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Perth Landmarks and Perth Monuments
(Perth, Western Australia - WA, Australia AU)



Perth is an important, historic city and Perth is overflowing with breathtaking landmarks and monuments, such as Perth's modern Swan Bell Tower, Perth Town Hall, Government House and Perth's striking Parliament House. Famous throughout the country, many of these Perth landmarks and Perth monuments date back to the early 19th century and are in excellent condition. Here are some of the top landmarks and monuments to visit when staying in the historic city of Perth.

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Swan Bell Tower - Barrack Square, Perth, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9218 8183
Built to celebrate the Millennium, Perth's stunning Swan Bell Tower, in central Perth, has quickly become one of the most important and instantly recognisable landmarks in the whole of Perth and Western Australia. Built between 1999 and 2001, the Swan Bell Tower measures 82 metres / 268 feet high and is home to 12 bells from the historic St. Martin-in-the-Fields, together with six new bells. Attractions at Perth's Swan Bell Tower include bell handling demonstrations, stunning architecture and there are many nearby tourist attractions.
Perth landmark open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens





Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Perth Town Hall - Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9461 3333
The stunning landmark that is Perth Town Hall can be found in central Perth and dates back to the late 1860s, when it was built by convicts. Perth Town Hall features a striking clock tower and hosts a number of seasonal events throughout the Perth calendar.
Perth landmark open: hours vary
Perth landmark admission: free, charge for some events

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Government House - Saint George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9429 9199
Located in Perth city centre, Government House was built in the mid-19th century and is a particularly grand and impressive Perth landmark. Home to the Governor of Western Australia, Perth's Government House is only open to the public on special occasions, although viewing from the outside is possible.
Perth landmark open: hours vary
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Parliament House - Harvest Terrace, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9222 7429
Parliament House, in central Perth, was built in 1904 from a mixture of granite and freestone. Housing Western Australia's seat of government, Perth's Parliament House was extended in 1964 and overlooks Perth city centre. Parliament House features many interesting attractions and period features, and regular guided tours of Parliament House are available on Monday and Thursday at 10:30.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00.
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Perth Mint - 310 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9421 7277
Located in Perth's city centre, Perth Mint is the oldest working mint in the whole of Australia. Founded at the end of the 19th century, attractions at Perth Mint include regular demonstrations of the production of actual gold bullion bars, many gold-related exhibits and an interesting gift shop.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 09:00 to 13:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Old Perth Observatory - The National Trust of Australia, 4 Havelock Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9321 6008
The Old Perth Observatory, in Perth city centre, is a stunning, historic building dating back to the late 19th century. Standing opposite Perth's Parliament House, the Old Perth Observatory features impressive architecture, stunning views and many historic, period features. The actual observatory part of this landmark was moved to a new, more appropriate site in the 1960s.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Perth Observatory - Walnut Road, Bickley, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9293 8255
Situated in Perth's suburbs, in the Bickley area of Perth, the popular Perth Observatory was moved to this site in the 1960s. With regular viewings of the stars on Perth Observatory's powerful telescope, other attractions at Perth Observatory include a museum area, many displays, slide shoes, guided tours and seasonal events.
Perth landmark open: Sunday - from 14:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Perth State Library - Alexander Library Building, Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9427 3111
Perth State Library, in the heart of Perth city centre, is part of the Perth Cultural Centre complex. Home to a vast library, full of literally thousands of books and many important Perth documents, Perth State Library also features Internet access, which is popular with tourists visiting the Perth and Western Australia area.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Thursday - 09:00 to 21:45, Friday - 09:00 to 17:30, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:30
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Barracks Archway - Saint George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +1 300 361 351
Perth's Barracks Archway stands in central Perth and is a monument to Perth's original settlers and immigrants. Constructed in the mid-19th century, the Perth Barracks Archway is one of Perth's most important heritage landmarks.
Perth landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Caversham House - 141 Caversham Avenue, Caversham, Perth, Caversham House, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9279 1167
Caversham House is situated in the extremely picturesque Swan Valley area of Perth, close to many famous vineyards and wineries. Built in the 1830s, Perth's Caversham House is an impressive stately home, filled with historic paintings, antiques and period furniture, and surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Perth landmark open: hours vary
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Fremantle Town Hall - Kings Square, Adelaide Street, Fremantle, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9431 7878
Built in the 1880s, Fremantle Town Hall is within easy reach of central Perth. Featuring a striking clock tower, other attractions at this splendid Perth landmark include classical architecture and an elaborate interior, which regularly hosts local events and festivals in this area of Perth.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
Perth landmark admission: free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Old Mill - Mill Point Road, South Perth, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9367 5788
One the oldest buildings in both Perth and Western Australia, Perth's Old Mill stands to the south of central Perth. Dating back to the 1830s, when it first opened as a commercial mill, the Old Mill is now a popular tourist attraction and landmark in its own right, with a gallery area, displays and a fascinating history.
Perth landmark open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Old Perth Boys School - 139 Saint George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9322 5288
The Old Perth Boys School dates back to the mid-19th century and is one of the most striking landmarks in this area of central Perth. Built with classical Victorian architecture, the Old Perth Boys School is now owned and managed by the Australia National Trust and is close to the Perth central train station.
Perth landmark open: Monday to Friday - 07:00 to 16:30
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children, members of the National Trust are free

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Tranby House - Johnson Road, Maylands, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9272 2630
Incorporating a popular museum with historic local artefacts, Tranby House is located next to the Swan River, to the east of central Perth. Dating back to 1840, Tranby House is a grand building, with regular guided tours and impressive surrounding gardens.
Perth landmark open: Wednesday to Saturday - 14:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

Perth Landmarks and Monuments: Woodbridge House - Ford Street, West Midland, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9274 2432
Woodbridge House, in the Swan Valley region of Perth, was built in the mid-1880s, when it became one of the most important landmarks in Swan Valley. Attractions at this grand mansion include period architecture, historic interior features, antiques, furniture, old paintings, some historic collections and a café area.
Perth landmark open: August to June, Monday to Saturday - 13:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Perth landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

 
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