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What should I do in Perth during my week-long vacation? |
Travel Info I'm heading to Perth in June, and I've heard its winter then. I'd like to know what I absolutely have to do - food, sights, experiences etc. Travel Tips Here is a list for your consideration.... Barrack Square and the Swan Bells: (www.swanbells.com.au) Barrack Square has recently been redeveloped as a vibrant riverside location in the city. Featuring public art, riverside cafes and restaurants and a lively bar, Barrack Square is a must-see location. The jetties at Barrack Square are also the departure point for river, winery and Rottnest Island cruises, as well as ferries to the Perth Zoo in South Perth. The square is the home of Perth鈥檚 Swan Bells Belltower, one of the world鈥檚 largest musical instruments. The Belltower also features a viewing platform and exhibitions. It鈥檚 open every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day, 10am-5pm. Bell ringing demonstrations take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays between 12pm and 2pm. Entry charges apply. ******************************... The Constitutional Centre (www.ccentre.wa.gov.au) The only centre of its kind in Australia, the Constitutional Centre has interactive displays to help people understand the history of democracy in Western Australia and how it affects our daily lives. History is brought to life in a 3D exhibition that features miniature holograms. The Constitutional Centre is located at the corner of Havelock Street and Parliament Place, West Perth. Opening hours are 9.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and 12.30pm to 4.30pm Sunday and Monday. Group tours can be arranged. ******************************... Kangaroos on Heirisson Island Did you know that you could visit kangaroos right in the city? Heirisson Island, at the eastern end of the city under the Causeway, is home to a colony of Western Grey kangaroos view map. The kangaroos are found in the southern enclosure of the island and are best sighted in the early morning or evening. ******************************... Perth Mint (www.perthmint.com.au ) Since the gold rush of the late 1880s, Australia's gold has been refined by the Perth Mint and made into legal tender coins, tradeable bars and superb jewellery. Housed in one of the country's most elegant 19th century buildings, the Perth Mint is the nation's oldest operating mint and an award-winning tourist attraction, with more than 120,000 visitors a year. The Perth Mint is located at the corner of Hay and Hill Streets, East Perth view map. Opening hours are 9am to 4pm weekdays and 9am to 1pm weekends. Entry charges apply. ******************************... Perth Town Hall (www.perth.wa.gov.au) The Perth Town Hall, located on the corner of Barrack and Hay Streets view map, is available for viewing by appointment. This is the only town hall in Australia to have been built by convicts and it has served numerous roles over the years, including that of a camel stable and part of a fire station. ******************************... Scitech and Horizon the Planetarium www.scitech.org.au The Scitech Discovery Centre is Australia鈥檚 foremost science centre. Its mission is to increase the interest and participation of Western Australian鈥檚 in science and technology. Feature exhibitions and live theatre demonstrations are a highlight at Scitech and change throughout the year. Horizon the Planetarium uses the latest technology to give visitors a 360-degree experience of the solar system and beyond. Live presentations of Perth鈥檚 night sky can be seen, alongside adventures into deep space. Scitech and Horizon are located in the City West complex, on the corner of Railway Parade and Sutherland Street in West Perth, adjacent to the City West train stationn view map. Opening hours are 10am to 5pm daily except Christmas Day. Horizon the Planetarium is also open Friday and Saturday evenings. Entry charges apply. ******************************... Swan River The Swan River has been named as one the State鈥檚 icons. Dual-use paths make it possible to walk, ride or skate a circuit around the river 鈥?hire firms can supply all the equipment required. For water babies, sailing, windsurfing and canoeing are popular choices, while dedicated fisherman and prawners can be seen in the twilight hours. About Bike Hire Tel: 9221 2665 Cycle Centre Tel: 9325 1176 Koala Bike Hire Tel: 9321 3061 ******************************... City Culture Hand-in-hand with its healthy outdoors image, Perth is a city with a strong and long-lasting appreciation for culture and the arts. The Perth Cultural Centre map is home to the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum and the State Reference Library, which are open most days of the year. Innovative arts venues the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and the Blue Room Theatre are located in the Cultural Centre, while alternative performance venue Rechabite鈥檚 Hall is located around the corner on William Street. In the CBD, the City鈥檚 theatres include the impressively Edwardian His Majesty鈥檚 Theatre, the acoustically magnificent Perth Concert Hall and the Playhouse Theatre. BOCS Ticketing is the major agency ticketing these venues. Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre is an important indigenous theatre group based in the City of Perth. Independent art galleries in Perth include Form (formerly CraftWest), Greenhill Galleries, Creative Native and Artplace in the CBD, Glass Mad and Goddard de Fiddes in West Perth and the Holmes a Court Gallery overlooking the river in East Perth. The City of Perth has over 200 historical and modern public artworks scattered across the city, dating as far back as 1863 when the first sculpture was made in Western Australia. The 鈥楢rt City鈥?brochure, available from the City of Perth, describes some of these artworks, which can also be discovered on a free guided tour with the i-City Hosts. Art Gallery of Western Australia Tel: 9492 6600 www.artgallery.wa.gov.au Artplace Tel: 9228 3566 www.artplace.com.au Blue Room Theatre Tel: 9227 7005 www.blueroom.net.au BOCS Ticketing Tel: 9484 1133 www.bocsticketing.com.au Creative Native Tel: 9322 3398 Form Tel: 9226 2799 www.designingfutures.com.au Glass Mad Tel: 9328 2879 Goddard de Fiddes Tel: 9324 2460 www.goddarddefiddes.com.au Greenhill Galleries Tel: 9321 2369 www.greenhillgalleries.com Holmes a Court Gallery Tel: 9218 4540 www.holmesacourtgallery.com.au Perth Institute of Contemporary Art Tel: 9227 6144 www.pica.org.au State Library of WA Tel: 9427 3111 www.liswa.wa.gov.au Western Australian Museum Tel: 9427 2700 www.museum.wa.gov.au Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre Tel: 9202 1966 www.yirrayaakin.asn.au ******************************... Music in the City Western Australia is becoming well known for its vibrant contemporary music scene. Live music can be experienced in venues around the city 鈥?check the West Australian Music Industry Association's comprehensive website. West Australian Music Industry Tel: 9227 7962 www.wam.asn.au Many free public performances take place in the City鈥檚 open spaces, particularly Forrest Place. For details, ask at the i-City Information Kiosk. ******************************... Cinemas In addition, there are many cinemas located within the city showing everything from first release blockbusters to arthouse films. The art deco Piccadilly Cinema and Northbridge鈥檚 Cinema Paradiso are just two of the cinemas in the city. Cinema Paradiso Tel: 9227 1771 www.luna.com.au/Paradiso.htm Piccadilly Cinema Tel: 9322 3577 www.regentcinemas.com Others If you're in Perth it is definitely worth driving south to Margaret River. What a great relaxing place, good food, good wine, great surf and Fantastic people, it's a bit of a drive but I think you'll find it's well worth it. stay alive. Dine out. www.perth247.com.au Go to Cotesloe beach (I think that's how you spell it) and the bell tower and the main city and all the parks. What about Rottnest Island? Just a 45min boat journey! A trip to fremantle is a must for sight see-ing, Followed by quick coffee at Subiaco, Climb the bell tower, Visit wineries at Swan Valley, buy the chocolates, buy some wine. Drive to busselton to see the southen hemisphere's longest jetty. Go to Cottesloe to surf. Etc etc. Have a good time ! |
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