List of Perth landmarks

List of Perth landmarks

This page consists of many of Perth, Western Australia landmarks. Landmarks constitute man-made structures, or natural features that literally command the horizon physically, or the cultural landscape, usually by historical or political significance.

CBD

* The Barracks Arch - At the west end of St George's Terrace, symbolic historically due to the position between Parliament House and St Georges Terrace. It was the last remaining part of a large government building that was removed for the construction of the freeway just west of the Arch.
* BankWest Tower - Features on the horizon when viewing Perth from distance, amongst a cluster of buildings that exist within the CBD.
* Central Park Tower - The tallest skyscraper in Perth.
* Council House - restored high modernist skyscraper set in the Stirling Gardens
* Kings Park - A surviving piece of bushland adjacent to the city, with statues and war memorials.
* Narrows Bridge - A vital traffic connection, and one which encloses Perth Water at the western side, while The Causeway lies to the east.
* Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, located in the CBD
* Perth Mint - Australia's oldest operating Mint, established in 1899 to mint gold sovereigns for the British Empire
* Perth Town Hall - The only convict-built town hall in Australia, built between 1868 and 1870.
* Perth Water - A much reduced corner of the Swan River with land infil on both north and south shores over the duration of a hundred years
* Swan Bells - At the foot of Barrack Street, this very recent construction contains significant historic bells.
* Western Australian Museum

Fremantle

* The Esplanade, Fremantle
* Fishing Boat Harbour
* Fremantle Prison Architecturally imposing on the Fremantle town landscape it still carries charisma due to its colourful past.
* Fremantle Town hall
* Fremantle Train station
* Harbour Control - tallest building in Fremantle.
* Round House - Also located in Fremantle, built in 1830, and used as a prison for colonial and indigenous prisoners until 1886.
* Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay.
* Victoria Quay - Designed by C.Y O'Connor

Metropolitan area

* Burswood Entertainment Complex - on the top of what was originally a swampy dump, a complex of international standard hotel, casino and other facilities.
* Lake Monger - a wetland area 5 km north of the city popular for bird watching.
* Lincoln Street Vent - a ventilation shaft in Highgate,
* Mount Henry Peninsula - Peninsula on the edge of Canning river near Mount Henry Bridge.
* The Old Mill - Built in 1835, this is Perth's best-known historic landmark.
* Perth Zoo in South Perth surrounded by expensive real estate this sanctuary for exotic and native wildlife has been re-invented a number of times since it was founded.
* Rottnest Island - A holiday island on the horizon west of Perth.


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