West Perth, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West PerthPerth, Western Australia |
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The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia, located in West Perth
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| Postcode(s) | 6005 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 1.3 km (1 mi) from the Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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West Perth is a lively area right next to Perth, the main city in Western Australia. It's a busy suburb that's close to all the action.
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Discovering West Perth
Where is West Perth?
West Perth is an inner suburb of Perth. It used to be a special place where rich business people and politicians lived. Now, it's a mix of different buildings. You'll see lots of office blocks instead of just homes.
What's West Perth Like?
Many people who work in mining, as consultants, or as medical specialists have offices here. Streets like Colin Street, Ord Street, and Outram Street have many offices and tall apartment buildings.
Most of the shops are on Hay Street. This is the main shopping area for West Perth. These shops mostly serve the people who work in the offices nearby.
Closer to the city center, you'll find the Watertown brand outlet complex and the City West complex. This spot was once home to the Perth Metropolitan Markets from 1929 to 1989. The markets then moved to Canning Vale.
A Great Place to Live
In 2018, West Perth was named the best place to live in the world! This was decided by an international company called SAS.
Important Buildings in West Perth
West Perth is home to some very important buildings.
Parliament House
Parliament House is a big building that looks over St Georges Terrace. This is where the government of Western Australia makes laws. It's the center of an area called the Parliament precinct.
Other Key Buildings
In the same area, you can find other important places:
- Dumas House
- The first Perth Observatory
- The second location of Hale School
- Solidarity Park
- Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial
- The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia (which helps people learn about the laws of Australia)
