Prince Harry touches down in Perth

Britain's Prince Harry speaks to the media at Sydney Airport before departing for Perth. Photo / AP

Prince Harry has landed for the second stop on his flying visit to Australia, touching down in Perth after sharing a flight with Prime Minister Tony Abbott across the country.

After being farewelled from Sydney by Premier Barry O'Farrell and the NSW Governor's official secretary Brian Davies earlier on Sunday, the prince was met in the west by Premier Colin Barnett.

A noted Royal admirer, Mr Barnett and his wife Lyn greeted the fourth-in-line to the British throne, two years after they hosted the Prince's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

In contrast to his very public appearances in Sydney on Saturday, centred around the International Fleet Review, Prince Harry's movements in Perth have been kept a closely guarded secret.

However, it is believed the prince's short stop will include a meeting with SAS troops based at the Campbell Barracks in the coastal suburb of Swanbourne.

Before his departure from Sydney, Prince Harry told reporters Australia already felt like a second home and he was very sad to be leaving.

"I just can't get the time off work these days,'' he said.

"The next time I come back you will be struggling to get rid of me I am sure.''

After being welcomed on Sydney Harbour by a 100-gun salute, Harry turned heads as he inspected the warship fleet in a white dress uniform of the British Army and a blue Army Air Corps beret.

Later on Saturday, he shook hands with many among the thousands at The Rocks who were hugging the barricades in an effort to see him.

From there, the prince took a boat to Kirribilli House, where he was greeted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his wife Margie and daughters Bridget and Frances.

The prince will leave Perth later on Sunday afternoon en route to Dubai, where he is scheduled to attend the Sentebale ``Forget Me Not'' ball on Monday.

Sentebale is a charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of the Lesotho royal family to help vulnerable children.

Mr Abbott is also due to fly from Perth at 2pm local time, to take his place at the APEC Summit in Bali.

And in a busy period for Perth airport staff, Mr Barnett is also due to fly out of Perth on Monday to make his second trip to China in four months for meetings in Hangzhou and Shanghai.

- AAP