Perth Guide

Perth landmarks in true 3D — and how to reach each by public transport (lines, nearest stops, a planner from your location).

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Landmarks · 13

3D ParkKings Park and Botanic GardenOne of the largest inner-city parks in the world, covering some 400 hectares on Mount Eliza above the city, with lookouts over the Swan River and the skyline.Open guide

3D SquareElizabeth QuayA waterfront precinct on the Swan River at the foot of the city centre, opened in 2016 around a new inlet with promenades, a pedestrian bridge and a ferry jetty.Open guide

3D LandmarkThe Bell Tower (Swan Bells)A glass-and-copper spire on Barrack Square by the Swan River that houses the Swan Bells, a historic set of bells from London's St Martin-in-the-Fields.Open guide

3D HistoryThe Perth MintAustralia's oldest operating mint, opened in 1899 in a limestone building on Hay Street to refine gold from the Western Australian goldfields.Open guide

3D MuseumWA Museum Boola BardipThe state museum of Western Australia in the Perth Cultural Centre, reopened in 2020 in a new building that joins restored heritage structures; its Noongar name means 'many stories'.Open guide

Art Gallery of Western Australia — Perth

3D MuseumArt Gallery of Western AustraliaThe state art museum, in the Perth Cultural Centre just across from Perth station, with collections of Australian, Aboriginal and international art.Open guide

3D Church & monasterySt Mary's CathedralThe Catholic cathedral of Perth on Victoria Square, a Gothic Revival church whose long building history was completed with a modern extension in 2009.Open guide

3D ParkPerth ZooA zoo in South Perth, opened in 1898 across the Swan River from the city centre, with Australian wildlife alongside animals from Africa and Asia.Open guide

3D HistoryFremantle PrisonA former convict-built prison on the hill above Fremantle, in use from the 1850s until 1991 and now part of the Australian Convict Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.Open guide

3D MarketFremantle MarketsA covered market in a Victorian hall from 1897 on the corner of South Terrace and Henderson Street, with fresh food, crafts and street food stalls.Open guide

3D HistoryThe Round HouseThe oldest surviving building in Western Australia, a small twelve-sided limestone gaol completed in 1831 on Arthur Head at the western end of High Street, Fremantle.Open guide

3D MuseumWA Maritime MuseumA museum of the sea on Victoria Quay in Fremantle, in a striking building shaped like an upturned hull, best known for the winged keel yacht Australia II.Open guide

3D BeachCottesloe BeachPerth's best-known beach on the Indian Ocean, with white sand, a grassy terrace lined with Norfolk Island pines and the Art Deco Indiana pavilion.Open guide

Frequently asked questions

How do I reach Perth’s landmarks by public transport?

Open any landmark from the guide — its page shows the nearest stops and a planner that finds a route from your location to it, with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.

Which landmarks does the guide cover?

Perth’s best-known landmarks — Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Elizabeth Quay, The Bell Tower (Swan Bells), The Perth Mint, WA Museum Boola Bardip — each with a 3D view of the location and directions on how to get there by public transport.

What is the 3D view of a landmark?

An interactive 3D model of the location (buildings and surroundings from OpenStreetMap data) that rotates and tilts. It is not a photo but a graphical view of the place, so you can recognise the area before you set off.

How do I plan a tour of several landmarks?

Use the Journey Planner for a public transport route to each landmark; every landmark page also lists the nearest stops with arrival estimates, so you can easily chain several points into one tour.