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Offset by the vast tranquil waters of the Swan River, the beautiful city of Perth is a
tourist's delight. Modern and vibrant, it contrasts with its historic counterpart - the
port city of Fremantle accessible within 20 minutes by car from Perth.
Tourists commonly refer to Perth as the 'friendly city', and famous notables have also renamed the
city after their personal experiences. Astronaut John Glenn called Perth the "City of Lights" after his
historic fly-over in 1962 and victorious America's Cup skipper Dennis Connor referred to it as the
"most isolated city in the world".
Most paint Perth as bright, fun, friendly and 'laid back' (relaxing) but visitors to the city can be sure
to find their own descriptions after their holiday. Whet your appetite with a day on the Swan River,
a picnic to the Darling Ranges, a visit to a vineyard or a stroll around Perth or Fremantle. From
outdoors to indoors, a fabulous range of city and suburban shops will satisfy even the most particular
tourist, with everything from traditional Australian gifts and garments, opals, Kalgoorlie gold and
precious diamonds to succulent local seafood, tender red meat and fresh fruit and vegetables.
Ancient beginnings Australia's first inhabitants were Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. They
are believed to have arrived in migratory waves from south east Asia between 40,000 and
150,000 years ago, making Australia one of the oldest continents in the world both geologically
and in terms of continuous human history. Australia's indigenous people now make up only 1.5
percent of Australia's total population, with approximately two thirds living in cities and towns and
the balance living in rural and remote areas. Some of these people maintain a traditional way of life.
Nyoongar people are the original inhabitants of South Western Australia and archaeological evidence
indicates that the area on which the city of Perth now stands was inhabited by relatively high
numbers of indigenous people for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans. The Nyoongar
people are traditional hunter-gatherers who enjoyed the abundant food and water found along the
coastal plain. Being conservationists by nature they took only what they needed to survive and
had a high regard for life and the land.
Indigenous Australians believed that their ancestors created the land and were "great spirits of the
dreaming" who controlled the movements of the planets and stars, the seasons and the tides. Aboriginal
law and custom evolved from the myths that grew up around these ancestor figures. They also
believed that the process of telling these myths whether in dance, song or painting enabled them to
draw on the power and influence of their ancestral spirits. In a culture which has no written language
their very distinctive art form, which reflects a deep connection with the land and the environment,
evolved over many millennia to record the beliefs and stories from the 'Dreaming', enabling them to be
passed on to successive generations.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are among the most disadvantaged people in Australian society
today. Many of their problems relating to health, employment, education and general opportunity are directly
due to dispossession from their lands and the resulting disruption to their traditional lifestyles and cultures
that followed the arrival of European settlers more than 200 years ago. Indigenous Australians are fighting
for respect and equality and for recognition as being the oldest living culture in the world. Public awareness
of the process of reconciliation has increased significantly in the last decade and all sectors of society are
adopting measures to improve relations with indigenous people and to help us all live together more harmoniously.
European settlement The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Western Australia was in October 1616,
when the Dutch navigator Dirk Hartog landed at Shark Bay, near Carnarvon. Von Edels discovered land a
little further south in 1618, while, in 1619, Frederick Houtman sighted small rocky islands off the coast near
Geraldton and named them Abrolhos, meaning 'lookout'.
British authorities settled at the Swan River in 1828 and on May 2 1829, HMS Challenger commander Captain
Charles Fremantle raised the British flag at the head of the Swan River and proudly took possession of the
territory. Captain James Stirling arrived during the following month on his ship 'Parmelia' and with settlers
in tow, founded Perth at a site near the present town hall on August 12, 1829.
The Swan River colony experienced initial difficulties including a shortage of labour, financial problems and
poor communication. To cope with such problems, the British Government sent convicts to Western Australia
from 1850 to 1868 to assist with development.
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