Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Perth, Australia

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 290 m
Descend 240 m

Experience Perth in Australia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Perth

Sight 1: Perth Concert Hall

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Perth Concert Hall Gnangarra / CC BY 2.5 au

The Perth Concert Hall is a concert hall located in Perth, the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. Owned by the City of Perth, the hall is the main venue of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and also hosts a number of other events and performances. The building itself is located in Perth's central business district, adjacent to the Supreme Court Gardens and Government House. The building has two façades: facing north over St Georges Terrace, and facing south over the Swan River.

Wikipedia: Perth Concert Hall (Western Australia) (EN)

398 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Government House

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Government House is the official residence of the governor of Western Australia, situated in the central business district of Perth, the state capital. It was built between 1859 and 1864, in the Jacobean Revival style.

Wikipedia: Government House, Perth (EN)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Council House

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Council House Flickr user Lachlan Hardy / CC BY 2.0

Council House is a 13-storey office building on St Georges Terrace in Perth, Western Australia. Located beside Stirling Gardens and Government House in the city's central business district, the 49.8-metre (163 ft) building was designed by Howlett and Bailey Architects and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963, after Perth hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. For most of its history, it has served as the headquarters for the City of Perth.

Wikipedia: Council House, Perth (EN)

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Stirling Gardens

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Stirling Gardens is a small public park in Perth, Western Australia.

Wikipedia: Stirling Gardens (EN)

330 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Supreme Court Gardens

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Supreme Court Gardens

Supreme Court Gardens is a park in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia, bounded by Riverside Drive, Barrack Street, Governors Avenue, and the buildings of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Wikipedia: Supreme Court Gardens (EN)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: The Bell Tower

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The Swan Bells are a set of 18 bells hanging in a specially built 82.5 metre copper and glass campanile in Perth, Western Australia. The tower is commonly known as The Bell Tower or the Swan Bell Tower.

Wikipedia: Swan Bells (EN), Website

301 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Spanda

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Spanda is a public art work by Australian born artist Christian de Vietri located at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia. It was installed in January 2016. The sculpture is elegant, abstract, and minimalist, giving the impression of an ever-expanding vibrational pattern. It has been described as a celebration of the "union of the individual with the universal". It measures 29 x 16 x 1 metres. Spanda is the world’s tallest freestanding structure made of carbon fibre.

Wikipedia: Spanda (EN)

251 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Lawson Apartments

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Lawson Apartments are located at 2–4 Sherwood Court near the corner with The Esplanade, in Perth, Western Australia. They are situated across the road from the Elizabeth Quay precinct and adjacent to the Weld Club.

Wikipedia: Lawson Apartments (EN)

790 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: His Majesty's Theatre

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His Majesty's Theatre is an Edwardian Baroque theatre in Perth, Western Australia. Constructed from 1902 to 1904 during a period of great growth for the town, the theatre is located on the corner of Hay Street and King Street in Perth's central business district.

Wikipedia: His Majesty's Theatre, Perth (EN), Website

681 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Barracks Arch

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Barracks Arch Somewhat overexposed photograph by Greg O'Beirne / CC BY 2.5

The Barracks Arch is located on the corner of Malcolm and Elder Streets, at the western end of St Georges Terrace in Perth, Western Australia.

Wikipedia: Barracks Arch (EN)

582 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 11: The Terrace Hotel

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St George's House is located at 237 St Georges Terrace in Perth, Western Australia. It was also previously known as Cardigan House, Bishop's Grove and Ingle Hall.

Wikipedia: St George's House, Perth (EN), Website

1306 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 12: Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial

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Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial

The Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial, formerly known as the Edith Cowan Memorial Clock, is a clock tower at the entrance to Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia. It was built in 1934 as a memorial to Edith Cowan, the first female member of any Australian parliament. It was unveiled on 9 June 1934 and is the first civic monument erected in Australia to honour an Australian woman.

Wikipedia: Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial (EN)

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