Perth, Western Australia

:For other places with the same name, see Perth (disambiguation).

Government and politics

Local government

The Perth metropolitan area includes over thirty local government bodies (cities, towns and shires). These include Fremantle, Bayswater, Canning, Stirling, Gosnells, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Claremont, Victoria Park and Armadale.

Related Topics:
Metropolitan area - Fremantle - Bayswater - Canning - Stirling - Gosnells - Nedlands - Peppermint Grove - Claremont - Victoria Park - Armadale

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See the list of Perth suburbs and the Local Government Areas of Western Australia for a comprehensive list.

Related Topics:
List of Perth suburbs - Local Government Areas of Western Australia

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Military Presence

Perth is a significant base of operations for the Australian military, since it is the largest city on the west coast. These bases include:

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• The headquarters of the SAS (Australia's elite military unit), located in Swanbourne
• Garden Island, the largest Navy base in Australia
• A major RAAF base at Pearce north of Perth.