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Forrest Place
At the centre of the city Forrest Place is much improved since it became for pedestrians only. It is flanked by the impressive G.P.O., a small part of which is still used for its intended purpose. Perth Visitor Centre is here too, and the square is used for open-air concerts and entertainment. Forrest was an explorer and the first Premier of Western Australia.
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Coorow
Located 262 km north of Perth on the Midlands Road, Coorow is a typical northern wheatbelt town with a tiny service centre which includes a hotel, a caravan park, a single main street and the inevitable bulk handling grain silos and railway line.
The Coorow area was first settled in 1852 when William and Sara Long arrived in the district. They raised sheep and horses. The horses were shipped to Singapore where they were used by the British forces and the wool was taken by dray to Dongara and Perth.
The name 'Coorow' was first used by Surveyor John Forrest
Leonora
Goldmining town in the desert.
Leonora is located 833 km east of Perth and 240 km north from Kalgoorlie. Leonora is also like so many of the small goldmining towns in the Eastern Goldfields, has had a chequered history. Gold. nickel and copper are mined in the area, particularly at the Leinster and Laverton, around 100 km. north. This place was discovered and named by John Forrest in 1869. The town grew quickly. The Leonora townsite was declared in 1898 and two years later the thriving settlement became a municipality. In 1900 a steam tramway linked Leonora and Gwalia.
Kings Park
Opened in 1872 it has developed as a beautiful park in the centre of Perth and extends to 400 hectares. The tree-lined Fraser Avenue leads to the heart of this 400-hectare park, where the War Memorial stands. The trees beside the road are karri, native to the state of Western Australia. The War Memorial is impressive in itself, but it also stands at the point where there is a magnificent view down over the whole of the city centre. There are lots of paths and view points. The Lotterywest Federation Walkway provides a walk through the treetops. Start
Surry Hills
Surry Hills has a park and is located at the former police car park site. This place is bounded by Brisbane, Goulburn, Hunt and Campbell Streets. It is adjacent to significant Energy Australia infrastructure projects.
Surry Hills has a wide range of buildings, businesses and people in Surry Hills, making it a most interesting place to visit.
While in the area, its well worth it to check out the shops, bars, restaurants and architecture of this suburb which many people say is much like Paddington was 10 years ago.
A handful of the stalls are disappointing, resembling garage sales and selling
Tathra
From Bega, an alternative route to Merimbula takes you along the coast road via the small holiday and fishing village of TATHRA. Tourist information is dispensed at the helpful Tathra Wharf Trading Post right on the wharf an all-purpose place which also rents out fishing, diving and surfing gear, and has a decent café; there’s a maritime museum upstairs (daily 8am–5pm) Just to the south, coastal Bournda National Park features stunning beaches, brackish lagoons and freshwater lakes: there are NPWS campsites at Hobart Beach on the southern end of Wallagoot Lake
Accommodation ranges from the motel-style units at the Tathra
