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Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth
(3) Reviews
Perth
About
Explore 200 years in an afternoon! This tour tells Perth’s story from the struggling Swan River Colony to its coming of age as the City of Light. Each stop on the tour progressively tells Perth’s story decade-by-decade. The tour includes current-day and historical footage to show how each shift in the State’s fortunes has driven waves of demolition, development and social change.
Boom-and-bust showcases quintessentially Western Australian stories such as: > The City’s strange obsession with heritage balconies > The ancient science of indigenous farming practices > Perth’s ‘scandalous’ modernist art movement > London Court: the first place in Perth to have air-conditioning > The rise, fall...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
Private transportation
Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Meeting Points
Departure
First Contact Sculpture
BEFORE YOU LEAVE - Make sure that you have the Stories Unseen app downloaded.
START POINT - The First Contact Sculpture is located in Elizabeth Quay
Return
The Bell Tower
The latest stop on the tour, The Bell Tower, is located in Barrack Square in Perth's CBD. It is easily accessible from The Esplanade Train Station and the FREE Blue CAT Bus route.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth
(3) Reviews
Perth
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$18.50
Price varies by group size
About
Explore 200 years in an afternoon! This tour tells Perth’s story from the struggling Swan River Colony to its coming of age as the City of Light. Each stop on the tour progressively tells Perth’s story decade-by-decade. The tour includes current-day and historical footage to show how each shift in the State’s fortunes has driven waves of demolition, development and social change.
Boom-and-bust showcases quintessentially Western Australian stories such as: > The City’s strange obsession with heritage balconies > The ancient science of indigenous farming practices > Perth’s ‘scandalous’ modernist art movement > London Court: the first place in Perth to have air-conditioning > The rise, fall...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
Private transportation
Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Meeting Points
Departure
First Contact Sculpture
BEFORE YOU LEAVE - Make sure that you have the Stories Unseen app downloaded.
START POINT - The First Contact Sculpture is located in Elizabeth Quay
Return
The Bell Tower
The latest stop on the tour, The Bell Tower, is located in Barrack Square in Perth's CBD. It is easily accessible from The Esplanade Train Station and the FREE Blue CAT Bus route.
Itinerary
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Perth
The Boom-and-Bust tour tells Perth’s story from the struggling Swan River Colony to its coming of age as the City of Light. From First Contact to the present day, each stop on the tour progressively tells Perth’s story decade-by-decade. The tour includes current-day and historical footage to show how each shift in the State’s economic fortunes has driven waves of demolition, development and social change. Each stop is paired with different with hospitality venues across the CBD to showcase the best of the West.
The Boom-and-Bust tour showcases quintessentially Western Australian stories such as:
> The City’s strange obsession with heritage balconies
> The ancient science of indigenous farming practices
> Perth’s ‘scandalous’ modernist art movement
> London Court: the first place in Perth to have air-conditioning
> The rise, fall and rise again of Alan Bond
> Demolished buildings of Perth
2 hours
2
First Contact
This is the starting point of the tour. Your self-guided walk will commence on arrival, including historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
10 minutes
3
His Majesty's Theatre
Your self-guided tour continues to His Majesty's Theatre where we feature the story of WA's first gold boom.
10 minutes
4
Raine Square
Heritage King St is the backdrop for the tale of farming in Western Australia.
10 minutes
5
Hay Street Mall
The route continues through two stops in Hay Street Mall exploring Perth's Gilded Era and its recovery from the Great Depression.
10 minutes
6
Council House
The tour continues to the Council House where we tell the story of minerals and modernism.
10 minutes
7
Quay Perth
There is no better way to see the impact of Perth's 1980s boom than the buildings along The Esplanade. Explore then-and-now for sites including the Former Esplanade Hotel.
10 minutes
8
The Bell Tower
The tour finishes at The Bell Tower, a short walk from Elizabeth Quay. Our last stop tells the story of how Western Australia's boom-and-bust cycle continues today.
