What kind of city is Perth?

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is a vibrant and beautiful port city. Located on the Swan River in the southwest corner of Australia, it is adjacent to Darling Mountain in the east, Indian Ocean in the west and the sea in the back. It is the fifth largest city in Australia with a population of about 1.43 million (24) and an urban area of 5,4 square kilometers. The sun shines here all year round, with an average of 8 hours of sunshine every day. Perth is also a place where black swans gather. It is known as the "Black Swan City", and there are black swans on the logo of Western Australia Tourism Bureau.

Due to the geographical location, there is no time difference between Perth and China. It has a time difference of two hours from the eastern part of Australia where the population is concentrated (it is three hours in summer)

Tracing back to its history

The name of Perth comes from the city of the same name in Scotland. Before the arrival of European immigrants, indigenous people had settled on both sides of the Swan River for a long time. In 1697, Dutch explorer William? 6? When Ulamin arrived at the east coast of the Indian Ocean, he found an estuary. He went up the river and found that there were many black swans on the river, so he named the river Swan River. But the Dutch were not interested in settling here until 1829, when James? 6? 1 The immigrants led by Captain Sterling cut down a tree not far from here and prayed for the opening of Perth City. At first, this new colony developed slowly. In 1885, gold was discovered in Karguli, the upper reaches of Swan River, which attracted a large number of new immigrants. With the construction of railway and the development of agricultural technology, Perth gradually expanded. After 196, Western Australia began to mine iron, nickel, aluminum, gold and other mines on a large scale, and the urban development speed accelerated. Before 196, the tallest building in Perth was only three stories, and now there are dozens of commercial buildings, making Perth a modern metropolis. In 1961, in order to guide American astronauts, Perth people really lit up the whole city all night as a beacon for spacecraft in the air, so Perth was once known as the "City of Lights".

today's Perth

Perth is a tourist resort. In the eyes of residents in other parts of Australia, Perth residents have Australian simplicity, humor and unique ideas.

Perth has both modern high-rise buildings and rural customs. There are Catholic cathedrals, four universities and state capitol buildings in the city. On the wall of the mayor's office, a 4-inch-thick shell was hung. This shell was the battleship Perth of the Royal Australian Navy, but it was not fired when it sank in the Battle of sunda strait in March 1942.

The beautiful Perth is divided into two parts by a Swan River. St George's Avenue on the north bank of Hebei Province is the center of the city's financial, commercial and government institutions, and it is known as the office street. Haiyi Pedestrian Street, adjacent to St George's Avenue to the north, is the commercial center of Perth.

Urban climate

Perth has a Mediterranean climate, with humid winters and long and hot summers. The hot summer is caused by the heat wave from the desert wind in the east, but within a few hours, a cool sea breeze will blow from the southwest. Because of the hot wind in the morning and the cool wind in the afternoon, Perth has become the windy city in Australia.

tourist attractions in and around the city

Kings Park

is the largest park in the southern hemisphere, covering an area of over 4 hectares. It is one of the oldest and most famous parks in Australia. Located on the north bank of Swan River in the southwest of Perth city center, there are more than 2,5 kinds of exotic flowers and herbs planted in the park. It is a natural jungle and undulating grassland, with many rare birds and animals, famous flowers and new flowers, and a thick and ancient trunk lying flat, which was transported from distant North America and Canada by early pioneers in Western Australia more than a hundred years ago. Mengge Lake is the best place to watch the famous Perth Black Swan, with clear water and microwave ripples. In the lake, the lotus is pink, the Ting Lan is green, the black swans are floating in groups on the water, and the black feathers are shining in the sun. In spring, the famous wild flowers in Western Australia bloom everywhere, making the park colorful.

There is a hot spot for sightseeing in King's Park: the Flower Festival in September. Western Australia, known as the "Wild Flower State", is a place where plant lovers are moved. Every spring, from August to October, the flowers in the King's Park are in full bloom, colorful and beautiful. Due to the beautiful natural environment of King's Park, Perth is geographically a city with mountains and water, so it is particularly good to watch Perth from King's Park.

Perth Mint

Located on Hay Street in the center of Perth, it is the oldest mint still in production in the world. Its history can be traced back to the gold rush in the mid-19th century, and now it is world-famous for producing exquisite gold and silver commemorative coins. Visitors can not only visit the coinage process, buy commemorative coins, witness the demonstration of gold gushing, watch the exciting gold nuggets, precious coins, locally produced gifts and unique jewelry in Australia collected by the factory, but also touch a gold bar worth 2, Australian dollars (equivalent to more than 1.2 million yuan) in the vault, and even make a unique commemorative coin by themselves or by hand.

Swan Valley

Barrack Pier in downtown Perth is a tourist destination of Swan River, where there are many cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as cruise ships carrying people to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Swan River and its banks.

Swan Valley is about 1 kilometers northeast from Barrack Wharf along Swan River. Swan Valley is one of the famous wine producing areas in Australia. More than 2 wineries have been growing grapes and making wine here since 1829.

National Parks

There are more than a dozen national parks on the outskirts of Perth, with a total area of nearly 13, hectares, and there are also large areas of forests. Swan Valley is a beautiful vineyard and Kavisham Wildlife Park. Fremantle is only 9 kilometers from Perth, where there are shops, cafes and open-air restaurants, as well as the remains of 17th century ships. Rottnest Island, 19 kilometers away from fremantle Harbor, is famous for its kangaroo, beautiful beaches, clear blue Indian Ocean waters and rich marine animals. The twin cities of Karguli-Polder are 6 kilometers east of Perth. These two cities rose during the Gold Rush in the early 19th century, and the buildings at that time are still preserved here. Kimberly is a sparsely populated place in northern Western Australia, which is a famous canyon area. The grassland here is pulled up from the mountains to form a strange canyon, and the scenery is magical. Many Australian stories originated here.

Fremantle, freeman

Tel, freeman is the estuary of Swan River, an important port of Perth, a historic city and a famous tourist attraction in Perth at present.

The history of freeman Tel can be traced back to 1829, where many elegant colonial buildings and antique alleys are preserved. The two-story old house in freeman's Tel Museum is regarded as the best example of Gothic architecture in the Australian colonial era.

Because freeman Tel is located at the intersection of Swan River and Indian Ocean, the scenery here is unique. South Avenue is a must for sightseeing in Tel, freeman. Sitting in the open-air coffee table here, looking at the beautiful scenery of the Indian Ocean beach is pleasing to the eye.

The Peak Stonehenge

is 26 kilometers north of Perth, which is a part of the national park. There is a strange living fossil virgin forest across the desert, plus thousands of limestone columns up to 4 meters, which is a spectacle.

Wave Rock

Located 34 kilometers east of Perth, it looks like a huge wave, 5 meters high and stands between heaven and earth. Every day, tour groups visit here, traveling through the Darling Mountains and the magnificent Jarrah Forests.

economic overview

Perth is the political, economic and commercial center of Western Australia, and it is also a natural harbor. Industries are mainly steel, minerals, plastics, printing and dyeing, cement, paint, rubber and food processing. It is also the distribution center of wheat, fruit, meat and dairy products in Western Australia.

higher education

Perth is home to four universities, namely the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Curtin University of Technology and Edith Cowan University.