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Welcome to the City of Perth
Welcome to the City of Perth, the local government authority for the capital of Western Australia.
The City is experiencing substantial growth in terms of inner-city living, development and industry, servicing 100,000 daily visitors and workers in addition to its 15,000 inner-city residents. The City of Perth is a major provider of free entertainment for the 1.6 million people in the metropolitan area and is the premier destination for business, entertainment, nightlife, culture and the arts.
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Latest City News
- Work set to start on $11.4 million upgrade of St Georges Terrace 8th Sep 2010
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Motorists are advised to avoid St Georges Terrace and to consider alternative routes when moving through the city from Monday 20 September 2010.
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- Community input sought for City's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2011 - 2015. 8th Sep 2010
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Recognising the importance of access in the city for residents, workers and visitors, the City of Perth is undertaking a revision of its Disability Access & Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and invites individuals and organisations to have input into the review of current initiatives and the development of the new plan.
- Barrack Street opens to two-way traffic 3rd Sep 2010
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Barrack Street between The Esplanade and St George's Terrace opens to two-way traffic from 12 noon on Saturday 11 September 2010.
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- Dozens of artworks to bloom in the City 1st Sep 2010
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From 17 - 19 September, 27 temporary artworks will be installed throughout city retailers and around public artworks to celebrate City in Bloom.
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- Cheer on your favourite AFL team to victory! 1st Sep 2010
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This September the City of Perth is inviting all AFL fans to get their footy fix at the Northbridge Piazza.
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- What's On in the City of Perth 1st January - 31st December 2010
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Find out 'What's On' in the City of Perth using our events calendar. Arts, music, theatre, family entertainment and more, it's all here in the City of Perth!
- In Transit - a video and new media art project 31st May - 14th November 2010
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The In Transit screen spaces are located within two disused shop spaces in the Wellington Street Bus Station. Every two weeks, video and new media works from four emerging artists/groups will screen, looped, from 6am to 11.30pm every day.
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- Footy Finals Live Site 3rd September - 25th September 2010
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Cheer on your favourite team to victory! This September the City of Perth is inviting all AFL fans to get their footy fix at the Northbridge Piazza. For the first time, the City of Perth will screen every match of the AFL footy finals series on the Piazzas 8m outdoor screen.
- Sustainable September 2nd September - 30th September 2010
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Sustainable September is the month to celebrate our achievements in the journey towards sustainability.
Coming up
- City in Bloom 17th September - 19th September 2010
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The City of Perth is set to become a green thumb's playground as well known public artworks and retailer spaces are given a floral touch.
- The Coolbaroo Club and the Coffee Pot, two extraordinary places in 1950s Perth. 20th October - 7th November 2010
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The exhibition will focus on two extraordinary places in Perth during this time, which encouraged these new ideas to flourish: the Coolbaroo Club (1947-1960) and the Coffee Pot (1956-1979).
- Festival of Sport 19th November - 21st November 2010
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In November, Perth's public spaces will transform into sporting arenas. Come along and try out one of the many activities on offer.
Follow the link to register for your sport of choice.