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Perth
Also known as Perth, Western Australia, Perth, Australia, Perth, W.A., Perth, AUS, Boorloo, Boorloo, Western Australia
Perth () is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which its central business district and port of Fremantle are situated.
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Perth is the capital and fourth-largest city of Western Australia, with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million people located on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has grown outward from its origins as a British settlement on the Swan River, which continues to host its central business district and the port of Fremantle, and is notable for being one of the world's most isolated major cities.
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Place details
- Locality
- Perth
- Region
- Western Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 2,309,338
Travel guide
See
thumb|Inside the Art Gallery of Western Australia Top sights in and around the city are: The renovated WA Museum, the Art Gallery of WA and PICA, and the Perth Mint — see city centre page. Kings Park and Botanic Gardens — see city centre page Fremantle Prison, Maritime Museum and Shipwrecks gallery — see Fremantle page
Outside of the metropolitan area are some unspoilt national parks, unpopulated coasts and other interesting locations.
Do
Perth's parks range from inner-city parks such as Kings Park, Bold Park, and Lake Monger, to outer city parks such as John Forrest and Whiteman Park. See a concert. Perth has an enormous traditional arts scene. There are many world-class orchestras and opera companies, as well as theatre and jazz. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra is the premier orchestra in Perth and mostly performs every few weeks at the Perth Concert Hall. The WA Opera produces between 4 and 6 operas a year, performing at His Majesty’s Theatre. The WA Ballet also produces 4 ballets a year, most productions are at His Majesty’s. The Ellington Jazz Club is renowned for major acts and local jazz in an intimate setting. Sets are playing almost every day. Golf: notable courses are Royal Perth, Maylands and Mount Lawley. thumb|Perth's Bell Tower at Barrack Square. Fremantle Markets are a "Fremantle institution" popular with tourists and locals for local crafts, fresh produce, food, and entertainment. Opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and is an easy 8 minute walk from Fremantle train station. Kalamunda Farmer’s Markets run every Sunday morning in Central Mall in Kalamunda, 30 min from the CBD. Parking is free and plentiful, with a large array of local produce and food for sale. Open 8AM-noon. Manning Farmers Markets are popular with locals for fresh local produce, breakfast and coffee. It has more than 50 stalls and is very busy before 10AM. Open Saturday 7:30AM-12:30PM. Regular public transport to Curti…
Buy
The largest concentration of boutique shops is in the City centre while adjacent Northbridge is the place for niche independent stores. Trendier suburbs such as Mount Lawley, Leederville and Subiaco have a number of offbeat designer fashion stores.
Most of the top end luxury brands like Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton are located on or around King Street in the CBD.
Large shopping complexes located in the outer suburbs, such as in Morley (Galleria), Cannington (Westfield Carousel), Midland (Midland Gate), Joondalup, Booragoon (Westfield Booragoon), Innaloo and Karrinyup have the usual department and chain stores.
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50 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Prehistory
- European exploration
- Swan River Colony
- Convict era and gold rushes
- Federation and beyond
- Geography
- {{anchor |cbd}}Central business district
- Metropolitan area
- Geology and landforms
- Climate
- Isolation
- Demographics
- Ancestry and immigration
- Language
- Religion
- Governance
- Local
- State
- Federal
- Economy
- Education
- Primary and secondary
- Tertiary
- Media
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Television
- Online-only
- Culture
- Arts and entertainment
- Tourism and recreation
- Sport
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Transport
- Air
- Cycling
- Driving
- Public transport (trains, buses, ferries)
- Sea
- Utilities
- Sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Perth () is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which its central business district and port of Fremantle are situated.
Perth was founded by Captain James Stirling in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony. The city is situated on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, where Aboriginal Australians have lived for at least 48,000 years. Perth was named after the city of Perth in Scotland. Initially established as a free settlement, the colony accepted transported convicts from 1850 to supply labour for public works and construction. Perth was proclaimed as a city by Queen Victoria in 1856. Substantial population growth occurred during the late 19th-century Western Australian gold rushes, and the city has continued to expand, particularly after World War II due to a high net migration rate. Post-war immigrants were predominantly from the British Isles and Southern Europe, while more recent arrivals see a growing population of Asian descent. During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a series of mining booms in various regions of Western Australia propelled Perth into the role of the regional headquarters for significant mining operations. It became Australia's fourth-most populated city in 1984, overtaking Adelaide.