{"id":1310411,"date":"2026-10-23T04:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T04:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1310411"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:15:57","slug":"perth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/oceania\/australia\/perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1310389,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_team_title":"",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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Perth Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Perth is the most isolated big city on earth and the sunniest in Australia: white Indian Ocean beaches, a huge park above the river, and Fremantle's markets and pubs down the road. Ride a bike around Rottnest Island with the quokkas, then head south to Margaret River or north to the Pinnacles.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1310526","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"Free | CAT buses in the CBD\r\nFrom AU$29 | Dorm beds on Hostelworld\r\n17 | Hostels on Hostelworld","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Perth at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Perth sits on the Swan River on Australia's west coast, closer to Bali than to Sydney. It's the capital of Western Australia and the starting point for the long, empty west coast.\r\n\r\nThe city centre is compact and modern, with the river on one side and Kings Park, one of the largest inner-city parks in the world, on the hill above. Northbridge, just north of the centre, is the nightlife and backpacker district, with bars, cheap food and most of the hostels.\r\n\r\nWest of the city, a line of white-sand beaches runs along the Indian Ocean, from Cottesloe to Scarborough, with famous sunsets over the water.\r\n\r\nFremantle, at the mouth of the river, is Perth's port and a city in its own right, with 19th-century buildings, markets, breweries and a UNESCO-listed convict prison. Ferries run from Fremantle and Perth to Rottnest Island, home of the quokka.\r\n\r\nPerth is relaxed, sunny and spread out, and quieter than the east coast. It's also a working hub, thanks to the mining industry, with good wages for travellers on working holiday visas.\r\n\r\nThree or four days covers the city, Fremantle and Rottnest, and it's the base for road trips to Margaret River, the Pinnacles and the north-west coast.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | About 12 km; Airport Line train\r\nGetting around | Transperth; free CAT buses\r\nTransport app | SmartRider or a bank card\r\nCurrency | Australian dollar\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nLanguage | English\r\nHow long to stay | Three to four days\r\nBest area to stay | Northbridge or Fremantle\r\nQuokkas | Don't touch or feed them","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Perth","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Northbridge for hostels, bars and cheap food, the CBD for transport, Fremantle for markets and pubs, or Scarborough for the beach.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"10","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Northbridge | Hostels and nightlife | Bars, cheap food and most of the hostels, next to the CBD. | -31.947 | 115.857 |  | \nCBD | Transport and Kings Park | Compact centre by the river, below Kings Park. | -31.9523 | 115.8613 |  | \nFremantle | Markets and pubs | Port city with markets, breweries and ferries to Rottnest. | -32.0569 | 115.7439 |  | \nScarborough | Beach base | Surf beach with bars and sunsets. | -31.894 | 115.757 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"Perth itineraries","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Three days covers Kings Park, the beaches, Fremantle and Rottnest. With longer, add Margaret River or the Pinnacles.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Kings Park, beaches and Rottnest","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Kings Park, on the hill above the city, has views over the Swan River and the skyline, a botanic garden of Western Australian wildflowers, bushland walks and a treetop walkway. It's free.\r\n\r\nThe beaches are the city's pride. Cottesloe is the classic, with a sheltered swim and a famous sunset. Scarborough is livelier, with surf, bars and a beach pool. City Beach and Trigg are good for surfing.\r\n\r\nFremantle, half an hour by train, has the Fremantle Markets, the convict-built Fremantle Prison (a UNESCO site), the Maritime Museum, breweries, caf\u00e9s and pubs. It's easy to spend a day.\r\n\r\nRottnest Island, a ferry ride from Fremantle or Perth, is car-free, with beaches, snorkelling and quokkas, the small, smiling marsupials famous for selfies. Hire a bike and ride around the island. Don't touch or feed the quokkas, as it's illegal.\r\n\r\nThe Swan Valley, east of the city, has wineries, breweries and chocolate shops.\r\n\r\nFurther afield, Margaret River, about three hours south, has wineries, surf and caves, and the Pinnacles, about two and a half hours north, are limestone spires in the desert.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Kings Park | Views and wildflowers\r\nCottesloe | Classic beach and sunset\r\nFremantle | Markets, prison and breweries\r\nRottnest Island | Quokkas and bike rides\r\nSwan Valley | Wineries and breweries\r\nMargaret River | Wine, surf and caves","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Perth","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Perth for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Kings Park and its botanic garden are free, with some of the best views in the city.\r\n\r\nThe beaches, from Cottesloe to Scarborough, are free, with sunsets over the Indian Ocean.\r\n\r\nThe CAT buses, which loop around the city centre, are free.\r\n\r\nThe Art Gallery of Western Australia and the WA Museum Boola Bardip are free to enter.\r\n\r\nFremantle's markets are free to browse.\r\n\r\nHostels run free barbecues and events.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Kings Park | Free\r\nBeaches | Cottesloe to Scarborough\r\nCAT buses | Free in the CBD\r\nArt Gallery and WA Museum | Free entry\r\nFremantle Markets | Free to browse","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Perth","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Northbridge eats, Fremantle markets and Swan Valley wine","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Northbridge, next to the CBD, has Perth's best cheap food: Asian restaurants, food courts and late-night snacks.\r\n\r\nFremantle has the markets, fish and chips by the harbour and craft breweries.\r\n\r\nWestern Australia produces excellent seafood, especially rock lobster (crayfish), and wine from Margaret River and the Swan Valley.\r\n\r\nPubs serve cheap weekday meals, and supermarkets and hostel kitchens keep costs down.\r\n\r\nA beer is AU$10 to AU$14. Tap water is safe to drink.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Northbridge | Cheap Asian food\r\nFremantle | Fish and chips and breweries\r\nRock lobster | WA speciality\r\nMargaret River wine | Local\r\nBeer | AU$10\u201314","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Perth","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Northbridge, Fremantle and beach bars","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Northbridge is the centre of Perth's nightlife, with bars, clubs and small venues, plus hostel bars and pub crawls.\r\n\r\nFremantle has pubs, breweries and live music, and is livelier at weekends.\r\n\r\nScarborough has beach bars and sunset drinks.\r\n\r\nPerth is quieter than Sydney or Melbourne, but there's plenty on at weekends. Trains and buses run late on weekends.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Northbridge | Bars, clubs and hostel nights\r\nFremantle | Pubs and live music\r\nScarborough | Sunset beach bars\r\nWeekends | Late trains and buses","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Perth","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Perth","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Perth Airport is about 12 km east of the city, linked by the Airport Line train to the city centre.\r\n\r\nTransperth runs trains, buses and ferries, using SmartRider cards or contactless bank cards. CAT buses in the CBD are free.\r\n\r\nTrains run to Fremantle and the northern beaches suburbs, and buses to Cottesloe and Scarborough.\r\n\r\nFerries run to Rottnest Island from Fremantle, Perth and Hillarys.\r\n\r\nFor Margaret River, the Pinnacles and the west coast, hire a car or camper van, or join a tour. Distances are huge, so plan fuel and rest stops.\r\n\r\nFlights connect Perth with the east coast, about four to five hours away.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport Line | Train to the city\r\nCAT buses | Free in the CBD\r\nFremantle | Train, about 30 minutes\r\nRottnest | Ferry from Fremantle or Perth\r\nRoad trips | Car or camper van","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Perth","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Perth costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Perth is expensive, but cheaper than Sydney for some things. Hostelworld lists dorm beds from about AU$29 at Kangaroo Inn and AU$48 at The Shiralee, with the top-rated Spinner's Backpackers around AU$74.\r\n\r\nCheap food is in Northbridge, and the markets in Fremantle.\r\n\r\nThe beaches, Kings Park and the CAT buses are free.\r\n\r\nThe Rottnest Island ferry and bike hire are the main extra costs, and car hire for road trips.\r\n\r\nWages are high if you're on a working holiday visa.\r\n\r\nWithout working, allow around AU$90 to AU$130 a day.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about AU$29 on Hostelworld\r\nNorthbridge meal | Cheap Asian food\r\nBeer | AU$10\u201314\r\nRottnest | Ferry and bike hire\r\nA day, all in | AU$90\u2013130 without working","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Perth","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Perth","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Perth is safe, with low crime. Take the usual care at night in Northbridge.\r\n\r\nThe sun is extreme, and Perth is one of the sunniest cities in Australia. Wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.\r\n\r\nSwim at patrolled beaches between the flags. Sharks are present off the coast, and beaches sometimes close after sightings; follow local warnings.\r\n\r\nOn Rottnest, don't touch or feed the quokkas, which is illegal and can bring a fine.\r\n\r\nOn road trips, plan fuel and water carefully, avoid driving at dawn and dusk because of kangaroos, and watch for road trains.\r\n\r\nSummer brings bushfire risk, so follow warnings.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Sun | Extreme UV\r\nBeaches | Swim between the flags\r\nSharks | Follow beach closures\r\nQuokkas | Illegal to touch or feed\r\nRoad trips | Kangaroos at dawn and dusk","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Perth","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Perth","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Perth is the base for Fremantle, Rottnest Island, the Swan Valley and the Pinnacles.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Rottnest Island | About 30 minutes by ferry from Fremantle | Ferry | Car-free island with beaches, snorkelling and quokkas. |  | 1313904\nFremantle | About 30 minutes | Train | Markets, the prison, breweries and the harbour. |  | 1310510\nThe Pinnacles | About 2.5 hours | Car or tour | Limestone spires in Nambung National Park. |  | 1310511","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Perth","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Perth","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Perth has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with highs from 18\u00b0C in July and August to 31\u00b0C in January and February. September to November and March to May are pleasant, and wildflowers bloom in spring.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Perth climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 31 | 4 | Hot and dry; Fringe World\r\nFebruary | 31 | 4 | Hot; Perth Festival\r\nMarch | 29 | 4 | Warm and settled\r\nApril | 25 | 3 | Mild; Easter\r\nMay | 21 | 3 | Cooler; rain begins\r\nJune | 19 | 2 | Wet and mild\r\nJuly | 18 | 2 | Wettest month\r\nAugust | 18 | 2 | Wet; wildflowers start\r\nSeptember | 20 | 3 | Spring wildflowers\r\nOctober | 22 | 3 | Warm; wildflowers\r\nNovember | 25 | 4 | Warm and dry\r\nDecember | 28 | 4 | Hot; holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Perth","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Perth's calendar is busiest in summer, with Fringe World and the Perth Festival.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Perth","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/oceania\/australia\/perth\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Fringe World | January to February | Perth | One of the world's biggest fringe festivals. |  | \nPerth Festival | February to March | Perth | Arts festival with music, theatre and film. |  | \nSculpture by the Sea | March | Cottesloe | Free outdoor sculptures on the beach. |  | \nWildflower season | About August to November | Kings Park and WA | Western Australia's famous spring wildflowers. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Perth cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total. Per day, for one person, in Australian dollars.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates. Beds are based on Hostelworld prices in October 2026, converted from US dollars. Car hire and Rottnest trips sit outside these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 30 | 25 | 5 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 50 | 50 | 12 | 35\r\nComfortable | 100 | 90 | 25 | 70","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"AU$","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Perth","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Perth has around 17 hostels on Hostelworld, mostly in Northbridge and the CBD. Ratings vary a lot, so check reviews.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Perth","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/australia\/perth\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best rated | Spinner's Backpackers | Rated 9.2 from 905 reviews, about 1.4 km from the centre, with dorms from about AU$74. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/30833\/spinner-s-backpackers\/\nGood value | The Shiralee Hostel | Rated 8.6 from 721 reviews, about 1.4 km from the centre, with dorms from about AU$48. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/83219\/the-shiralee-hostel\/\nCheapest dorms | Kangaroo Inn | Rated 8.0 from 321 reviews, in the centre, with dorms from about AU$29. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/69652\/kangaroo-inn\/","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Perth FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Where should I stay in Perth? | Northbridge for hostels and nightlife, Fremantle for markets and pubs, or Scarborough for the beach.\r\nHow do I get to Rottnest Island? | By ferry from Fremantle, Perth or Hillarys. Hire a bike on the island to see the beaches and quokkas.\r\nCan I touch the quokkas? | No. Touching or feeding quokkas is illegal and can bring a fine. Selfies from a respectful distance are fine.\r\nIs Perth expensive? | Yes, but free buses, beaches and Kings Park help. Dorms start around AU$29.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Perth? | September to November and March to May, for warm weather without the summer heat. 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