Helpful hints - Perth

Perth enjoys favourable climate zones with mild winters and warm summers. The weather is fine and sunny for most of the year. The temperature varies from 15C to 18C in the winter and from 30C to 33C in the summer.

The dress code in Perth is quite informal so it is advisable to carry lighter clothing for the summer months and warmer clothing for the winter.

The Australian Dollar is the currency in Perth. Travellers checks and credit cards are hugely accepted in major shops and hotels with ATMs available throughout the city.

Mobile phones are available for rent with phone operators using CDMA and GSM networks. Local calls charged at a flat rate while long distance calls are charged according to the time spent calling.

There are no mandatory gratuities in restaurant service charges and tips are not expected anywhere. Yet it is becoming a common trend in expensive restaurants to leave some money for the good service provided.