Western Australia (WA)

WA the biggest state in Australia and Perth is the capital city. Summers in Western Australia are usually hot and dry with high temperatures, the hottest month is February.  Most of the rainfall occurs in winter and the season remains moderately cool and wet. Perth and the rest of WA is a thriving cultural scene. They have a very strong and supportive local music scene and the oldest running international arts festival.

The festival was created by the University of Western Australia and is known as the Perth International Arts Festival. It was established in 1953 and runs for three weeks in February.  The event conjures international interest in local artists while also inviting performers from around the world to contribute to the festival.
Popular spots in Western Australia include the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, a popular spot for tourists because of the clear, blue water and famous for their friendly bottle-nosed dolphins. Nigaloo Reef is a two hour flight north of Perth. It is one of the world’s largest fringe coral reefs.