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Perth, the capital of Western Australia has now a population of over 1M. It is situated 20Km inland on the banks of the Swan River.
History
It was founded by Lieutenant Governor James Stirling and an advanced party of settlers,
who arrived from HMS Sulphur and HMS Permelia on 1 June 1829.
Economy
The early development of Perth was considerably slow because of the colony's continuos
economic illness but discoveries of gold at Coolgardie in 1892 and Kalgoorlie in 1893 led
to an increase in the population. Many settled in Perth after the first gold rushes
and within a decade its population had grown to 60,000. As the city of Perth was
isolated from the rest of Australia the completion of the Trans-Australia Railway in 1917
made the state accessible and ideal.
Places & Sites
The city still holds its beautiful colonial architecture to date, making it a historic
interest. Of its many attractions Barrack's Archway is one notable, situated at the
head of St Georges Terrace. In front of Parliament House is the archway which was
the head quarters of soldier settlers on the Pensioner Forces in 1860. Close by is
the treasury building which stands on the corner of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street.
It was established in 1874, the third storey being added in 1897. In the city
is located the gaol, reflecting the colonial era.
Perth is notable for its fine fauna sanctuaries, its beautiful parks and gardens and its sparkling lakes and beaches. The Zoological Gardens are located in South Perth, containing a fine collection of exotic animals in a exotic garden setting. This park is one of the best for tourists with its walk-through aviary, open wallaby park in a bushland setting and nocturnal animal house.
This zoo is one of the many great Perthern zoos that allow you to observe Australia's native animals in their natural habitants. There are other fauna parks located at Cohuna and Jandakot and a lion park at Wanneroo. There are more locations listed under interesting places below.
The city skyline, with Kings Park in foreground
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