Perth Australia Temple

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Perth Australia Temple

Number	106	edit data
Announcement	1999-06-11
Groundbreaking	1999-11-20 by Kenneth Johnson
Open House	28 April - 12 May 2001
Dedication	2001-05-20 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Location	163-173 Wordsworth Avenue Yokine, Western Australia Australia
Phone number	(61) 8-9276-0000
Total floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m²)
Exterior finish	Italian Olympia white granite
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms	2
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Cafeteria	No services
Visitors' center	No
Preceded by	Guadalajara México Temple
Followed by	Columbia River Washington Temple
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The Perth Australia Temple is the 106th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Perth Australia Temple serves 12,000 members in the area. Previously members had to travel a distance equivalent to going from Los Angeles to New York in order to attend the nearest temple in Sydney. Local reaction to the Mormon temple was favorable and Church leaders received letters from both the Governor and the Premier of Western Australia expressing their confidence that the Mormon temple would be a positive influence on the community.

Approximately 37,000 visitors toured the LDS temple during the open house held 28 April–12 May 2001. Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Perth Australia Temple on 20 May 2001. The Perth Australia Temple has a total of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.