Western Australia (WA) is the largest state in Australia with Perth as its capital city.  Seventy-five percent of the population of WA live in the capital city of Perth.  With such a large state there is much to explore – the Golden Outback, the Coral Coast, the North West and of course the South West.  All regions are vastly different.

The tourism website for Western Australia is westernaustralia.com.  If you wish to stay on and explore WA then this website will provide all the information about travel, accommodation and what to do. 

To view a map of Western Australia and to locate the cities you can use Google Maps Australia.

Distances around Western Australia

Here are some links for places to visit in Western Australia:

Broome

Monkey Mia

Pinnacles

Wave Rock

Cape Le Grand National Park

Karijini National Park

Ningaloo Marine Park

Purnululu National Park  (Bungle Bungle Range)

Swim with the Dolphins

Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory

Australian Aboriginal culture at The Kodja Place in the south west town of Kojonup

Margaret River – wine tasting region with great surfing beaches.

Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk

Australian Prospectors Mining Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie

Esperance

 

City of Fremantle

Fremantle (referred to by locals as “Freo”) is a busy port and small cosmopolitan town south of the city of Perth (Perth is the capital city of the State of Western Australia). One of Western Australia’s key international centres of tourism, Fremantle is strongly multicultural and heritage and arts orientated. Most of the conference’s art and film activities will be located in Fremantle. Murdoch and Curtin universities, where the conference will be held, are easily accessible by public transport from Fremantle.

So where is Fremantle you may well ask?  Check out the visitor information for Fremantle – it has all the information that you ever wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.

And if you want to find your way around Fremantle there is an interactive Fremantle map

The CAT buses
The Freo CAT buses complete a circuit around the City of Fremantle every 10 minutes seven days a week and the trip is free.

Monday-Friday: 7:30 am – 6:30 pm, and until 9:00 pm on Friday

Weekend:  10:00 am – 6:30 pm.

A great way to quickly see the sights of Fremantle and get your bearings.

Here are some links for things to do and see including various cultural places that you may wish to visit in Fremantle:

Fremantle Visitor Centre

KULCHA Multicultural Arts of Western Australia

The Moores Building – Contemporary Art Gallery

Fremantle Arts Centre

Go to the annual Bazaar on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December, 10am – 5pm.  Over 50 stalls of WA’s finest fashion, craft, jewellery & textiles. The best pre-Christmas market in Perth!

The City of Fremantle Art Collection

Film & Television Institute

Fremantle markets

Fremantle Village Art Markets

Fremantle Tram Tours

Western Australian Museum - Maritime

Fremantle Prison Tours

Capuccino strip on South Terrace

Luna Palace Cinemas

Whale Watching or boat cruises on the Swan River

Fremantle Aboriginal Heritage WalkingTour

 

Things to do and see in Perth

Experience Perth and the surrounding regions – lots of information.

Interactive Perth Map

Perth Map page – provides links to suburb maps, street directory and map to the Central Business District in Perth.

The Perth Cultural Centre is made up of a number of organisations in buildings spread through a central precinct in the heart of Perth.

These include the Western Australian Musuem, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Library and Information Service of Western Australia, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, the Blue Room, the Artrage, the Fuel and Energy Bar, Gotham Studios and Art on the Move.

Art Gallery of Western Australia

PICA - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) Western Australia

The State Library of Western Australia

Western Australian Museum

Here are some links for things to do and see including various cultural places that you may wish to visit in the city of Perth:

Perth Mint

Cottesloe beach

Swan River

King’s Park and Botanic Gardens

         

General Information about Western Australia

Banking/Currency

Decimal currency is used in Australia with the dollar as the basic unit (100 cents = $1) Notes come in $100, $50, $20, $10, and $5.  Coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 denominations. 

Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours.  Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club.

Business Hours

Banks generally open from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.  General office hours are 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday - Friday.  Post Offices operate during these hours.

Climate

Perth enjoys an average of eight hours of sunshine a day with warm to hot, dry summers and mild winters.  It has a Mediterranean climate. 

Eating Out

Bistros, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops offer varied menus, prices and decor. Local specialties such as seafood and Australian wines are worth trying. There are restaurants called "BYO" restaurants, an abbreviation for "bring your own", where you can bring your own wine and beer.

Shopping

General city shopping hours are Monday to Thursday 9:00 am until 5.30pm with late night shopping in Fremantle on Thursday until 9:00 pm. Most shops are open all day Saturday 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and some Fremantle stores are open on Sunday 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Time

Perth is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Medical

Medical care facilities are of a high standard and there is no need to vaccinate for a visit to Perth. Water and food are safe and must meet highly regulated standards.