List of Perth landmarks

This page consists of many of Perth, Western Australia landmarks. Landmarks constitute 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 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

• Esplanade Park, Fremantle
• Fremantle Arts Centre
• Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
• Fremantle War Memorial
• Fremantle Prison
• Fremantle Town Hall
• Fremantle Railway Station
• Harbour Control - tallest building in Fremantle
• Round House - built in 1830, and used as a prison for colonial and indigenous prisoners until 1886
• Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay
• Victoria Quay - designed by C.Y O'Connor

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