Perth’s postmodern celebration of Australia’s Bicentenary in 1988, the Bell Tower, is located at the foot of Barrack Street, on the Swan River Foreshore. Home to the Swan Bells, the 80m (260ft) tower is a unique design resulting from an architectural competition. It houses the 18 historic bells from St Martin-in-the-Fields – a gift to Perth from the City of London for Australia’s Bicentenary. Visitors can go up the tower, while the surrounding development contains shops, restaurants, cafés, a pub, a tourist information centre, cruise boat offices and docks. You can hear the bells ring Thu-Sun from 1200-1300.
