Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth
Overview
Explore 200 years in an afternoon! This tour tells Perth’s story from the struggling Swan River Colony to its coming of age as the City of Light.
Each stop on the tour progressively tells Perth’s story decade-by-decade. The tour includes current-day and historical footage to show how each shift in the State’s fortunes has driven waves of demolition, development and social change.
Boom-and-bust showcases quintessentially Western Australian stories such as:
> The City’s strange obsession with heritage balconies
> The ancient science of indigenous farming practices
> Perth’s ‘scandalous’ modernist art movement
> London Court: the first place in Perth to have air-conditioning
> The rise, fall and rise again of Alan Bond
Rushed itineraries miss the magic. Stories Unseen is the clever way to experience places differently. Our curated, self-guided tours seamlessly bring locations to life with audio & immersive narration from our charismatic companions.
What's Included
- Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
- Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
- Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
- Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
- Private transportation
- Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Meeting Location
Elizabeth Quay
The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Barrack Square
Riverside Drive, Perth WA 6000, Australia
The latest stop on the tour, The Bell Tower, is located in Barrack Square in Perth's CBD. It is easily accessible from The Esplanade Train Station and the FREE Blue CAT Bus route.
What To Expect
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Perth
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
First Contact
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
His Majesty's Theatre
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Raine Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hay Street Mall
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Council House
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quay Perth
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Bell Tower
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AWST).
- Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
- Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media.
- Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device.
- Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes.
- Private transportation.
- Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Boom-and-Bust: self-guided historical walking tour of Perth will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
- Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
- Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
- Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
- Private transportation
- Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
