Australian diplomats were left red-faced yesterday after mistakenly warning that the world's most isolated city, laid-back Perth in Western Australia, "is dangerous at this time of year".
The warning was sent in a test email to media, travel agencies and subscribers to the Australian government's travel warning service, which warns of the dangers of travel to places like Baghdad and East Timor.
"This is a message to let you know that Perth is dangerous at this time of year. XXX," the email said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs website manager, Alan Walsh, apologised for the email, which he said was sent by an external contractor who was testing a new email system.
Eyewitness Travel Guides describe the capital of Western Australia as the world's most isolated city, closer to South East Asia than to other Australian state capitals.
The Rough Guide to Australia says Perth's 1.3 million people enjoy a laid-back lifestyle in a city which lacks charisma but has a reputation for sunshine and low urban crime.
- REUTERS
Red faces over Perth travel warning
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