List of Perth landmarks

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This page consists of many of Perth, Western Australia landmarks. Landmarks constitute man-made structures, or natural features that literally command the horizon physically, or the cultural landscape, usually by historical or political significance.

[edit] CBD

• The Barracks Arch - At the west end of St George's 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 vital connection for Perth's obsession with cars, and one which encloses Perth Water at the western side, while The Causeway lies to the east.
• 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 infil 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

[edit] Fremantle

• The Esplanade, Fremantle
• Fishing Boat Harbour
• Fremantle Prison Architecturally imposing on the Fremantle town landscape it still carries charisma due to its colourful past.
• Fremantle Town hall
• Fremantle Train station
• Harbour Control - tallest building in Fremantle.
• Round House - Also located in Fremantle, 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

[edit] 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.
• Lake Monger - a wetland area 5 km north of the city popular for bird watching.
• 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 on the horizon west of Perth.
• Mount Henry Peninsula - Peninsula on the edge of Canning river near Mount Henry Bridge.