Modern Perth Photo Gallery #2

Perth is the world's most isolated city, and is interestingly closer to Jakarta than to Sydney. British colonists came to Perth in 1829 and convicts arrived in 1850 to start building out the colony. Gold brought prospectors in the 1890s, bringing together Victorian architecture.
The Museum of Perth occupies the historic Atlas Building, which opened in 1931 for a British insurance company's new Perth office. With concrete floors, this building was designated as an air raid shelter during Wolrld War II.

The Romanesque facade Trinity Church is now surrounded by modern buildings. The structure was originally slated for demolition in 1970, but a modified scheme was eventually implemened and the church remains on the site today and an arcade built next door.

For a bite with a nice view, head up St Martin's Tower on a nice day, and get ready to pay the price for this unique vantage point.

Perth's downtown is not too big and is very walkable with a decent selection of residential buildings that are walkable to the offices. Laid out in a grid pattern, it is also not very dense either.

Rio Tinto is a metals and minerals company with staff in 35 countries.

The Hay Street pedestrian promenade is a good place to spot the city's modern skyscrapers set against more historic buildings.

The area around the main train station is also undergoing change. This is a good place to start or end your walking tour as several free CAT bus lines stop here.

Opened in March 2018, the 1-hectare Yagan Square connects Perth station and Northbridge with a manicured public space.

Next door, the Perth Cultural Centre is home to a number of institutions, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, State Library, and WA Museum.


Perth is the world's most isolated city, and is interestingly closer to Jakarta than to Sydney. British colonists came to Perth in 1829 and convicts arrived in 1850 to start building out the colony. Gold brought prospectors in the 1890s, bringing together Victorian architecture. The Museum of Perth occupies the historic Atlas Building, which opened in 1931 for a British insurance company's new Perth office. With concrete floors, this building was designated as an air raid shelter during Wolrld War II. The Romanesque facade Trinity Church is now surrounded by modern buildings. The structure was originally slated for demolition in 1970, but a modified scheme was eventually implemened and the church remains on the site today and an arcade built next door. For a bite with a nice view, head up St Martin's Tower on a nice day, and get ready to pay the price for this unique vantage point. Perth's downtown is not too big and is very walkable with a decent selection of residential buildings that are walkable to the offices. Laid out in a grid pattern, it is also not very dense either. Rio Tinto is a metals and minerals company with staff in 35 countries. The Hay Street pedestrian promenade is a good place to spot the city's modern skyscrapers set against more historic buildings. The area around the main train station is also undergoing change. This is a good place to start or end your walking tour as several free CAT bus lines stop here. Opened in March 2018, the 1-hectare Yagan Square connects Perth station and Northbridge with a manicured public space. Next door, the Perth Cultural Centre is home to a number of institutions, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, State Library, and WA Museum.

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