Heritage Perth Heritage Day 2009 Gallery

Thousands of people converged on the streets, buildings, parks, theatres, museums, libraries and hotels of central Perth on Sunday, 15th November for the inaugural Heritage Perth Heritage Day.

The following gallery captures the wide variety of activities available during the day and the fun people had participating:

The audience arrive
The audience arrive
Hundreds of people queued for what will probably be the final chance to look round the Old Treasury Building before its refurbishment
Visitors enjoy the wonderful architecture of the Olod Treasury Building
Visitors enjoy the wonderful architecture of the Olod Treasury Building
Back-stage tours of His Majesty
Back-stage tours of His Majesty's were conducted by the inimitable Ivan King
Visitors enjoy a story from the history of the grand old lady of Australian theatres
Visitors enjoy a story from the history of the grand old lady of Australian theatres
Taking in the archtecture of one of the grandest buildings in central Perth
Taking in the archtecture of one of the grandest buildings in central Perth
Dancing in the aisle!
Dancing in the aisle!
Visitors discover the complexities of the Concert Hall Control Box
Visitors discover the complexities of the Concert Hall Control Box
'If These Walls Could Talk' described some of the significant people and event in the Cathedral's history
Fascinated visitors watch master stone mason, James Mason, at work
Fascinated visitors watch master stone mason, James Mason, at work
Skilled work with the chisel
Skilled work with the chisel
James displays his skills as a stone carver
James displays his skills as a stone carver
Costumed interpretors helped to bring past events at the Art Gallery alive
Costumed interpretors helped to bring past events at the Art Gallery alive
A scene from an elegant Perth era
A scene from an elegant Perth era
Hollywood Dance Club produced a seemingly endless supply of scones and tea for visitors
Hollywood Dance Club produced a seemingly endless supply of scones and tea for visitors
Enjoying the elegance of the Town Hall Supper Room whilst tucking into scopnes and jam
Enjoying the elegance of the Town Hall Supper Room whilst tucking into scopnes and jam
Youngsters from the Indigenous dance group Tjiin ngulla helped to bring ancient stories of Perth alive
Youngsters from the Indigenous dance group Tjiin ngulla helped to bring ancient stories of Perth alive
The little fellas dancing with their seniors and helping to keep an important cultural heritage alive and well
The little fellas dancing with their seniors and helping to keep an important cultural heritage alive and well
'Follow me'!
Heritage Perth was proud to showcase all aspects of Perth cultural heritage during Heritage Day
Heritage Perth was proud to showcase all aspects of Perth cultural heritage during Heritage Day
Richard Walley and his sons demonstrate their superb artistry on didgeridoos
Richard Walley and his sons demonstrate their superb artistry on didgeridoos
The gardens of Government House proved the perfect spot for a picnic
The gardens of Government House proved the perfect spot for a picnic
The FESA Education and Heritage Centre was a very popular attraction on Heritage Day
The FESA Education and Heritage Centre was a very popular attraction on Heritage Day
"Can I drive next?"
"Can I drive next?"
Proud of their magnificent collection of historic fire appliances
Proud of their magnificent collection of historic fire appliances
Wesley Church, helping to bring the city alive at night
Wesley Church, helping to bring the city alive at night
The Grand Finale for Heritage Day was the launch of the new facade lighting design at Wesley Church
The Grand Finale for Heritage Day was the launch of the new facade lighting design at Wesley Church
'Light Up the City' is Hereitage Perth's project to light heritage buildings in the city with energy-conscious equipment
The corner of William and Hay Streets has suddenly come alive with the lighting of the exterior of Wesley Church
The corner of William and Hay Streets has suddenly come alive with the lighting of the exterior of Wesley Church

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