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  Perth Apartment Accommodation | Perth Western Australia Australia, Self-contained Apartment Accommodation
Our apartments, villas and holiday house accommodation are located in central Perth, Maylands and by the beaches of Ocean Reef allowing us to provide you with a combination accommodation package, with a few days shopping in the City followed by a few days relaxing at our beach accommodation.
Our City apartments are within the free Perth city bus transit zone, allowing you to hop on and off city buses at no charge, or catch the free Red CAT buses.
The Bermuda apartment is a 1 bedroom holiday apartment, with a kitchenette containing a small fridge, microwave oven, toaster and electric kettle, and a gas bar-be-que.
www.dukesapartments.com   (976 words)

  
  Perth, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perth and Perth Water have been viewed and photographed since settlement in the mid-nineteenth century from Kings Park which is on high ground to the south-west of the City.
Perth is a significant base of operations for the Australian military, since it is the largest city on the west coast.
Many Perth residents consider their city to be egalitarian and relaxed, with a relatively large middle class and a suburban lifestyle; however, as with all large cities, Perth does have pockets of extreme wealth and poverty.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perth,_Western_Australia   (2974 words)

  
 Perth (Australia) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Perth (Australia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Its port is at Fremantle, to the southwest at the mouth of the Swan.
Perth is a major centre of finance and of varied industry, including oil refining, electronics, food processing, steel, shipbuilding, rubber, paint, fertilizers, textiles, furniture, cement, tractors, and tourism.
Perth has hot dry summers, and mild rainy winters, and the city claims to be the sunniest capital city in Australia.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Perth%20(Australia)   (501 words)

  
 Discover Perth, Australia
Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world, and in June 2003 it had an estimated population of almost 1.5 million, making Perth the fourth largest city in the country.
Perth was established by the British as a free settlers' colony in 1829 named the Swan River Colony, and later in 1849 as a convict colony.
Although a relatively small city, Perth is home to five universities: the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, and the University of Notre Dame Australia.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Australia/australia-discover-perth.html   (1095 words)

  
 First Step Communications: About Perth, Western Australia
The Perth Cultural Centre is in the city centre itself, and contains the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the State Library and the Western Australian Museum.
There's always something going on in the Perth arts scene, but the best time to visit is during summer, when we host the annual Festival of Perth.
The port town of Fremantle is part of the Perth metropolitan area, and less than half an hour's drive from the centre of Perth.
www.firststep.com.au /perth   (674 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Perth, city, Australia, Australia & New Zealand (Australian And New Zealand Political Geography) - ...
Perth is a communications and transportation center and the state's financial, commercial, and cultural hub.
Perth was founded in 1829 but did not gain importance until the Coolgardie gold rush (1890s), the development of the port at Fremantle, and the construction of rail lines (early 20th cent.).
Perth is very isolated; Adelaide, the closest major city, is nearly 2,000 mi (3,219 km) away.
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 Perth, Australia
Perth is located on the Swan River, with the suburbs sprawling out in a north-south direction, and east to the Darling Ranges.
The Old Perth Port and Barrack Street Jetty is the base for Perth's ferry and river cruises, and also host to a number of restaurants and cafes.
Perth started out as a colony established by free pioneers, with 100 men, women and children being the first European settlers to arrive in 1829.
worldfacts.us /Australia-Perth.htm   (1801 words)

  
 Perth Australia - Australia Hotels & Resorts - Perth Australia Attractions & Tours
Perth is Western Australia’s capital city and the major gateway into the state.
Kings Park is Perth’s pride and joy, presenting a mix of untouched bushland, botanic gardens, walkways and grassy lawns.
Attractions in the Perth metropolitan area include the Perth Mint, Stirling Gardens, Lake Monger, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum, Concert Hall, Cultural Centre, His Majesty’s Theatre and the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
www.downunderonline.com /Australia_Holiday_Perth.htm   (771 words)

  
 Perth Australia, Information, accommodation
Perth, the capital of the largest state in Australia, is a favourite of many visitors to this part of the continent.
Perth city centre appears to sit on the shores of a lake as the Swan River expands forming Perth Water which is almost 1 mile (1.5km) at its widest section.
Perth city centre is a pleasing mix of the newer high rise glass and steel towers and charming colonial period buildings.
www.auinfo.com /perth.htm   (891 words)

  
 Perth Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Perth is a vibrant and modern city sitting between the cerulean Indian Ocean and the ancient Darling Ranges.
It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country - Perth is over 4400km (2750mi) from Sydney by road.
Perth is said to be the most isolated capital city in the world.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/pacific/australia/perth   (204 words)

  
 Perth Hotel and Travel — Perth Australia Hotel & Travel
Perth Travel Guide - Perth is located in the southwest corner of the smallest continent in the world, is the capital of the largest state in Australia.
Perth citizens are ‘lonely people’ as Perth is known as the most isolated capital city in the world due to its distance away from its own country capital cities and foreign cities.
Yet Perth is not a sleepy and laid back city but a young and vibrant city with a cosmopolitan ambience.
www.perthcitytourist.com   (338 words)

  
 About Perth, Western Australia
The city of Perth is located on the coast of Western Australia, which is Australia's largest state.
The city of Perth is a city proud of its beauty and environment.
Perth is the world's sunniest capital city receiving an average of 2847 hour's sunlight per year.
www.gtp.com.au /about_perth.html   (187 words)

  
 Perth Australia Perth Western Australia
Perth is one the most stunningly beautiful cities in Australia yet it is one of the most isolated capital cities in the world.
Perth has been named as the "City of Lights" by astronaut John Glenn during his 1962 orbit above the city and, as the "Friendly City" by visiting international tourists.
Perth has much to offer, but the differences of the vast state of Western Australia provides a wide range of other features and attractions to visit, especially the Coral Coast.
www.kalbarri.net /perth   (295 words)

  
 Perth travel guide - Wikitravel
Perth Mint is the nation's oldest operating mint and one of the oldest mints in the world still producing coins from its original premises.
Perth is home to a thriving, European-style cafe culture, influenced by the large amounts of Italian migrants.
Perth is very popular with backpackers and there are a large number of backpackers' hostels located in the city, particularly in the Northbridge area.
wikitravel.org /en/Perth_(Australia)   (5807 words)

  
 Attractions in Perth Australia, Perth Tourist and Map Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
The city of Perth, Western Australia has some wonderful attractions for tourists to explore so we are bringing some of the best of what Perth has to offer to you right here.
Kings Park in Perth is made up of 400 hectares of parkland and gardens and is one of the city's most popular attractions for both Perth locals and tourists alike.
Built in 1835, the Old Mill in Perth is one of the city's oldest historic landmarks.
www.perthtouristcentre.com.au /attract.htm   (329 words)

  
 Perth Australia, Perth Western Australia, Tourist information and Maps
Perth City Centre is located alongside the peaceful waters of the Swan River, twenty Kilometres inland of the Indian Ocean on the West Coast of Australia.The Perth city centre bustles with activity and offers a range of choices for shopping.
The Swan Valley Region is steeped in history and is one of Western Australia's oldest wine regions.
Just outside the Perth city centre is the Perth district of Northbridge where you will find a range of nightclubs, pubs, cafes and eateries, offering an eclectic mix of cultures and cuisines.
www.perthtouristcentre.com.au   (371 words)

  
 Ozhorizons - Western Australia - Perth, Travel, Tour and Accomodation Guide -
Offset by the vast tranquil waters of the Swan River, the beautiful city of Perth is a tourist's delight.
Astronaut John Glenn called Perth the "City of Lights" after his historic fly-over in 1962 and victorious America's Cup skipper Dennis Connor referred to it as the "most isolated city in the world".
Most paint Perth as bright, fun, friendly and "laid back" (relaxing) but visitors to the city can be sure to find their own descriptions after their holiday.
www.ozhorizons.com.au /wa/perth/perthindex.htm   (609 words)

  
 Welcome to Western Australia
Australia's North West is one of the world's last true wilderness areas and the place to go for an authentic Aussie outback adventure.
From towering forests to whale watching, fine food and wine to world class surfing, Australia's South West offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia.
Experience Perth centres on Western Australia's capital of Perth, which sits beside the widest stretch of the meandering Swan River.
www.westernaustralia.com   (528 words)

  
 Consulate General of the U.S. Perth
The U.S. Mission to Australia is proud to announce the release of a newly-updated compendium of documents relating to the bilateral relationship between the United States and Australia.
After the formal event, Perth television media interviewed the Consul General, and he spoke briefly about his just concluded 3-year assignment in Ho Chi Minh City and the sacrifices made by those individuals who served in Vietnam.
The CG mentioned he was looking forward to his 3-year assignment in Perth and to further strengthening the relationship between Australia and the U.S. The Honorable Donald C. Winter, U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
usembassy-australia.state.gov /perth   (832 words)

  
 Consulate General of the U.S. Perth
Members of the UN Association, the Australian American Association, the American Women's Club, along with students from the Australian School for International Education, members of Australia's only Boy Scout troop and the North American Veterans Unit joined Consulate staff and land council experts in planting 500 trees in memory of 9/11 victims.
Choirs from three Perth high schools joined an adult choir and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra to perform the piece, which Adams wrote to create a "memory space" for the victims of 9/11.
The U.S. Mission to Australia welcomes with gratitude the great generosity of the Australian Government in donating $A10 million to the American Red Cross to assist those most affected by the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina.
perth.usconsulate.gov /perth   (792 words)

  
 Experience Perth - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Experience Perth and discover the authentic Australia - a relaxed, vibrant lifestyle, with so much to offer.
Perth’s lifestyle is easygoing with a number of inner city parks adding to the relaxed, nature-based feel.
Powdery white beaches stretching kilometre after kilometre, Perth’s beaches are never crowded, giving a sense of space and freedom.
www.westernaustralia.com /en/Destinations/Experience+Perth   (166 words)

  
 Perth Observatory - Astronomy Western Australia
Perth Observatory astronomers, like many other worldwide, are participating in this project and will be observing the comet intensively around this time.
Join Perth Observatory astronomers after this event and view the comet through our public viewing facility telescopes, as well as getting all the latest news and images in a computer-based presentation.
The brochure giving tour details and dates is available now from Perth Observatory, or online here (front and back pages).
www.wa.gov.au /perthobs   (299 words)

  
 Perth Hotels - Hotels In Perth Australia - Perth Australia Hotels
Mercure Hotel Perth is located within walking distance of the London Court, half a mile from Perth Museum, and approximately 10 miles from Perth Airport.
This Quality Hotel in Perth is located in the west side of the city, and is approximately six miles from Perth Airport.
The Duxton Hotel Perth is bordered by St George*s Terrace, the Perth Concert Hall and the sweeping blue waters of the Swan River.
www.hotelfinderaustralia.com /Perth.html   (1054 words)

  
 Perth, Western Australia, Australia current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Perth, Western Australia, Australia is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name.
When it's 12 noon next Friday in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, what time will it be where you live?
Get a chart comparing the time of day in Perth, Western Australia, Australia with all of the other locations you are interested in.
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 Murdoch University
Researchers have secured a major funding boost to find a cure for sleeping sickness.
Australia's most endangered mammal is in good hands thanks to Murdoch University experts.
We are the only uni in Australia to have received the top rating for graduate satisfaction for 12 out of 13 years.
www.murdoch.edu.au   (221 words)

  
 Perth Hotels. Perth Accommodation Hotel in Australia Discounts for Reservation
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HolidayCity Perth hotels offer comfort, quality and great value for the money, ideal for leisure and business travellers.
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 Perth Sites Web Design - Perth, Australia. Website Design & Hosting, Perth .
Web Design & Hosting in Perth, Western Australia
Perth Sites is one of Western Australia's leading Web Design firms & have been providing full service web solutions to local businesses since 2001.
We pride ourselves on creating, promoting & managing highly successful websites.
www.perthsites.com   (228 words)

  
 Web Design Perth Australia #1 Web Page Design & Development Internet Marketing
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 Curtin University of Technology
Welcome to Curtin - Western Australia's largest university!
Curtin and the WA Police launch first-of-its-kind forensic degree course
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www.curtin.edu.au   (213 words)

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