Western
Australian Universities
Western
Australia, or ‘WA' as it is known, is Australia's largest
state and has a varied climate and natural environment.
Although it is the largest state the population is not
as large as some of the other states because of the
lot of the area is semi-arid and not suitable for habitation.
The south-west corner of the state enjoys an excellent
climate and it is here that the Western Australian universities
can be found. Despite its small population, WA enjoys
an enviable reputation for the quality of its higher
education sector.
Perth is the capital of Western Australia. Perth is
a very vibrant and modern city situated on the Swan
River and only a few kilometres from the beaches, Perth
enjoys a Mediterranean climate with more hours of sunshine
than any other Australian capital, just the place for
students to relax and recharge for the task of academic
study.
The beautiful city of Perth overlooks the vast and tranquil
waters of the Swan River, which flows down from the
Darling Ranges. Perth has a series of gardens, parks
and reserves. Kings Park, just a short walk from the
city centre is a bush parkland with views of the city
and the river. The 400-hectare parkland is situated
around the green slopes Mt Eliza and is a dramatic contrast
with Perth's skyline and the distant blue hills of the
Darling Ranges.
Perth was founded in 1829 and grew very slowly until
the 1850's when convicts were shipped to the city to
alleviate the labour shortage. Many of the buildings
in Perth were built from the hands of convicts including
Perth's Town Hall and Government House. In recent times,
the mineral wealth of Western Australia has helped Perth
grow and spread into suburbs.
The bustling seaport of Fremantle lies 19km south west
of Perth where the Swan River meets the Indian Ocean.
Fremantle is the home to the southern most of the universities
in Western Australia, the University of Notre Dame.
Fremantle offers a rich fabric of Australian heritage,
a lively arts and crafts scene, sophisticated cafes
and restaurants and a vibrant multicultural scene. A
visit to the town of Fremantle will definitely be a
highlight of your trip to Western Australia if you leave
enough time to explore the town and soak up the atmosphere.
Curtin
University of Technology [CURTIN]
Edith Cowan University
[ECU]
Murdoch
University [MURDOCH]
University of Notre Dame Australia - The [UNDA]
University of Western Australia [UWA]
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