Except for Honolulu, Perth is the most isolated metropolis in the world. The capital of Western Australia, Perth is the hub of commerce and culture. It was a delight to see this attractive area, which we missed on our previous trip to more easterly parts of Australia. See also: Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra, Sydney, and Queensland.

Elizabeth Quay highlights Perth's location on a natural harbour on the Swan River.

Bridges, ferries and a train line cross Perth Waters to connect the north and south shores of metropolitan Perth.

We made our home base in the lovely suburb of Subiaco.

London Court is an historical shopping arcade in the Central Business district.

King's Park is one of the world's largest inner city parks, with a mixture of grassland, native bushland conservation, and a botanical garden.

The 17 hectare Botanical Garden contains over 2000 plant species unique to Western Australia.

The State War Memorial, on Mount Eliza, has a cenotaph, pool of contemplation, flame of remembrance and memorials to various battles and military units.

The Perth Mint was established in 1899 to refine gold from the Gold Rush. It still produces platinum, gold and silver collectors' coins and jewellery.
 

Perth has some remarkable architecture including their Children's Hospital.
 

The Perth Arena is a multi-purpose indoor entertainment and sports stadium.

Optus Stadium, here modelled from chocolate, seats 60,000 people and hosts soccer, cricket, rugby and entertainment events.

The Perth Zoo displayed Australian species such as koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, dingoes, quokkas and bandicoots.