Progress? - Pensioner Barracks 1866 to 2013 - Perth, WA
As more and more of Perth history disappears under the wording of progress, the question is, is it really?
More on the history of this once beautiful building here:
Unfortunately due to the quality of the old photos best not watch in Full Screen but in normal YouTube frame.
But change to HD quality though. :)
Barracks Arch
Overview of the history of the Barracks Arch in Perth Australia
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In 1962, the citizens of Perth turned all of the city’s lights on to acknowledge John Glen’s pass overhead in the Mercury spacecraft. his brought a nickname to Perth - the City of Lights.
01. Kings Park
A 4.06-square-kilometre (1,003-acre) park located on the western edge of the central business district. A mixture of grassed parkland, botanical gardens and natural bushland on Mount Eliza with two thirds of the grounds conserved as native bushland.
02. Swan Valley
A region in the upper reaches of the Swan River between Guildford and Bells Rapids. During October the annual 'Spring in the Valley' weekend takes place; it is one of Australia's largest wine and food festivals.
03. Perth Zoo
A 41-acre (17 ha) zoo that opened in 1898. As of January 2011, it is home to 1258 animals of 164 species and includes an extensive botanical collection. Had 53,000 visitors in its first nine months. Has not been closed for a single day since it was opened.
04. Aquarium of Western Australia
A privately owned aquarium in Hillarys. Was Australia's largest aquarium when it opened and still possesses Australia's largest single aquarium and walk-through underwater tunnel. Opened on 13 April 1988 as Underwater World.
05. Hillarys Boat Harbour
A marina and tourist precinct located in Hillarys, north of Perth. The facility has been extensively upgraded during 2008 to incorporate a new boardwalk, tavern and retail outlets. A feature of this upgrade is a drawbridge arrangement to allow boats to be moored inside the network of boardwalks.
06. Adventure World
A theme park. Opened on 11 November 1982 as Edgley’s Adventure World and undergoes a winter closure each year. Located in Bibra Lake, 20 km from the CBD. 380,000 tonnes of sand were used to reshape the land contours of the industrial dump site into a suitable theme park location.
07. Fremantle Prison
A former Australian prison in Fremantle. The six-hectare (15-acre) site includes the prison cellblocks, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, and tunnels. Closed in 1991, replaced by the new maximum-security Casuarina Prison.
08. Barracks Arch
Originally built in 1866 to house the Enrolled Pensioner Force. Designed by Richard Roach Jewell. The Enrolled Pensioner Force came to Australia as guards on convict ships, and were given small land grants in return for part-time guard work.
09. Cohunu Koala Park
A wildlife sanctuary on 14 ha (35 acres) of bushland at Byford. It features not only koalas, but also dingoes, kangaroos, emus, wallabies, eagles, wombats, echidnas, black swans, cockatoos, and lifelike replicas of dinosaurs.
10. Round House
Was the first permanent building built in the Swan River Colony. Built in late 1830 and opened in 1831, it is the oldest building still standing in Western Australia. Located at Arthur Head in Fremantle.
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New Freeway For Perth Aka Perth Roads (1967)
Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear.
Titles read: 'NEW FREEWAY FOR PERTH'.
GV establishing shots and scenes in Perth. MSs of heavy traffic moving slowly. Model of Perth with modernised road system. Motorway construction under way in Perth, lorries clearing earth away and engineers plan the sites. GV The Barracks Arch, an old landmark which is one of the things that was saved by public opinion. Some of the newly built bridges and roads. BGV Perth.
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Discover Perth western Australia
Australia is one of the most beautiful continents in the world. It is one of the smallest but a wonderful continent, nestled between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. Australia truly offers lot to the visitors which vary from picturesque scenery, historical monuments, to different cultural traditions to throbbing with urban life. Australia is lovingly called the 'Down Under'. Truly speaking Australia is wonder and from its every stretch from north to west and from south to North. This country hooks the visitors from every nook and corner of the world in great numbers.
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Perth
Perth is the capital city of the Western Australia. This city is speckled with many natural attractions and fabulous man made attractions that is very worth to visit on your tour to Australia. Perth is one of the most beautiful city and is very renowned for its exotic wildlife, water sports fun and adventure treasure. The famous attractions on your visit to sunny Perth will be as follows:
Perth Zoo
This zoo is only 5 minutes away from the main city centre.
Perth zoo offers the chance to have a glance of the Australian wildlife at the closest you can see. Some of the exhibited animals which are housed here are the Kangaroos, Dingoes, Wallabies, Koalas, Wetland, Reptiles, Rainforest animals and the African Savannas. The zoo consists of house of world birds which is visited by visitors a lot. The zoo is visited by mainly the by visitors with their families. The Perth zoo is very famous for its picnic spot too.
London Court
The London court was built in the year 1937 but is as fanaticizing and set amongst the today's sky crappers. The building is type of what you can see in on the London streets. The pedestrian of these building consists of small and beautiful cafes which are always busy. This old building has the gleams of that as the new one.
Apart from these there are many attractions in Perth which is very worth to visit are Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Perth Bell Tower, Barracks Arch, Old Mill and many other that on the visit takes the heart of the visitors on the cloud.
Apart from these some beautiful attractions, tour to Australia has some more wonders for the visitors like the Opera House of Sydney. The Opera House in Sydney steals the show of the Australia tour. This truly is one of finest buildings in the whole of the world, a real architectural wonder on earth. The Great Barrier Reef is a wonder of the nature which lies on eastern coast of Australia. This home to around more than 400 species of coral and 1500 varieties of fishes and is 1200 miles meter long. There are many ways you can experience the exotic reef. The Great Barrier Reef is also remarked as the crowning glory of Australia tourism.
Apart from these Australia is place where the visitors from around the world must visit once in their lifetime span.
A must see is Australia's South West where you will discover Margaret River amazing sceneries and activities for an unforgettable holiday!
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Perth, Australia On Elizabeth Quay Bridge with GoPro Hero 4.
Recorded for several minutes the beautiful scenery on Elizabeth Quay Bridge at Perth Australia. Also, recorded the harbor area near Elizabeth Quay Bridge. During my week long vacation in Australia, February 1 - 6, 2019.
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I used GoPro Hero 4 to record the scenery on Elizabeth Quay Bridge. I was holding GoPro Hero 4, so sorry if video looks like I am shaking little bit. And you will hear in video sounds like it was windy, it was on windy side.
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50 years of the National Trust in Western Australia - From the Barracks to the Burrup
A celebration of the National Trust in Western Australia
School Signatures artwork at Barrack Street Jetty
This public art piece for Barrack Street Jetty has hundreds of thousands of past school students signatures etched in copper plates that were collected in 1999 as part of the Sign In 2000 project.
The artwork is a collaborative effort by local artists Simon Gauntlett and Matthew Ngui. It reflects a headphone-shaped design featuring fibre optics that illuminate interactive panels representing the passage of time from 2000 to the present.
The artwork will be installed near the Bell Tower in April 2015 and is an initiative of the Elizabeth Quay project.
Elizabeth Quay construction timelapse - bird's eye view, Perth Australia (2013-05-18/19)
Timelapse video taken from Level 42, 108 St Georges Terrace (aka Bankwest Tower), Perth, Australia, on 2013-05-18/19, over 24 hours from 5 am to 5 am.
Mantra on Murray - Perth Hotels, Australia
Mantra on Murray 4 Stars Hotel in Perth ,Australia Within US Travel Directory Stay in the heart of Perth–Great location One of our top picks in Perth.
This property is 9 minutes walk from the beach.
Mantra on Murray features 190 spacious studios and suites, including fully-equipped kitchenette, lounge and dining areas.
Guests can relax with a drink or meal at Bin 305 Wine Bar Café.
Mantra on Murray Perth is located in the heart of Perth's shopping district.
It is close to Perth CBD (Central Business District), Barracks Arch, Perth Underground Station, and a 5-minute walk to Northbridge.
Society Bar & Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on Monday to Fridays and breakfast and dinner on the weekends.
Perth Train Station as well as the Subiaco Oval, Burswood Casino and Convention & Exhibition Centre are also a short distance from Mantra.
Perth CBD is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and sightseeing.
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Elizabeth Quay Bridge Construction
SRG captured some spectacular footage of the Elizabeth Quay pedestrian and cyclist bridge construction. Take a look at how Perth's iconic bridge was brought to life.
4K Ultra HD - CHRISTMAS EVENTS AROUND PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Giáng Sinh ở Perth có gì hay? Part.1
4K Ultra HD - CHRISTMAS EVENTS AROUND PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA Part.1
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Christmas light around Perth Western Australia
Optus Stadium Perth: Christmas events (Food stalls, Outdoor Cinema)
Matagarup Bridge Perth – On Nile Street, Perth Western Australia – Across the Swan River,
connecting East Perth & Burswood with a central arch 72 metres above the water & 400 meters
long. The bridge has 900 linear metres of LED lighting within its arches with more than 16 million
colour combinations & a number of pre-programmed light shows.
William Street in Northbridge Perth
Yagan Square Perth
Raine Square Perth
Murray Street Mall Perth
Second arch lift for the Elizabeth Quay bridge - timelapse
You can watch time-lapse footage of the second bridge arch lift at Elizabeth Quay. The arch is lifted into place by a crane with the assistance of hydraulic jacks located next to the base plates.
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Architecture Representation Elizabeth Quay.
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Busting Bridges - Raine Square, Perth Australia
Delta Group specialises in the demolition of commercial structures as well as public infrastructure, including structural modifications, strip outs and heritage works that involve the partial demolition of buildings to retain protected areas or building facades. We are experts at operating in high density urban precincts involving strict traffic management, emissions, noise and vibration controls to ensure that residential amenity or commercial trading operations remain uninterrupted.
Elizabeth Quay, Swan River Perth
Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel - Perth Hotels, Australia
Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel 4 Stars Hotel in Perth ,Australia Within US Travel Directory Stay in the heart of Perth–Guests love the great location One of our top picks in Perth.
This property is 7 minutes walk from the beach.
Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel offers a wide variety of facilities in an excellent location, close to Barrack's Arch and Perth CBD (Central Business District).
There are 2 conference rooms available for hire.
Guests enjoy 1 free car parking space and 150 MB of free WiFi per day.
Each apartment has a private balcony or courtyard.
All offer a large living area with a fully-equipped kitchen complete with a dishwasher and laundry facilities.
The casual Courtside Restaurant is open for breakfast each morning.
Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel is located next to the Swan River and Kings Park and is just a 5-minute walk to Perth city centre.
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is located opposite.
The city's shopping precinct, centered around the Murray and Hay Street Malls, is within a 10-minute walk.
The stylish King Street offers fashion boutiques, home wares shops and art galleries.
Perth CBD is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and sightseeing.
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Location in : 112 Mounts Bay Road,au 6000, Perth, Australia
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Raine Square Redevelopment
2017 April 15 Perth Australia Elizabeth Quay Bridge DSCN7444
Perth, West Australia, Australia, Elizabeth Quay, Bridge
Perth Riverside
City Vision - Elizabeth Quay proposal, including a bridge to carry Riverside Drive