 ... and Australia in
general
Koala Bear |
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Cute and cuddly from a distance ... don't be fooled though, these
little creatures can be fierce if threatened |
Although I have called this
section Travel in Western Australia (W.A.) it will encompass a lot more than just
travel. Most of the information on these pages will relate to Perth and the lower
South-West of the state and the topics covered will include hotels and resorts, eating
out, places to see, shopping guides, etc. Unlike most travel sites which tend to
target people who will be travelling to a given destination, this section will be aimed at
those who actually live in W.A. although anyone who intends visiting or is just interested
in this beautiful state will hopefully find things of interest on these pages.
Looking for more Australian Links?
Go to the Links section of No Rulz. Australian links are denoted by the flag 
(Note - most links have descriptions and/or reviews)
 
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Click here to search the Best of Perth
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND IN THE TRAVEL SECTION
 Geographically, Perth, the capital
city of Western Australia bears the distinction of being the most isolated capital city in
the world. It is cheaper for us to travel to Singapore or Bali than it is for us to
visit Sydney or Queensland. Because of the great distance we are from the other
States of Australia and the time it takes to travel interstate, holidays (for my family)
are usually spent in and around W.A. Of course, considering the fact that we live in
paradise this is not altogether a bad thing but it can sometimes be a chore to find just
the right place to stay or where to go for a day's outing.
There is nothing more uplifting or revitalising
than going away for the weekend. It's amazing how good you can feel after a couple of days
away from the routine of work and home although finding a suitable place to go is not
always as easy as it may seem. I will be giving reviews of hotels and resorts etc.
from the perspective of both romantic weekends and family holidays.
Kangaroos |
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Where would Australia be without kangaroos! |
As Australia is going to be the home of the
Year 2000 Olympics, I will try and give a little information about the rest of Australia
especially Sydney, the Olympic City. However as I personally haven't traveled
around this vast country, the information will be quite short. I prefer to write
about things I have experienced!
Eventually, this section will have snippets about
such things as our unique wildlife etc. but it's going to take some time before it is all
completed. For now I will be concentrating on Perth and W.A.
Don't miss Nugget Australian online magazine
THINGS TO DO
PERTH
ZOO
Black Swans |
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The Swan River (Perth's main river) is named after the
Black Swan |
Looking for somewhere
to go ... Try the Perth Zoo
20 Labouchere Road, South Perth,
Western Australia 6151
Prices
Adults $10.00, Children (4-15 yrs)
$5.00, Australian Concession $7.00, Mini-Group (2 adults and 2 children) $25.00, Children
under 4 yrs free
Opening Times
9.00am - 5.00pm everyday of the year,
including Christmas Day and Good Friday ... For other opening times (i.e. evenings) take a
look at the Perth Zoo Website
More, detailed information
about the Perth Zoo coming soon!
VARIOUS
PERTH LINKS
(All external links will open in a
new browser window)
 If you want to buy or sell items, the "wa.ads.forsale" newsgroup is a good place to start.
Start - Australia's first
FREE Web-based Email - Start - email offers just about all the features that other
web-based or everyday email programs (such as: Outlook, Eudora, Netscape mail) offer. With
Start you can send and receive email, make attachments to every message, have your own
address book and folders, send free electronic cards and flowers, set yourself reminders,
keep a list of favourite sites and a whole lot more.
Perth Royal Show - The Royal Show will be in Perth from 25th September
to 2nd October, 1999. Visit the official website for all the details.
Perth TV Guide
The Sunday Times
Festival of Perth
Western Australian Weather Forecasts
Transperth
Perth Public Transport System includes timetables etc.
Postcards
Although the range is not as huge as some sites, the "Best of Perth"
website has some of the loveliest postcards I've seen.
Register
for Free Email
Need a free email account? Sign up at the "Best of Perth" website.
Click here to search the Best of Perth
Space Net
If you're on the lookout for an Internet Service Provider, take a look at Space
Net. I've been with them for about two years and have always found the service to be
reliable and the staff friendly.
Eisa Free5
Looking for free Internet access? Give Eisa a go. You get 5 free
hours of Internet access per month absolutely free. There are no extra charges. You also
get acess to a help line (7 Days), 56K connection, your own home page space (5Mb),
Newsgroups and FTP. If you use over the five hours each month, you will be charged
at the flat rate of $1 per hour.
Kalbarri |
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A popular tourist destination approximately seven hours
drive from Perth |
PLACES TO VISIT
Perth Zoo
Not only is this site wonderful to look at but it's informative too. The Sitemap explains the
way the navigation is laid out and links you to all of the many, many areas available.
There are sections that give detailed information about the animals at the Perth
Zoo along with lovely photographs. This site is definitely a 'must see'.
Winner of my Site of the Week Award in April
1999
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
The note on the front page of this site says -
"The Kings Park web site is undergoing
substantial reconstruction. Some links are retained below to provide information, but in
some cases material may be outdated. Please be sure to visit us again later in the year
when the new website will be up and offering much more information.
To request further information about Kings Park,
write to Kings Park."
Even though this is the case there are still a few
sections that may be of interest to some. These include - Views, Activities,
Science, Plant Facts, Plants of WA, Acknowledgements and Links. If you are
interested in Plants of WA, there are some very nice pictures along with descriptions.
Omni Theatre - Perth
Visit Omni's website to find out what's showing, screening times etc.
Transport
Western Australia's official government transport site.
Transport's
Internet Payment Service
For your convenience, this service is provided 7 days
a week, 24 hours a day. Make sure you have your credit card, your licence account and a
pen to write down your receipt number. All information on this system is secure to
prevent any other party intercepting your credit card details.
Australia Post
This site has a wealth of information. Work out postage charges,
download postcodes, discover Post's extensive range of retail products and services from
billpay, office stationery to money orders, locate the postal outlet closest to you...and
much, much more!
Priority Online
Australia Post's quarterly magazine 'Priority' now completely published on the
World Wide Web
Some of our best
holidays have been spent at various Broadwater hotels. Here are links to the three
Western Australian Broadwater hotels.
Broadwater Pagoda
Hotel, Perth
Broadwater Beach
Resort, Busselton
Broadwater Resort
Appartments, Perth
If you have found this page through a
search engine click below to open up the frames that will let you navigate the other pages
in this section as well as the whole site. (Note, a new browser window will open up)
No Rulz |
Here are some Perth (Western Australia) and Australian radio stations
that broadcast live on the Internet using Real Audio. You can listen to them while
you surf!