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late Sep)
A one-day festival of international indie bands of
(
www.parklife.com.au
;
Wellington Sq;
a more danceable bent.
Awesome International Festival for
Bright Young Things
(
www.awesomearts.com
; school holidays Oct)
This 13-day contemporary-arts festival celebrates
young creativity with exhibitions, film, theatre, dance and wacky instruments. It strikes a
balance between international performers and participation.
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Sleeping
Perth is very spread out, so choose your location carefully. Northbridge is backpacker/
boozer central, and can be noisy. The CBD and Northbridge are close to public transport,
making hopping out to inner-city suburbs such as Leederville and Mt Lawley straightfor-
ward.
If you care most for the beach, consider staying there, as public transport to this part of
town can be time-consuming.
Fuelled by the ongoing mining boom, Perth is an expensive town for accommodation.
Book as early as you can, and see our other tips to maximise your Perth travel budget (see
boxed text,
Click here
).
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City Centre
Perth City YHA
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HOSTEL
$
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( 08-9287 3333;
www.yha.com.au
;
300 Wellington St; dm $39, r with/without bathroom $120/95; )
Occupying an impressive 1940s art-deco building by the train tracks, the centrally located
YHA has a slight boarding-school feel in the corridors, but the rooms are clean and there
are good facilities including a gym. Like many Perth hostels, it's popular with FIFO ('fly-
in, fly-out') mine workers, so the traditional YHA's travellers' vibe has been diminished.
Riverview on Mount Street
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APARTMENT
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