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PERTH ®
Your Free Guide to:
Tours
Dining
Events
Shopping
Attractions
EXPLORE PERTH!
Fremantle • Rottnest Island
Swan Valley • Perth Hills
Rockingham • Mandurah
EXCLUSIVE
DISCOUNTS
Helping your holiday
dollar go further AUTUMN | 2018
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
They have Big Ben.
DAY TOURS
AND SHORT BREAKS
We have Big Bells.
Visit The Bell Tower, Perth city’s must
see tourist attraction.
Have a go at chiming a bell yourself
in our Bell Tower Experience Tour, an
experience offered nowhere else on
the planet!
See the oldest bell in Australia
dating back to 1550!
Open from 10am Daily
(Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday)
Barrack Square, Intersection of Barrack St.
& Riverside Dr. Perth
Tel: (08) 6210 0444
www.thebelltower.com.au
COMPLIMENTARY PERTH CBD HOTEL PICKUP AVAILABLE
Tel: 1300 551 687
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See your Hotel Concierge or call into our Sightseeing Office at
Shop 1, Barrack Street Jetty, Perth for more information and to book.
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WHITEMAN PARK: SO MUCH Welcome!
MORE THAN JUST A PARK
Wonderful Perth is bursting at the seams with
cultural events, concerts, festivals,
art and a burgeoning bar, cafe and
restaurant scene that can rival any
capital city in Australia.
Wherever you have come from and
DISCOVER ALL whatever you look for in a holiday,
THE SECRETS OF you are sure to find it in Perth. I
WHITEMAN PARK, know you will leave full of heart
Welcome to Perth, Western
FROM BUSH WALKS warming experiences and many
Australia’s beautiful capital city;
TO BUS RIDES AND fond memories.
voted one of the world’s most
EVERYTHING IN liveable cities with an enviable Let us help guide you with this
BETWEEN. lifestyle. useful publication packed full of
things to see and do. You can
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• 14 kilometres of so close to the city, plenty of Visitor Survey on the website!
shared-use paths cultural activities to choose from Wishing you a wonderful holiday!
and stunning beaches, coastline,
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• Caversham Wildlife Park
• Motor Museum of WA
• Tractor Museum of WA
• Revolutions Transport
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• Nocturnal Woylie Walks
of Woodland Reserve
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Contents
A Brief History....................................................6
General Info .......................................................8
EXPLORE CAVERSHAM WILDLIFE PARK
Getting Around..................................................12
See & Do Perth City..........................................16
City Fold Out Map.............................................27
Greater Perth Map............................................32
See & Do Fremantle.........................................36
Fishing Boat Harbour.......................................40
10% OFF Use code HELLOPERTH when booking.
See the Discount Section for more information.
Shopping.............................................................50
Discount Vouchers...........................................55
Wine & Dine........................................................60
Rottnest Island...................................................70
Exclusive day trips exploring the beauty of Western Australia led by
our friendly experienced Chief Explorers. We pick up from all central Greater Perth......................................................78
Perth accommodation free of charge. Specialists in intimate bespoke
experiences for groups of up to 18 people.
Swan Valley Map...............................................97
All tour buses feature complimentary wifi. Events...................................................................104
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Book online or phone 1300 135 752 5
The Noongar people have a
Fremantle
rich cultural heritage that offer The Indigenous
visitors an experience found
Prison
no where else in the world, and
Cultures of Australia
have forged a strong identity that are the oldest living
resonates throughout the state.
View the Indigenous art at the Art culture in the
Gallery of WA, the WA Museum world. Indigenous
and the Aboriginal Art Gallery in
Kings Park. Visit the Charnock communities kept
Woman, a 25 metre pavement
mosiac in Victoria Gardens, East
their cultural heritage
Perth, or the Yagan statue on alive by passing
Heirisson Island.
their knowledge,
It took until the turn of the century
to explore most of the state. In
arts, rituals and
1890, gold was discovered in the performances from
Kimberley and Kalgoorlie. This
led to a population explosion and one generation to
established Perth as the colony’s another, through
trade capital, with Fremantle
storytelling, painting
A Brief History having to upgrade the harbour
to cope with increased demand. and dance.
Most of Fremantle’s original
architecture can still be seen
The first inhabitants subsequent report by Stirling to today lovingly restored. With
His Majesty’s Government back
of Australia arrived in England, led to the foundation
the advent of the Second World gas; some of the biggest mining
and exploration companies in the
from the north of the Swan River Settlement in
War, the 1940s initiated a huge
world have offices in Perth. WA’s
demand for minerals and WA had
approximately 40,000 June 1829. plenty. Lead, iron ore, diamonds, economy still relies heavily upon
to 60,000 years Using the Swan River for transport, nickel, mineral sands, oil and the natural resources sector.
ago. Prior to the three towns were formed,
arrival of Europeans, Perth, Fremantle and Guildford.
Western Australia Fremantle, 20 kilometres
Published by: Visit our website to download our
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Murray Street Mall. The City Average Daily is a one-stop shop for all visitor information
Volunteer Hosts can help visitors
discover the City of Perth with
Temperatures and holiday booking needs.
plenty of knowledge, maps and
brochures plus they also run free Summer 30C
orientation walking tours where
you can learn more about the Autumn 24C 55 William Street (Corner of Hay Street) Perth
history, arts and culture of Perth.
The tours are up to 90 minutes in
duration and you meet the tour
guide at the kiosk five minutes
Winter 18C 1800 812 808
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BANKING TELEPHONE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS General Info
Banks are open Monday to The standard local call from a IN AUTUMN
Thursday 9.30am to 4pm and
Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm. Some
public payphone has a minimum
fee of 50¢ per call, and STD
Term 2: April 14 - April 29 EMERGENCIES
banks, agencies and credit
unions are open on Saturday
or IDD calls are charged by
both distance and time. Most
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Police, Fire, Ambulance
morning. 24 hour Automatic payphones accept coins, credit IN AUTUMN 000
Teller Machines and EFTPOS cards and pre-paid cards
facilities are accessible and which are available from most Labour Day
Easter Good Friday
March 5
March 30
HOSPITALS
widely available throughout newsagencies. For operated
the Perth metropolitan area. Easter Monday April 2 Royal Perth Hospital
assisted calls national phone
Cards are accepted at most ANZAC Day April 25 Wellington Street, Perth
1223 or international phone 1225,
outlets, the most common being 9224 2244
and to reverse charges call 1300
Visa, Mastercard and American
Express.
362 162.
CONSULATES Fremantle Hospital
Alma Street, Fremantle
Austria - 6364 5225
ELECTRICITY POSTAL Belgium - 9591 1187
9431 3333
Sir Charles Gardner Hospital
The Post Office in Forrest Place, Canada - 9322 7930
Verdun Street, Nedlands
Domestic electricity supply Perth is open Monday to Friday China - 9222 0333
9346 3333
throughout Australia is 240/250 8.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday Croatia - 9321 6044
volts. Standard three pin plugs 9am to 12.30pm and is closed on Denmark - 0418 955 949 Princess Margaret
are fitted to domestic appliances. Sunday. Suburban Post Offices France - 0406 654 254 Childrens Hospital
are open Monday to Friday Germany - 9221 2941 Roberts Road, Subiaco
CURRENCY 9am to 5pm although you can Greece - 9325 6608 9340 8222
purchase stamps from many India - 9221 4205
The dollar is the basic unit Joondalup Health Campus Grand
newsagencies. Standard letters Indonesia - 9221 5858
of Australian currency and is Boulevard, Joondalup
cost $1 anywhere within Australia, Ireland - 0430 960 859
equal to 100 cents. Notes are 9400 9400
and parcel prices will depend Italy - 9322 4500
plastic and are available in Japan - 9480 1800 Fiona Stanley Hospital
denominations of $100, $50, on the size and weight; pop into
your nearest post office and they Malaysia - 9225 7055 102-118 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch
$20, $10 and $5. Coinage is in Mauritius - 0478 222 204 6152 2222
denominations of $2, $1, 50¢, wil lprovide a price. For further
information visit auspost.com.au Netherlands - 9486 1579
20¢, 10¢ and 5¢. Shops will New Zealand - 9364 1700
round the price up or down to or phone 13 76 78.
the nearest 5 cents.
Norway - 9435 9099
Portugal - 0418 915 314
AIRLINES
RETAIL TAX Spain - (02) 9261 2433
TOURIST Australia has a Goods and
Sri Lanka - 9321 4800
Air Asia - 1300 760 330
Air Canada - 1300 655 767
REFUND SCHEME Services Retail Tax (GST); prices
Sweden - 0406 654 254
Switzerland - 0406 654 254
Air Mauritius - 1800 247 628
displayed on goods is the full Air New Zealand - 1800 151 661
The TRS enables you to claim Tanzania - 9221 0033 Air Zimbabwe - 9325 5122
price, inclusive of GST. See
a refund, subject to certain Thailand - 0418 906 945 British Airways - 1300 767 711
opposite for the Tourist Refund
conditions, of the Goods and UK - 9224 4700 Cathay Pacific - 13 17 47
Scheme.
Services Tax (GST) and Wine USA - 6144 5100 China Southern - 9277 2755
Equalisation Tax (WET) that you Emirates - 1300 303 777
pay on goods you purchase in TIME ZONES Garuda Airlines - 9214 5100
WA. To claim a refund you must
spend $300 (GST inclusive)
Western Australia is on Western WIFI Jetstar - 13 15 38
Malaysian Airlines - 9263 7007
Standard Time (WST) which is
or more in the one store, get a The City of Perth is proud Qantas Airways - 13 13 13
eight hours ahead of GMT.
single tax invoice and buy goods to become the first and only Qatar Airways - 1300 340 600
Perth is 90 minutes behind
no more than 60 days before Australian capital city giving Royal Brunei - 9321 8757
South Australia and the Northern
departure. You can make a claim people free blanket WiFi internet Scoot - 02 8520 1888
Territory and two or three hours
for a tax refund by visiting the TRS access across its CBD area. Once Singapore Airlines - 13 10 11
behind all other Australian states,
facility at T1 International, located you connect you can roam the South African - 1300 435 972
depending on daylight saving
after Outbound Passport Control city streets and remain connected Thai Airways - 9265 8200
between October and March.
and before the security screening to the internet, for as long as you Tiger Airways - 03 9999 2888
point. For more information visit need. See the City Fold Out Map Virgin Australia - 13 67 89
perthairport.com.au. and the Fremantle Map for WiFi
spots in Perth and Fremantle.
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Cruise the Swan River.
Explore Fremantle.
Ferries depart from:
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the International Terminal and arrives new service departing daily
Why choose a tour? Sit back,
or you can even at the City Busport and Esplanade from Elizabeth Quay. Select
relax and let someone else do the
driving for you. Western Australia
fly! To make it even Train Station. Transperth bus from either one way or return
is a vast continent with some tough
easier, numerous routes 935 and 40 departs outside journey and enjoy a leisurely
terrain, driving distances can
fully commentated cruise on the
tour companies can Domestic Terminal 4, departing
Swan River. Arrive in the heart of
involve up to 750 kilometres a day.
every half hour to Perth during the
show you around day or hourly after 6pm. You’ll also Fremantle and soak up the city’s
With this in mind, it is best to let
an experienced driver guide take
with affordable day or find plenty of taxis at both airports. maritime history, 19th century
you to some of the state’s most
extended tours. architecture and rich culture. Or
beautiful places.
FERRIES experience one of the many day
trip ideas including discounted ADAMS Pinnacle Tours is proudly
CAR HIRE Ferries are a pleasant alternative to seafood lunch at Kailis, Segway regarded as Western Australia’s
getting around where you can enjoy Tours, Fremantle Prison and more, leading tour operator. Renowned
If you plan to self drive, Western
the beautiful views and calm waters this is the ideal way to explore for a custom-designed fleet of 5
Australia is teeming with awe
along the Swan River. From Barrack two exciting cities in one day! See star touring vehicles, visiting many
inspiring scenic drives! Roads are
Square, Transperth run a regular above and the Discount Voucher premier and iconic attractions in
wide and easy to drive, and WA
ferry across the river to South Perth on page 56. superb comfort is made a reality.
observes the same driving rules
(home of the Perth Zoo). Captain From day touring to the iconic
as the rest of Australia. Vehicles
travel on the left side of the road Cook Cruises offer direct routes FREE CAT BUS Pinnacle Desert, Rottnest Island,
to Fremantle, Rottnest Island and Swan Valley Wave Rock and
and seat belts are compulsory; Perth offers a free Blue, Yellow,
the Swan Valley, Rottnest Express Fremantle through to extended
you can be fined $500 even if Green and Red CAT bus service
run a regular service from Perth tours to the Coral Coast, Margaret
your passenger isn’t wearing one! that operates around the Perth
to Fremantle and Rottnest Island, River and the South West forest
See page 108 and the back cover, CBD. Buses arrive every five to
and Rottnest Fast Ferries run a region, ADAMS Pinnacle Tours
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week. See the City Fold Out Map Voucher on page 56.
Ferry Co. operate a regular service
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beaches and award winning
fish and chips in Fremantle for
dinner. You can also head south
Their most popular tour package,
Around Transperth, brings places of
interest within easy reach. Visitors
to Margaret River for the day. Ask
about the other tours such as
The Triple Tour, includes a Swan
River Cruise and Fremantle
Tram Tour. Other tour options
can make good use of buses, Wave Rock and Pinnacles Sunset
include the Bus, Lunch and
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and global strength. They have a
board. Tickets are valid for up International and Domestic
huge range of cars, SUVs, 4WDs,
to two hours and can be used Airports and costs to the Perth
buses and trucks available for
on the entire public transport CBD are approximately $45 and
hire. To help you get around Perth,
system. $35 respectively. All taxis accept
hire a Nifty Car for only $23* per
Visa Card, Mastercard and cash.
day, 7-day special! They only A DayRider ticket can be Taxis can be flagged down in
provide the latest model cars, low purchased for daily unlimited the street or there are numerous
damage excess, there’s no fee for travel with Transperth. Visit the taxi ranks around the city. Taxis
international driver’s licences and Transperth InfoCentre at can also be arranged by your
guaranteed low price all Summer. the Perth Train Station, or Concierge or booked in advance
Nifty Car is available at selected visit transperth.wa.gov.au for by calling Swan Taxis - 13 13 30
Thrifty locations, and comes with information on timetables for or Black & White Cabs - 13 10
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An experience
rich in heritage.
Elizabeth Quay,
Perth City
See & Do Perth City
Conjure up a city There is plenty to see and do in
Perth. Hop on an open top bus
embodying all things tour to Kings Park for spectacular
right about cities. views over the city; jump off and
Assuming you lean walk amongst the treetops or stop
toward the progressive, for a picnic. Watch gold pouring
at The Perth Mint or marvel at
I’ll wager your one of the world’s largest musical
rendering includes instruments at The Bell Tower.
the following: multiple Shop in one of the many arcades
parks and waterfronts; or boutique stores, take a wine
spotless subways and cruise on the beautiful Swan
River, jump on the Transperth
free public buses; ferry to visit over 1400 species of
restaurant menus animals at the Perth Zoo, or for Come and experience Australia’s rich golden
with organic, locally something different, see Perth on
sourced food and wine; a Segway Tour. history at Australia’s oldest operating mint.
cool bars in heritage Perth offers abundant See the world record 1 tonne coin and WA’s
buildings; and pop- restaurants, pubs, bars, night only traditional gold pour.
markets, cafes, art galleries,
up everything, from theatre and exhibitions. The city Plus you can purchase unique Western Australian
farmers’ markets to is also surrounded by a number of
cinema and yoga. ‘urban’ villages’ such as Subiaco,
treasures such as exquisite Argyle Pink Diamonds
Leederville and Mt Lawley, all and Kailis Australian Pearls. Tax free sales available.
Welcome to Perth. offering a different inner city feel.
After exploring Perth city, take a
Open 7 Days from 9am to 5pm
Published in the New York Times day or extended trip to visit the Gold Exhibition – Shop – Café
by visiting journalist Baz Dreisinger. historic Port town of Fremantle,
Perth has everything you need the turquoise bays of Rottnest
to experience a fabulous holiday. Island or the lush valleys full of
3000 hours of sunshine a year, world class wineries in the Swan
friendly locals, historic attractions Valley, all within 45 minutes of
and relaxed alfresco dining offering the CBD. See the following pages
world class food and wine. for a selection of attractions and
activities in Perth city. perthmint.com/visit
16 9
17The Perth Mint
Ferry & Shuttle Service
plus Special Tours
littleferryco.com.au PH 0488 777 088
THE PERTH MINT
One of the city’s most popular Perth City
tourist destinations, The Perth
Mint’s grand heritage building is ELIZABETH QUAY
home to the multi-award winning
Gold Exhibition and fascinating Perth’s riverfront was once a
tours offering insights into Western place for picnics and paddling,
Australia’s extraordinary history. with public baths along the
water’s edge. As the city grew,
The centrepiece of the exhibition new development cut off the
is the world’s largest and most connection between the river
valuable coin, the Australian and the city, culminating in 1940
Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin. when Riverside Drive was built.
Crafted at The Perth Mint from Completed in December 2016,
99.99% pure gold, it is valued Elizabeth Quay is a landmark
at more than AUD50 million. waterfront development that
Highlights of guided walks include brings the river and the city
Experience the magic of
a breathtaking gold pour in the together again, creating a Venice on a Gondola
original 1899 melting house and dynamic new entertainment and
a vault where visitors can handle leisure precinct for Perth locals gondolasontheswan.com.au PH 0414 746 867
more than AUD500,000 worth of and visitors.
gold bullion. In addition visitors can
see Australia’s most impressive Additional to fabulous dining
display of gold nuggets including choices on the water’s edge in
the second largest in existence, Elizabeth Quay, you can also take
the 25.5kg Newmont Normandy a ride on the beautiful Swan River
Nugget, and discover their own in any number of unique ways;
weight in gold. As a memento, take a romantic Gondola Ride
visitors can design and have a with Gondolas on the Swan, who
personalised medallion engraved. offer daily 15, 30 or 60 minute
The Perth Mint is at 310 Hay peaceful cruises. The Little Ferry
Street, East Perth. Open 7 days, Co’s boutique electric ferries are
9am-5pm. See page 17 and the on the water every day providing
Discount Voucher on page 58. a regular service connecting
Elizabeth Quay, On the Point and
Claisebrook Cove in East Perth,
DID YOU KNOW... and Wild West Charters eco
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limestone quarried
from Rottnest Island? www.helloperth.com.au
18The Bell Tower
Australia’s Only
Central City
Camel Riding Tour!
Perth City CAMELWEST
For a remarkable and unique
THE BELL TOWER Perth holiday experience, hop
aboard Camelwest’s majestic
Located at Barrack Square, camels on the bank of the
overlooking the picturesque Swan River for an entirely new
Swan River is one of Perth’s most perspective of the City of Perth.
unique tourist attractions. Filled
with fascinating historic content, Camels were an integral part of
the Bell Tower has become an Western Australia’s history. During
icon for Perth and WA. the late 1800’s and early 1900’s
they were the long haul method
The Bell Tower includes the of transport carrying wool,
twelve bells of one of London’s sandalwood and wheat which
most famous churches, St Martin- were a major source of wealth
in-the-Fields, and are recorded during this time. Camels were also
as being in existence from before the choice of transport for people
the 14th century and recast in the and goods.
16th century by Queen Elizabeth
I. The bells have rung out to Mounting from the specially
celebrate many historic events designed platforms makes it easy
such as England’s victory over for you and the camels. Sit atop
the Spanish Armada in 1588, The the gentle giants strolling along
World War II victory at El Alamein the river path enjoying views
in 1942, and has celebrated across to South Perth and the Half hour will take you:
the coronation of every British gardens to the city, on through the
monarch since King George II in Canary Island Date Palms, past Along the Swan River
1727. the Bell Tower and into Barrack
Have a go at chiming a bell
Square alongside Elizabeth Quay. Through the Canary Island Date Palms
Your cameleer guide will tell some
yourself in their Bell Tower stories of how camels helped
Experience Tour, an experience Past the Bell Tower
build the infrastructure of WA.
offered nowhere else on the You will be emailed a series of
planet! Browse the gift shop Through Barrack Square to Elizabeth Quay
photos of your ride including you
which displays iconic Australian feeding your camel carrot (they
souvenirs and enjoy the stunning love carrot!). After work each day
views. You can also purchase they return home to 10 acres in
Love Locks at the Bell Tower! the Swan Valley, and periodically
Love Locks are padlocks fixed
to a public structure and are a
holiday on a farm in the Perth
Hills. See opposite.
Bookings:
symbol of a couple’s eternal love.
See page 1 or the City Fold Out
Map, and the Discount Voucher
www.camelwest.com.au
on page 56.
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train or ferry and just a 5-minute as well as temporary modern
walk from the CBD. Receive a exhibitions and emerging West
special price offered to Hello Australian talent. Teamed with
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CRUISES Discover Perth’s
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offer a wide range of luxurious Fremantle and idyllic
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CROWN PERTH Captain Cook Cruises is one tour times and locations.
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care of you as you enjoy the ever
including the new Epicurean,
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changing views cruise by. TOURS & MUSEUM Come roll with Segway Tours and
discover Perth’s City, Kings Park,
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garden at The Merrywell pub, See page 26 or the City Fold Out cricket ground. WACA Tours Gold winners of the New Tourism
or sip on cocktails overlooking Map, plus the Discount Voucher on and the Museum showcase the Development Award and National
the Perth city skyline at the page 56. Also see opposite for the history of the ground where Bronze winners. Segway Tours
breathtaking new TWR bar. Triple Tour, for a combined cruise, you can walk in the footsteps WA provides fun, informative and
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packed with 24/7 sport, live free CAT buses from Perth to are fully guided with professional
music and the thrill of the casino, the WACA and allow two hours guides leading the way. No
Crown Perth is the city’s must for your tour and visit. Look experience required; Segways
visit destination. Discover a for the big WACA logo on the are easy to ride and they will train
World of Entertainment at Crown. corner of Hale Street and Nelson you to ride with confidence before
See page 33 and the City Fold
Out Map.
www.helloperth.com.au Crescent. The TOURS/MUSEUM beginning the tours. Suitable for
entry gate is nearby. City of Perth children 12yo and over and there is
parking is also nearby. Fees no upper age limit. See above and
apply. See opposite. the Discount Voucher on page 57.
WACA Ground Tours
10am & 1pm (Mon - Fri)
TOURS & MuseuM Hours
WA MEDICAL MUSEUM
Visit Perth’s first maternity hospital which
10am - 3pm (Mon - Fri)
MUSEUM
today displays many facets of medical
Take the FREE Red or Yellow history including nursing, dentistry, early
CAT bus from Perth to the medicine and the famous Royal Flying
WACA cricket ground, Doctor Service. Open Wednesday 10.30am
Nelson Crescent, East Perth. to 4pm and the second and fourth Sunday of
Enter via the Hale Street Gate. each month, 2pm to 4pm.
Museum 9265 7318 Ph: 6458 1506
Cnr Barker & Railway Roads, Subiaco
waca.com.au
Fees apply. No ground tours on match days,
weekends or public holidays. www.wamedicalmuseum.org.au
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