Trying to decide where you or your entire family should go this summer? If a destination with lots of connection to nature, beautiful beaches, delicious dining, unforgettable sunsets, and plenty of enjoyable activities for both kids & adults sounds great, Perth is the perfect choice for your next vacation.
To get an even better idea of why Perth is the ideal place to take a trip, let’s look at where you can stay, how you’ll be able to get around, what there is to do, and the diverse types of foods you’ll be able to enjoy:
Where to Stay in Perth
As with just about anywhere in the world, you can book a hotel for your visit to Perth. However, a hotel isn’t actually the best option available. Not only is it common for hotels to be overpriced, they often lack the extra space and full set of amenities that a travelling family would like to have available to them.
If you would prefer accommodations that provide two separate bedrooms, toilet and shower, dining room, lounge area, TV, and a full kitchen that includes a microwave, refrigerator, stove, cookware and utensils, Budget Apartments can provide that for you.
What’s really appealing is you can get all that space and the many amenities for as little as $90 a night. Thanks to that great rate, there will be plenty left in your trip budget for you and your family to enjoy everything Perth has to offer.
How to Get Around Perth
Transperth has done an excellent job of creating a public transport system throughout the Perth metro area. Not only is this system reliable, but it makes it easy to get around the city without spending very much money at all. Depending on your exact itinerary, there may be times when it makes sense to take a bus or train.
One thing to think about is if you plan on visiting any attractions that are on the outskirts of the city, it may be worth renting a car for at least one day. The easiest way to see the cheapest available rental option is by using a site like VroomVroomVroom. Since this site searches Budget, Thrifty, Avis and several of the other major rental car companies at the same time, you’ll have an easy time finding the absolute lowest available price.
What to Do in Perth
Each year, close to 6 million people visit Kings Park & Botanic Garden. What makes this destination so appealing is its combination of natural beauty and tons of open space. Specifically, the park and garden span over 400.6 hectares. In addition to over 300 species of flowers and nearly 100 species of birds, there are parts of this vast area that also include retail shops, gallery, and cafes.
Swan River is the next destination you should put on your itinerary. The best way to enjoy this area of Perth is by taking a cruise. You’ll be able to spend a full hour and a half taking in the beautiful sights around the water, including Perth’s magnificent cityscape.
If you want to be sure that you have plenty of things for your kids to do while you’re in Perth, put Scitech and Penguin Island on your list. Scitech is a really cool science centre that is a lot of fun for kids of all ages. And while Penguin Island is about a 45-minute trip from the centre of Perth, getting to see penguins in person, as well as sea lions, dolphins and pelicans, makes it something your entire family will fondly remember.
Want more things to do in Perth? Check out our guide to the 6 Best Day Trips From Perth.
Where to Eat
For a special night out, you can’t beat the live entertainment and wonderful food of Perth’s restaurants with many providing excellent dining experiences at budget-friendly prices for your whole family. One of Perth’s many appealing attributes is it brings together the best from so many different cultures.
For even more ideas about what to do and where to eat in Perth, take a look at the Things to See & Do page of the Experience Perth website.
