Perth, Western Australia
Perth () is the capital city of the state of Western Australia. It is built on the banks of the Swan River. Almost 2.1 million people live in the city.
It is the fourth biggest city in Australia, behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Perth was founded in 1829 by Captain James Stirling.
Perth is famous for its beautiful white, sandy beaches. Popular local beaches include Cottesloe and Scarborough. These beaches are ideal for swimming and bodysurfing. A popular local tourist attraction is Rottnest Island, which is populated by small native mammals called Quokkas. Another famous attraction is Kings Park, which is one of the biggest city parks in the world.
Sister cities
Perth is a sister city with many other cities. Sister cities can share students and business contacts. Perth is a sister city to these cities:
Kagoshima, Japan
Houston, Texas
Rhodes, Greece
Megisti, Greece
San Diego, California
Vasto, Italy
Nanjing, People's Republic of China
Taipei, Taiwan
Chengdu, People's Republic of China
Perth also has some other agreements with Perth, Perth and Kinross in Scotland and formerly Grenoble, France.
Universities
Perth is home to four public and one private university. These are:
University of Western Australia
Murdoch University
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
University of Notre Dame (Western Australia) (private)
Climate
Perth has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and cool wet winters. Perth is the sunniest city in Australia, with 138.7 clear days annually.
Famous people from Perth
Amy Fuller, singer
Troye Sivan
Heath Ledger
Daniel Ricciardo
Katherine Langford
Sam Worthington
Birds of Tokyo
References
1829 establishments
1820s establishments in Australia