Western Australia covers about one third of the total land mass of Australia. The vastness of the state is best described by the fact, that if it were a country, it would be in the top ten by area, as large as Argentina, larger than any African or European country, and twice the size of Alaska. The large majority of the 2 million inhabitants live on the southwestern area in or close to Perth. Outside of the Perth area there are less than 500,000 people, with only a handful of townships over a few thousands residents. The state's main attraction resides precisely in its overall remoteness and huge expanses of untouched scenery.
Perthis based around the Swan River on a flat coastal plain from the Darling ranges. Perth is a beautiful and laid back city with many un-crowded beaches along the coastline. Perth and the southwest corner including the Margaret River and Albany are easily accessible by flights from other places in Australia as well as from overseas. Much of the rest of the state is accessible too, but requires some planing, and will probably require some long driving.
