List of Perth landmarks

Landmarks in Perth comprise man-made structures, or natural features that command the horizon physically, or the cultural landscape, usually by historical or political significance.

CBD

  • Barracks Arch - At the west end of St Georges 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 major traffic bridge crossing the Swan River
  • Perth Arena - Entertainment and sporting arena.
  • 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 infill 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

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
  • Houghton Winery - historic Swan Valley winery established in 1836
  • 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 18km from Fremantle

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tallest buildings in Fremantle". Emporis. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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