BOORLOO KWEDJANG BARDIP YA N G I N Y H E R I TAG E PERTH WEEKEND 16 –18 April 2021
Image credit Tram on Barrack Street, Perth, 1950. Image from the City of Perth Cultural Collections
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LORD M AY O R FOREWORD
CELEBRATE WITH US AND BRING HISTORY TO LIFE! In its 11th year and featuring more than 130 events and activities, Heritage Perth Weekend is brought to you by the City of Perth. This program will inspire you to come and experience Perth’s amazing natural, cultural and built heritage. We are certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to places and stories of significance in the city. This weekend gives us a chance to delve deeper into our heritage with informative walks, talks, storytelling, interactive workshops, exhibitions and immersive experiences to explore. New events shine a light on our multicultural and Aboriginal history, including truth‑telling yarns from Whadjuk Nyoongar Elders and fun activities from the Chung Wah Association, just to name a couple from the many free events on offer. I am excited to announce the introduction of Family Friday, dedicated to families to experience our city’s rich past together. Coming from Greek heritage, I’m looking forward to bringing my young family along so that all of us can enjoy and learn more about our wonderful city. I look forward to seeing you all there! Kwedjang Boorloo kedala 2021 Ngalang bardip baalap winin-kadak. Yoowarl koorl moorditj kedala-k. Nidja maar-maar-keny bonar Boorloo yang noonook-al boola nakolak wer malayin kwedjang Boorloo-k. Ngalak boola miya wer bardip Boorloo-l baranginy. Nidja kedala ngalak dandjoo koora djinanginy, barniny, nakolak wer bardip waangkaniny. Bandang malayin moort koodjir bardip yanginy. Wadjak Nyoongar Birdiya baalap karnadjil waangkaniny. Chung Wah Association wer wama baalap boola djoorap waabiny wer warniny. Ngany djoorap-kadak, nidja milka Moort Friday. Moort-ak dandjoo koora djinang. Ngany Greek malayin-kadak. Ngany djoorap koorl moort-kadak Boorloo-k. Nganyang koort baal djoorabiny kwobidak Boorloo-l kaadadjiny. Djinang noonook alidja ana? Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas
ELDER FA R L E Y GARLETT KULBARDI
I WELCOME YOU ALL TO BOORLOO KWEDJANG BARDIP YANGINY (PERTH OLD STORY SHARING). This is an opportunity for all to come and engage with Nyoongar culture in the heart of Boorloo. My culture, Nyoongar Culture, is about stories – stories told to our children who learn our lore and culture. For our youth, it is about guiding them along in life. Our family is an extended family where we all come together, sit down, tell stories and share. In this year’s three‑day program, I invite you to bring along your extended families and take part in all the events on offer. Get the kids to paint and yarn with Djurandi Dreaming, or take part in Bindi Bindi Dreaming’s Aboriginal cooking classes and learn about our wonderful traditional bush foods. Come and sit around the sacred campfire at Mata Gerup with Moordity Bridyas Uncle Ben Taylor and Aunty Margaret Culbong who will tell you about the importance of this land to us. Come and hear our voice sharing our stories with you. Wandjoo Boorloo-k kwedjang bardip yanginy. Noonook yoowarl koorl ngalak dandjoo Nyoongar malayin koort Boorloo-k yanginy. Nganyang malayin Nyoongar malayin baal waangkan kwedjang nakolak-ngat wer malayin bardip koolangka-k. Ngalang mandi wer moort dandjoo nyin, waangkan bardip wer yang. Nidja bonar dambart kedala noonook wer noonan moort nidja koorl Koolangka maar bardaariny wer waangkan Djurandi-l koondarminy ka Bindi Bindi koondarminy marlak mereny kaadadjiny wer dookerniny. Yoowarl koorl Mata Gerup kaal-ak-ngat moorditj birdiya-l Kongk Ben Taylor wer Maam yok Margaret Culbong. Baalap noonook-al yang wer kaadatj Nyoongar boodja nakolak. Yoowarl koorl, dwaangk kaadatj ngalang bardip waangkaniny ngalak yang noonook-al.
WELCOME WA N J U ! WA N J U ! W E L C O M E T O T H I S Y E A R ’ S H E R I TA G E P E RT H W E E K E N D BOORLOO KWEDJANG B A R D I P YA N G I N Y
Perth’s cultural identity is living, breathing and evolving. It is woven through our built, natural and social landscapes. With the guidance of the Bridyas (Elders/ bosses) we have introduced dual naming for this event to reflect the importance of the cultural heritage of the Whadjuk Nyoongar peoples of Boorloo (Perth). This program of events celebrates the many stories of our capital and its neighbourhoods. We hope these cultural events help create a better understanding of our shared history and the community we live in. Boorloo Kwedjang Baradip Yanginy – Perth Old Story Sharing.
In its 11th year, this weekend will shine a light on Perth City’s history. The weekend features the telling and re‑telling of stories, enthralling history and heritage walks, behind the scenes tours of iconic and curious heritage buildings, children’s activities and exhibitions. This year we are proud to announce an additional offering – Family Friday on 16th April. This day gives special focus on activities that support children and families to explore, learn and experience our City’s fascinating past together, encouraging the next generation of cultural heritage champions. We welcome everyone to enjoy the events on offer and to share in the stories of the past with friends and family. Enjoy!
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We have an incredible 133 events happening over the weekend throughout the City. We have more than 30 first time presenters this year and we warmly welcome them to the program.
47 events are on offer on Family Friday with 22 of these designed for families with children, perfect for school holiday activities.
We welcome Jim Morrison from Yokai, an organisation that supports the survivors and families of the Stolen Generation. Yokai invites you to come and listen to the sharing of stories. This event will take place in the dedicated place for healing in Wellington Square, also named Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny, meaning Children Children’s Playground in Whadjuk Nyoongar language. We are delighted to welcome Traditional Owner, Kerry‑Ann Winmar, Nyungar Tours, who has a strong family history of ancient customs and traditions in Beeloo (Perth) and Kaarta Gar‑up (Kings Park). Kerry Ann will present Yorga Mia – Women’s Business, sharing ancient knowledge of the bush that was passed down to her for generations. We also welcome the Chung Wah Association, who extend a warm invitation for visitors to learn about early Chinese history in Perth and Western Australia. The Association was formed in 1910 to support the social welfare of its members, promote Chinese culture and foster goodwill between the Chinese and local community. Bring your family and take part in the whole day of cultural activities, workshops and exhibitions they have on offer on Family Friday. CircusWA is another exciting new presenter with young performers to take you on a trip back to the popular circus days of Perth in the 1920s, giving us all the chance to experience the shenanigans of the old circus spectacles.
You can turn up at any time to many of these events, including ‘Perth Wasn’t Built in a Day – Sensational Surveying, a life without limits’. Presented by the WA Institution of Surveyors, these interactive workshops at Cathedral Square invite families to experience firsthand the old methods surveyors used for the surveys of the Perth townsite in the 1880s. Bindi Bindi Dreaming will be cooking up a storm in the Perth Town Hall, offering intergenerational traditional bush cooking classes for the whole family, gathering to share the meal at the end. Western Power is presenting family workshops for the first time where you can discover how the energy industry plays a critical part in the development of the city in ‘Innovating the electricity grid, past, present and future’. The recently refurbished His Majesty’s Theatre will be holding behind the scenes tours and activities where visitors can explore staging technology used to make magic happen. With so many events on offer on Family Friday there is something for everyone to take delight from.
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This weekend just wouldn’t be the same without the continued support of long‑term Heritage Weekend presenters: Perth’s popular heritage author and advocate Richard Offen will present an engaging talk on Perth’s Oldest Buildings, telling the story of their birth and the people behind their creation. There are some fascinating heritage walking tours on offer by the UWA Historical Society where you can discover the history, art and architecture of the heritage buildings of the UWA Campus.
This year we have expanded the program to include some surprising and unexpected presenters. Celia Tait, Executive Producer of the hit TV Series Every Family Has A Secret, will present a talk on what it takes to create a hit history series, sharing behind the scene workings of investigative historical research. On a completely different topic, Dr Glenn Moore, Curator of Fishes at WA Museum‑Boola Bardip, will present an engaging talk on the role of the history of fish biodiversity in Perth and why the museum collects.
Heritage favourite Wesley Church recently celebrated 150 years since it opened in 1870. Plan your visit so you can enjoy one of the wonderful recitals performing over the weekend, featuring some of Perth’s top young performers as well as some of Perth’s premier classical music groups.
Exhibitions include “The women should have a voice”: Edith Cowan’s legacy of social justice in Western Australia at Perth’s oldest standing building, the Old Law Court Museum. Check out the very relevant “Unknown Territory – Royal Perth Hospital and a History of Epidemics” at the Royal Perth Hospital Museum. Something for everyone!
City of Perth would like to thank the following supporters of Heritage Perth Weekend | Boorloo Kwedjang Bardip Yanginy: City of Perth Elders Advisory Group, Activate Perth, Development WA, Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts, Australia (DADAA), National Trust of Western Australia, Primewest, Ben Elton Cover image: Tram on Barrack Street, Perth, 1950. Image from the City of Perth Cultural Collections
PEARLS OF WISDOM LET’S GET DIGITAL The Heritage Perth Weekend page on visitperth.com is a great source of information. You will find every event listed along with the latest news and blog articles. Head to visitperth.com/heritageperthweekend
REFRESHMENT BREAKS Take advantage of the myriad of cafes, bars, eateries and restaurants for all budgets across the City. Head to VisitPerth.com for some great options.
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THROW US A SMILE Our volunteers and organisers are helping out because, just like you, they love our city’s heritage. Please let them know just how much we appreciate them. Our event could not happen without these lovely people!
BOOK IN ADVANCE While nearly all events are free, some require bookings. To reserve your place head to the VisitPerth.com website and search the name of your event. PLANNING IS KEY With so many events to choose from a little planning goes a long way. Keep a note of your bookings and weave in some additional places to visit. It’s good to plan events by precinct then time. The Day Listings at the back of this guide are a handy reference and there are also blog guides to each day which can be found here visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend Try to arrive ten minutes early for guided tours to allow presenters to check off your tickets and go over any housekeeping. CHECK ACCESSIBILITY ICONS Most building, tours and workshops are accessible but to be sure check the accessibility icons next to each listing. Any listing with a wheelchair icon is likely to provide full pram access.
HOW TO GET AROUND For events in the city centre take advantage of the City’s 3 Hour Free Parking at select car parks on weekends and walk between events. There are plenty of CPP car parks available or you may even want to consider public transport. For more information on where to park, visit cityofperthparking.com.au KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED Heritage Perth banners and signs across the city will signal event locations and meeting points for all walking tours. Event staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you on the day.
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W H AT ’ S O N CBD | KARBOORDUP 1 Uglieland 2 Experience our City’s Heart of Gold 3 Painting and yarning session with Whadjuk Nyoongar artist Justin Martin 4 Perth Wasn’t Built in a Day Sensational Surveying, a Life without Limits 5 Unknown Territory Royal Perth Hospital and a History of Epidemics 6 Recitals for the People, Wesley Church 7 Play the King of Instruments! 8 History tours with a new perspective 9 Archae‑aus Digging it up! Archaeology in Your City 10 His Majesty’s Theatre Open Day 11 Open the NostalgiaBox Day 12 Storytelling with Glenn Swift 13 Yarning with Djurandi Dreaming 14 Aboriginal bushfood cooking 15 “The women should have a voice”: Edith Cowan’s legacy of social justice in Western Australia 16 Derbarl Yerrigan Bilya Cruising – on the Crystal Swan 17 Nyumbi 18 Department of Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage Centre 19 Power Perth. Innovating the electricity grid, past, present and future 20 Perth by Power Route, Self‑guided tour 21 Lost and Found: the community art of heritage bunting 22 Annalakshmi, Indian Vegetarian Cuisine on the Swan 23 Nyoongar Language Workshop for Kids 24 Nyoongar Language Workshop for Adults 25 Nyoongar Storytelling through Artefacts 26 Building Conservation Walking Tour 27 Old Perth, historical images and VR experience 28 City of Perth Guided Tours 29 My Handbags and My Glad Rags
30 Dirty Deeds Resurrected at Cathedral Square 31 Secret Gardens Trilogy 32 A brief history of London Court 33 Ten things to see differently in Perth 34 Mad Hatter’s Workshop 35 Every Family Has A Secret 36 Perth’s Oldest Buildings with Historian Richard Offen 37 Stroll through Trinity Church 38 Perth’s Engineering Heritage in the Eastern CBD 39 Strengthening and Conservation Guided Walking Tour 40 The Archaeology of Elizabeth Quay 41 Dreaming in the Quay Guided Walking Tour of Elizabeth Quay with Djurandi Dreaming 42 Barracks Arch Tour 43 Woodworking the Way it Was 44 St George’s Cathedral 45 Singing in the City on Sunday 46 Royal Perth Hospital Heritage Precinct Walking Tour 47 Something Fishy in the Waters of Perth 48 Perth’s Oldest Buildings Walking Tour with Richard Offen 49 What lies beneath? 50 Supreme Court of Western Australia: Open Day 51 Historic Heart of Perth walk 52 The Foreboding and Forlorn Barracks Arch Guided External Walk 53 The Bell Tower 54 State Buildings Heritage Celebrations 55 Heritage Tour: WA Museum Boola Bardip 56 Perth Concert Hall Behind the Scenes 57 Secret Heritage, Commonwealth Bank 58 The Royal Hotel – The Original Heart and Soul of Perth 59 Have your say! Local Heritage Survey 60 Coolbaroo Dance
BOOKING INFO BOOKINGS: We all know unforeseen circumstances can arise. In the event that you are unable to attend your event, please be considerate of others and cancel/return your ticket. Spaces are limited, so please think of others who would love to attend.
NORTHBRIDGE | YANDILUP 1 Chung Wah Association Open House 2 Spices and all things nice 3 Paper Mountain History Tour 4 Oh Hey Wa: Northbridge History And Heritage Tour 5 Oh Hey Wa: Northbridge People And Places Storytelling Tour 6 ‘Perth’s postal palace’: revealing histories of the GPO and Forrest Place, National Archives 7 nyinalanginy / the gathering
WEST PERTH | BYERERUP 1 Parliament House 2 Firesticks Kaarta Koomba 3 Secret Gardens Trilogy 4 Ross Memorial Church 5 Old Observatory Guided Tours 6 Yorga Mia – Women’s Business 7 Now and Then, West Perth
CRAWLEY | GODROO 1 UWA Historical Society – Campus Walks
EAST PERTH | MARDALUP 1 Inside Girls School 2 Biara in the Park 3 Know your Wetlands 4 East Perth’s Forgotten History Tour 5 Fireside Yarning 6 Yokai Healing 7 Secret Gardens Trilogy 8 East Perth Cemeteries 9 Trotting Tales
SATELLITE EVENTS AT THE CITY OF WANNEROO 1 Bush Tucker with Dale Tilbrook 2 Cockman House 3 Buckingham House and the Old Wanneroo Schoolhouse 4 Old School/New Rules with Mr Shaw
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An interactive art workshop. Learn stories and symbols behind Nyoongar art while painting an individual art canvas to take home. Suitable for ages 5+.
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In this engaging exhibition, discover the history of epidemics in WA and Royal Perth Hospital’s role in managing the spread of disease – from the Spanish Flu in 1918, to the terrifying Polio epidemic of the 1930s, to COVID‑19. Hands on activity for children ‑ 'Make a Nurse's Cap'. TIME: Friday | Saturday | Sunday | 10am–3pm LOCATION: Royal Perth Hospital Museum, Level 2, 10 Murray St, Perth
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6 RECITALS FOR THE PEOPLE, WESLEY CHURCH Wesley Church was opened in 1870 and is now celebrating 151 years of musical performances in Perth. It is one of the few remaining 19th century colonial buildings in the city. Schedule your visit so you can not only view the building but enjoy one of the wonderful performances scheduled over the weekend.
TIME: Friday | 1pm–1.45pm ‘Wesley at One’ Recital Series featuring Wesley’s Director of Music/Organist Angela Currie (organ) with Senior Organ Scholar Boyd Peters presenting ‘Celebrate’. TIME: Saturday | 10am–10.30am Grab a coffee and listen to the pipe organ – the ‘King of Instruments’ – in all its glory performed by Wesley’s Director of Music and Organist Angela Currie. TIME: Saturday | 12.30pm–1.30pm Wesley Music Scholars with Angela Currie (piano) showcasing some of Perth’s top young performers. Bring along your lunch to enjoy in the historic surrounds of Wesley Church. TIME: Saturday | 3pm–4pm The Orenda Ensemble: Michael Howell (flute), Alix Hamilton (viola), Adam Pinto (piano). Sharing a passion of exploring and creating exquisite moments of musical joy and connection. Recital of chamber music for all. LOCATION: Wesley Church, cnr of William St and Hay St, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
7 PLAY THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS! Have you ever been intrigued by the pipe organ? This is your opportunity to come along and have a try. If you play the piano, bring along your favourite piece of music. If you’ve never played an instrument, then don’t be intimidated – come along and have a try in a warm and friendly environment with Wesley’s Director of Music and organist Angela Currie. Suitable for ages 5+. TIME: Friday | 3.15pm–4.15pm LOCATION: Wesley Church, cnr of William and Hay St, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
8 HISTORY TOURS WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE Three fascinating guided walks by everyone's favourite historian, Eddie Marcus. Offering a new perspective on our heritage that you won't read in history books.
THE MYSTICAL WORLD BEHIND PERTH’S HERITAGE
LADIES OF THE NIGHT – SEX WORKERS IN OLD PERTH
A battle between God and Goddess. Twelve dreadful labours. The quest for the Holy Grail. City buildings link us to Ancient Greece and medieval fantasy. This walk reveals myths and legends everywhere. And Perth’s real architectural history. In case you were wondering. Suitable for ages 10+
There are few constants about life in Perth, but one of them is sex. Firmly viewing sex work as part of labour history, this walk will not shy away from issues of race and economic necessity and explores an often‑overlooked aspect of our past. Suitable for ages 16+
Gothic: not just heavy eyeliner, but also recreations of medieval buildings. On an entertaining walk, discover how second‑guessing God’s favourite architectural style got tangled with race and colonialism. All this, with the opportunity to admire some of our finest heritage places. And find out which university the Creator prefers.
TIME: Friday | 2pm–3pm
TIME: Saturday | 2pm–2.45pm
TIME: Sunday | 2pm–2.45pm
LOCATION: Old Courthouse, Stirling Gardens, Perth
LOCATION: Outside His Majesty’s Theatre, Hay St, Perth
LOCATION: Old Boys School, St Georges Tce, Perth
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9 ARCHAE-AUS DIGGING IT UP! ARCHAEOLOGY IN YOUR CITY Work with archaeologists to excavate your own dig and learn about Perth’s past. Reassemble broken artefacts like a 3D puzzle and attempt to recreate these objects just like an archaeologist in the laboratory, recording and illustrating historical artefacts. Suitable for all ages. TIME: Friday | 10am–12pm, 2pm–4pm
LOCATION: Near the carousel, Elizabeth Quay, Perth
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
FAMILY FRIDAY ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT (FACE PAINTING, COSTUME BOXES AND MORE)
TIME: Friday | 10am–4pm
10 HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE OPEN DAY A beautiful Edwardian building, His Majesty’s Theatre was built in 1904 during the prosperity of the gold rush. A refurbishment project completed in 2020 has ensured the theatre’s status as one of Western Australia’s great public buildings is protected. Immerse yourself in the splendour of His Majesty’s Theatre during the open day events. TIME: Friday | 10am–4pm LOCATION: 825 Hay St, Perth
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
GRAND HISTORICAL TOUR
CYC ‘N’ SOUND TOUR
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Visit the auditorium, stage and backstage spaces of His Majesty’s Theatre and view memorabilia from the Museum of Performing Arts collection. The tour commences in the ground floor foyer. Suitable for ages 8+. Suitable for able walkers (staircases need to be navigated)
Ivan King OAM, His Majesty’s Theatre’s Theatre Historian, takes you on a gossipy and anecdotal wander through 10 decades of colourful show‑business history. The tour commences in the ground‑floor foyer. Suitable for ages 15+. Suitable for able walkers (staircases need to be navigated)
Go backstage, visit the orchestra pit and explore the staging technology used to make magic happen on stage. You’ll also get some hands‑on time with lighting and sound equipment and the chance to shine in the spotlight centre stage! Suitable for ages 8+. Suitable for able walkers (staircases need to be navigated)
TIME: Friday | 10.30am, 11.30am,
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1.30pm for accessible tour using lifts (max 10 persons)
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COST: Free BOOKINGS: Registration sheet available on the day – first in best dressed
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TIME: Friday | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm COST: Free
11 OPEN THE NOSTALGIABOX DAY
12 STORYTELLING WITH GLENN SWIFT
13 YARNING WITH DJURANDI DREAMING
Visit Australia’s first and only video game console museum. This is a chance to learn all about the history of video game consoles and to play games from your childhood, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros and many more. Suitable for ages 6–103.
Join us with master storyteller Glenn Swift for his engaging recount of how Quokkas came to Wadjemup | Rottnest, how Birds got their Colours and other fun tales inspired by local history. Suitable for children aged 5–12 years.
TIME: Friday | 10am–11am
LOCATION: City of Perth Library,
Come and yarn with Justin Martin, whose traditional lands stretch over the Perth metropolitan region and a large part of the Mid West of Western Australia, making him a part of the Nyoongar and Yamatji nations. Learn about the seasons, arts, tools and language of the Nyoongar people through yarning. Suitable for children aged 5–12 years.
Sunday |11am–12pm
LOCATION: The Nostalgia Box Shop 1, 16 Aberdeen Street, Perth
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TIME: Friday | 11am–12pm Perth
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EDITH COWAN’S LEGACY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
LOCATION: Supper Room, Perth
This exhibition at The Old Court House Law Museum explores the social justice legacy of Edith Cowan. Elected in 1921, Cowan was the first woman admitted to an Australian Parliament, where she vowed to represent the interests of women and children. Marking the centenary of her entry to Parliament, the exhibition commemorates Cowan’s enduring influence in Western Australia. Also on offer are the popular 'Build the Old Court House' craft activity for children. Wheelchair (court room only).
Town Hall, Perth
TIME: Friday | Saturday |
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LOCATION: Stirling Gds, Perth
Cook up a storm with Marissa from Bindi Bindi Dreaming and learn how traditional herbs and spices were used before 1829. Bring mum, dad and the grandies for an intergenerational bush cooking class. Gather together at the end of the class for yarning and sharing the meal together. Suitable for all ages. TIME: Friday | Saturday | 10am–11:30am
LOCATION: City of Perth Library, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
15 “THE WOMEN SHOULD HAVE A VOICE”: 14 ABORIGINAL BUSHFOOD COOKING
TIME: Friday | 2pm–3pm
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
16 DERBARL YERRIGAN BILYA CRUISING – ON THE CRYSTAL SWAN Join the Crystal Swan for a unique storytelling experience, hosted by Kerry Ann Winmar, Nyungar Elder and Traditional Owner. Hear Kerry Ann’s personal and deeply moving stories about the areas around the Derbarl Yerrigan Bilya (Swan River), handed down to her by her ancestors. Learn about sacred sites and places of cultural significance with the magnificent backdrop of the Perth city skyline. The event includes a half‑hour cruise, tea and coffee, water or soft drinks. TIME: Friday | Saturday| 10am–11.15am
LOCATION: Jetty Five, Barrack Square, Perth BOOKINGS: events@crystalswan. com.au and Tel 9540 0905
17 NYUMBI “Nyumbi” means celebration dance in the Nyoongar language. Immerse yourself in the world’s oldest living culture as Nyoongar dancers perform traditional song and dance and share stories of their rich culture and history. Take a break in between performances and go and check out the Twighlight Hawkers Markets for dinner. TIME: Friday | 5.30pm–6.15pm, 7pm–7.45pm LOCATION: Cnr Wellington Street & William Street, Yagan Square, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
18 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES EDUCATION AND HERITAGE CENTRE Wander through Perth’s Number One Fire Station and learn about 120 years of history with displays honouring the stories of Perth’s firefighting past. View the many types of appliances ranging from hand‑drawn hose reels and pumps to horse‑drawn steamers. Guided by our volunteers you will learn aspects of the lives of firefighters through the decades. Come and meet the authors of ‘120 Years of WA Fire Service History’ – the new book which tells the historic story of the Perth Fire Station. Location : 25 Murray St, Perth
1. OPENING HOURS TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 10am–3pm BOOKINGS: No bookings required 2. AUDIO DESCRIPTION & TACTILE TOUR FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISION IMPAIRED. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL TIME: Saturday | 11.30am–1pm BOOKINGS: Contact Jacqueline Homer from DADAA: email: jacqueline@dadaa.org.au or mobile: 0400 111 018
3. BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING – 120 YEARS OF WA FIRE SERVICE HISTORY TIME: Sunday | 2pm BOOKINGS: No bookings required
19 POWER PERTH. INNOVATING THE ELECTRICITY GRID, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Discover how the energy industry plays a critical part in the development of the city (and State) in a Western Power family workshop. Discover and appreciate how the times influence the innovation behind the electricity grid. View and handle old electrical equipment from the last century and see a demonstration of futuristic Smart City applications. Make your predictions for what the City’s power supply will look like in the future. Audiovisuals captioned. TIME: Friday | 10am–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm LOCATION: 363 Wellington Street, Perth BOOKINGS: eventbrite.com.au/e/power-perth-tickets-130218498033
20 PERTH BY POWER ROUTE, SELF-GUIDED TOUR Discover Perth by following the circuit of the old main ring distributing electricity from East Perth Power station at the beginning of our electricity grid. Consider how power influences the city and how the times influence the evolution of the power supply. Tour leaflet will be available at westernpower.com.au/ community/our‑education‑program/and in the foyer of Western Power. The full tour is a long walk. Consider pedal power/CAT bus and train to shorten. TIME: anytime LOCATION: 363 Wellington Street, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
22 ANNALAKSHMI, INDIAN VEGETARIAN CUISINE ON THE SWAN Watch a cooking demonstration on the “how to” of vegetarian cuisine, the “why” of spices used in the dish and how it helps you enjoy a tasty vegetarian meal. There will be a short information session on Annalakshmi’s heritage, history and involvement in the Perth community. Participants adjourn to the restaurant area to be served a full thali meal of 9 items, while enjoying the pristine view of our beautiful Swan River. TIME: Friday |10am–1pm
21 LOST AND FOUND: THE COMMUNITY ART OF HERITAGE BUNTING
Enjoy this beautiful display of bunting designed and donated by the community to celebrate the recent 150th anniversary of the Perth Town Hall. Designs from professional artists to aged care home residents. TIME: Friday | Saturday | Sunday 10am–4pm
LOCATION: City of Perth
LOCATION: Jetty No.3/4, Barrack Square, Riverside Drive, Perth BOOKINGS: info@hdt-hamsa.com.au / info@annalakshmi.com.au
23 NYOONGAR LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Join Whadjuk Nyoongar language presenter Sharon Gregory in an interactive session. Learn about Nyoongar boodja, animal names and make a little book to take home. Suitable for age 5+ (under 8 accompanied by adult). TIME: Friday | 10.30am–11.30am
24 NYOONGAR LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS Join Whadjuk Nyoongar language presenter Sharon Gregory in an interactive session. Learn about Nyoongar people, places and animal names of the Perth area. TIME: Saturday | 10am–11am, 11.30am–12.30am
LOCATION: Main Hall, Perth Town Hall, Perth
LOCATION: Main Hall,
Library, Perth
BOOKINGS:
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
No bookings required
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Perth Town Hall, Perth
25 NYOONGAR STORYTELLING THROUGH ARTEFACTS Join Nooongar presenter Olman Walley from Boorloo Aboriginal Cultural Experiences to gain a deeper understanding of Nyoongar culture and the people of Boorloo through dance, song and artefacts. A fun and engaging workshop where children will be able to handle artefacts, sing and dance. Suitable for age 5+ (children under 8 to be accompanied by an adult). TIME: Friday | 2pm–3pm LOCATION: Main Hall, Perth Town Hall, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/heritageperthweekend
26 BUILDING CONSERVATION WALKING TOUR Have you ever considered becoming an engineer? A wonderful career awaits. Join eminent heritage engineer Ian Maitland for a walking tour of St George’s Cathedral and three other places, to find out how these important structures have had their lives extended. For students Year 11/12. Bring iPad/tablet or computer. TIME: Friday | 11am–12.30pm LOCATION: Cathedral Square, St George’s Terrace, Perth BOOKINGS: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2021/03/heritage-perthweekend-2021-35936
27 OLD PERTH, HISTORICAL IMAGES AND VR EXPERIENCE Imagine you’re looking for a historical image of a building in Perth – and imagine you can do that with just one click. Curtin University and the State Library of Western Australia are launching a new website www.OldPerth.org.au that allows visitors to easily browse more than ten thousand images by location and year. Join us to hear about the website and also a work‑in‑progress VR experience. TIME: Friday | 10am–11am
28 CITY OF PERTH GUIDED TOURS Come and listen to the knowledgeable City of Perth tour guides as they enthral you with the City’s history on the following guided tours:
ICONS OF INFLUENCE Discover the individuals and institutions that influenced the development of Perth in the 1800s. TIME: Friday | 10am–11.30am
LOCATION: State Library Theatre, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
LOCATION: iCity Kiosk, Murray Street Mall, Perth
BOOKINGS: OldPerth.org.au/hpw
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
29 MY HANDBAGS AND MY GLAD RAGS Come and take part in this vintage inspired bag making workshop. Hand‑craft your own vintage inspired bag, purse, pouch or coin keeper. Learn the basics of pattern cutting, leatherwork, hand‑sewing, making tassels, beading and decorative embellishment techniques by fashion and costume designer, Kristie Rowe. Suitable for Age 6+. TIME: Friday | 2pm–3.30pm LOCATION: Ground Floor, Perth Town Hall, Perth
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
CONVICTS AND COLONIALS A guided tour explaining how convict transportation was introduced to the Swan River Colony in 1850 to answer demand for cheap and plentiful labour. Whilst convict transport lasted only 18 years, the legacy of this period is embedded in the streets of the city and the folklore of the state.
KURAREE, PERTH TOWN HALL
TIME: Saturday | 10am–11.30am
TIME: Sunday | 10am–11am
LOCATION: iCity Kiosk, Murray Street Mall, Perth
LOCATION: Foyer of Town Hall, cnr Barrack St and Hay St, Perth
BOOKINGS:
BOOKINGS:
No bookings required
No bookings required
Discover the history, workmanship and stories of the people who walked through the Perth Town Hall.
30 DIRTY DEEDS RESURRECTED AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE Join Perth’s loveable larrikin outlaw and escapologist Moondyne Joe and his nemesis Governor Stephen Hampton as they retell the tales of mischief that helped shape what we now know as Cathedral Square. Presented by Genrefonix. Suitable for ages 16+. TIME: Friday | 5.45pm–6.30pm, 7pm–7.45pm LOCATION: Undercroft area, Perth Town Hall, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/heritageperthweekend AUDIO DESCRIPTION & TACTILE TOURS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISION IMPAIRED
TACTILE TOUR
AUDIO DESCRIPTION & TACTILE TOUR
TIME: Friday | 5pm
TIME: Friday | 5.45pm–6.30pm BOOKINGS: Jacqueline Homer, DADAA. email: jacqueline@dadaa.org.au. Mobile: 0400 111 018
31 SECRET GARDENS TRILOGY What secrets do our Parks hold? What secrets to the trees whisper? What lies beneath the sod? Come and engage in the fascinating history of the City’s parks and gardens. Commissioned especially for Heritage Perth Weekend, be the first to attend these glorious guided tours of secret hidden stories. 1 STIRLING GARDENS TIME: Friday | 1pm–2pm LOCATION: Meet in front of Council House, Perth – near the fountains
32 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LONDON COURT A short exhibition on the history of London Court on display inside London Court Books – Perth’s newest and smallest bookshop, an initiative of the Museum of Perth. Built in 1937 as a commercial and retail premises for gold miner and financier Claude de Bernales, London Court is designed to look like a Tudor street scene.
BOOKINGS:
TIME: Friday | Saturday | 8.30am–8pm, Sunday | 11am–5pm
LOCATION: London Court Books, St George’s end, 647 Hay St, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
No bookings required
33 TEN THINGS TO SEE DIFFERENTLY IN PERTH Do you have a story to tell, about a place in the City of Perth that has a hidden or little known story or name? The Museum of Freedom and Tolerance is asking our community to submit your stories of places in our built and natural environment that have a little known story of Indigenous or multicultural significance. Share the story and help make more histories visible! TIME: Saturday | 2pm-4pm LOCATION: Learning Studios, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
34 MAD HATTER’S WORKSHOP Craft your own vintage inspired hat or headpiece guided by House of Snowball designer, Kristie Rowe. Learn the basics of structural form for bases, wiring, making flowers and other creative embellishment techniques. All materials are supplied. However, if you have scissors please bring them and any creative supplies you would like to work with. Adults 16+. TIME: Saturday | 11am–2pm
35 EVERY FAMILY HAS A SECRET Join Celia Tait, Managing Director of Artemis Media and Executive Producer of the hit TV Every Family Has A Secret in a talk to discover what it takes to create a hit history series with rave reviews. Celia will share some of the behind the scene workings of the painstaking investigative work that is carried out to unearth family secrets and create entertaining and informative TV. TIME: Saturday | 2pm–3pm
LOCATION: Perth Town Hall, Perth
LOCATION: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay St, Perth
BOOKINGS:
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
No bookings required
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36 PERTH’S OLDEST BUILDINGS WITH HISTORIAN RICHARD OFFEN Local historian and best‑selling author Richard Offen will discuss the buildings still extant in Perth from the first 30 years after British colonisation, telling the story of their birth and people behind their creation. TIME: Saturday | 10.30am–11.30am
LOCATION: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay St, Perth
BOOKINGS: visitperth. com/heritageperthweekend
38 PERTH’S ENGINEERING HERITAGE IN THE EASTERN CBD
37 STROLL THROUGH TRINITY CHURCH One of the older churches in Perth and built in the American Romanesque style, the church comprises four buildings; Trinity Hall (1865), the schoolroom (1872), Trinity Church (1893) and the southern extension of Trinity Arcade (1981). Take a stroll through and discover the hidden secret behind Trinity Church. TIME: Saturday | 9am–3pm, Sunday | 11.30am–3pm
LOCATION: 72 St Georges Tce, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
39 STRENGTHENING AND CONSERVATION GUIDED WALKING TOUR Join expert heritage engineer Ian Maitland on a guided walking tour as he describes the strengthening and conservation works undertaken at St George’s Cathedral, the Land Titles Office, the convict wall within the Government House Gardens and Trinity Church. Participants are required to bring an iPad/tablet or computer.
Perth’s Engineering heritage is rich and varied with many examples and memorials in plain view that we never notice in our busy lives. This short guided walk through the Eastern part of the CBD will highlight some of the structures, buildings and personalities which have been significant in Perth’s and WA rich engineering history. From the first days of the Colony to the present. TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 1.30pm–2.30pm
LOCATION: No.1 Cathedral Avenue – meet corner of Cathedral Ave/St Georges Tce, Perth
BOOKINGS: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ event/2021/03/heritage-perthweekend-2021-35936
TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 11am–12.15pm LOCATION: Cathedral Square, Perth BOOKINGS: www.engineersaustralia. org.au/event/2021/03/heritage-perthweekend-2021-35936
40 THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ELIZABETH QUAY Archae‑aus’ Managing Director Fiona Hook will talk about the recent archaeological excavations at Elizabeth Quay, the discovery of the original Barrack Street Jetty, the Royal Perth Yacht Club and Pier Street Jetty. This will be followed by a special guided tour of Elizabeth Quay archaeological excavations and the Supreme Court Gardens. Registrations essential for both events.
PUBLIC TALK: TIME: Saturday | 12pm–1pm LOCATION: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay St, Perth
41 DREAMING IN THE QUAY GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ELIZABETH QUAY WITH DJURANDI DREAMING
42 BARRACKS ARCH TOUR A guided tour of one of Perth’s most iconic historic buildings, located at the top of St Georges Tce in front of Parliament House. It not only represents Perth’s convict era but shows how Western Australia slowly came to feel a need to protect its heritage buildings.
GUIDED TOUR
Experience the quay in the early evening, with the fluorescent lights from Perth city creating a beautiful visual atmosphere. Our guide will talk about past and present Nyoongar history and give a true historical understanding of the Nyoongar people of the Swan River.
TIME: Saturday | 2pm–3pm
TIME: Saturday | 5.45pm–7.30pm
LOCATION: Meet under Spanda sculpture, Elizabeth Quay, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
LOCATION: Meet underneath Spanda sculpture, Elizabeth Quay, Perth
LOCATION: Cnr of Elder St and Malcolm St, Perth
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BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
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BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 10am–12.30pm (30 mins every half hour)
43 WOODWORKING THE WAY IT WAS Interactive demonstrations of traditional woodcraft skills the way it was done by the early Colonists. Opportunities for public to try out various skills – shaping stool legs; using a cross‑cut saw; spokeshave on a shaving horse. Suitable for age 8+.
TIME: Saturday | 10am–3pm LOCATION: Undercroft Perth Town Hall, Perth
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
44 ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL Consecrated in 1888, St George’s Cathedral stands as an architectural gem. Within the Cathedral are numerous icons, beautiful stained‑glass windows and memorials to Western Australian pioneers, community leaders and those who served in the wars of the twentieth century. The Soldiers’ Chapel is a place of special interest.
45 SINGING IN THE CITY ON SUNDAY Presented by the WA chapter of the Australian National Choral Association (ANCA) with the support of the participating choirs. TIME: Sunday 12pm–4pm Each choir performance 15–20 minutes BOOKINGS: No bookings required
TIME: 1.30pm
TIME: 12pm
Sunday | 12pm–4pm
Perth Undergraduate Choral Society
LOCATION: 38 St Georges
LOCATION: Trinity Church, Perth
Tce, Perth
University of WA Choral Society
TIME: Saturday | 10am–4pm,
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
LOCATION: Town Hall, Perth TIME: 12.30pm Space to Sing LOCATION: State Building Postal Hall, Perth
46 ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL HERITAGE PRECINCT WALKING TOUR Join the RPH Heritage Society on a walking tour of the RPH Heritage Precinct to discover the history of Perth’s longest serving hospital. View the original Colonial Hospital, Nurse’s Quarters, Administration Building 1894, early isolation ward and more. TIME: Saturday | Sunday |
Mandurah City Choral Society LOCATION: Wesley Church, Perth Consort Cantare LOCATION: Trinity Church, Perth A Cappella Go LOCATION: Town Hall, Perth TIME: 1pm Rhythmos LOCATION: State Building Postal Hall, Perth University of WA Choral Society LOCATION: Wesley Church, Perth Perth Male Voice Choir
10am–11am
LOCATION: Trinity Church, Perth
LOCATION: Royal Perth Hospital, 10 Murray St, Perth. Meet under Moreton Bay fig tree
Wanneroo Civic Choir
BOOKINGS: RPHMuseum@health.wa.gov.au
LOCATION: Town Hall, Perth
Perth Undergraduate Choral Society LOCATION: Wesley Church, Perth Space to Sing LOCATION: Town Hall Undercroft, Perth Mandurah City Choral Society LOCATION: Trinity Church, Perth Consort Cantare LOCATION : State Building Postal Hall, Perth TIME: 2pm Rhythmos LOCATION: Town Hall Undercroft, Perth A Cappella Go LOCATION: Trinity Church, Perth Wanneroo Civic Choir LOCATION: Wesley Church, Perth TIME: 2.30pm Perth Male Voice Choir LOCATION: Wesley Church, Perth
PERTH TOWN HALL GALA Is the finale of Singing in the City. Come and hear the glorious voices of the participating choirs: Rhythmos, Consort Cantare, A Cappella Go, Mandurah City Choral Society, Wanneroo Civic Choir, Space to Sing (please note, audience numbers limited. first in best dressed) TIME: 2.30pm-4.00pm LOCATION: Main Hall, Perth Town Hall, Perth
47 SOMETHING FISHY IN THE WATERS OF PERTH Western Australian Museum Curator of Fishes Dr Glenn Moore explores the role of museum research and why we collect. It will cover the history of fish biodiversity research in Western Australia from a museum perspective and timeline the development of the state’s important fish collection, which is currently around 200,000 specimens. Science meets history. TIME: Sunday | 10.45am–11.30am
48 PERTH’S OLDEST BUILDINGS WALKING TOUR WITH RICHARD OFFEN Local historian and author Richard Offen will take you on an historic tour of the oldest buildings in Perth. From the city’s oldest piece of brick wall, to Wesley Church and the Cloisters, go on a journey of discovery to find out more about the development of Perth from its foundation in 1829. TIME: Sunday | 2pm–3pm LOCATION: Outside City of
LOCATION: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay St, Perth
Perth Library, Cathedral Square, Perth
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/
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49 WHAT LIES BENEATH? FROM ZOO TO AIR RAID SHELTER, STIRLING GARDENS
Principal Heritage (element), Flavia Kiperman, will talk about the recent heritage work carried out at Stirling Gardens for the City of Perth. Discover how the Gardens were once home to Perth’s first zoo, used as an experimental farm, and air‑raid shelters still lurking below the surface. This will be followed by a special guided tour of Stirling Gardens.
PUBLIC TALK: TIME: Sunday | 2pm–2.45pm LOCATION: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay St, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
GUIDED TOUR
50 SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: OPEN DAY This magnificent 1903 building has been home to the State’s highest court for more than 100 years. It has been the site of some of the most significant trials in the State’s history, including the last death sentence imposed in 1963. The public are invited to explore the grand 117‑year‑old courthouse in Stirling Gardens, view heritage listed courtrooms and the Chief Justice’s chambers and inspect the cells below the building. Supreme Court judges will be available to answer questions throughout the day. Take a self‑guided tour and don’t miss this rare opportunity to see areas of the courthouse not usually open to the public. TIME: Sunday | 11am–3pm LOCATION: Stirling Gardens, Barrack St, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
TIME: Sunday | 2.45pm–3.45pm LOCATION: Meet by Kangaroo sculptures, Stirling Gardens, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
51 HISTORIC HEART OF PERTH WALK Join heritage architect Philip Griffiths for a guided walk in Perth’s Historic Heart neighbourhood and rediscover this wonderful part of our city. If you can’t make this time, explore the neighbourhood in your own time with the free Historic Heart of Perth App. Download from App Store, Google Play or website historicheart.com TIME: Sunday | 11am–1pm LOCATION: Outside the Young Australia League (YLA) Building, 45 Murray St, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
52 THE FOREBODING AND FORLORN BARRACKS ARCH GUIDED EXTERNAL WALK Extent Heritage WA will take visitors on a guided walk to the top of the terrace, to gather around the foreboding and forlorn Barracks Arch in the late afternoon. Sitting there all by itself, on its own little island as if still guarding the city of Perth, explore the fabric of this strangely iconic piece of Perth’s history. Tour includes visit inside the Barracks Arch.
TIME: Sunday | 4pm–6pm LOCATION: Florence Hummerston Reserve, Cnr St Georges Tce and Mount St, Perth BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
54 STATE BUILDINGS HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS Come and celebrate these magnificent buildings with events especially curated for Heritage Weekend. TIME: Sunday
53 THE BELL TOWER Free entry to visit one of the largest musical instruments in the world, home to 18th century bells from England’s famous church, St Martin‑in‑the‑Fields and the 6,500kg ANZAC Bell. Enjoy the views from the level‑six observation deck while listening to the coin‑operated carillon. TIME: Sunday | 10am–4pm LOCATION: Barrack Square, Riverside Drive, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
LOCATION: 54 Barrack St, Perth BOOKINGS: statebuildings.com/heritageperthweekend GUIDED HERITAGE TOUR WITH RON BODYCOAT – CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE ARCHITECT TIME: 11am–11.45am, 12pm–12.45pm, 2pm-2.45pm
BOOKING: $30 pp includes scones/ tea/coffee
CHOIR IN POSTAL HALL RHYTHMOS TIME: 12.30pm–1pm CHOIR IN POSTAL HALL CONSORT CANTARE TIME: 1pm–1.30pm
CHOIR IN POSTAL HALL SPACE TO SING TIME: 1.30pm–2pm CLASSIC AFTERNOON TEA AT THE TREASURY LOUNGE AND BAR Admire the Cape Arid collection by WA artists, Philippa and Alex Nikulinsky. TIME: 12pm–5pm POSTAL HALL AND POST TERRACE Serving scones, jam and cream, with coffee/tea, $15pp TIME: 11am–3pm
55 HERITAGE TOUR: WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP Discover some of Western Australia's rich cultural history through an architectural lens on the WA Museum Boola Bardip site. It was an ancient wetland favoured by local Whadjuk Nyoongar people for meeting, hunting and foraging. When Western Australia became a penal colony, the site became the Perth Gaol until 1888, then a museum, art gallery and library. With the completion of the New Museum Project in 2020, these restored heritage buildings are now open to the public.
TIME: Friday | Saturday | Sunday, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm LOCATION: WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth BOOKINGS: museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/tours-experiences
57 SECRET HERITAGE, COMMONWEALTH BANK Sneak peek inside this 1933 heritage building. Plans, drawings and previously unseen documents from the National Archives of Australia will be on display on the ground floor of the imposing former bank. TIME: Friday | Saturday | 10am–12.30pm LOCATION: 242 Murray Street, Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
56 PERTH CONCERT HALL BEHIND THE SCENES Follow in the footsteps of famous performers such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Ray Charles, Sting, The Proclaimers and of course, our own wonderful West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
58 THE ROYAL HOTEL – THE ORIGINAL HEART AND SOUL OF PERTH
TIME: Saturday |Sunday | 9am–12.30pm, tours every 30 minutes
Built in gold‑rush WA 1882 on the corner of William and Wellington Streets, The Royal Hotel was the original heart and soul of Perth. Third generation publican John Parker was thrilled to take on The Royal, spending 12 months researching her colourful past and incarnations to inform the new vision. Join John Parker for a guided tour or book yourself a table on the balcony for a delicious meal.
LOCATION: 5 St Georges Tce, Perth
TIME: Friday |Saturday |Sunday | 2pm tours.
We reveal the secrets of the Perth Concert Hall in this guided tour taking you above the stage, backstage, down narrow passageways, past technical contraptions and into the lighting control room and the historical exhibits we have located on each level. Tours will be run every hour and can be booked on arrival or beforehand. Note, due to the nature of the above stage and backstage areas, these parts of the tour are not suitable for people with walkers/mobility issues.
BOOKINGS: email: info@perthconcerthall.com.au Wheelchairs into Main Auditorium on Level 2, Ground Floor. No prams inside the Main Auditorium. Toilets & ambulant toilets on each level.
Open from 12pm
LOCATION: 531 Wellington St, Perth BOOKINGS: theroyalhotelperth.com.au/
59 HAVE YOUR SAY! LOCAL HERITAGE SURVEY The City is reviewing the Local Heritage Survey (formerly called Municipal Heritage Inventory). A Local Heritage Survey is a list of places which have cultural heritage significance. Nominate a place that tells the City’s story. TIME: Friday | 1.30pm–2.30pm LOCATION: Supper Room, Perth Town Hall,
60 COOLBAROO DANCE Join us for the Coolbaroo Dance, the community celebration for Heritage Perth Weekend and the National Trust of WA Australian Heritage Festival. Coolbaroo is an Aboriginal Yamatji word for magpie and represented mixed races with its colour of black and white. The Coolbaroo Club was set up for Aboriginal people to socialise together freely at a time when prohibited areas were enforced within the City. When the Prohibited Area policy ended in 1954, dances were held in large venues including the Perth Town Hall. Come and share these stories and dance the night away! Adults only. Formal dress. Alcohol free event. Bookings essential. TIME: Saturday | 6pm–9pm
Perth
LOCATION: Perth Town Hall, Perth
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/heritageperthweekend
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A fascinating podcast telling little known stories from Perth’s history Listen online untoldstories.perth.wa.gov.au
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LOCATION: Kakulas Brothers, 185–187 William Street, Northbridge
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LISTEN TO THE HISTORY OF THE CHUNG WAH ASSOC AND THE EARLY CHINESE SETTLERS IN WA
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TIME: Friday | 2pm–3pm
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BOOKING: Required
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Session 2 (Max 32 pp) Age 5+ TIME: Friday | 11am–12pm BOOKING: Required LANTERN MAKING, CALLIGRAPHY, CHOPSTICKS, ABACUS Session 3 (Max 32 pp) Age 5+ TIME: Friday | 1pm–2pm BOOKING: No bookings required
HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AND LION HEAD, DRUM AND GONG ON DISPLAY All ages TIME: Friday | 10am–4pm BOOKING: No bookings required
TIME: Friday | 10.15am–11am, 1.15pm–2pm
BOOKING: Required WALKING TOUR OF JAMES ST AND ITS EARLY CHINESE HISTORY (Max 20 persons) Age 15+ TIME: Friday | 11.15am–12pm, 2.15pm–3pm
BOOKING: No bookings required
5 OH HEY WA: NORTHBRIDGE PEOPLE AND PLACES STORYTELLING TOUR Delve into the stories of the people and places that bring the past, present and future of Northbridge to life. This tour includes Perth storytelling institutions such as Centre for Stories and Barefaced Stories and explores the inside of beautiful old buildings such as The Rechabite. The storytellers and locations featured on the tour are specially curated to provide interesting insight into Northbridge over the ages. TIME: Saturday | 3pm–5.30pm, 4pm–6.30pm LOCATION: Meet at the Digital Tower, Yagan Square, Northbridge BOOKINGS: ohheywa.com.au/special-event-tours
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6 ‘PERTH’S POSTAL PALACE’: REVEALING HISTORIES OF THE GPO AND FORREST PLACE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES On a grey and windy day in September 1923, Perth’s citizens officially welcomed its new ‘postal palace’, the General Post Office building on the recently created Forrest Place. Join us for a talk about the fascinating history of the GPO and Forrest Place – a story that includes war‑interrupted construction, threats of air raids, Cold War spies, mysterious footprints and lost letters. View a selection of stunning, rarely displayed original plans and drawings of these iconic buildings, as well as enjoying a complimentary scone and tea or coffee.
DISPLAY TIME: Saturday | 10am–2pm
Join Guest Curator Glenn Iseger‑ Pilkington on a walk through of the gathering, a major group exhibition bringing together the voices of First Nations artists from Australia, Māori artists from Aotearoa New Zealand, and Australian South Sea Islander artists. Showcasing existing and newly commissioned work from artists Jasmine Togo‑Brisby, Dean Cross, Sharyn Egan, Peggy Griffiths Madij, Yabini Kickett, Bridget Reweti, Damien Shen, and James Tylor. the gathering invite us to reconsider histories, our new realities and our shared humanity, at a time when the world is united in so many ways, but increasingly divided by other. Presented by Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts in association with Perth Festival. Age 12+. EXHIBITION TIME: Friday | Saturday | Sunday | 10am–5pm
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TIME: Sunday | 2pm–3pm
LOCATION: Ground floor, William Square, Northbridge
LOCATION: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 51 James Street, Northbridge
BOOKINGS: eventbrite.com.au/e/perthspostal-palace-seminar-tickets-144579245415 or (08) 9470 7500 Hearing loop
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1 PARLIAMENT HOUSE Take a guided tour of Parliament House discovering the immense state‑wide resources that led to its creation. In the centenary year of Edith Cowan’s election, learn about the first woman member of an Australian Parliament and her legacy. Visit the Parliamentary Chambers, marvel at the old‑world charm of the Parliamentary Library and view the magnificent architecture and adornments. There will also be family treasure hunts in the gardens and an opportunity to view the historic fountains refurbishment.
TIME: Friday | 9am–4pm. Tours every hour LOCATION: Harvest Tce, West Perth BOOKINGS: eventbrite.com.au/e/ exploring-our-states-heritage-inside-and-outyour-parliament-house-tickets-89185346773 ACROD parking bays
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2 FIRESTICKS KAARTA KOOMBA Discover the history and cultural significance of Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park) in this interactive walk. Learn how the Whadjuk Nyoongar people were guided by the six seasons and used plants and animals for food, shelter, tools and medicine. Discuss the first European explorers to the Swan River Colony and consider changes that have taken place since. Create a journey stick to record your personal journey. Suitable for ages 7–12 with adult. TIME: Friday | 10.15am–12pm LOCATION: WA Botanic Garden, Cnr Forrest Dr and Lovekin Dr, West Perth
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
3 SECRET GARDENS TRILOGY What secrets do our Parks hold? What secrets to the trees whisper? What lies beneath the sod? Come and engage in the fascinating history of the City’s parks and gardens. Commissioned especially for Heritage Perth Weekend, be the first to attend these glorious guided tours of secret hidden stories. 3 HAROLD BOAS GARDENS TIME: Sunday | 1pm–2pm LOCATION: Meet cnr Wellington and Havelock Street, West Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
One of the oldest churches in West Perth, this Federation‑ Gothic revival‑style red brick and sandstone church has stood as a central architectural feature, largely unchanged since 1917. The church was named after Reverend Daniel Ross who passed away in 1918. In the east transept of the church you will find a memorial to Reverend Ross. TIME: Saturday | 9am–3pm LOCATION: 1204 Hay St, West Perth BOOKING: No bookings required
5 OLD OBSERVATORY GUIDED TOURS Join us at the Old Observatory for a guided tour as part of the Australian Heritage Festival and Heritage Perth Weekend. Learn about this amazing place which was the first Government Astronomer’s residence and offices in Perth. TIME: Saturday | 10am–10.45am, 11.30am–12.15pm
LOCATION: The Old Observatory, 4 Havelock St, West Perth BOOKINGS: oldobstour21. eventbrite.com.au
7 NOW AND THEN, WEST PERTH 6 YORGA MIA – WOMEN’S BUSINESS Take a guided cultural tour with Traditional Owner Kerry‑Ann Winmar, who has a strong family history of ancient customs and traditions in Perth and Kings Park and will share traditional stories of Whadjuk Country and the history of the Nyungar people in Perth. Get hands‑on with traditional living demonstrations such as the use of grinding stones, ochre paints, bush foods, paperbark and all other seasonal Nyungar activities. Women and girls only.
TIME: Saturday | 2pm–3.15pm LOCATION: Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop (outside), Kings Park and Botanic Garden, West Perth
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
Beyond the fences, down laneways, up above shop fronts, this walking tour will highlight some of West Perth’s most interesting Heritage sites with local speakers bringing personal context at each stop we make. The tour will also feature some of West Perth best local food and beverage houses to break up the tour and allow time for discussion and reflection. TIME: Sunday | 9am–12pm LOCATION: Cavania (meet outside), 1218 Hay St, West Perth (start and finish)
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1 UWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY – CAMPUS WALKS Join the University of Western Australia Historical Society guides on tours of this historic and beautiful campus.
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HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF UWA WALKING TOUR
Join tour guide Mihaela Safta on an historical tour of the Crawley campus. Discover the beginnings of WA’s first university, and the vision the university’s first Chancellor had for the campus. This guided walk describes his vision for a combined entity, and how today, architecture and landscape work in harmony to create a subtly beautiful environment.
Discover the heritage buildings of the northern end of UWA Campus with tour guide Roy Stall. Starting near Winthrop Hall, the tour will take in the Hackett Memorial buildings, Winthrop Hall, Reid Library, Irwin Street Buildings, Arts Building and New Fortune Theatre, the Octagon and Dolphin theatres and Somerville Auditorium, before finishing at Lawrence Jackson Court.
TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 2.30pm–3.30pm
TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 10am–11am
LOCATION: UWA Great Gateway/Winthrop Hall, Crawley
LOCATION: UWA Great Gateway/Winthrop Hall, Crawley
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BOOKINGS: No bookings required
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EAST PERTH | MARDALUP 1 INSIDE GIRLS SCHOOL When the Girls School opened in 1936 it was modern, progressive, and grand. It closed in 1962 and was taken over by the WA Police Force in 1963. Come on a guided tour with Artrage throughout the building formerly known as East Perth’s hidden gem, learn about the area pre‑colonisation, see the spaces that guided some of Perth’s leaders and licensed many of Perth’s car drivers. Find out more about what’s going on now, and what’s planned for Girls School’s future. TIME: Friday | Saturday | 9.30am–10.15am, 11.30am–12.15pm
LOCATION: 2 Wellington Street, East Perth
BOOKINGS: Girlsschool.com.au
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Be taken back in time by Whadjuk Nyoongar Elder Trevor Walley to the original landscape of Wellington Square. Learn all about the Wetlands and how important they were to the Whadjuk Nyoongar people. An engaging workshop where the whole family take part in activities illustrating how we can co‑exist sustainably with the natural environment. Suitable for age 5+ (under 8 to be accompanied by supervising adult).
LOCATION: Wellington Square, meet at cnr Wellington St / Hill St, East Perth
LOCATION: Wellington Square, meet at cnr Wellington St / Hill St, East Perth
BOOKING: No bookings required
BOOKING: No bookings required
Join prominent Whadjuk Nyoongar Elder Trevor Walley on this engaging workshop for families where you will learn the importance of the Banksia and its uses in relation to original landscape of Wellington Square. Fun activities for the whole family in this engaging workshop. Suitable for age 5+ (under 8 to be accompanied by supervising adult).
TIME: Saturday | 11am–12.30pm
6 YOKAI HEALING 4 EAST PERTH’S FORGOTTEN HISTORY TOUR Two Feet and Heartbeat take you on an engaging walking tour of East Perth, uncovering remarkable stories of the once old gritty end of Perth. Wander the vicinity of the Colonial Cemeteries and discover the lost history of the Chinese Cemetery, the hidden Jewish Cemetery and historic headstones of the Anglo Cemeteries. Meander through the tree lined streets of residential East Perth to Victoria Gardens, looking over the Swan River, Matagarup Bridge and Perth Stadium. TIME: Saturday | Sunday | 10am–12pm
LOCATION: Cnr Hill St and Wellington St, East Perth BOOKINGS: twofeet. com.au/tour/east-perthsforgotten-history-tour/
5 FIRESIDE YARNING Sit around the sacred camp fire together and hear City of Perth Elders Uncle Ben Taylor and Aunty Margaret Culbong talk about the importance of Matta Gerup to Nyoongar people in the past and today. Listen and engage with the Moorditj Bridyas as they invite you to sit with them, tell stories and share. Bring a camp chair, plate of food to share and a torch. Non alcohol event. Bookings essential. TIME: Friday | 6pm–7.30pm LOCATION: Matta Gerup | Herrison Island,
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Come and hear Jim reveal Yokai’s vision and projects that support the social and emotional wellbeing of families affected by the Stolen Generation and decades of separation from community, country and culture.
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
TIME: Friday | 10.30am–11.30am
7 SECRET GARDENS TRILOGY What secrets do our Parks hold? What secrets to the trees whisper? What lies beneath the sod? Come and engage in the fascinating history of the City’s parks and gardens. Commissioned especially for Heritage Perth Weekend, be the first to attend these glorious guided tours of secret hidden stories. 2 QUEENS GARDENS TIME: Saturday | 1pm–2pm LOCATION: Meet at cnr Plain St west and Nelson Cres north, East Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
TIME: Sunday | 2pm–4pm
LOCATION: Bronte St,
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
GUIDED TOUR OF YOKAI HEALING Come on a guided tour of 57 Murray Street with Nyoongar Elder Jim Morrison as he talks about the healing work of Yokai and reclaiming the building space back from one of the architects of the policy behind the Stolen Generations, A.O. Neville. Jim will walk you through the A.O Neville’s old offices, show visual displays throughout the building LOCATION: Yokai, 57 Murray Street, meet at front
BOOKINGS: visitperth.com/ heritageperthweekend
9 TROTTING TALES The first race meeting at Gloucester Park was held on 26 December 1929 and a crowd of some 17,000 people saw Alween win the opening event. Finally costing $200,000 at the time of the Depression, the track was described as one of the best in the world! Come along and hear the fascinating history on these entertaining tours TIME: Sunday | 10am–10.30am, 11am–11.30am, 12pm–12.30pm
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LOCATION: Yokai, 57 Murray Street, meet at front
TIME: Saturday | 10.30am–11.30am
8 EAST PERTH CEMETERIES A fascinating insight into history and stories of tragedy and love. Explore the remnants of the original seven independently owned and managed cemeteries and a small Gothic church. The collection of graves and the informal setting reflect their 19th century origins and hold uniquely Western Australian stories.
Minang/Goreng Nyoongar Jim Morrison is Managing Director of Yokai, an organisation that supports the survivors and families of the Stolen Generations. Yokia operates out of the old office of A.O.Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines and enforcer of the removal of Aboriginal children from their families.
BOOKING: No bookings required
SHARING STORIES AROUND STOLEN GENERATIONS Bring a chair/cushion and come and listen to survivors and families of the Stolen Generations sharing their stories with you. This event will take place in the dedicated place for healing in the N.W. corner of Wellington Square, a place of cultural significance for Aboriginal communities. TIME: Sunday | 1pm–2.30pm LOCATION: Wellington Square, meet at cnr Hill St/Wittenoom St, East Perth BOOKINGS: No bookings required
SATELLITE EVENTS AT THE CITY OF WANNEROO THE CITY OF PERTH WELCOMES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF WANNEROO WITH THESE SATELLITE EVENTS.
1 BUSH TUCKER WITH DALE TILBROOK Public Talk. Explore and sample the flavours of the bush with native food specialist Dale Tilbrook. TIME: Friday | 11am–12.30pm LOCATION: Wanneroo Gallery BOOKINGS: wbushtucker.eventbrite.com.au
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2 COCKMAN HOUSE New Cockman House app trail. Come along, bring a picnic and take in everything this fascinating site has to offer. TIME: Sunday | 1pm–4pm LOCATION: Ancestor Retreat, Woodvale BOOKINGS: wanneroo.wa.gov.au/eha
4 OLD SCHOOL/NEW RULES WITH MR SHAW
TIME: Sunday | 10am–12pm
Experience a school class of yesteryear at the Old Wanneroo Schoolhouse. Lighthearted serving of local history with dollops of discipline! Presented by Genrefonix.
LOCATION: 10 Neville Drive, Wanneroo
TIME: Sunday | 10.15am, 11.15am
BOOKINGS: wanneroo.wa.gov.au/eha
BOOKINGS: schoolrules.eventbrite.com.au
Step back in time into life in early Wanneroo.
LOCAL H E R I TA G E S U RV E Y The City is reviewing the Local Heritage Survey (formerly known as a Heritage Inventory). Nominate a place you think is special to tell the City’s history. Scan the QR code to find out more and look out for the engagement sessions beginning in May 2021 on Engage Perth.
Image credit Hillman Survey Map 1838 State Library WA Battye Collection b1805940_1
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A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F C O U N T RY We acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where the City of Perth is today and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The City of Perth is proud to host accessible and inclusive events. For details on which events have accessible features, please visit website event listings. Latest information on COVID-19 safety guidelines will also be available there. Accurate at time of print, details subject to change. This publication is available in other formats and languages on request.
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