Living and Working in Western Australia
Curtin’s first and largest campus is located in Bentley, which is six kilometres south of Boorloo (Perth), the capital city of Western Australia.
Working in Perth allows you to enjoy the best of city life as well as the surrounding areas. As an international university, Curtin welcomes interstate and international staff to the city and provides support to settle into your new location.
Western Australia is the largest of Australia’s six states and two territories, with an area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres, 12,500 kilometres of coastline and a span of 2,400 kilometres from north to south. WA occupies one third of the Australian continent, with the majority of people living in and around Perth.
To make the most of the glorious weather many locals spend time at the beaches during summer or at the many magnificent parks and gardens in and around Boorloo (Perth).
Perth offers great entertainment options and authentic international food while living here. Some popular places to visit include the Buneenboro (Swan Valley) the home of world-class wineries, cheese shops, chocolate factories and breweries; Wadjemup (Rottenest Island), just 20 kilometres offshore, is one of the world’s last homes of the cute and friendly kwoka (quokka); and Optus Stadium, a new multi-purpose venue, won the Prix Versailles 2019 Sports Award and was awarded the title of the most beautiful sporting facility in the world.
There is more to see in Western Australia (WA) than just Perth. You will be able to experience a range of climates and unique activities in our expansive state. For those who work at Curtin University, the untamed beauty of Western Australia is at your doorstep.
To learn more about living and working in WA visit visitperth.com
Perth time zone
In Perth, we use the Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) covers the state of Western Australia. AWST is equal to Coordinated Universal Time plus 8 hours (UTC +8).
Perth Weather
Perth has a Mediterranean climate. You can expect up to 3,000 hours of sunshine per year making Boorlo (Perth) Australia’s sunniest state capital city.
- Summer (December to February) 17.5 – 30
- Autumn (March to May) 13.7 – 26
- Winter (June to August) 8 – 19
- Spring (September to November) 11.7 – 23
Noongar six seasons
The Six Seasons in the Noongar seasonal calendar are Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang.
Each of the six seasons represents and explains the seasonal changes we see annually. The flowering of many different plants, the hibernation of reptiles and the moulting of swans are all helpful indicators that the seasons are changing.
