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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.

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


==CBD==
==CBD==
* [[Barracks Arch]] – At the west end of [[St Georges Terrace, Perth|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.
* [[Barracks Arch]] – At the west end of [[St Georges Terrace, Perth|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.
* [[108 St Georges Terrace]] – Features on the horizon when viewing Perth from distance, amongst a cluster of buildings that exist within the CBD.
* [[Central Park (skyscraper)|Central Park Tower]] – The tallest skyscraper in Perth.
* [[Central Park (skyscraper)|Central Park Tower]] – The tallest skyscraper in Perth.
* [[Council House, Perth|Council House]] – restored high modernist skyscraper set in the [[Stirling Gardens]]
* [[Council House, Perth|Council House]] – restored high modernist skyscraper set in the [[Stirling Gardens]]
* [[Elizabeth Quay]]
* [[Kings Park, Western Australia|Kings Park]] – A surviving piece of bushland adjacent to the city, with statues and war memorials.
* [[Kings Park, Western Australia|Kings Park]] – A surviving piece of bushland adjacent to the city, with statues and war memorials.
* [[Narrows Bridge (Perth)|Narrows Bridge]] – a major traffic bridge crossing the Swan River
* [[Narrows Bridge (Perth)|Narrows Bridge]] – a major traffic bridge crossing the Swan River
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* [[Fremantle Town Hall]]
* [[Fremantle Town Hall]]
* [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Railway Station]]
* [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Railway Station]]
* [[Fremantle Port Authority]] building – the tallest building in Fremantle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/103024/fremantle-australia|title=Tallest buildings in Fremantle|publisher=Emporis|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref>
* [[Fremantle Port Authority]] building – the tallest building in Fremantle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/103024/fremantle-australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211843/https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/103024/fremantle-australia|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 February 2018|title=Tallest buildings in Fremantle|publisher=Emporis|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref>
* [[Round House (Western Australia)|Round House]] – built in 1830, and used as a prison for colonial and indigenous prisoners until 1886
* [[Round House (Western Australia)|Round House]] – built in 1830, and used as a prison for colonial and indigenous prisoners until 1886
* [[Western Australian Maritime Museum]] on Victoria Quay
* [[Western Australian Maritime Museum]] on Victoria Quay
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* [[Burswood Entertainment Complex]] – on the top of what was originally a swampy dump, a complex of international standard hotel, casino and other facilities
* [[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
* [[Houghton Winery]] – historic Swan Valley winery established in 1836
* [[Lake Monger, Western Australia|Lake Monger]] – a wetland area 5&nbsp;km north of the city popular for [[bird watching]]
* [[Lake Monger, Western Australia|Lake Monger]] – a wetland area {{cvt|5|km}} north of the city popular for [[bird watching]]
* [[Lincoln Street Vent]] – a ventilation shaft in Highgate
* [[Lincoln Street Vent]] – a ventilation shaft in Highgate
* [[Mount Henry Peninsula]] – Peninsula on the edge of Canning river near Mount Henry Bridge
* [[Mount Henry Peninsula]] – Peninsula on the edge of Canning river near Mount Henry Bridge
* [[Old Mill, Perth|The Old Mill]] – Built in 1835, this is Perth's best-known{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} historic landmark
* [[Old Mill, Perth|The Old Mill]] – Built in 1835, this is Perth's best-known{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} 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
* [[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 18&nbsp;km from Fremantle
* [[Rottnest Island]] – A holiday island {{cvt|18|km}} from Fremantle


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Lists of landmarks]]
[[Category:Lists of landmarks]]
[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Western Australia]]
[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Western Australia]]
[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Australia by city]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 26 August 2024

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

CBD

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  • 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.
  • 108 St Georges Terrace – 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
  • Elizabeth Quay
  • 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
  • Yagan Square

Fremantle

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Metropolitan area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tallest buildings in Fremantle". Emporis. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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