St George’s Cathedral

Completed in 1888, this was where many of Perth’s prominent people worshipped on Sundays. The current building is set in 3.2 hectares of beautiful gardens, lawns and trees. The Government House site has been in continuous occupation as the principal vice-regal residence in WA since the city was founded in 1829. The current building is a big improvement on the canvas tents occupied by Governor Stirling and his family for the first four years of settlement, from 1829 until 1832.