AUSTRALASIA PERTH DESTINATIONS


T


his is Perth’s moment in the sun – if that’s not too


strange a thing to say about a city that sees more sunshine than any other in Australia. Traditionally overshadowed


by Sydney, Melbourne and the charms of the east coast, Perth has spent the past 10 years quietly metamorphosing into somewhere with real big-city clout. And with the launch of Qantas’s new non-stop service from Heathrow last month – a 16-hour, 45-minute flight using a


787-9 Dreamliner – it’s about to become simpler to reach. The mining boom that gripped


Western Australia in the middle of the last decade saw money and investment poured into the state capital, and while the boom itself has tailed off, the city has kept up the momentum. Arts spaces share the map with parklands, funky new hotels continue to be unveiled, and the food and drink scene – as you’d expect from a major Aussie metropolis – has become genuinely world-class.


You’ll find


a small handful of must-see sights,


but much of the appeal lies in soaking up the bright, confident feel of a city that’s found its feet. And with big draws like the Margaret River region relatively close at hand, it’s a fine gateway to the wider state too.


w DAY ONE 09.00: Start the day in the manner of all right-thinking


locals – that is, with a proper cup of coffee. The Mary Street Bakery on St George’s Terrace performs the dual function of being centrally located and serving a good flat white. It also has some seriously inventive breakfast dishes, from coconut chia pudding


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