Rottnest Island
Quokkas, bays and bike loops.
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Perth
The world's most isolated big city — 19 white beaches, quokkas on a car-free island, and sunsets over the Indian Ocean.
- Metro population
- 2,100,000
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
Overview
Why visit Perth
Perth is famously the most isolated major city on earth — closer to Bali than Sydney — and it wears that remoteness as freedom: a laid-back capital of 19 white-sand beaches where the sun sets over the ocean (east-coast Australians never see that).
Kings Park, bigger than Central Park, tops the city with wildflower bushland and skyline views; Fremantle's harbour keeps its Victorian port streetscape and craft-beer scene; and Rottnest Island — car-free, 30 minutes by boat — is home to the quokka, the world's smiliest marsupial.
Speed's 2024 tour streamed from Perth. The state around it is a blockbuster — the Pinnacles desert, Margaret River's wineries and whale season are the signature day trips.
Things to do
Top things to book in Perth
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Fremantle & City
Historic port plus Kings Park.
Pinnacles Desert
The limestone spires plus dunes.
Swan Valley / Margaret River
Wine and food valley days.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Perth
- 01
Most Isolated City
No other city of a million+ sits so far from another — the nearest is Adelaide, 2,100km away.
- 02
The Quokka
Rottnest Island's smiling marsupial produces the world's most famous selfies.
- 03
Sunset Over The Sea
One of few Australian cities where the sun sets over the ocean.
- 04
Kings Park
The 400-hectare park tops the CBD — wildflowers and the city's best views.
- 05
19 Beaches
Cottesloe, Scarborough and friends line the Indian Ocean coast.
- 06
Fremantle
The port keeps Australia's best-preserved 19th-century streetscape — plus the craft beer.
- 07
The Swan River
Black swans on the river gave Western Australia its emblem.
- 08
Pinnacles
Thousands of limestone spires poke from yellow desert a few hours north.
- 09
The Sunniest Capital
Perth claims the most sunshine of any Australian capital.
- 10
Freo Doctor
The afternoon sea breeze — the Fremantle Doctor — cools the summer city.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Perth
Where is Perth located?
Perth is in Australia, in Oceania.
What is the population of Perth?
The greater Perth area is home to about 2,100,000 people.
What is Perth famous for?
Perth is famous for the world's most isolated big city, Kings Park, quokkas on Rottnest Island and Indian Ocean sunsets.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Perth?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Perth on his late-2024 Australia & New Zealand tour. See his full world tour map.
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