With Perth being the only Australian city to offer a direct flight from the UK, it’s much closer than you might think. Visitors can step onto the Qantas Dreamliner at Heathrow at lunchtime and wake up in Perth the next day, ready to dive into the cosmopolitan cool of Australia’s sunniest city.
The coastal destination offers sun seekers pristine beaches just a 15-minute drive from the centre of the city, where quirky rooftop bars, fashionable fine-dining restaurants and hip hangouts abound. Elizabeth Quay is one particularly popular urban hub. The bustling network of boardwalks, restaurants, bars and public spaces sits beside the Swan River and attracts the city’s most laidback residents.
For those in search of a quieter chill-out zone, Perth offers one of the world’s largest inner-city parks – Kings Park and Botanic Garden. As well as walking, cycling or enjoying a picnic, visitors can take in some of the best views of the cityscape and gaze over the Swan River below.
