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  • Albany Bell Castle
    It Takes The Cake : Albany Bell Castle was originally a confectionary and cake factory. The castle was designed by architect A. Cameron

  • Alexander Forrest
    Surveyor and Explorer : Alexander Forrest explored and named the Pilbara and Kimberley Regions of Western Australia.

  • Anzac Day
    Lest We Forget : ANZAC Day is in honour of those who fought for our country, the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps.

  • Architecture of Highgate
    Things Are Looking up :The Architecture of Highate in Western Australia displays a rich mix of old, modern, residential and commercial buildings

  • Architecture of Mt Lawley
    hings Are Looking Up : The architecture of Mt Lawley still reflects the areas affluent past.

  • Barracks Arch
    Barracks Arch - Pensioner's Barrack was Demolished to Make Way for the Mitchell Freeway and Give the Newly Built Parliament House a Clear View Down St George's Terrace.

  • Beaufort Street Architecture
    Beaufort Street Architecture : History and information about the buildings on Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia

  • brisbane street perth
    Things Are Looking Up : Brisbane Street Perth was named in honour of Sir Thomas MacDougal Brisbane who was the Governor of New South Wales.

  • Coopers Lime Kilns
    All Fired Up : The lime in Coopers Lime Kilns were used as a fluxing agent in gold extraction

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  • East Perth
    Colony's First Cemetery : In recent years East Perth has had a radical face lift

  • East Perth Architecture
    East Perth Architecture - History and information about the buildings of East Perth, Western Australia

  • East Perth Cemeteries
    Cemetery Hill : The East Perth Cemeteries are located on what was to be known as Cemetery Hill, the highest hill in central Perth.

  • East Perth Power Station
    East Perth Power Station - Lighting Up Perth

  • Fremantle
    Harbour Town : Fremantle is a trendy hub of Perth and was once home of America's Cup.

  • Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
    Catch of the Day : The Fremantle fishing boat harbour is located on Mews Road in Fremantle , Western Australia. The Fishing Boat Harbour was originally the site of just a single jetty.

  • Fremantle Harbour
    Blast It! : Fremantle Harbour became the colony's busiest port following C.Y. O'Connor's clever plan to remove the sand shoals.

  • Guildford
    Guildford : Guildford, nestled near the banks of the Swan River, became an important port settlement for the fledgling Swan River colony.

  • Guildford Gaol Complex
    No More Riff Raff - Guildford Gaol Complex : Thanks to the three licenced pubs in Guildford during the 1840's, the Swan Resident Magistrate requested an urgent construction of a gaol.

  • Hay Street Architecture
    Things Are Looking Up : Hay Street Architecture , featuring Federation , Gothic and Inter-War Style Architecture.

  • Hay Street Mall
    Things Are Looking Up : The Hay Street Mall is the heart of Perth's shopping district.

  • Highgate
    Tramline Town : Highgate, a suburb of Perth, was once known as Highgate Hill

  • His Majestys Theatre
    Star Gazing : His Majestys Theatre in Perth is believed to be the only example of an Edwardian Theatre existing in Australia

  • History of King Street
    History of King Street - From warehouses to fashion houses King Street is one of the most exclusive addresses in Perth.

  • History of Perth
    History of Perth - From the Swan River Colony to Thriving Metropolis

  • History of the Catholic Church in WA
    History of the Catholic Church in WA - The history of the Catholic Church in Western Australia began soon after the arrival of settlers to the Swan River Colony in 1829.

  • Inglewood
    Once Known As 'Pommy Town' : The Gold Boom of the 1890's was responsible, in part , for the establishment of the suburb of Inglewood

  • King Street Architecture
    Things Are Looking Up : King Street Architecture ; One of The Most Exclusive Shopping Areas For Fashion in Perth, Western Australia

  • Lake Bungana
    More Than The Pits : Lake Bungana was transformed from a clay pit to a wonderful parkland in Maylands, Western Australia

  • Lincoln Street Sewer Vent
    Dumas' Folly : Lincoln Street Sewer Vent in Highgate, Western Australia, was a smelly experimental failure.

  • London Court
    They Took Their Liberty : London Court is located in Perth's Hay Street Mall and was modelled on the Liberty's store, in London.

  • Maylands
    Pipe Dreams: Maylands was first settled in the 1830's and became the location of the Falkirk Foundry which made the pipes for C.Y.O'Connor's Goldfield Pipeline.

  • Maylands Brickworks
    All Fired Up : Maylands Brickworks produced 7 Million Bricks Per Year at the peak of production

  • Maylands Station House
    Maylands Station House - Oldest remaining original station in Perth, Western Australia

  • maylands to east perth walk
    Bike It or Hike It : Maylands to East Perth Walk, a guide to walking and cycling in Maylands

  • McNess Royal Arcade
    One of the Oldest Arcades in Perth.: McNess Royal Arcade was designed in c.1896 by architect William Wolfe.

  • Mephan Ferguson
    The Man of Steel : Mephan Ferguson was the designer of the Lock Bar Pipes used for the Goldfields Pipeline.

  • Midland
    Full Steam Ahead : Midland - In The 1890's the Midland Railway Company Was Established and the Town Grew Around It

  • Midland Railway Workshops
    Heart and Soul - Midland Railway Workshops : For many men the Midland Railway Workshops, in Western Austrlia, was their only place of employment throughout their lifetime.

  • Mindarie
    Life's A Beach : Mindarie was first recorded by explorer and surveyor Alexander Forrest in 1874.

  • Mt Lawley
    Mt Lawley : The suburb of Mt Lawley was named in honour of Sir Arthur Lawley, who was governor of Western Australia from 1901-1902.

  • mundaring
    Heart of the Hills : C.Y. O'Connor's thought Mundaring was the ideal location for the Goldfields Pipeline weir.

  • Murray Street Architecture
    Murray Street Architecture : Murray Street was named in honour of Sir George Murray who was the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

  • Peninsula Hotel
    Peninsula Hotel - Perth's finest Victorian Hotel nearly ended up as a parking lot.

  • Perth
    From Swan River Colony to Thriving Metropolis: Perth, the City of Lights, is the Most Isolated Capital City in the World

  • perthvista
    Perth - Everything You Want to Know About Perth But Didn't Know Where to Look!

  • Public Art of East Perth
    Public Art of East Perth - Histroy and information about the public art in East Perth, from Peter Pan to the Impossible Triangle.

  • Public Art of Midland
    Public Art of Midland - From the classic to the modern, public art in Midland is reflecting its growing development without forgetting its past.

  • Public Art of Perth
    Public Art of Perth : Casting light on the many statues and sculptures in Perth, Western Australia

  • Queens Gardens
    The Gardens Were Once The Pits! : Queens Gardens, once a brickwork , is now a city park, famous for the Statue of Peter Pan which was signed by the author J.M. Barrie.

  • QV1 building
    Quo Vadis : The QVI Building is a 159m high, 38 storey office tower located on the corner of St George's Terrace and Milligan Street in Perth, Western Australia.

  • References for Perth Vista
    References for Perth Vista : List of research and resources materials used for the Perth Vista website.

  • Richard Roach Jewell
    Quiet Achiever : Richard Roach Jewell was greatly influenced by the famous English architect, Sir Charles Barry.

  • Sir J J Talbott Hobbs Memorial
    Architect and Hero : Sir JJ Talbott Hobbs Memorial was erected in honour of one of Australia’s most distinguished World War I soldiers.

  • St Bartholomews Chapel
    Closer To Thee : St Bartholomews Chapel has seen some dark days

  • St Georges Cathedral
    Gothic Revival : St Georges Cathedral was built from local bricks, Jarrah and limestone.

  • St Georges Terrace
    Things Are Looking Up : St Georges Terrace is Perth's prime real estate.

  • St Marys Cathedral
    Originally known as Church Hill :St Marys Cathedral is located in Victoria Square in Perth, Western Australia, on one of the highest points in the city.

  • Swan River
    Sacred Grounds of the Wagyl : Perth lies on the banks of the Swan River but is under threat by Algal Bloom.

  • The Cloisters
    Sandwiched Between Highrises : The Cloisters is a diapered diamond design building, created by reknown architect Richard Roach Jewell.

  • Tranby House
    Tranby House - History and information about the historical homestead of Joseph Hardey in Maylands, Western Australia

  • Victoria Square Architecture
    Victoria Square Architecture - Victoria Square was originally known as Church Hill and was intended for the Colony's Anglican Church.

  • Wellington Street Architecture
    Wellington Street Architecture : History and information about the buildings on Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia

  • Woodbridge House
    Woodbridge House : Woodbridge House lies on the banks of the Swan River, in Guildford, Western Australia and was built in 1885 for politician and publisher, Charles Harper.