With the area's climate it is no surprise that outdoor sports activities are so popular. All the major team sports are well represented in Perth, cricket, aussie rules, soccer, rugby and so on. There are also international events held here, for example the Hopman Cup international tennis tournament, where the world's professionals come to compete.

With it's great location Perth is also one of the major surfing spots, where great waves break every day. The Margaret River Pro Surfing Event is held just down the coast from Perth, with some of the world's biggest waves making it an extreme test. For those wanting to take a look it is advisable to arrange a hire car to get there.

Cricket is one of the main sports associated with Australia, and the Test matches that take place normally have at least one hosted in Perth, where fans from the visiting country fly in and take up the hotel rooms so it is important to ensure everything is booked well in advance. The Australian cricket team is exceptionally good, so these matches are always popular.