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Thinking about planning a trip to Perth, Australia? Then you’re not alone! With tourism growing more each and every year, Perth showcases itself as a great vacation destination with beautiful coastlines, good food and a plentiful amount of fun activities alongside great cultural experiences. With so much to do and see, you might find yourself tight on time. An easy way to make sure you have enough time to explore as much as possible during your trip is to hire a car in Perth. This way you’ll be able to zip around without having to try to figure out how to get from street A to street B.
During your planning process you’ll find lots of different activities and things to both see and do, but which ones should you pick? To help you out, here’s a list of some of the most interesting things to see while in Perth.
St Mary’s Cathedral
A beautiful cathedral church, St Mary’s Cathedral is both awe inspiring and picture perfect. A visit here will allow you to get up close and personal as you take in both the design and the history of the church. As you learn about its importance, you’ll also learn of how it was constructed in three different phases, with the last phase being completed in the 2000s.
Indigenous Heritage Tour In Kings Park
If you’re interested in a little culture and history mixed together, you’ll find the Indigenous Heritage Tour in Kings Park to be a great choice. This tour lasts about 90 minutes or so and is lead by an Aboriginal guide. During the tour you’ll learn about the Wadjuk people and the use of local plants for both food and medicine.
Perth Royal Show
Only available as an attraction during the end of September, the Perth Royal Show is a great choice if you love animals, free things to do and lots of different shows. If you’re interested in agricultural experiences, you’ll find lots of them here, all of which are fun for all members of your family or group. You’ll also find lots of different food options each and every day of the show, making it a great experience all around. Wondering how you’ll get to the show? That’s easy as you’ll find both buses and trains making regular stops at the showgrounds during the duration of the show.
SciTech
With over 200 interactive exhibits to view, you’ll find yourself both educated and inspired at the same time. SciTech is also a great stop for those traveling with children as they’ll find lots to do and see that are both fun and age appropriate. The main themes that you’ll find here are technology, mathematics and engineering. If you’ve got a family member who is thinking about entertaining one of those three fields, make sure to take them here!
As you can see above, there are lots of great attractions in Perth that you’ll want to make sure you add to your itinerary. If you’re staying for longer than a week, you’ll find a lot of other great activities to add to your list, making each and every day of your visit full of excitement.