Perth
★★★★
Western Australia
Hotel at Australian university is a far cry from student dorm rooms
The Wonil Hotel Perth taps into an under-catered market on Western Australia’s premier university campus grounds.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape
East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
Forget Asia: the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here
With direct flights from Perth to London, Paris and Rome, isn’t it about time to consider the WA capital as the ideal place for a stopover?
- by David Whitley
Airport review: Perth Terminal 4 has zero wow-factor
If there were medals for the unremarkable, Perth’s T4 would be a champion.
- by Brian Johnston
Push-button nostalgia: Australia’s only game console museum a surprise delight
Now you can indulge your childhood or teenage love for Space Invaders or Mario Kart.
- by Sue Williams
Destination guide
Western Australia
Perth
Your ultimate guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.
Six hidden highlights of Perth most visitors miss
You’ve seen Kings Park, made a splash at Cottesloe Beach and got your selfie with a quokka; now it’s time to see what else there is to do.
- by Julia D'Orazio
The best places to eat in Perth
No longer the wild West, Perth’s dining scene has come of age, from cool bars to elegant fine-diners.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Perth
The best beaches of any Australian city, a fascinating history and abundant wildlife are just some of the surprises in store.
- by David Whitley
The best places to stay in Perth
From riverside retreats to eerie prison stays, these 12 hotels provide memorable pillow talk.
- by Julia D'Orazio