Sense of place
Along with the complementary built environment,
green infrastructure forms the very fabric of
what makes Perth unique in a world sense. The
beauty and diversity of the City’s natural and
cultural assets form the backdrop to everyday
life, encourage people to enjoy healthy outdoor
activity, and promote Perth as a destination for
tourism, investment and migration. These assets
record a rich cultural history and support an
amazing variety of plants and animals found only
in this region of Australia.
When people are asked about central Perth’s
sense of place, some constant themes emerge:
• the Swan River and Kings Park, primarily as
elements of natural beauty against which the
city centre and its suburbs are set;
• the sense of light and openness in the general
landscape;
• indigenous plants and birds; and
• mature suburbs which include trees, single
houses and local activity centres.
These attributes are physically embodied in the
arrangement of central Perth in its riverside
and parkland setting, and its adjoining welltreed
suburbs. Enhancing the quality of this
juxtaposition and re-conceiving the constituent
parts as an integrated whole has the potential to
build on our sense of place.