PERTH
Young, vibrant with touch brashness,
not arrogance sums up Perth. Perth is also an attractive city based
around the wide reaches of the Swan River. Perth is not an easy city
to negotiate from a tourist perspective, but for the local the
motorways, streets and a transport services are a breeze.
Perth City covers a large area, and it
would appear a tourist bus may be a necessity to see the important
sites.  
Perth, being young city does not have
a lot of heritage buildings, but fortunately this modern city has
embraced the protection of its ‘old’ buildings. 
Shortly after the establishment of the port settlement
of Fremantle, Perth was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James
Stirling as the political centre of the free-settler Swan River
Colony. As the business and administration centre for the resource
rich state, Perth has grown consistently faster than the national
average.
Perth's growth and relative prosperity, especially
since the mid-1960s, has resulted from its role as the main service
centre for the state's resource industries, which produce gold, iron
ore, nickel, alumina, diamonds, mineral sands, coal, oil, and natural
gas. Whilst most mineral and petroleum production takes place
elsewhere in the state, the non-base services provide most of the
employment and income to the people of Perth.
The Cathedrals and Churches do the
city proud.           
The WA Museum is new and with modern
use of exhibits.   The
Law
and
Fire Brigade Museums also deserve a look at.
There is a nice mix of old pubs and
classic hotels in Perth     
The spectacular setting for the Perth War Memorial
and other cenotaphs is high on a
hill overlooking the Swan River and city.  .
Allow a few hours to take in.
Allow a minimum of a week to take in and enjoy. This is an action
town.
Heritage diary     
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