Perth Western Australia | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 31°57′21″S 115°51′35″E / 31.9558°S 115.8597°E | ||||||||
Population | 2,192,229 (2021)[2] (4th) | ||||||||
• Density | 341.5804/km2 (884.689/sq mi) | ||||||||
Established | 4 June 1829 | ||||||||
Area | 6,417.9 km2 (2,478.0 sq mi)(GCCSA)[3] | ||||||||
Time zone | AWST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Perth (and 41 others)[9] | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Perth (and 11 others)[10] | ||||||||
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Perth (Nyungar: Boorloo) is the capital city of the state of Western Australia. It is built on the banks of the Swan River. Almost 2.1 million people live in the city.[11] It is the fourth biggest city in Australia, behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Perth was founded in 1829 by Captain James Stirling. The native population of the city are the Whadjuk people, a group of the Aboriginal Noongar tribe.[12] Perth is famous for its beautiful white, sandy beaches. Popular local beaches include Cottesloe and Scarborough. These beaches are ideal for swimming and bodysurfing. A popular local tourist attraction is Rottnest Island, which is populated by small native mammals called Quokkas. Another famous attraction is Kings Park, which is one of the biggest city parks in the world. Perth has a public transport system called Transperth.[13]
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