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Perth
is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning
rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling
Ranges to the east. It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia,
though more striking is its isolation from the rest of the country (Perth is
closer to Singapore than to Sydney).
The city centre, with its sterile concrete and glass skyscrapers,
unfortunately dominates a site which has the potential, with its picturesque
riverside location, to be stunning. The domineering edifices hide a handful
of 19th-century buildings and facades, and beleaguered patches of greenery.
Away from this cluttered rectangle of commerce and public service, there is
indeed a beautiful city, enhanced by the Indian Ocean beaches, the hillside
hideaways, romantic Fremantle, cosmopolitan Subiaco and the select,
comfortable suburbs which fringe the Swan River.
Population:
1.3 million
Telephone Area Code: 08
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