Perth

Perth is Australia’s sunniest capital, where urban life spills right into the Indian Ocean. Offshore, Rottnest Island’s reefs shelter sea lions, dolphins, and the famous quokkas, while migrating whales cruise past city beaches each year. On land, kangaroos graze in parks just outside the city and kookaburras call from backyard trees, making the wild feel impossibly close. Perth is a rare mix—Mediterranean climate, world-class diving, and a gateway to some of the most remote and untamed coasts in the country.