newlife_downunder

We are in the process of applying for our VISA, all being well we will be validating our VISA next spring. We intend to go on a 6 week trip, taking my father. We will be flying from Heathrow and arriving in Perth for two weeks and then go on to Melbourne and then to Brisbane.

Where is the best place to stay in Perth, central (ish) location, however we will hire a car whilst there.

Pookster

I'd go for Freo, Sorrento or Hillarys. Or Subiaco, Scarborough or Cottesloe (a younger crowd)

worzel

Tell me to bugger off if I am being nosey, but why are you taking your father? It is just that we get a range of reactions up to refusing to acknowledgement our existence on here and it would be cool to hear a story of supportive parents for once.

BTW, like Pookster says, the better areas are out of the city (except on Friday night!) The city centre is relatively un-touristy and if you have a car there is no need to be central.

newlife_downunder

My dad is on his own as my mum passed away. So thought it would be nice for him to have a holiday, he would never travel on his own, well, at least if he did come to visit us in years to come he would know what the score was with travelling such a distance!

worzel

Fair play. My dad thought we would end up in a detention centre for 3 months so anything you can do to avoid that sort of thing is bound to help

Pookster

end up in a detention centre for 3 months

bizarre.

worzel

There is more! He thought Perth was a small town with one main street (dirt not tarmac) and a few shops either side. He was flabbergasted when he got off the plane and Sam drove them onto a 4 lane freeway!