Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth

Name: Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth
Brand: City Balloon Tours
SKU: 879406
Price: 26.32 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

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1 to 4 hours (approx.)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

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 and rise again of Alan Bond

Rushed itineraries miss the magic. Stories Unseen is the clever way to experience places differently. Our curated, self-guided tours seamlessly bring locations to life with audio & immersive narration from our charismatic companions.

What's Included

Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
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
Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes

Private transportation
Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Elizabeth Quay
The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000, Australia

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End point

Barrack Square
Riverside Drive, Perth WA 6000, Australia

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.

What To Expect

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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 Admission Ticket Free

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.