title: List of Perth landmarks
text: # List of Perth landmarks
  
  Landmarks in Perth comprise human-made structures, or natural features that command the horizon physically, or the cultural landscape, usually by historical or political significance.
  
  ## CBD
  
  * Barracks Arch – At the west end of St Georges Terrace, symbolic historically due to the position between Parliament House and St Georges Terrace. It was the last remaining part of a large government building that was removed for the construction of the freeway just west of the Arch.
  * 108 St Georges Terrace – Features on the horizon when viewing Perth from distance, amongst a cluster of buildings that exist within the CBD.
  * Central Park Tower – The tallest skyscraper in Perth.
  * Council House – restored high modernist skyscraper set in the Stirling Gardens
  * Elizabeth Quay
  * Kings Park – A surviving piece of bushland adjacent to the city, with statues and war memorials.
  * Narrows Bridge – a major traffic bridge crossing the Swan River
  * Perth Arena – Entertainment and sporting arena.
  * Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, located in the CBD
  * Perth Mint – Australia's oldest operating mint, established in 1899 to mint gold sovereigns for the British Empire
  * Perth Town Hall – The only convict-built town hall in Australia, built between 1868 and 1870.
  * Perth Water – A much reduced corner of the Swan River with land infill on both north and south shores over the duration of a hundred years
  * Swan Bells – At the foot of Barrack Street, this very recent construction contains significant historic bells.
  * Western Australian Museum
  * Yagan Square
  
  ## Fremantle
  
  * Esplanade Park, Fremantle
  * Fremantle Arts Centre
  * Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
  * Fremantle War Memorial
  * Fremantle Prison
  * Fremantle Town Hall
  * Fremantle Railway Station
  * Fremantle Port Authority building – the tallest building in Fremantle
  * Round House – built in 1830, and used as a prison for colonial and indigenous prisoners until 1886
  * Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay
  * Victoria Quay, Fremantle
  
  ## Metropolitan area
  
  * Burswood Entertainment Complex – on the top of what was originally a swampy dump, a complex of international standard hotel, casino and other facilities
  * Houghton Winery – historic Swan Valley winery established in 1836
  * Lake Monger – a wetland area 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the city popular for bird watching
  * Lincoln Street Vent – a ventilation shaft in Highgate
  * Mount Henry Peninsula – Peninsula on the edge of Canning river near Mount Henry Bridge
  * The Old Mill – Built in 1835, this is Perth's best-known historic landmark
  * Perth Zoo in South Perth surrounded by expensive real estate this sanctuary for exotic and native wildlife has been re-invented a number of times since it was founded
  * Rottnest Island – A holiday island 18 km (11 mi) from Fremantle
  