Australian Geographic Adventure
Capital city outdoor escapes: Perth
Don’t just stand and plan, head west with the fam! Perth and its surrounds offer loads of short escapes. Here are our faves.
Tag: perth
Wildlife
Urban birdwatching guide to Perth
From the ephemeral lakes to the woodlands and eastern hills, Perth abounds with birds – some 190 species in total.
News
Perth home to world’s oldest Sumatran orangutan
Her name is Puan and at 60 years of age, she’s officially broken the Guinness World Record.
Reader Photos
Swamping about
Patience and persistence were the key elements behind capturing this stunning shot.
Destinations
Gallery: Perth through a local lens
In her new photo book, Perth, Australian Geographic photographer Frances Andrijich returns to her hometown to capture the country’s most remote capital through stunning images. With natural beauty, a diverse cultural makeup and a laid-back beach culture, Perth is a multicultural metropolis. Labelled as one of the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, it combines economic opportunity with a burgeoning arts scene, new streetscapes and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Destinations
Pilbara’s Karinji NP: Culture etched in stone
Encompassing 200,000sq.km of some of Earth’s most ancient rocks, Western Australia’s Pilbara region stretches from a coast harbouring ancient human art to an ochre-red inland cut by gorges and waterfalls.
Reader Photos
Storm on the rise
A storm cell rolls across the hills near Perth, Western Australia, just as the sun begins to rise – turning the thundering clouds pink and purple.
Destinations
Rottnest Island: Knowing the good life
History, nature and tourism collide on unique Rottnest Island, a long-time favourite with West Australian holidaymakers.
On This Day
On this day: Goldfields pipeline opens
In Jan 1903, a pipeline bringing water from Perth to Western Australia’s parched goldfields began to flow.
Wildlife
Gallery: Square-tailed kite back to the wild
The mission to return a fallen square-tailed kite chick to its nest resulted in stunning photography.