A guide to Perth and Fremantle, including Rottnest Island, Swan Valley and the Sunset Coast. It covers what there is to see and do for the overseas visitor. Each chapter begins with an overview of the particular subject area such as museums, followed by listings and a summary of places of interest. The guide is arranged according to category rather than region.
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accurate advice on Perth/Freo,
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This review is from: Guide to Perth and Fremantle (Paperback)
The overall descriptions of what to see and do in Perth and Freo are pretty accurate. It is all one contiguous metropolitan area, in case you are wondering. For decades, Fremantle, or Freo as locals call it, has been a suburb of Perth. (Though the people in Freo might take issue with the phrasing of that.)
The beaches are just as depicted in the book. If you are an American, and specifically if you grew up in California with the whole beach culture, then the beaches of Perth and their associated crowds will be very familiar. The beach scene throughout Australia tends to mimic or at least adore the southern California scene. One attraction about the local beaches is that there are fewer people than you'd see at Malibu or Santa Monica, and the water is much cleaner. Plus, in Perth, the beaches are NOT closed at night. Unlike Los Angeles. The remarks in the book about getting around Perth underplay public transport. If you will be in Perth for several days or weeks, the bus and train systems are pretty efficient and reasonably priced. Much cheaper than renting a car. Though, if you are time-pressed, the latter is probably better. Another aspect which the book does not get into, but which should be germane to American visitors is that Perth is much safer than any large American city. Homicide rates are typically half the US norm, aided by strict handgun laws.
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