How is Perth different from Sydney?

Perth is much more relaxed, easy-going, and laid-back than Sydney. Sydney is more frantic and stressful, with more going on – which you naturally expect from a major city. The Perth lifestyle is all about the beaches and river as there isn’t much to do there, while Sydney has more of a mix.

What is it like living in Perth?

Perth has more of a suburban feel to it than other big cities because it is much more spaced out. As well as having your own safe suburbia to live in, you can also enjoy up to 320 days of sunshine a year, allowing you an active outdoors lifestyle and plenty of days at the beach.

Is Perth different from the rest of Australia?

Our capital city, Perth was the most isolated city in the world, but now it’s the second most isolated city. Australia is very flat and you can see Perth rising out of the ground, from a very long distance.

Is Sydney higher than Perth?

Perth is more northerly than Sydney (about 33 degrees south versus 34 degrees south).

Is Western Australia different?

Distance is not the only thing that distinguishes WA from the rest of Australia. The state is also two to three hours behind the larger eastern cities of Sydney and Melbourne. That is, two hours behind during winter, and three hours behind during summer as daylight savings is not observed in WA.

Why do people love Perth?

It’s a perfect city size Perth’s not too big and it’s not too small. Perth has everything you could want in a modern city; skyscrapers, great restaurants, museums and art galleries, but isn’t at all overwhelming. The city centre can be explored easily in a day and most areas are walkable.

What was Perth originally called?

Following this encounter, they sailed north, but not before de Vlamingh had bestowed the name Swan on the river because of the black swans he saw swimming there. Just over 100 years later, in 1829, Captain James Stirling founded Perth as part of the Swan River Colony.

What is the main city in Australia?

Canberra
Australia/Capitals

Is Perth parochial?

Whether we like to admit it, us Western Australians are a parochial bunch. Pretty much everywhere outside of WA is affectionately referred to as “over east”. When people from Perth meet someone new, they immediately ask where they grew up and what school they went to, so they can establish mutual connections.