Benefits of Perth’s Heritage
In Western Australia alone, an estimated $980 million a year is injected into the State’s economy thanks to cultural and heritage tourism.
Research shows that heritage precincts are becoming increasingly popular places to live. There are now many examples where improvements to these areas have led to dramatic turnarounds in the economic fortunes of formerly depressed places (click here for an example – leads to King Street example below).
Heritage places can find a role in today’s community without losing their significance or history and part of the role of the City of Perth Heritage Appeal is to encourage good stewardship of these sites.
To find out more about benefits of conserving our City’s heritage, click on the following examples:
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.