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Perth Cultural Walking Tour
Guide Location: Australia » Perth
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.0 km
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Author: irenebo
Perth is the historic and cultural center of Western Australia, and has plenty of places to showcase it. This tour will lead you through the sites, both ancient and modern, where culture is presented. If you want to see, touch and feel it during a walking tour of Perth - consider the following list of cultural attractions:
Tour Stops and Attractions
Scitech
1) Scitech
Scitech is a science museum with exhibitions and different programs for visitors of all the ages, and they are constantly upgraded as technology changes. The goal of the staff here is to increase interest in science and new technologies. Scitech is always searching for new ways to attract people, and to show them that science can be interesting.
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Cinema Paradiso
2) Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso is part of Luna Palace Cinemas, which are cinemas with European flavor. Paradiso shows contemporary art-house cinema, as well as some of the most famous movies from Australia and around the world. The comfortable chairs and wide, high-quality screen will make you return there more than once.
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Alexander Library Building
3) Alexander Library Building
The Alexander Library Building, named after Professor Fred Alexander, is located in the cultural center of Perth and it houses the State Library of Western Australia, J S Battye Library and the State Records Office. The building falls under the responsibility of the Western Australian government's Department of Culture and Arts. The sloped walkway just East of the building runs roughly along the alignment of the old Museum Street, which ran between James Street and Francis Street. The street had one of the most mixed and unique designs in this area, but it was all removed during the construction of the new library building.
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Playhouse Theater
4) Playhouse Theater
In August 1956, a huge crowd of people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Playhouse Theater, the new stage for live performances in Western Australia. Now, it is a professionally-staffed theater that keeps the original vision of the art of performance. It consists of 427 seats split into two main levels.
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Perth Concert Hall
5) Perth Concert Hall
The Perth Concert Hall is situated between St. Georges Terrace and Terrace Road. It is located near Government House, with a view towards the Swan River. The Perth Concert Hall was constructed between 1971 and 1973 on land that was originally part of Government Domain. It was built to a design by architects Jeffrey Howlett and Don Bailey. The building was opened in January, 1973. Since its construction, the venue has been in continuous use as a center for musical performance and for other events, such as school and university graduation ceremonies, business conventions, and civic functions.
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Perth Convention Exhibition Center
6) Perth Convention Exhibition Center
Perth Convention Exhibition Center was built by Multiplex and was opened on August 24th, 2004. The Center is located on the Swan River foreshore, only a short walk from the Perth CBD. The Center is Western Australia's only purpose-built convention, exhibition and meeting center. It can cater to functions of up to 5,000 delegates. The Center was constructed for the purpose of attracting increased convention bookings for Perth, and subsequently, tourism for the state. The center has four levels and many different kinds of facilities to cater to different events.
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Sight description based on wikipedia
King Street Arts Center
7) King Street Arts Center
King Street Arts Center houses a lot of arts-related organizations, two galleries and a craft shop. There is also a café, meeting rooms, and office accommodation for each of the arts user groups. The center was founded to promote and to help develop the creativity of young artists.
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