AUSTRALASIA PERTH DESTINATIONS 14.30: Kings Park
09.30: London Court
with blackberry gel to fried chicken on buttermilk pancakes.
marystreetbakery.com.au
9.30: Wander the shopping avenues and street-art-splashed laneways of the central business district – Wolf Lane in particular is almost a de facto art gallery. Look out too for London Court, a bizarre mock-Tudor street built in the 1930s to appease homesick poms. Then walk the short distance to Yagan Square, a major new public space, which opened last month. Its design was inspired by the region’s indigenous heritage.
mra.wa.gov.au
10.30: On the other side of Yagan Square lies Northbridge, one of the city’s hippest and most diverse districts. It’s well- lined with bars, boutiques and restaurants, and is also home to the Perth Cultural Centre – a pedestrianised complex with an urban orchard (you can pick free strawberries if you’re lucky), the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and the even better Art Gallery of Western Australia.
artgallery.wa.gov.au
12.30: Have lunch at Northbridge favourite Bivouac, which uses local produce to create a lively menu of light bites and more substantial dishes.
Where to stay: Perth
The beach itself is a stunner: more than half a mile of pale sands backed by dunes and pine trees
Soft-shell crab tacos, goat chops and octopus all feature.
bivouac.com.au
14.30: If there’s one Perth attraction you don’t want to miss, it’s Kings Park. A handsome swathe of green set on a high shoulder of land, it grants superb views out across both the Swan River and the steel and glass towers of the skyline. You’ll also find a number of walking trails leading through its botanic gardens. Allow yourself a couple of hours to enjoy it all at leisure.
17.00: Back in the centre, use the city’s fairly priced rail system (or grab an Uber) to make the 20-minute journey to Cottesloe Beach, Perth’s most popular coastal hang-out. The beach itself is a stunner: more than half a mile of pale sands backed by dunes and pine trees. Have a late afternoon dip or just walk the beach and enjoy the sunset.
SAVE Tribe Perth is a new 126-room property in West Perth, close to Kings Park. It markets itself as “affordable boutique luxury”, and guests can expect a youthful, on-trend vibe and a communal dining area. Rooms are stylish but functional. Doubles from £84, room-only.
tribehotels.com.au SPEND
Similarly new is the smart InterContinental City Centre Perth, which has an excellent location in the heart of the CBD. Its 240 rooms are set across 16 storeys. There’s a focus on showcasing Western Australian artworks, and an emphasis on local produce in the bars and restaurants. Doubles from £180 room-only.
ihg.com
SPLURGE Named one of the best hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, Como The Treasury is one for high-flying clients. It’s a gloriously elegant affair, bringing splashes of modernity to what were once state buildings, and has top-class restaurants and an award-winning spa. Doubles from around £298, B&B.
comohotels.com/thetreasury
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PICTURES: MARTIN MORRELL; SHUTTERSTOCK; TOURISM AUSTRALIA; TOURISMWESTERN AUSTRALIA
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