Carefree abandon in picture-perfect Perth

While there may not be 101 things to do in Perth, there are ample reasons JAMIE KHOO finds the Western Australia capital an ideal holiday destination for those with a lust for life and the great outdoors. 

I MUST start by pointing out that the friends I have in Perth are all clamouring to get out. I’ve heard it being referred to as the Ipoh of Australia – i.e. sparsely populated and not much in the way of excitement. It is, rather, more of a haven for the retiring nouveau riche populations of Singapore and Malaysia, an East-meets-West spot where “tai-tais” arrive en masse and depart with crates of persimmons and boxes of cake.