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Perth City Guide.




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Fast Facts Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA) Art Gallery of Western Australia Fremantle Motor Museum Old Fremantle Prison Round House



Fast Facts
Full Name
Perth
Area
1,075 sq km
415 sq miles
Population
1,300,000
Time Zone
GMT/UTC +9 ()
Daylight Saving Start
last Sunday in October (TAS first Sun)
Daylight Saving End
late March 2007
Currency
Australian Dollar (A$)
Electricity
220-240V 50Hz
Electric Plug Details
Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade

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Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA)

AQWA is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. As you wander down the 98m (321ft) tunnel aquarium, thousands of colourful fish, sharks and stingrays glide around you. For a closer look, head to the Discovery Pool, where you can actually touch the sharks and stingrays. The seal gallery alone is worth visiting, to watch them train above the water and play below.

Snorkellers and divers can pay for a shark experience inside the tank. From September to December, whale-watching trips are also available.


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Art Gallery of Western Australia

The Perth Art Gallery is accessed from the footbridge directly behind the Perth train station. It has a fine permanent exhibition of European, Australian and Asia-Pacific art, including a rich display of Aboriginal art, and regular temporary exhibitions.


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Fremantle Motor Museum

On Victoria Quay, this museum houses a private collection of wheels owned by one mining magnate. British racers, historic motorcycles, a Ferrari and the first Holden prototype are all licensed and still grace the track. Even Wally's chariot from the much-loved Australian movie Crocodile Dundee has made its way here.


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Old Fremantle Prison
In 1842 boys and men were shipped from the Isle of Wight to build this hill-top prison which sits practically on top of Freo's Cappuccino Strip. It went on to become a maximum-security institution until 1991. Visitors can trace their convict heritage in the museum, or attend an info-packed tour of the main cell blocks.

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Round House

Built in 1831, this 12-sided stone structure was Fremantle's first permanent building, serving as the prison and the site of the colony's first hanging. Later the building was used to hold Aboriginal prisoners before they were incarcerated on Rottnest Island. Before settlement, the site was a ceremonial meeting place for the Noongar people.


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