Perth Walking Tour
City Walking Tour & Trails are the best way to explore the City. i-City volunteers guide these free walking tours on regular basis departing from the i-City Information and Police Kiosk located on Murray Street Mall near Forrest Place. These self-guided walking tours will take up to two hours. You can join in or depart from the walking tour anywhere along the way.
Walking tours intercept with the city’s free CAT bus service accessing the foreshore, East Perth, Northbridge and West Perth (excluding public holidays). Click here to see CAT bus routes.
# Convicts and Colonials walking tour
# Boom or Bust walking tour
# Icons of Influence walking tour
# Parks and Gardens walking tour
Hay Street mall upgrade Convicts and Colonials Walking Tour
Although the Swan River Colony was established as a free settlement in 1829, convict transportation was introduced in 1850 to answer the demand for a plentiful supply of cheap labour for the small population. Nearly 10,000 male convicts were transported until 1868. The introduction of these reluctant immigrants caused much debate and controversy amongst the residents, who feared that their free colony would be forever tainted by the convict class. Whilst convict transport lasted only 18 years, the legacy of the short penal period is embedded in the streets of Perth and the folklore of the State.
Hay Street mall upgradeBoom or Bust Walking Tour
This historical walk through Perth city will highlight the "boom" created by gold and the resultant surge of growth, wealth and prosperity in Western Australia. The city population swelled, buildings were erected and it seemed Perth would "bust" as this remote town turned into a buzzing cosmopolitan city.
Hay Street mall upgradeIcons of Influence Walking Tour
When John Septimus Roe first laid out the city of Perth in 1829, he envisioned a powerful city at the centre of a strong, progressive economy. St Georges Terrace was the focus of this design, a broad avenue running parallel to the shores of the majestic Swan River. Pre-eminent early settlers built their residences along the Terrace and many significant civic buildings were also erected here. St Georges Terrace continues its central role as the city’s powerhouse today. Follow this Walking Tour to investigate the history of the city through its iconic places of influence. As you walk along the Walking Tour, keep your eyes out for plaques placed in the pavement, in recognition of many people who have influenced the growth of Perth and Western Australia.
Hay Street mall upgradeParks and Gardens Walking Tour
Boasting 26 parkland areas and reserves, the City of Perth offers a wide range of peaceful retreats for residents and visitors. The beautifully crafted green open space that covers one tenth of the city area combines heritage, public art and water features to provide a respite from the bustle of city life.
Take some time out to experience the tranquillity of Perth’s open spaces...
Parks and gardens in the City of Perth are accessible via the free CAT bus service accessing the Swan River foreshore, East Perth, Northbridge and West Perth (excluding public holidays).
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