Spending a day in the Western Australian capitol, Perth, will most likely keep you enjoying outdoor activities in its year round warm weather. At the mouth of the Swan River is Perth’s original port of Fremantle, and it is from here that the life of the city begins. The tourist will notice the clean, white sand beaches and clear water of a long western coastline that is occupied by friendly suburban communities that offer rented surfboards to ride the waves with the locals, such as Cottesloe. On the coast, ferries shuttle passengers between Perth’s primary ferry terminal, Barrack Street Jetty, and Rottnest, Fremantle, and South Perth. Some of the jetty services offer dinner and wine cruises on the Indian Ocean or on the Swan River. Kings Park Along the Swan River and overlooking the compact city skyline, sits the beautiful Kings Park and Botanic Garden. It is from Kings Park, an attraction that draws in more than five million annual visitors, where one may see what is arguably the best sight in Perth at sunset. At dusk, visitors can find their own leisure spot in the park and watch as the light fades away to reveal the twinkling of the […]