Perth Bell Tower

The Perth Bell Tower is a true symbol of Western Australia's capital city and one of the most beautiful places in Perth. The name of the bell tower, located on the wharf on Barrack Street in the heart of the city centre, can be translated as "Swan Tower". Built between 1999 and 2001, the tall pointed tower - 82.5 metres - resembles the shape of two huge sails. Inside are 18 bells, most of which - 12 - are centuries old, having been brought from London. There is evidence that they were made as far back as the 14th century! The ringing of these bells marked many historical events: the victory of England over the Spanish Armada in 1588, the return of Captain Cook from his round-the-world voyage in 1771, the victory at El Alamein in 1942, the coronation of English kings since 1727. In 1988, these bells arrived in Perth for the Australian Bicentenary celebrations. Already here six more bells were cast. It is one of the largest musical instruments in the world.

The bell tower houses a collection of antique clocks, optical instruments and bells, including rare Asian bells, which tells the story of how people kept time before the digital age. Here you can also watch a film about the construction of the bell tower and its history, listen to the ringing and see the ringers at the same time - the audiovisual system, which broadcasts pictures from different floors of the tower on 9 screens, allows you to do this. In the evenings, one of Perth's main attractions is illuminated in all the colours of the rainbow with a new computerised lighting system.