Perth; been there/done that

The Sunday Herald | April 25, 1999 | Copyright

You'll feel naked without a surfboard in Western Australia, finds Keith Sharpe l How did you get there?

A long flight from London via Singapore. It's worth staying awake if you can, though, to see the spectacular Western Australian coastline from 35,000ft.

l Where did you stay? The Rendezvous Observation City, which is a 15km drive from downtown Perth, on the Indian Ocean coast. The beach is great but there's not much else there, apart from a McDonald's. There's a handy, free shuttle bus from the hotel to the city and back, though. l What one thing should you take with you? A surfboard. You'll ...

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