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Welcome to the City of Perth
On the West Coast of Australia, Perth
is located alongside the Swan River near the Indian Ocean.
Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia.
A population of 1,507,900 (2006 estimate) makes Perth by far the
largest city in Western Australia and home to three-quarters of
the state's residents. The city is also the fourth most populous
urban area in Australia, and with a growth rate of 2% is currently
the fastest growing major city in Australia. Perth was founded
on 11 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre
of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve
as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present
day. The metropolitan area is located in the south west of the
continent between the Indian Ocean and a low coastal escarpment
known as the Darling Range. The central business district and suburbs
of Perth are situated on the Swan River. There is a wide range
of events, attractions and cultural activities to experience. Perth
is laid-back, quiet and quite safe.
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City Hall
Council Websites Western Australian Whole of Local Government Portal
Schools and Education in Perth Western Australia
Schools in Perth. Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia · Catholic
Education Office of Western Australia Education Department of Western.
Perth Schools
Your guide to every non-government school in Perth, Australia. For a list of all the schools in Perth that match your needs
Curtin University of Technology
The University of Western Australia
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Recreation, Attractions
Kings Park Botanic Gardens
Rottnest Island
Swan Valley
Perth Zoo open since 1898 Kalamunda History VillageA memorable experience for the whole family. The Kalamunda History Village is a museum depicting the unique hills
life and industries in the early
Miller Bakehouse Museum,
The Western Australia's only museum of baking, housed in a 1935 bakery. Exhibits include a wood-fired peel
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Local History
Prior to European settlement the area had been inhabited by the Whadjuk
Noongar people for over 40,000 years, as evidenced by archaeological
findings on the Upper Swan River. These Aborigines occupied the southwest
corner of Western Australia, living as hunter-gatherers. The lakes
on the coastal plain were particularly important to them, providing
both spiritual and physical sustenance.
Perth was the first full scale settlement by Europeans in the western third of the continent. The colony itself would be officially designated Western Australia in 1832, but was known informally for many years as the Swan River Colony after the area's major watercourse. |
Entertainment
Museum of Performing Arts,
The
This small cultural gem celebrates Western Australia's rich and colourful entertainment history from the earliest
days of the Swan River Colony
Perth Theatre Company
His Majesty's Theatre
Hillarys Boat Harbour
in Perth's northern suburbs
Fremantle - Port City
Miller Bakehouse Museum,The Western Australia's only museum of baking, housed in a 1935 bakery. Exhibits include a wood-fired peel
oven and the last horsedrawn bakers' cart.Western Australian Museum Perth |
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Visitors
Info, Maps, Traffic & Weather and Local Links
Collections Australia Network (CAN)Collections
Australia Network (CAN) is an online portal which provides access
to information and resources about museums, galleries, libraries.
Why not get your visit to the city off to a flying start with an orientation walking tour, or learn more about the history, arts and culture of Perth on one of four specialty tours of the city? All tours are free and are led by i-City Volunteer Hosts
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