St Georges Terrace is now lined with these banners – each Shire/Council has put one together. Gosnells has a particularly special banner – my mum contributed to the creation of this one.

Click below to see the street lined with colour.

View from Parliament House on the west side of Perth, overlooking the city and St. Georges Terrace

This is the Duxton Hotel – across the road from my office. Doesn’t look much like a hotel? it used to be a taxation office.

Those interested colourful little specks are window washers abseiling down the building. Click ‘read-on’ for the close-up

This statue of him suddenly appeared one day on the street corner, adding a little more interest to an otherwise boring intersection.

St Georges Terrace in Perth

Usually these banners would advertise an upcoming festival or event – must not be much happening at the moment.

Perth Concert Hall on St Georges Terrace.

I am fortunate enough to work directly across the road from this place. The building is nothing special, but because it is only a few stories high we have a beautiful view of the Swan River which is right behind it.

St Georges Cathedral on.. you guessed it.. St Georges Terrace!

I Promise a more interesting photo tomorrow.

How many cranes does one building site need?

Three apparently.

The bankwest tower is the second tallest skyscraper in Perth. You will notice it in James’ pictures from Kings Park – its the one with the pointed top. This is the view from the pavement out front.

It is 247 meters (810 feet) tall (to the antenna tip). To put this in perspective, The Empire State building in NYC is 381 meters (1,250 feet).

facts thanks to www.en.wikipedia.org …

These bussinessmen statues are outside St Martin’s Tower on St Georges Terrace – I walk passed these daily and had not noticed the theme – now I see the differences between the men (the style of hat being the most obvious). The gentleman leading the way is holding a mobile phone to his ear… click “Read on” to see the front