HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT PERTH

Population: 2,000,000
Currency: Name: Australian Dollar
Code: AUD
Symbol: A$

Electrical Plugs: 220-240V 50Hz

Time Zones: GMT/UTC +8

Country Dialling Code: +61

Weights & Measures: Metric

Weather: Summer: Runs from December to February with the hottest months
usually January and February. The weather is fine and dry, with a refreshing afternoon
sea breeze known as the Fremantle Doctor which brings welcome relief on hot days.

Average Summer Temperatures

December: Daytime 27-30C Overnight Minimum 15-18C
January: Daytime 30-33C Overnight Minimum 18-21C
February: Daytime 30-33C Overnight Minimum 18-21C

AUTUMN: Runs from March to May with warm sunny days and cooler
nights, there is still plenty of sunshine left before the onset of winter. Although the
weather is still mostly fine, there may be an occasional shower or humidity.

Average Autumn Temperatures

March: Daytime 27-30C Overnight Minimum 15-18C
April: Daytime 24-27C Overnight Minimum 12-15C
May: Daytime 21-24C Overnight Minimum 9-12C

WINTER: Runs from June to August. It is generally a rainy season, with

cool sunny days. There are however occasional storms, characterised by downpours of
rain, lightning or thunder.
Average Winter Temperatures
June: Daytime 18-21C Overnight Minimum 9-12C
July: Daytime 15-18C Overnight Minimum 6-9C
August: Daytime 18-21C Overnight Minimum 9-12C
 SPRING: Runs from September to November and for the most part is
sunny & warm.

Average Spring Temperatures

September: Daytime 18-21C Overnight Minimum 9-12C
October: Daytime 21-24C Overnight Minimum 9-12C
November: Daytime 24-27C Overnight Minimum 12-15C

What to do on weekends..

Visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden Perth Zoo

The Old Mill Perth Bell Tower
Perth Mint Art Galleries & Museums
Burswood Casino Swan Valley
London Court Rottnest Island
Fremantle (by train) Australian Football (AFL)
WACA Beaches (eg: Cottesloe Beach by train)
Parliament House Caversham Wildlife Park
Northbridge Piazza (open air cinema) Northbridge Live Theatres

Perth Tourist Office

The Perth visitors centre is on the corner of Wellington Street and Forrest place.

Emergency:
Dial 000 (for Police, Ambulance or Fire brigade)

Perth Hospitals:
Royal Perth Hospital Fremantle Hospital
Victoria Square Corner of Alma St and Henderson St
08 9224 2244 08 9431 3333
Sir Charles Gardner Hospital Princess Margaret Childrens Hospital
08 9346 3333 08 9340 8222

Shopping:
Shopping hours in Perth are from 8am to 9pm (some to 5.30pm) Monday to Friday and
Saturday from 8am to 5.30pm. Perth City and Fremantle offer Sunday trading open
from 11.00 am to 5.00pm. Most businesses and shops will be closed on public holidays,
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Xmas Day and Boxing Day.

City centre Shopping districts: The Hay St Mall, Murray St Mall, Raine Square, Forest
Chase, Barrack St, Kings Street,
Major department stores: Myer, David Jones & Target
Supermarket chains: Coles, Woolworths & IGA
Specialty Indian Food Supplies: Kakulas (183 William St Northbridge); Prime Products
(493 Albany Highway Victoria Park)
Suburban Shopping Centres: Carillion, Karrinyup, Carousel, Innaloo, Galleria, Garden City
and Harbour Town (Shopping outlet)
Cinemas: Luna Palace Cinemas (including Paradiso Cinema Northbridge), Greater Union,
Hoyts, Grand Cinemas, Reading Cinemas, Ace Cinemas.
Burswood, Kings Park and the University of WA (Somerville) offer outdoor cinema during
the summer months.
Major petrol stations: Gull, Caltex, Woolworths, BP
 Getting In and Around the City:
There are direct flights to Perth from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide,
Uluru, Darwin and Alice Springs. For regional WA centres, fights are offered to Albany,
Broome, Carnarvon, Esperance, Exmouth, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Geraldton, Monkey Mia
and Port Hedland. A few international airlines fly direct to Perth, mostly via the eastern
. states.
Some helpful websites include:
www.qantas.com.au www.skywest.com.au
www.webjet.com.au www.virginblue.com.au

Car Hire:

Avis Budget
13 6333 960 Hay St. Perth
13 2727
Hertz Europcar
1300 132 607 1300 131 390
Thrifty M2000 Car Rental
198 Adelaide Tce, Perth 640 Newcastle St West Perth
13 6139 9227 7111

Public Transport:
Transperth operates buses, trains and ferries. See www.transperth.wa.gov.au for more
details.

Free Transit in Perth: CAT buses service areas in the Perth city centre, Joondalup CBD
& Fremantle CBD, and are free to use. To catch a CAT bus, wait at the special bus stops
as pictured below and the driver will stop for you. Routes vary according to colour i.e.
Red Cat, Blue Cat, Yellow Cat and Fremantle Cat). For more information contact:
http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/

Perth buses
Buses go everywhere. Several services operate as expresses along the freeways to
park-and-ride' areas, where commuters park their vehicles free and go to work on the
bus. Local services also start from these areas.

Perth ferries
The ferry service is just from the Barrack Street Jetty across the river to South
Perth. Services sail every half hour during most of the day.

Perth trains
There are five suburban rail lines from Perth Station. They go east to Midland, south to
Armadale, west to Fremantle, north to Clarkson and the newest addition, Perth and
Mandurah.

Perth Taxis
Black and White Taxis Independent Taxis
131 008 08 9375 7777
London Cabs Down under Swan Taxis
08 9243 7474 13 13 30

Eating Out:
Perth has an abundance of restaurants and cafes serving just about anything at
reasonable prices, with dining experiences. For those on a budget, head to Northbridge
for excellent Asian cuisine. For something a little finer, most of the five-star hotels
 offer world-class restaurants. East and West Perth also offer elegant restaurants to
suit all tastes. Al fresco dining is available almost everywhere and is a popular choice in
the long summer months. The CBD is not traditionally known as an after-hours
destination, but those who seek shall find!
http://www.bestrestaurants.com.au/perth-restaurants.aspx

Where to sleep:
There is an abundance of motels and holiday flats in both the City Centre and
surrounding suburbs. A helpful website includes:
www.wotif.com.au

Helpful websites:
www.perthtouristcentre.com.au www.perth.wa.gov.au
www.pertheguide.com/ www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australasia/perth/

Living Essentials:

Health Insurance:
Medicare is Australias health care system providing eligible Australian residents with
affordable, accessible and high-quality health care. Medicare provides access to:
free treatment as a public (Medicare) patient in a public hospital, and
free or subsidised treatment by medical practitioners including general
practitioners, specialists, participating optometrists or dentists (for specified
services only)
Conditions do apply so contact either 13 2011 or www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Emergency (Ambulance; Police): Dial 000

Postal Service:
Australian Post
13 13 18 http://www.auspost.com.au

Electricity Provider:
Western Power
13 13 51 http://www.wpcorp.com.au/

Gas Provider:
Alinta Energy Pty Ltd
Level 1, 1 William Street, Perth
13 13 58 www.alintacustomer.com.au

Telephone Provider:
Telstra
13 2200 http://telstra.com/index.jsp?SMIDENTITY=NO

Optus
133 937 http://www.optus.com.au/home/index.html

AAPT
13 20 82 http://home.aapt.com.au/Home/

Water Corporation: 13 13 85 http://www.watercorporation.com.au/

Tax: Australian Tax Office http://www.ato.gov.au/

Paradiso Cinema Kakulas Northbridge Northbridge Piazza Northbridge Live Theatres Perth Train Station

101 Murray St
Apartments

Kings
Burswood
Park Casino

IGA WACA

9 Victoria Ave
Apartments (above
Balti Indian Restaurant) To Prime Products
493 Albany Hwy Vic
Park
Coles Woolworths Barrack St Ferry Jacobs 375 Hay St
To South Perth Apartments
& Zoo Office