Hi-Tech Heritage Trail
World Heritage Day 2009 in Perth marked the beginning of a new era in the way people can access information about the many historic buildings in the city centre.
The Heritage Perth Hi-tech Heritage Trail is an Australia-first initiative utilising modern wireless Internet technology to create a ‘state of the art’ heritage trail around the centre of Perth. Residents and tourists alike are now able to download, free-of-charge, the colourful stories of significant places directly to their Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices in the form of text, audio and still images.
The trail had been developed by Heritage Perth in conjunction with the City of Perth, Lotterywest, Heritage Council of WA and Perth-based communications company, iiNet. There are currently 10 heritage places that can be downloaded from the Heritage Perth website including Perth Town Hall, Perth Mint, McNess Royal Arcade, Gledden Building, Wesley Church, A.W. Dobbie Building, His Majesty’s Theatre, Barracks Arch, The Cloisters and Old Perth Boys School.
Click here to view a gallery of photographs taken on the launch day.
To find out more, click here to download the Hi-Tec Trail leaflet [PDF 1.02 MB], or visit the Heritage Perth Hi-Tech Heritage Trail web site by clicking here.
Map showing current locations on the trail
Make History
- Do you have a story about you or your family’s association with Perth's historical sites?
- Did a family member work in one of the City's iconic buildings, or do you remember the day the Queen visited Perth?
- Do you have a favourite story about one of the old buildings in Perth?
Heritage Perth would love to hear your insights into our social and built history so we can preserve your accounts for everyone to enjoy.
Contact us with your stories, photographs and footage and let’s build a comprehensive record of our heritage for present and future generations.
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