect for those who like sports such as jogging and cycling. I went to Kings Park twice; my first visit was in the early evening and I revisit the park at another night. It is also a great experience and popular to enjoy night scenes at there. In fact, Kings Park with its over 400 hectares area is the largest city park in the globe and it has become the most well-known destination in Western Australia. To browse more information, please visit www.bgpa.wa.gov.au
Set on Sunset Coast, Cottesloe Beach is Perth's iconic beach and crowded with many beach lovers especially during hot Summer.
The attraction of its unspoilt white sandy beach with blue and clear water makes it a hot spot for locals and tourists come to swim, sunbathe or just relax. Other than Cottesloe Beach, City Beach, Scarborough Beach and Trigg Island are also popular sites for beach activities. However, beach visitors are always advised to apply sunscreen and wear a hat due to the harshness of the sun in Australia.
Harbour Town...a real bargain shopping!! This outlet could be found in most of the larger cities throughout Australia. Harbour Town is my favourite shopping place since it is a hub with over hundred brand outlet stores and I could find pretty good deals most of the time. Levi’s, Nike, Adidas, Esprit, Cotton On, Valley Girl, Ally, , City Beach and many more... stores are open 7 days from 9am - 5.30pm(Mon-Thu), 9am -9pm(Fri), 9am -5pm(Sat) and 11am - 5pm(Sun). Perth's Harbour Town is not far from the city and could be reached easily by taking a free Yellow CAT bus on Wellington Street.
