1. Because our days start like this...

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2. ...consist of this...

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3. ...and they end like this.

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4. Because we get coastal sunsets, unlike the eastern states...

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5. ...which give us some pretty spectacular afternoon skies.

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6. Because our skyline looks like this...

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7. ...and gets even better at night.

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8. Our buildings look like stock images...

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9. ...and are beautifully impressive...

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10. ...even when they're abandoned.

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11. Because our parks are perfect...

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12. ...and boy, do we have a lot of them.

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13. Our wineries are on a totally different level...

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14. ...where we can enjoy views like this...

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15. ...and lunch like this.

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16. Our beaches look like this...

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17. ...no matter the time of day...

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18. ...or night.

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19. Literal stairway to heaven.

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20. And always being close to water is pretty spectacular.

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21. Our celebrations look like this.

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22. Winter looks like this...

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23. ...and even if it's cloudy, we're still stunning.

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24. Our council buildings look like this...

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25. ...and our churches are breathtaking.

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26. We're surrounded by stunning landscapes.

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27. (Both aquatic and land-based.)

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28. Our beaches feel like the edge of the world...

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29. ...and are the best place for an evening picnic...

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30. ...or just a good place to sit and ~reflect on life~.

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31. We're only hours away from even more perfection...

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32. ...which means weekend trips are always a great option.

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33. Plus we're always only a boat ride away...

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34. ...from these amazing cuties!

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35. The island sand is blindingly white...

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36. ...and the water irresistibly clear.

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37. Ah Perth. Thanks for ruining everywhere else on the planet for us.

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