kids · perth
The Swan River Quest (Perth)
A warm, G-rated family & schools quest: young explorers collect four pieces of Perth's story — the soldiers, the convict builders, the gold and the bells — and tell how a tiny 1829 colony grew into a city. HASS-anchored, guide-led, no peril.
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Long ago, in 1829, a brand-new town began beside a wide blue river — the Swan River.
Today, YOU are the explorer! Collect four pieces of Perth's story as you walk, then tell
how a tiny colony grew into a city. Ready? Let's go.
A giant stone archway! This is all that's left of the barracks where the colony's soldiers
once lived.
Walk through it the way the soldiers did, and you've found your first story piece:
the GUARDS who kept the young town safe.
The route
The soldiers' archway — march through like a Swan River guard
Barracks Arch
“Walk through the giant stone archway like a Swan River soldier — take a team photo right in the middle!”
⚑ Photo task — your guide scores it on the spot.
“This was the soldiers' castle in 1863 — and the arch you're standing under is ALL that survived. Spot what's gone, then slide it done.”
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“Unscramble the letters RCHA to name what you're standing under!”
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The convicts' clock — spot the secret arrow mark
Perth Town Hall
“Look up high for a window shaped like a pointy arrow (↑) — the convicts' secret mark. How many can you spot? Tell your guide!”
⚑ Guide-confirmed at the location.
“The convicts carved secret arrow windows ↑ into the real Town Hall — spot them above you, then tap every one in the photo!”
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“Slide between the Town Hall in 1927 and today — can you spot what changed?”
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The gold that made Perth rich
Perth Mint
“Inside this grand old building they still pour real, glowing… what precious metal made Perth rich?”
“A1Z26 cipher — crack it to name what made Perth rich: 7 · 15 · 12 · 4”
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“Strike your richest 'I struck GOLD!' pose by the Mint — arms full of imaginary treasure!”
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The bells that crossed the world — tell the whole story
The Bell Tower
“Find the tall, shiny tower of giant bells by the river — take a photo and wave hello to London!”
⚑ Photo task — your guide scores it on the spot.
“Decode the A1Z26 cipher to find what crossed the world to this tower: 2 · 5 · 12 · 12 · 19”
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“Listen — these old bells flew across the world to this tower. Which city did they come from?”
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