Public Artworks in Perth City
If you like the outdoors, take a stroll around Perth City to view these local public art works.
The City of Perth is home to over 200 public artworks, some of which are included below. For a full list, contact The City of Perth for the public art brochure.
Urban Reflections: Percy in the Mirror, Hay Street Mall
Percy Buttons was a well known street performer of the 1920s-50s who entertained the public whilst they waited in queues to see movies and theatre shows.
Memory Markers, corner of Barrack Street and The Esplanade
Memory Markers was inspired by the process of recording and documenting history and the written memories of Stirling Gardens, the states first botanical gardens.
The Impossible Triangle, Claisebrook Roundabout
A geometric phenomenon, that when view from a specific position creates the illusion of a perfect triangle.
Kangaroos, St Georges Terrace, near Barrack Street
These life size bronze kangaroos are a realistic interpretation of how kangaroos might behave in in the bush and make a surprising contrast to the backdrop of the city.
Der Rufer (The Caller), The Cultural Centre, James Street Northbridge
A man who called accross the river to attract the ferryman on the other side , was ispiration for this piece of artwork by Gerhard Marcks.
Sea Queen, Clasiebrook Inlet East Perth
"The artists childhood, learning to sail, playing, swimming and fishing in the Swan River was inspiration for this work constructed from recycled jarrah and old boat parts."
Peter Pan Statue, Queens Gardens, corner of Hay and Plain Streets.
A replica of the famous original statue in Kensington Gardens, London and a gift to the children of Perth.
Between 1979 - 1980, Cultural Centre, James Street Northbridge
Standing against the city skyline is this geometric modern sculpture which implies a lightness that belies the massive wheight of the steel sections.
Gate 2: Coalesce, Cultural Centre, James Street Northbridge
Akio Makigawa's sculpture has become a Perth landmark and popular meeting place.
Nexus, Plateia Hellas, Lake Street Northbridge
Based on the classical Greek architecture, Nexus celebrates the Greek community in Northbridge.
Ngango Batta's Mooditcher (Sunbeam's Living Strength) Victoria Gardens
The Claisebrook bank of the Swan River has always been a sacred meeting place for the Noongar people. A dreaming track meanders along the waters edge.
The Greenway, corner of Claisebrook Road and Royal Street
A series of artworks that relate to the chain of wetlands, which ran from the river, west to the sea.
Channel Markers, posts and seats, Claisebrook Cove
Inspired by the channel markers used to aid in river navigation and constructed from Jarrah timber salvaged from the demolition of warehouses on the site.
Tree of Symbols, corner of Hay Street and Forrest Avenue
Constructed using hand-forged and welded steel, the five metre sculpture takes the form of a wrought iron Banksia Tree.
Yagan, Herrison Island
This statue was installed to commemorate Yagan, a courageous Noongar tribal leeder. A fierce warrior, intelligent negotiator and statesman, Yagan gave willing assistance to the first white explorations.
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