After three years of construction, Perth Town Hall was officially opened on June 1, 1870. Built on the highest point in the centre of town, it remains a popular venue, making its elegant mark in the main shopping precinct.
Perth's CBD is WA's economic powerhouse, with St Georges Terrace home to some of the world's biggest names in business. Restaurants and bars have flocked to the Terrace in recent years, ensuring it continues to buzz even after business hours.
Built on what was originally a swamp, Perth Train Station cost £6590 ($13,180) to construct. The station's commissioner of railways, C.Y. O'Connor, had an office on the top floor.
Perth Markets opened on September 1, 1897, on the corner of William and Wellington streets. By 1937, the building was deserted. It was replaced in 1973 by Perth Central Bus Station, which has been demolished and will be replaced by an underground busport.
The station celebrates its 120th anniversary in March. Plans for Perth City Link include The Horseshoe Marketplace as part of the 1ha City Square.
The power station produced electricity for Fremantle for 34 years before closing in 1985. Its four chimneys have been demolished but the building's shell remains.
Treasured memories for generations of West Australians who continue to celebrate Australia Day along the Swan River at Matilda Bay in Crawley. Even in the 1950s, the Royal Australian Air Force entertained the crowds with aerial displays.
The opening of the Fremantle Tramways and Electric Lighting System was celebrated in October 1905. The Mayor of East Fremantle said at the time that many people thought Fremantle was dead, but he believed it had just started to live. The last tram ran on November 8, 1952.
Midland's $1.5b "renaissance" includes Midland Railway Workshops' historic industrial buildings. The workshops opened in 1905.
WA's first commercial brewery merged with Swan Brewery in 1928, before moving to Canning Vale in the 1970s. The art deco building on Mount Street in the CBD was demolished in 1992. The site became an eyesore, but plans for a $1 billion development include three skyscrapers.
Midland Railway Workshops had more than 4000 workers at its peak, with technological changes including the introduction of diesel engines and phasing out of steam locomotives. Former workers protested against the Government's decision to close the workshops in the 1990s.
The West Australian reported in 1936 that "the old is giving way to the new, and familiar city landmarks are rapidly disappearing", referring to Motor House. "The triangular site bounded by Milligan and Wellington streets ... is now occupied by a three-storey motor garage and service station." Today, the $550m Perth Arena is visible in the background.