Perth travel guides & articles
All 7 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Perth — newest first.
Six Seasons, Not Four: Reading Perth Through the Noongar Calendar
Perth's official four seasons hide a more precise six-season calendar that Whadjuk Noongar people have read off this land for tens of thousands of years — here's how to see Kings Park, its wetlands and its hills through it.
Perth Is Not a Layover
Between a wine region minutes from the CBD, a genuine World Heritage port town, and a restaurant scene that just won its second national award in a row, Perth has stopped being a stopover and become a destination in its own right.
Shipwrecks and Sundowners: Perth's Sunset Coast from Cottesloe to Scarborough
A beach-by-beach walk up Perth's Sunset Coast, from Cottesloe's heritage sand to Scarborough's redeveloped foreshore, with honest notes on which stops suit a group and which are better left for two.
The Pinnacles at night: a desert fantasy just outside Perth
A distance-and-price breakdown of every legitimate way to see Nambung's limestone spires after dark, from budget coach tours to a private table under the Milky Way.
Swan Valley at Your Elbow: Perth's Wine Region 25 Minutes from the CBD
Australia's second-oldest wine region starts where Perth's suburbs end - here's how to spend a day among its family-run cellar doors, breweries and Guildford pubs without a 6am start.
Rottnest Island: Perth's Quokka-Filled Day Trip
How to cross to Rottnest, pick a car-free bay, meet a quokka properly, and understand why Perth treats this island like its own backyard.
West of Everything: How the Swan River Made Perth
A calm, honest walk down Perth's Swan River in 2026 — the cruises, climbs, paddles and riverside tables worth your day, and the few that aren't.