Western Australia Travel Guide

Location
Western part of Australia.

Area
2,529,880 sq km (976,787 sq miles).

Population
2.2 million (2009).

Population Density
0.8 per sq km.

Capital
Perth.
Population: 1.7 million (2009).

Time
GMT + 8 (Western Australia rejected daylight saving in its fourth referendum on the issue in 2009).

Western Australia observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Western Australia observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
2 Mar Labor Day.
1 Jun Foundation Day.
28 Sep Queen's Birthday Celebrations.

2010
1 Mar Labor Day.
7 Jun Foundation Day.
27 Sep Queen's Birthday Celebrations.

Western Australia observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
1 Mar Labor Day.
7 Jun Foundation Day.
27 Sep Queen's Birthday Celebrations.
2 Mar Labor Day.
1 Jun Foundation Day.
28 Sep Queen's Birthday Celebrations.

Contact Information:

Tourism Western Australia in the UK
Australia House, Melbourne Place, Strand, London WC2B 4LG, UK
Tel: (020) 7438 4647.
Website: www.westernaustralia.com