WE’RE LOOKING FOR HERITAGE HOUNDS

As a not-for-profit organisation, Heritage Perth relies upon its wonderful volunteers to make events like Heritage Perth Heritage Days happen. In 2009 approximately 50 volunteers took on the role of tour guides, assisted with bookings, research, organised distribution of posters and programs, assisted with catering for the incredibly popular cream teas at the Town Hall and many other activities.

For many people the most memorable part of a visit to any historic building is the personal insight they receive from a knowledgeable guide. Volunteers are vital in bringing heritage places to life, inspiring visitors and helping them to discover the place in an interesting and enjoyable way.  

We like to call our guides and our volunteers our Heritage Hounds – they have their nose on the ground, their eyes in the air and their ears are listening to our visitors. They also have a lot of fun doing it!

Once again we are looking for people to fill these important roles for the 2010 event in November. If you are interested in helping please send an email to info@heritageperth.com

Volunteers from the Hollywood Dance Club preparing for a cream tea rush at the Town Hall on Heritage Day 2009

Heritage Perth is delighted to announce the publication of its first Newsletter. Packed full of news items, forthcoming events and short articles, this publication is a must for anyone interested in the heritage of Perth.

To download an electronic copy, please click here [677 KB]

Media release:

The inaugural Heritage Perth Heritage Day was held in November 2009. It was an historical success with thousands of people converging on the streets, buildings, parks, theatres, museums, libraries and hotels of central Perth to celebrate its heritage.

Thanks to the unprecedented response Heritage Perth has decided to expand the celebrations across a weekend. In 2010, Heritage Perth Heritage Days will be held on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November.

An exciting program of activities is planned, which aims to make the weekend Perth’s biggest ever heritage event that will showcase the City’s history going back many thousands of years. The expanded 2010 program will include numerous exciting new venues including; Council House, the Perth Mint, West Australian Club, the Supreme Court, Government House and the Royal Perth Hospital Museum.

A programme of events for the weekend will be published on this web site shortly.

To download a copy of the full release, click here