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The Big Boom Trail, Perth City

The Big Boom trail is a 2km historical walk through Perth city that highlights the “boom” created by gold and the resultant surge of growth, wealth and prosperity in Western Australia. As the city population swelled, buildings were erected and it seemed Perth would “bust” as this remote town turned into a buzzing cosmopolitan city.

Urban Walk
Trail difficulty
Easy
  • Length 2km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Accessible trail
  • Circuit / loop
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Discover interesting trinkets in bustling London Court - a mock Elizabethan reproduction of an old London street, boutiques and cafes in King Street, one of the best preserved gold rush period streetscapes in Perth, and gold bullion at the Perth Mint which still operates today.

The trail also takes in some of Perth’s most interesting architecture including the Victorian Free Gothic arches of the Perth Town Hall, the Edwardian finery of His Majesty’s Theatre and the imposing Beaux Arts style of the General Post Office.

The Big Boom Trail is one of several self-guided trails around the City of Perth.  Volunteers guide free walking tours each week day, departing from the i-City Information Kiosk in Murray Street Mall near Forrest Place. 

For more information on this and other heritage trails go to visitperth.com/getting-around/walking-tours.

City of Perth

(08) 9461 3333

Western Australian (Perth City) Visitor Centre

(08) 9483 1111

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

Up to 2 hours

Length

2km

Trail Access

Drive or use public transport to Perth CBD. There are free CAT buses are available on the trail. Visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au.

Trail Start

Perth Railway Station, Wellington Street

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Trail End

Perth Mint, Hill Street

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When to go

What’s the weather like?

Any time of the year

What To Pack

Facilities

  • Guide
  • Public Telephone
  • Public Toilet
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Cafe
  • Car Park
  • Shop

Trail Accessibility

All buses that operate on the Transperth bus network are fully accessible. There are also free CAT buses covering all of the city.  To find out more click here.

Best Parking for this tour are: CPP Citiplace, 1 Roe Street, and CPP Pier Street, 87 Pier Street.

Streets in the City of Perth incorporate kerb ramps, tactile indicators and in the central area crossings have audible signals. 

Accessible public toilets are located throughout the City: Citiplace Rest Centre (Perth Railway concourse) has supervised toilets; State Library; Art Gallery; EQ and Perth bus and train stations; Allendale Square; Barrack Square City of Perth Library. There are also very good parent's rooms at The State Buildings (Point Zero!) and Enex (Hay St Mall).

  • All accessible parking
  • All accessible toilet facilities
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Today Aug 09, 9:09pm

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Max 15°

Min 12°

Precipitation: 100%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 4.64km/h W

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