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Car Hire Perth Airport Perth Airport Ð Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world Its about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre
Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Its capital Canberra is in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) between New South Wales and Victoria. Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Bound by one parliament, one constitution and one flag.
The state covers almost one third of the Australian continent and is the country's largest, but least populated state. The climate of the state varies from north to south and east to west. The southern parts have a Mediterranean climate whereas the north experiences a much more tropical climate. Scenery in the state is spectacular. Western Australia was originally discovered by the Dutch in 1616, the first settlements by Europeans were made by the British in the 1820's. Captain James Stirling founded the Swan River Colony, which was later to become the state's capital city of Perth.
The airport is located 12 Kilometres (7.5 miles) north-east of Perth, the Airports Code is PER and its address is Perth Airport, Westralia ,PO Box 6, Cloverdale, WA 6985. Directions to the airport for the International Terminal head east along the Great Eastern Highway from Perth city centre, turn right onto Tonkin Highway and head south-east, turning left at Horrie-Miller Drive. For the Domestic Terminal, travel east along the Great Eastern Highway from Perth city centre and turn right at Brearley Avenue. The Airport offers many amenties for the traveller including Bureaux de Change, Internet access, Several Restaurants, Cafes and Bars including a wine bar also duty free shops which sell a range of goods for the international traveller.
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