Perth Like Eastern Australia?

Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)? Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.

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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)? Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.

Western Australia cover approximately one third of the continent of
Australia. It ranges from tropical (complete with crocodiles) to
temperate, from forest to desert.

A google search reviels (amongst others) the following links that
should answer your questions (you may even like to get hold of a book
such as one of the Lonley Planet guides)

www.countrywide.com.au/
www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/
www.westernaustralia.com/
www.perthtouristcentre.com.au/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldgui...stralia/perth/

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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid
and warm)?

Perth is much drier and warmer than Sydney. Although there is a bit of
rain at the moment, generally speaking you can expect sunny days most of
the year, warm in Spring and Autumn through to scortching hot (40deg C)
in Summer.

Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?

No, shopping is not as good as the east coast, and consumer goods are
generally more expensive. Food (both fresh and restaurant) is notably
more expensive and of poorer quality (generally) and lower variety.

How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?

I couldn't really say. Perth real estate in general is now secondl only
to Sydney in price, but I don't know how this has affected the holiday
market.

Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?

There are as many crocodiles in Perth as there are in Sydney (ie none,
if you exclude the zoo). Snakes, you might see in a national park - not
that I ever have. Mosquitoes, probably fewer because it is drier, but
they are around. Make sure you cover up/use repellant because the Ross
River virus has been detected as far south as Perth.

Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.


Full of English people and probably the least 'multicultural' of any
Australian city - although you will see more Aboriginals on the street
than you would in Sydney (although, sadly, the locals do tend to be
racist).

A very beautiful city to look at (at least the centre is) and it's great
place to hang out on the beach and drink beer, but not much else to do.
A *much* slower lifestyle than any of the eastern capitals. (Remember
the locals' nickname for the city is 'Dullsville' and for the state
'Wait Awhile"). The locals are generally friendly though - not like
Sydney!


R.

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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)?

Think LA versus Florida.

Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.


Perth is a nice enough little place - probably the nicest city in a 2,000
kms radius.

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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid
and warm)?

SNIP


Full of English people and probably the least 'multicultural' of any
Australian city - although you will see more Aboriginals on the street
than you would in Sydney (although, sadly, the locals do tend to be
racist).


Have they had more race riots in Perth than Sydney?

Gerrit

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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)?

Think LA versus Florida.

Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.


Perth is a nice enough little place - probably the nicest city in a 2,000
kms radius.

Is there any other city within 2000 kms radius from Perth?

"Eddy le Couvreur" wrote in message
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"Peter Webb" schreef in bericht
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wrote in message
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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)?

Think LA versus Florida.

Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.


Perth is a nice enough little place - probably the nicest city in a
2,000
kms radius.

Is there any other city within 2000 kms radius from Perth?



Yes!!

Bunbury, Albany, and Kalgoorlie for instance.
Then there are those suburbs of Perth which have city status e.g. Armadale,
Fremantle, etc. :-)

Gerrit - Armadale

coming to Australia is hugely expensive and equally so getting around is
also - big distances. You will see ore on the east coast than staying
in Perth. It is miles from anywhere....

Get information from websites of the different states in Australia. They
will send you heaps of info. Also look at what you want in a holiday -
the climate varies depending on the location and season. Sydney can be a
cold as Perth - but most Australian capital cities are Mediterranean in
climate.

Eddy le Couvreur wrote:
"Peter Webb" schreef in bericht
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wrote in message
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Is Perth at all like eastern Australia? Is Perth in a desert climate
(low humidity, hot) while Sydney is like tropical rainforest (humid and
warm)?
Think LA versus Florida.

Are just as good shops, resturants and other goods and services
similar in quality, quantity and price in Perth as in the east?
How about long term holdiay rentals in the Perth beach area? These are
less expensive than in Bondi Beach? About how much for a three month
stay?
Are there as many mosquitos, snakes, crocidiles in Perth as back east?
Any other information about Perth would be appreciated.

Perth is a nice enough little place - probably the nicest city in a 2,000
kms radius.

Is there any other city within 2000 kms radius from Perth?

"Vincent Dalton" wrote in message
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coming to Australia is hugely expensive and equally so getting around is
also - big distances. You will see ore on the east coast than staying
in Perth. It is miles from anywhere....

Get information from websites of the different states in Australia. They
will send you heaps of info. Also look at what you want in a holiday -
the climate varies depending on the location and season. Sydney can be a
cold as Perth - but most Australian capital cities are Mediterranean in
climate.


Suggest you look up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate for a
definition of that. You'll find Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra are definitely
something other.

Besides the comment that you see more on the east coast is biased.
It depends entirely on what you are looking for.
Have you ever been on the west coast?

Gerrit

A bit off topic but I notice that Circus Oz is coming to Perth about
February 2007.

http://www.circusoz.com.au

We saw the show in Brisbane in 2002. While it probably has changed somewhat
(new performers = new acts) it was one of the best circuses we had seen and
there are no animal acts (unless you count the "strong man").

If you will be in Perth around that time, catch the show. I don't think
you'll be disappointed.


Ross