Airport
Perth International Airport
IATA Code: PERLocation: The airport is located seven miles (12km) from Perth's city centre.
Time: GMT +8.
Contacts: Tel: +61 (0)8 9478 8888.
Transfer between terminals: A bus service links the international and domestic terminals daily.
Transfer to the city: An Airport-City Shuttle meets domestic and international arrivals and services the city and many hotels. There is also a regular shuttle service to Fremantle and Scarborough, and bus 37 runs a service to the city centre from the domestic terminals. Taxis are available outside both the Domestic and International terminals, and a trip from the International terminal to Perth city will cost approximately A$33.
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz and Europcar are all represented at the airport.
Facilities: Facilities include a selection of bars and restaurants, various retail stores and a duty-free shop. ATMs and bureaux de change are also available. There is also an information centre, Internet access, mobile phone rental, showers and a post office. Wireless Internet access is available at Terminals 1 and 3. Access to all terminal facilities is provided for disabled visitors.
Parking: There is plenty of parking at both the Domestic and International terminals; both short and long-term parking is available. Disabled parking bays are available, situated at the top end of the car parks, closest to the terminal buildings.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.perthairport.net.au
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Perth
Most of the two million people who live in Western Australia reside in the sophisticated and scenic state capital. Perth grew on the banks of the Swan River, named after the Scottish city of the same name, and was proclaimed by Queen Victoria as a city in 1856. The discovery of gold in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, to the east of the city, in the 1890s led to a dramatic rise in its population and an economic boom. Another boom followed in the 1960s with the mining profits of iron ore and nickel.
Today the city is characterised by numerous waterways, green parks and a compact central business district. There is plenty to occupy visitors in Perth, from touring the city by tram or bus, enjoying watersports on the Swan River or just sipping a glass of the famous local wine in a riverside or beachside restaurant. Perth has more restaurants per capita than any other Australian city. Not far from the city is Western Australia's oldest wine-growing region, Swan Valley, which welcomes tourists to visit the many award-winning family-owned wineries, which offer alfresco and restaurant meals and cellar tastings.
Perth is also the site of the world's oldest operating mint, and boasts several museums and art galleries, historic buildings, a casino and a good variety of shopping opportunities. Last, but not least, the city offers more than 50 miles (80km) of white sandy beaches in close proximity. Among the most popular are Cottesloe and Scarborough.
