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St George’s Cathedral – Interactive Video

by Brandicoot
March 29th, 2012

Check out St. Georges Cathedral like you’ve never seen it before.  This amazing new technology allows you to have full 360º control over video of the Cathedral.  Simply click and drag your mouse on the video to see whatever view you choose…

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Perth Heritage Days 2012

by Richard Offen
March 6th, 2012

Perth Heritage Days will be held on 17/18 November

Please note the dates in your diary now in order not to miss Perth’s biggest heritage event of the year!

 

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Listen in at the Old Court House

by Richard Offen
February 7th, 2012

The Old Court House - the oldest standing building in the city centre

The Old Court House Law Museum now has an audio tour available for all our visitors.

Housed in Perth’s oldest building, the Old Court House Law Museum is unique to Australia and one of a very small number of law museums worldwide. The museum is dedicated to historic items relating to the history and development of law in Western Australia.

The free fifteen minute self-guided tour is a moving and creative interpretation of the site including its significance prior to the establishment of the Swan River Colony and the changes in the use of the space and building over time. It reflects on the architecture as well as significant trials, meetings and other events.

Many people contributed to the production of the tour including Noongar elders Reverend Sealin Garlett, Richard Wally, Doolan Leisha Eatts and Irene Stanton, as well as Chief Justice Wayne Martin, Professor Geoffrey Bolton and Geraldine Byrne.

Funding for the tour was received from Lotterywest and the Law Society of Western Australia.

The Old Court House Law Museum in Stirling Gardens, Perth, is open Wednesday to Friday from 10 am to 2.30pm.

Please request the hand-held audio tour from staff at the museum.

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Inaugural City of Perth History Award 2012

by Richard Offen
December 2nd, 2011

Budding historians are invited to take part in the inaugural History Award, which is being offered by the City of Perth History Centre to promote interest in the history of the City of Perth area.

Entries can relate to any aspect of history of the City of Perth Local Government area and can be in the form of an essay, oral history interview, or a profile/description of an historic building or event. Entries should be between 1500 and 2000 words.

$500 first prize and $150 runner-up prize.

Closing date for entries is Monday 24 September 2012 at 4.00pm

Click here to download a copy of the entry form.

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Heritage Perth Heritage Days Partners

by Richard Offen
June 28th, 2011

Heritage Perth is delighted to announce that  in addtion to our two key partners, City of Perth and Lotterywest, 882 6PR, Ansvar Insurance, EPRA, Advans and Mirvac have generously pledged their support for this year’s Heritage Perth Heritage Days event.

“Heritage Perth Heritage Days offers the entire family the opportunity to have free access to places and events that are not usually available to the public. The event celebrates the fantastic heritage places of Perth in a way that is both informative and fun.” Richard Offen, Executive Director of Heritage Perth, explained.

“Last year, during Heritage Days weekend, over 17,000 people took  part in 100 activities based at 32 locations in the city centre. We are extremely grateful to our genrous sponsors for helping us to make this event bigger than ever this year, giving everyone the chance to dip into an exciting programme of free heritage activities.”

Heritage Perth Heritage Days takes place over the weekend of 12/13th November.

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