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and specialist pure precious- church remain, however, such modernistic medallions cast
metal coins, making it Australia’s as some of the jarrah pews for the Stations of the Cross and
oldest operating mint. The mint and the carved eagle lectern. some original 19th-century
has an interesting exhibition This Gothic Revival building Russian icons.
with coins, precious metal has some notable features
exhibits and displays on gold including the intricate English P The Bell Tower: Home
mining and refining. In addition, alabaster reredos at the base of the Swan Bells
every hour a “Gold Pour” takes of the east window, the Barrack Sq. Tel (08) 6210 0444.
place in the Melting House Open 10am–4pm daily.
that has been in operation for Closed Good Fri, 25 Dec. & 7
over a century. ∑ thebelltower.com.au
One of Perth’s main attractions,
R St George’s the Bell Tower contains 12 bells
Anglican Cathedral from St Martin-in-the-Fields in
38 St Georges Terrace. London, England. There are
Tel (08) 9325 5766. Open daily. 7 displays and exhibitions inside
St George’s Cathedral, the tower, including the oldest
consecrated in 1888, was only bell in Australia – the Upon
the second permanent Anglican Grey Bell – cast in 1550, a
place of worship in Perth. The restored late Victorian turret
city’s first Anglican church was clock which is wound daily for
built between 1841 and 1845 visitors, and an observation
in Classical Revival style close to deck. Expert bell ringers give
the site of the existing cathedral. a brief history of bell ringing,
In 1875 a more prestigious place and the bells ring daily, except
of worship was required, and Wednesday and Friday, when
the old church was demolished. Western façade of St George’s Cathedral there is a bell handling
Some artifacts from the original showing rose window demonstration instead.
Perth City Centre 4 DFES Education and
Heritage Centre
1 Barracks Archway
2 Perth Cultural Centre 5 St Mary’s Cathedral
3 Western Australian 6 Perth Mint
Museum – Perth 7 St George’s Anglican
Cathedral
8 The Bell Tower
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MILLIGAN H AY S T R EET MOORE STREET 16 km (10 miles)
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Kings Park KING STREET CITY WE LLI NG TO N ST W I TTE N O O M S TR EET
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Perth Zoo
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Elizabeth Supreme Concert EAST
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Gardens Hall
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