Trail Type: Urban Walk

Boom or Bust Trail

Type: Urban Walk | Region: Perth | Difficulty: Easy

The Boom or Bust trail is a historical walk through Perth city that highlights the “boom” created by gold and the resultant surge of growth, wealth and prosperity in Western Australia. The city population swelled, buildings were erected and it seemed Perth would “bust” as this remote town turned into a buzzing cosmopolitan city.

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Trail Details

Time and/or Distance

Up to 2 hours

Access to the Trail

Whilst the trail can be accessed from any point, the beginning is the Perth Town Hall, located on the corner of Hay and Barrack Streets in the centre of the city. Buses and trains from most suburbs in Perth arrive and depart in the CBD, visit http://www.transper

Facilities

To turn this trail into an interactive audio tour head to http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/ and follow the links to download the Boom or Bust i-Walk MP3 version straight to your phone or MP3 player.

  • Access without assistance for the Disabled
  • Café
  • Guide
  • Public Telephone
  • Public Toilet
  • Visitor Information Centre

Difficulty

Easy (suits majority of fitness and experience levels)

What to Pack

Interpretive maps available from i-City Information Kiosk in Murray Street Mall near Forrest Place.
Group A items required.

  • Full large water bottle per person.
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Sun hat or bike helmet (compulsory in WA)
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant
  • Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions
  • Binoculars and camera (optional)

Trail Contact

City of Perth
Tel: +61 08 9461 3368
Web: http://www.perth.wa.gov.au

Disclaimer

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Trail Start

Starting Point

Perth Town Hall, Corner of Hay and Barrack Streets , Perth

Geo location

-31.954529068842436, 115.86022853851318