Located right near the city of Perth, capital of Western Australia and the fourth largest city in the country, is Perth Airport. The city gained fame back in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn passed by overhead, and the entire city lit both house and streetlights for him, giving the city the name City of Light.
Hiring a car at Perth Airport means that as a visitor to the city you'll have the freedom to explore every nook and cranny that the city has to offer, without the need to take public transportation everywhere you wish to go to.
Those looking for culture should rent a car at Perth Airport and head straight to the Perth Culture Centre, which houses a number of institutions including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, State Records Office, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, as well as number of different theatre companies.
The city was the birthplace of actor Heath Ledger, and there is a very strong local music scene, which should please fans of all musical genres. Sports fans will want to head to the Maritime Museum where they can see the Australia II, the boat which won the 1983 America's Cup.
Fans of nature and wildlife should definitely head to the south of the city and stop by at the Perth Zoo which not only has a great collection of animals which are native to the country of Australia, but also more exotic animals, many of which you may not have seen before. Those who want to see even more wildlife should check out the Aquarium, and the many wildlife parks around the city which are great days out, especially if you have children with you.
