Perth

Perth is a strikingly vibrant city blessed with friendly, fun loving locals and a glorious sunny climate. Pristine oceans frame the city's boundaries to the west, rolling green hills adorn countryside to the east and a stunning river meanders through the city's very heart.

With a population of over 1.8 million people in the greater metropolitan area you can expect to experience world class art, events, culture and dining, you can laze on white sandy beaches and you can stroll through fields of wildflowers, rolling vineyards and acres of natural bush.

City destinations:

• Experience the gardens and parklands in Kings Park

• Visit top attractions: Perth mint, Swan Belltower, The Museum and Art Gallery and The Perth Zoo

• Shopping in Perth City Malls

• Discover Perth through a guided tour

• Factory outlet centre: Harbour Town

• Enjoy the Swan River.  Walk along the banks, hire a bike, join a cruise or go jet boating

Coast destinations:

• Mandurah: explore the canals and marinas

• Rockingham: home to the dolphins, seals and penguins

• Fremantle: discover the history behind the port city

• Rottnest island:  Paradise with secluded bays

• Cottesloe Beach: popular destination for relaxing

• AQWA: Visit the Aquarium of Western Australia

• Lancelin: Sand dune adventures

Country destinations:

• Swan Valley: Western Australia’s oldest wine growing region

• Peel Region: Mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting and fishing are popular in this region

• Araluen Botanic Park

• Perth Hills region: Many local markets, shops and fresh produce

• Avon Valley: Historic Country town

• Chittering Valley Wine Trail

• New Norcia: Australia’s only monastic town

South-West Region

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. Margaret River’s outstanding wines have put it on the international map, and the area is popular all year round for forest hiking, exploring underground caves, and sampling the divine local produce in the town’s superb restaurants. Visit the pretty seaside town of Busselton, the famous Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in Walpole and experience a whale watching boat trip along the Southern Ocean from Albany, right up to Augusta on the Indian Ocean coast.

Western Australia

With plenty of inspirational spaces, exceptional natural beauty and incredible diversity, Western Australia provides the spaces to connect and a fresh perspective on business events.

Basking in the warmth of a Mediterranean climate Perth is a city buzzing with a new energy reinvigorating visitors with its sophisticated style, cleanliness, clear blue skies and pristine coastline, yet the relaxed lifestyle and friendly vibe remain.

Safe and secure, Perth offers all the benefits of a large metropolitan city with an excellent range of affordable and inspirational conference and event venue options, quality accommodation, and shopping, dining and leisure activities. The city’s convention professionals take a coordinated ‘team’ approach to ensure that business events are staged with outstanding success.

Outside Perth, the breathtaking and majestic beauty and diversity of the spaces within our great State offer a kaleidoscope of natural attractions to complement a diverse array of meetings infrastructure and incentive travel experiences.

Enjoy the feeling of the soft sand between your toes and the invigorating turquoise water of spectacular Cable Beach in Broome refreshing your body, mind and spirit. From the pearling town of Broome you can visit the Bungle Bungle Range, or explore the red-earth country of the North West and the magnificent colours of the rugged Gibb River Road and Lake Argyle.

Or indulge in Margaret River’s fine wines, boutique breweries and regional gourmet delights, before exploring the pristine coastline and old growth forests of the region – all certain to delight the most discerning of business travellers.

Entertainment and leisure

The scope of activities in the Experience Perth region is overwhelming, with fun filled adventures catering to everyone. You can take a cruise on the beautiful Swan River, enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the picturesque Avon Valley, swim or dive the crystal clear waters of the Sunset Coast, explore the natural beauty of the Swan Valley and Darling Range, get away from it all in historical Fremantle, meet the amazing marine life in Peel and Rockingham or live it up in the city itself.

Perth's CBD is bursting with a wonderful selection of shops, wine bars, restaurants, galleries, theatres and museums. Accommodation is plentiful and attractions are just as varied ranging from the Perth Mint, Scitech Discovery Centre and Barrack Square on the river to Perth Zoo, the heritage listed Town Hall and London Court.

We suggest you extend your trip and enjoy what Perth has to offer in aspects of city, coast and country destinations.

Websites

To assist with planning your visit, we suggest that you explore the following websites:

Tourism Western Australia: www.westernaustralia.com 

Perth Convention Bureau: www.pcb.com.au

Australian Tourist Commission: www.australia.com

Australian Immigration Department: www.immi.gov.au/visitors