Perth is one of the most isolated big cities in Australia and also in the whole world. Closest major Australian city is Adelaide, to the East, at not less than almost 3,000 km. Main roads are along the coast, because they try to avoid the desert. Some might be monotonous and long driving distances lead to fatigue.

Read also about all driving distances within Australia and all articles related to travel distances in Australia. Continue reading »

Climate of Perth is mediterranean. Spring begins in September in Perth and the weather quickly warms to fine sunny conditions for the many months ahead.

Weather in Perth is sunny for most part of the year, and the sun is often shining even during the short mild winter. This is why Perth is the perfect destination if you enjoy outdoor activities and warm sunny days, lazing eventually on clean sandy beaches. Continue reading »

It takes about 5,000 km to cross Australia East to West or West to East, from Brisbane to Perth. Most roads are along the coast, because they try to avoid the desert. In Australia driving distances are huge, no matter where you go. Some roads might be monotonous and long driving distances lead to fatigue. Just make sure you plan enough breaks if you plan to drive such a big distance.

Most cities are also on the coast, in the South East. Perth - on the West coast - is one of the most isolated best cities of Australia. Continue reading »

In 2002, the independent UK organization Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found Australian and Canadian cities among the best for business expatriates. The city of Melbourne (Australia) shared the first place with the city of Vancouver (Canada). Perth (another Australian city) is on the third place.

The survey was part of a Worldwide Cost of Living service assessing the level of hardship for expatriates in 130 cities around the world. A so-called hardship criterion using multiple factors (convenience of the local infrastructures, the cultural life and how safe is environment, and the health and security systems) was used to determine which cities in the world are safer. Continue reading »

Some younger people may not like Perth so much because it is very isolated (the most isolated big Australian city, in the western corner of the country) and may look a but boring (not so many amusements, compared to other big Australian cities). Amazingly enough, they also love it for this lonely isolation, for its wonderful beaches and its calmness.

Immigration brought also a lot of Asians to Perth, and multicultural diversity is not for everyone necessarily a good thing. Traffic in Perth may be another disturbing issue. Continue reading »