However, the early years were difficult financially for the colony and in it was decided that convict labour would be beneficial in that regard. Between and almost 10, convicts were transported from Britain. Due to the influx of convicts, many public works were completed during the period from , notably the Perth Town Hall.
The first meeting of the Perth City Council was held on 10 December Rich gold discoveries in the Kalgoorlie region in the early s brought a new era of prosperity for the city and many impressive buildings, some of which still grace the streets to this day. The city also experienced significant population growth.
Representative government evolved in Western Australia in the second half of the 19th Century and in Western Australia federated with the other Australian States to form the Commonwealth of Australia. Perth became widely known as the City of Lights when U. There was also international attention on Perth later that year when the British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in the city. The City of Perth is the fastest growing local government area with a population approaching 20, It has ranked consistently among the Top 10 most liveable cities in the world, as surveyed by the highly regarded The Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Set within a stunning See more Perth City businesses. Swan River Trails. Find out more. Fishing on the Swan River The Swan and Canning Rivers are bursting with idyllic fishing locations, with species including mulloway, black bream, flathead and sand whiting as well as crabs, prawns and mussels! North and East Fremantle Harvest Road, North Fremantle is a good spot for tailor, flounder, cobbler, and the occasional mulloway.
Find out more about Fremantle. Narrows Bridge Mulloway, cobbler and tailor can be caught from the shore on the city side of Narrows Bridge. Find out more about the Swan River. Point Walter The long sand spit and jetty at Point Walter allow anglers access to some of the best fishing on the river. Mosman and Claremont Jetties Mosman Jetty, downstream from the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, is a quiet spot with deep water which produces good mulloway during early summer - a good location for junior anglers.
Kings Park The jewel in the city's crown, Kings Park is one of the largest inner city parks in the world. Northbridge For a kaleidoscope of foods, wines, arts, culture and vibrant night life, head to Northbridge. Previous Next. Find out more about Perth City. Plan Your Trip to Perth Start planning your visit by finding out what to do in Perth during the day and night.
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Best Exercise Spots in Perth. Posted 24th Aug Posted 11th May Perth's Best Autumn Adventures. Posted 12th Apr The input of convict labour in the area between and was critical for the establishment of roads and the building of Barkers Bridge and the Upper Swan Bridge. The expansion of the railways in the s, the increase of population in the s after the gold rushes and European immigration saw the start of the subdivision of many of the large estates in the Valley in the s.
By the s, the Swan Valley had achieved a position of clear dominance as a vineyard district, particularly for table grapes and dried fruit.
Today the number of wineries continues to grow and in the region celebrated years of winemaking. With clay soil abundantly available, the brick industry, which had begun in , is still continued today by Midland Brick. Whiteman Park, which covers more than 4, hectares on the western side of the Valley, was officially opened in The Swan Valley's rural nature is protected by the Swan Valley Protection Act of and is regarded as one of Western Australia's premier tourism regions, attracting an average of over , day-trippers each year.
Situated only 16 km from the Perth CBD, the area remains a renowned grape-growing region containing world-class wineries, restaurants, galleries and accommodation. Scheduled Maintenance The City's core systems for tracking and lodging planning or building applications will be unavailable until 8am on November 17 due to scheduled maintenance.
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