Looking for a destination that balances laid-back vibes with buzzing city life? Say hello to Perth, Western Australia—a place that feels like it was made for sunshine seekers. Often called the world’s sunniest capital city, Perth gets more than 300 days of sunshine a year. That means endless golden beaches, lazy afternoons by the river, stylish new precincts to explore, and stories of ancient Aboriginal culture waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend escape, a family beach holiday, or kicking off a road trip across Western Australia, Perth makes the perfect starting point. It’s a city where the Indian Ocean meets the Outback, where skyscrapers sit beside leafy parklands, and where adventure and relaxation naturally go hand in hand. Here’s your ultimate Perth travel guide—packed with must-sees, hidden gems, foodie stops, day trips, and the best places to stay.

"In Otago, in the southwest of the South Island of New Zealand, sits the resort town of Queenstown. The Queenstown-Lakes District's largest town and seat is this one. With views of the surrounding mountains, including The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak, and Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill, the town is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, Z-shaped lake created by glacial processes. Adventure and ski tourism are two of Queenstown's most well-known tourism-related industries. Queenstown has an oceanic climate (Köppen climatic classification Cfb) due to its high mountain environs and relatively modest elevation (310 meters).While winters are frigid, with temperatures frequently in the single digits and heavy snowfall, even if there is seldom any permanent snow cover, summers have long, balmy days with temperatures as high as 30 °C. Queenstown is located in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps, just like the rest of Central Otago. However, because it is closer to the west coast than Cromwell, Wānaka, and Alexandra, it is more vulnerable to rain-bearing fronts. There are numerous festivals in Queenstown.Winter Pride (August–September), the biggest winter pride celebration in the Southern Hemisphere, the Jazz Festival (October), the ten-day Bike Festival in January, and the Winter Festival in June are a few examples. Locations for movies and television Top of the Lake, Jane Campion's six-part drama mystery, was filmed in 2012 and aired on pay television in 2013. The Southern Alps are breathtaking, and the Wakatipu lakes seem menacing. Scenes were filmed in a grocery and bottle shop on Shotover Street, as well as on Lower Beach Street and Coronation Drive, with Moke Lake serving as the primary site. As of March 2025, there were 569 students enrolled in Queenstown Primary School, a coeducational state primary school serving children in Years 1 through 8. With 138 pupils enrolled, St. Joseph's School is a coeducational Catholic state-integrated primary school for kids in Years 1 through 8. Additionally, there are a school in Shotover Country and two elementary schools in Frankton. "