The most beautiful place on earth, Perth

We pulled together the ten reasons to make our great western wonder your next mini-break.

Man cycling on Elizabeth Quay Bridge, Perth.

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Beautiful Perth, the mirage wedged between endless ocean to one side and endless desert to the other. World-class wineries, fresh seafood in wild abundance, and a hotbed for adventure.

From an exhilarating jet boat river-ride against one of Australia’s most photogenic cityscapes to a lazy lunch soaking up the sunshine on an iconic white-sand beach, twilight sailing to kite surfing, Perth has it all. 

Eat, drink, be merry

For those forced to abandon plans for European holidays featuring heritage vineyards and beautiful wines, the founding winery of the Margaret River wine region Vasse Felix, is a fine substitute. 

Bought world-wide, this iconic winery has been making the most of the unique environment and climate of the region, which makes it a paradise for winemakers, since 1967. Curate a Vasse Felix Estate visit with a seated tasting at the Cellar Door, wine and charcuterie in the Wine Lounge or a long lunch in the restaurant after a browse around the Art Gallery and the Vault.

On the other side of “town”, the French-Vietnamese party chef Amy Hamilton is throwing down at Liberte in Albany London Hotel is another good reason to explore outside the city limits. 

Serving up creative fusion cocktails and a menu drawing on influences from Vietnam and France, using surrounding produce from the region. The dishes are ideal for sharing and include delicious things like moreish truffle fries and coconut vinegar braised beef ribs.

Opening a restaurant in the calamity of 2020 would have been a bold decision, but Acqua e Sale is nothing if not bold. They have a very reasonably priced italian menu that draws heavily from the nearby ocean, serving big bowls of squid-ink seafood spaghetti full of clams, mussels and fish, King scallops served with stracciatella cheese and a gorgeous Calamari Piccanti.  

Red Barrel Hall at Vasse Felix.

A night out on the tiles

The flashy splash Crown Theatre is COVID-safe and ready to party with iconic musical, The Boy from Oz, the magnificent smash-hit musical based on the life of legendary Australian entertainer, Peter Allen. Best to book in advance as there are capacity restrictions.

The gorgeous deco building that’s home to W.A Ballet is once again lit-up and accepting visitors and the company will be hosting a mini-season from the 23-27th of March of experiential short works titled Genesis. 

The West Australia Opera will launch its 2021 season with The Barber of Seville in April, with James Clayton playing Figaro and Brigitte Heuser as Rosina.

A natural high

The Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza is the perfect place to take a moment, with sweeping views of the city and acres of unique and diverse plant life from Western Australia.

Just 45 minutes out of the city you can reach the beginning of the world-famous Munda Biddi Trail in Mundaring. If you’re looking for a great escape without breaking the budget, this is the microadventure of a lifetime. Just don a backpack, hire some bikes, and go. 

The Munda Biddi Trail, which means ‘path through the forest’ in the Noongar Aboriginal language, is an incredible, unparalleled off-road cycling adventure spanning 1000km of dynamic terrain, split into nine sections. Of course, 1000km is a long, long way to ride, so depending on your skill level and stamina; it’s up to you which sections you want to journey through.

Back on the coast, the Australian Sea Lion is the world's rarest, yet can be found in the protected waters of the Shoalwater Marine Park, just outside Perth. While these beautiful mammals can be enjoyed year round, most tours operate from mid-September to late June, when they provide least impact on the breeding colonies.

Shoalwater Bay Islands.

The nuts and bolts

If you’re looking to treat yourself to a beautiful stay, COMO The Treasury hotel, is a lux hotel in the middle of Perth, occupying the 19th-century State Buildings with a grand Victorian-era façade out front, but COMO’s trademark contemporary style inside. 

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Beautiful Perth, the mirage wedged between endless ocean to one side and endless desert to the other. World-class wineries, fresh seafood in wild abundance, and a hotbed for adventure.

Down on the waterfront, the DoubleTree by Hilton has pioneered a deep-clean program ‘CleanStay’  and are offering incredible travel plan flexibility for peace of mind. As are Virgin for flights to and from Perth, with no change or cancellation fee policy for bookings made before 31 March 2021, with travel up to 30 June 2021. 

The airline also has an increased focus on health and wellbeing so guests can feel comfortable and confident when flying, with things like contactless check-in available online or via the app and face masks and sanitiser provided to all guests. You can visit the Virgin Australia COVID-19 Customer Hub for more information.

When it comes to getting around on the ground, thousands of Aussies are getting into motorhoming for the first time ever, and Perth and her surroundings are the perfect place to do it.The Maui and Britz motorhomes rentals are certified COVID Clean Practicing Businesses, and both have some great itineraries for both day trips and longer adventures. 

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