6 Facts About Perth in Australia: An Unforgettable Isolated City

Perth is the capital of Western Australia which is located in the western part of the state. That means Perth is the westernmost major city in the country. It is also a place where people can enjoy sunsets thanks to its position. Still, those are known by most people, unlike these facts about Perth in Australia.

The Brightest Capital City in the World

Compared to the other capital cities in Australia, Perth has the longest sunshine each day. In a whole year, no matter if it is hot in the summer or cold in the winter, the sun shines for eight hours a day on average. That fact makes Perth becomes the sunniest capital city in the country and possibly in the entire world.

Thanks to that phenomenon, people in Perth can enjoy the sunshine any day of the year. No wonder outdoor areas like beaches, gardens, and parks in the city are usually crowded with people relishing the sunny days.

Perth Has Free Transportation Facilities

Not having any vehicle is not a big problem for people living in Perth thanks to the highly convenient public transportation in Australia. If that is not enough, Western Australia’s capital also provides a free public transportation service called the Central Area Transit (CAT) bus.

The CAT buses’ presence makes life so much easier not only for the locals but also for visitors enjoying their time in the city of Perth. The free bus service is so useful to go around the city to visit many exciting spots that the city has to offer.

There are Lots of Hidden Bars

For drinking pleasure, one of the facts about Perth in Australia is that it has plenty number of bars located around Perth and Northbridge. In those areas, some gems in the form of bars can be found hiding around alleyways, side streets, basements, and attics.

Some examples of Perth’s hidden gems are Foxtrot Unicorn, Alfred’s Pizzeria, Goody Two’s, Varnish On King, Helvetica, Bobeche, and Caballitos. On the other hand, bars such as Toots, Convenients, Sneaky Tony’s, Alabama Song, Joe’s Juice Joint, Mechanics Institute, and Ezra Pound are hiding somewhere in Northbridge.

Perth is Closer to Bali Than Canberra

Other than Honolulu in Hawaii, Perth is perhaps the world’s most isolated capital city. The closest capital city within the same country is South Australia’s capital, Adelaide. The distance between the two cities is approximately 2,104 kilometres, but the trip can be done by land vehicles as they are not divided by sea.

To give another idea of how far away Perth is from other Australia’s major cities, it is actually quicker to go to the island of Bali in Indonesia than to go to the capital of Australia, Canberra. A Perth-Bali flight only takes less than four hours, whereas it is more than four hours for the Perth-Canberra counterpart.

There is Elizabeth Quay as City Identity

Great for tourists from all over the world, the capital of Western Australia is home to a lot of Perth’s best places to visit. Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Cottesloe Beach, State War Memorial, Bell Tower, Swan Valley Vineyards, and Western Australian Museum are where tourists should come to at least once.

Other than those tourist attractions, one of the most interesting ones is Elizabeth Quay in Perth. It is still relatively new as it was opened in 2015, but the architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Swan River has been an identity of the city of Perth.

Perth is Home to The Quokka

Just off the coast of Perth, there is an island called Rottnest Island. It was discovered in 1696 by a Dutch explorer, William de Vlamingh, who named the island ‘Rat Nest’, which is not used right now, as he saw a bunch of animals that he thought to be giant rats. Those “rats” were actually animals known as quokkas.

A quokka is a cat-sized marsupial native to Rottnest Island. The creature is so adorable with the distinctive natural smile that makes it recognized as ‘the happiest animal in the world’. Many tourists from around the world come to Perth to go to Rottnest Island just to see this cute animal.

There are probably a lot more amazing and shocking facts about Perth in Australia that have not been mentioned and explained yet. Nevertheless, the provided ones are enough to show that Perth is indeed a special city.