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Service frequency may vary subject to traffic and weather conditions. Service frequency may vary subject to traffic and weather conditions. Services depart and terminate at Bus Station (Stop 1). Services depart Claisebrook Station (Stop 1), and terminate at Thomas Street (Stop 20). 203 Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip Full services 8-10 minutes 6:50am 6:52pm 7-8 minutes 5:52am 6:51pm CAT 7:00pm and 7:16pm trips on Monday to Thursday will terminate at Stop 4 - Beaufort Street Bridge. 15 minutes 7:01pm 7:15pm Friday - Additional Services Frequency First Trip Last Trip Friday - Additional Services Frequency First Trip Last Trip Routes Full services 15 minutes 7:00pm 12:15am 15 minutes 7:30pm 8:45pm 12:30am and 1:00am trips will terminate at Stop 4 - Beautfort Street Bridge. Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays* Frequency First Trip Last Trip Circular Route 10 minutes 8:00am 6:50pm Blue CAT Saturday Frequency First Trip Last Trip North/South between Elizabeth Full services 10 minutes 8:36am 6:36pm Quay Bus Stn (Perth) and 15 minutes 6:51pm 11:51pm Services depart Thomas Street (Stop 20) and terminate at Claisebrook Station (Stop 1). Northbridge 12:05am and 12:35am trips will terminate at Stop 4 - Beaufort Street Bridge. Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip Circular Route Red CAT Sunday & Public Holidays* Frequency First Trip Last Trip 7-8 minutes 5:58am 7:15pm East/West between the WACA Full services 10 minutes 8:36am 6:26pm 13 minutes 7:25pm 7:38pm (East Perth) and Outram St 6:36pm and 6:46pm trips will terminate at Stop 4 - Beaufort St Bridge. (West Perth) Your self-guided tour starts at the 1 East Perth Power Tour around PerthFriday - Additional Services Frequency First Trip Last Trip 15 minutes 7:53pm 9:08pm Between Claisebrook Stn (East Station (heritage site) and operational East Perth Yellow CAT experiencing it’s many Perth) and Thomas Street Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays* Frequency First Trip Last Trip (West Perth) Terminal. Walk from East Perth or Claisebrook Train faces by following the 10 minutes 8:23am 7:13pm station or park along Summer St. Between Elizabeth Quay Bus Stn Green CAT (Perth) and Leederville Stn Green CAT Timetable route of the historicalRed CAT Timetable via City West, West Perth and St Take a picturesque stroll along the Swan River PERTH BY main electricity ring. Georges Tce Service frequency may vary subject to traffic and weather conditions. Service frequency may vary subject to traffic and weather conditions. through to Mardalup Park, then over the foot bridge ServicesPOWER depart Elizabeth Quay Bus Station (Stop 1), and terminate atPonder Leederville Station how (Stop 11). electricityServices depart and terminate at WACA (Stop 1). Perth Central Area Transit (CAT) buses are free. You may get on and off them as often as you at Claisebrook Cove. Pass by Victoria Gardens and Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip like without paying a fare. 12 minutes powers 6:00am our 6:12am lives in the 5 minutes 5:59am 6:50pm Mardalup Bridge (or walk across the bridge and back ROUTE 7-8 minutes 6:20am 7:02pm 10 minutes 7:00pm 7:20pm These services are brought to you by past, present and future. and the . 6 for a different view). Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays No Services Friday - Additional Services Frequency First Trip Last Trip Self guided tour 15 minutes 7:30pm 8:45pm Make your way between Gloucester Park Race Course Services depart Leederville Station (Stop 11) and terminate at Elizabeth Quay Bus Station (Stop 1). Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays* Frequency First Trip Last Trip Monday to Friday Frequency First Trip Last Trip 10 minutes 8:30am 6:50pm and the WACA cricket ground to Queens Gardens. Take 10 minutes 5:57am 6:36am a CAT bus or walk towards Wellington St via Goderich St 7-8 minutes 6:44am 7:02pm BULWER ST and Bennett St to Wellington Square and through the Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays No Services All Transperth buses are accessible BRISBANE ST 1 hospital precinct towards the CBD. You will notice *Public Holiday note: No services on Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day. LAKE ST 2 Substation no. 1 and the site of the first Perth power Full service information is available on each Perth CAT stop and at transperth.wa.gov.au STUART ST station is now part of the hospital building E. Across ARTHUR ST PALMERSTON ST STUART ROBINSON AVE BULWER ST the road from the old substation building is a working RAILWAY PDE RESERVE P 5 FORBES RD Service Information CAT Stop Lists JOHN ST WILLIAM ST FITZGERALD ST MONGER ST LORD ST SUMMERS ST substation. SUMMER ST Blue CAT Red CAT YellowNEWCASTLE CAT ST Green CAT PERTH Next, walk down Wellington St to Pier St and turn left DELHI ST RUSSELL OVAL Transperth’s CAT buses offer you a free, fast 1 Elizabeth Quay Bus Station 1 WACA 1 Claisebrook Station 1 Elizabeth Quay Bus Station MARKET ST SQUARE LACEY ST HAROLD ABERDEEN ST towards Murray St. Take a right onto Murray St and find and convenient means of travelling around 2 Barrack Square 2 Don Aitken Centre 2 Royal St Car Park 2 Mill StreetSTIRLING ST BREWER ST BOAS MONEY ST SHENTON ST the Perth CBD. Whether you are in the CBD 3 NOT IN USE GARDENS 3 Plain Street 3 Central Institute 3 Milligan Street the 3 Electrical and Gas Department Building halfway for shopping or travelling to an appointment, LINDSAY ST EDWARD ST 4 Beaufort Street BridgeSUTHERLAND ST 4 Wellington Square PARKER ST FRANCIS4 Royal ST Square 4 Harvest Terrace our CAT services help to reduce the expenses down the block before you hit Barrack St. ROE ST CLAISEROOK RD associated with driving and parking in the city. 5 Museum 5 Carlton LAKE ST 5 Victoria Gardens 5 Havelock PARRYStreet ST 6 Art Centre 6 Perth Mint JAMES6 ST Nile Street 6 Ord Street P

All CAT buses are colour coded for your GLADSTONE ST EAST PDE COLIN ST 7 Central InstituteMURRAY ST 7 Victoria Avenue 7 Don Aitken Centre 7 Hay Street Continue west along Murray St, passing the old General convenience. Each bus stop includes an audio JEWEL LANE 8 Aberdeen Street 8 Town Hall 8 Plain Street 8 Harold Boas Gardens recording of service times. Simply press the WILLIAM ST Post Office. Cross over William St and continue up information button at the stop to find out when 9 Francis Street 9 NOT IN USE 9 Wellington Square 9 Sutherland Street the next bus is due to arrive. WELLINGTON ST BEAUFORT ST SHORT ST Murray St until you reach Queen and King streets. 10 Russell Square 10 Forrest Place 10 Hill Street 10 City West Station ST GEORGES TCE KENSINGTON ST STIRLNG ST 4 Substation no. 2 GEORGE ST is building number 333. 11 Northbridge 11 Perth Underground 11 Lord StreetROE ST 11PIER ST Leederville Station MARDALUP 4 HAVELOCK ST JAMES ST PARK

PARLIAMENT PL TCE VICTORY ORD ST 12 James Street ELDER ST 12 Central Park 12 Royal Perth Hospital 12 City West Station MURRAY ST BROWN ST 13 13 His Majesty’s 13 Western Power 13 Sutherland Street LORD ST Take a CAT bus or keep walking up Murray St under the Travel for free on all Transperth services 14 Perth Underground 14 QV1 MILLIGAN ST 14 Forrest Place 14 Harold Boas Gardens NASH ST HENRY LAWSON WALK located within the Free Transit Zone (FTZ) for HAY ST BROOK ST freeway and into West Perth. After crossing Havelock St, 15 Parliament 15 Raine Square 15 Hay Street ROYAL ST CLAISEBROOK buses and the SmartRider Free Transit Zone COVE VICTORIA jump across right to Thelma St. Where Thelma St meets (SFTZ) for trains. When travelling on the train 16 Emerald Terrace 16 Arena 16 Kings Park Road GARDENS within the SFTZ, you must tag on and off usingKINGS PARK RD 17 West Perth 17 Sutherland Street 17 Havelock Street Colin St is 5 Substation no. 3. MALCOM ST SPRING ST WELINGTON ST ROYAL ST MACEY ST a SmartRider. HARVEST TCE WELINGTON ST 18 Outram Street 18 Harold Boas Gardens 18 Harvest Terrace WITTENOOM ST 19 Ord Street KING ST 19 Colin Street 19 Milligan Street The FTZ boundaries are shown on the map. From here, follow Colin St to Harold Boas Gardens, jump The SFTZ train boundaries are City West on the 20 Havelock Street 20 Thomas Street 20 Mill Street WELLINGTON WICKHAM ST Line, Claisebrook on the Midland and SQUARE on a CAT bus or stroll through the park to the cycleway 21 Gordon StreetMILL ST 21 Harold Boas Gardens Armadale/Thornlie Lines, and the Elizabeth MOUNT ST THE ESPLANADE NILE ST 22 Milligan Street 22 Sutherland Street WELINGTON ST BRONTE ST along the railway. Follow this back towards the city

Quay on the Joondalup and Mandurah Lines. BARRACK ST RD TRAFALGAR

23 Raine Square WILLIAM ST 23 Arena PIER ST HAY ST until you get to the Lake St railway crossing. Cross over Free travel is only permitted within the FTZ SWAN RIVER 24 Perth Station 24 Yagan Square IRWIN ST or SFTZ with a SmartRider for train services. ST GEORGES TCE 25 Murray Street 25 Perth Station HILL ST GODERICH ST Roe St and continue up Lake St. Turn left on James St If you are travelling outside this zone normal GLOUCESTER PARK fares apply. 26 Royal Perth Hospital 26 Pier Street RACE COURSE and then right onto Russell Square Park. Walk through 27 Mercedes College 27 Royal Perth Hospital GOVERNMENT the park. Can you see the transmission lines? Follow 28 Bennett Street ELIZABETH QUAY 28 Wellington Fair HOUSE CAT routes are serviced by accessible buses SUPREME FORREST ST PLAIN ST 29 Queens Gardens 29 Wellington COURTSquare HORATIO ST them up Palmerston St to the corner of Stuart St and MOUNTS BAY RD FRASERAVE GARDENS VICTORIA AVE NELSON AVE 30 Plain Street you will stop at 6 Substation no. 4. QUEENS 31 Main Roads BENNETT ST RIVERSIDE DRIVE GARDENS 32 East Perth Cemeteries HAY ST WACCA ADELAIDE TCE GROUND The route of old main electricity ring continues up 33 Haig Park Circle HALE ST Palmerston St and right on Brisbane St, but take a 34 Regal Place TERRACE ROAD KINGS PARK 35 Education Department shortcut and a more scenic route along Stuart St 2 TRINITY AVE 36 Health Department LANGLEY PARK RIVERSIDE DRIVE Reserve and left up Lake St passing Baker’s Tce. Then turn right onto Brisbane St and follow it all the way SWAN RIVER to (crossing William St). Take a short stroll MOUNTS BAY RD PLAIN ST along the side of the tennis courts on Bulwer St back Claisebrook Aberdeen St Short St Trafalgar Rd to Summer St. Follow Summer St to East Perth Train Leederville Brook St 5 CAUSEWAY Mitchell Fwy 9 8 7 6 11 1 Station to finish your journey. You can continue on Lime St City Farm Pl 4 33 3 Royal St GREAT EASTERN HWY 2 34 Nile St Summer St back to East Perth Power Station via the

Francis St Lord St 10 35

Cambridge St St Stirling Wittenoom St Lake St Lake Beaufort St Beaufort Shenton St Shenton 11 12 5 36 station overpass, or take the train from there. 6 32 Fitzgerald St Fitzgerald James St James St McIver Wickham St Matagarup Bridge

Railway Pde 12 St Sutherland Roe St Southport St Perth Moore St r MILL POINT RD Bronte St C KANAGAROO 4 hours walking. 10 SOUTH PERTH ESPLANADE City West o lo RESERVE 9 13 r Perth 13 4 te

21 8 22 Wellington St 23 24 25 24 26 Wellington St 27 28 Hill St 29 30 31 a Busport YAGAN Hale St W r C 19 17 16 15 12 11 10 on 3 STATUE LOOK OUT FOR (might only be glimpses): 18 14 13 9 4 8 3 7 2 els 14 10 N 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 1 Perth Pier St MELVILLE PDE Underground Murray St 14 Murray St Goderich St 15 WACA East Perth Terminal His Majesty’s Theatre

Thomas St Thomas 7 11 Elder St Bennett St Bennett King St Hay St Hay St Hay St 29 Plain St Milligan St Barrack St Barrack 17 16 15 14 13 12 8 7 6 5 Matagarup Bridge A building called Ice Works

19 20 St Georges Tce St William Adelaide Tce 3 2 St Georges Tce Optus Stadium Scitech 18 St Colin TAYLOR ST Outram St Outram 20 The Esplanade 19 SCOTT ST Mill St Harvest Tce Harvest 18 Royal Perth Hospital RAC Arena

Ord St Elizabeth Quay Av Victoria Havelock St Havelock 4 6 1 1 Elizabeth Quay ELLAM ST 16 17 Mounts Bay Rd Bus Station St Mary’s Cathedral A building called Union Maltings Kings Park Rd 5 Malcolm St FERRY ST Elizabeth Riverside Dr Quay Wellington St. Substation Bakers Terrace Jetty

Fraser Av Fraser 2 HARPER TCE SWANVIEW TCE Masonic Temple CAT routes are serviced by accessible buses LAMB ST HURLINGHAM RD CANNING HWY LABOUCHERE RD Riverside Dr CAT Routes Bell Tower Ventilation stack Mounts Bay Rd BOWMAN ST MENDS ST Swan River MILL POINT RD General Post Office Perth Oval

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Blue CAT Route Train Transfer Western Power acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we operate, Red CAT Route Ngala kaaditj Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja. Train Station and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. Yellow CAT Route Bus Station Green CAT Route Ferry Terminal

3 8 Free Transit Zone 17 12 CAT Stops Railway 9 4 Mixed Service CAT Stops

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Register of Heritage Places - No2 Substation Murray St., Heritage of Western Western of Heritage St., Murray Substation No2 - Places Heritage of Register Perth’s main electricity ring East Perth Power Station References: References: electrified city In 1914 the Perth City Council built four East Perth Power Station was the main source 1888 Western Australian Electric Light and substations along the main electricity ring to of Perth’s electricity for 68 years from 1916 - Power Company founded. supply its customers. 1981.

1894 Perth Gas Company produced its first The substations were designed by architect electricity (110V DC) from a power station on Jack Ochiltree and built to last, using quality Wellington St. Its first customers were the Town materials by the Todd Brothers. Hall, Wigg & Son and Wesley Church. The federation style warehouses with stucco detailing, showcases the practice of building 1899 Perth Electric Tramways commenced attractive buildings for industrial purposes, to operations. fit in with neighbouring commercial and public buildings.

For all but six years, the power station used coal to make electricity. In 1947, a coal miners’ strike left the city with minimal electricity for three weeks!

1912 Perth Gas Company is acquired by Perth City Council and Perth Electric Tramways is Substation no. 1 taken over by the State Government. This substation was built at the site of Perth City 1913 The State Government is the first Council power station. government to take control of electricity generation and supply. Everything is centralised The building was extended in 1930 as an Other electrical buildings and moved to a alternating current. East engineering complex. Perth Power Station is constructed supplying On or just off the original main ring route you It became part of the Royal Perth Hospital in 9,000kW and a 6,000V main electricity ring can view and compare other substations and 1974. around Perth. electrical buildings. East Perth Terminal (132kV) is situated next to the old power station on Summer St.

PERTH BY POWER ROUTE Substation no. 2 Self guided tour This substation, located in the heritage listed King St Precinct, is a good example of early 20th No 6 Substation was built in 1924 in response Century substation construction. to an increased need for electricity in East Perth for gas and glass works. It was expanded in Our electrical cityscape is constantly evolving. Take a journey to see The differences in design from the other 1930 and 1945 and used until the 1960s, when substations is due to the restraints of the site, it was decommissioned and later converted into how far we’ve come, and how we’re using world-leading technology and having other buildings right next to it. right in our own backyard to deliver a brighter energy future for the WA apartments. community. The building is privately owned and unoccupied. It still contains an amazing J&E Ledge spiral

Walking along the river from East Perth Power Photo ref: State Library of Western Australia staircase with detailed ironwork. Station to Substation no. 1, you’ll notice the big light towers at the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground. These were installed in 1986 at a cost of $4.2 million to enable the ground to be used at night.

Across the river is Optus Stadium, which opened in 2018. Instead of light towers, it has 22,000 LEDs built into the roof and structure of the stadium. This illuminates the whole ground and can also be used to create exhilarating In the early days of Perth, it was electric trams light shows. that drove the need for electricity generation. The future will see our streets taken over by electric vehicles.

These will also need its own supporting Substation no. 3 infrastructure, changing the cityscape again. This substation was sold and converted into apartments in the 1980s.

In the process of designing the main ring, it was noted, ‘As this substation is located in a good Electrical and Gas Department Building, like residential district, it is essential that the building the substations, was built by the Todd Brothers. you design should be of sightly appearance.’ It opened in 1927 and was used as the head- quarters for The Electricity and Gas Company. While most of the city centre now has The building is currently unused, although the underground power, there are still many parts Substation no. 4 façade has been restored. Western Power’s head of the network above ground. We can expect office is directly behind it. to see these assets evolve to enable smart city This substation ceased operations in 2013, but functions. there is still old equipment inside. Milligan Street and Hay Street substations are current working substations. Blink and you It has barely changed in appearance since it might miss them! was built, and still retains its original form and function inside and out.

Sensors on light poles will be able to: • monitor the environment, carbon monoxide and noise pollution • communicate available parking To help our transition to renewable resources, • notify when rubbish bins need to be emptied we can expect to see more batteries like this on • identify when open spaces need watering our streets. Batteries can store the excess solar • indicate if streetlights need to be on electricity made during daylight hours and release • All leading to a more efficient and sustainable it during peak use times in the evening and early city. morning. (V) Volt (kW) Kilowatt

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Register of Heritage Places - No2 Substation Murray St., Heritage of Western Western of Heritage St., Murray Substation No2 - Places Heritage of Register Perth’s main electricity ring East Perth Power Station References: References: electrified city In 1914 the Perth City Council built four East Perth Power Station was the main source 1888 Western Australian Electric Light and substations along the main electricity ring to of Perth’s electricity for 68 years from 1916 - Power Company founded. supply its customers. 1981.

1894 Perth Gas Company produced its first The substations were designed by architect electricity (110V DC) from a power station on Jack Ochiltree and built to last, using quality Wellington St. Its first customers were the Town materials by the Todd Brothers. Hall, Wigg & Son and Wesley Church. The federation style warehouses with stucco detailing, showcases the practice of building 1899 Perth Electric Tramways commenced attractive buildings for industrial purposes, to operations. fit in with neighbouring commercial and public buildings.

For all but six years, the power station used coal to make electricity. In 1947, a coal miners’ strike left the city with minimal electricity for three weeks!

1912 Perth Gas Company is acquired by Perth City Council and Perth Electric Tramways is Substation no. 1 taken over by the State Government. This substation was built at the site of Perth City 1913 The State Government is the first Council power station. government to take control of electricity generation and supply. Everything is centralised The building was extended in 1930 as an Other electrical buildings and moved to a alternating current. East engineering complex. Perth Power Station is constructed supplying On or just off the original main ring route you It became part of the Royal Perth Hospital in 9,000kW and a 6,000V main electricity ring can view and compare other substations and 1974. around Perth. electrical buildings. East Perth Terminal (132kV) is situated next to the old power station on Summer St.

PERTH BY POWER ROUTE Substation no. 2 Self guided tour This substation, located in the heritage listed King St Precinct, is a good example of early 20th No 6 Substation was built in 1924 in response Century substation construction. to an increased need for electricity in East Perth for gas and glass works. It was expanded in Our electrical cityscape is constantly evolving. Take a journey to see The differences in design from the other 1930 and 1945 and used until the 1960s, when substations is due to the restraints of the site, it was decommissioned and later converted into how far we’ve come, and how we’re using world-leading technology and having other buildings right next to it. right in our own backyard to deliver a brighter energy future for the WA apartments. community. The building is privately owned and unoccupied. It still contains an amazing J&E Ledge spiral

Walking along the river from East Perth Power Photo ref: State Library of Western Australia staircase with detailed ironwork. Station to Substation no. 1, you’ll notice the big light towers at the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground. These were installed in 1986 at a cost of $4.2 million to enable the ground to be used at night.

Across the river is Optus Stadium, which opened in 2018. Instead of light towers, it has 22,000 LEDs built into the roof and structure of the stadium. This illuminates the whole ground and can also be used to create exhilarating In the early days of Perth, it was electric trams light shows. that drove the need for electricity generation. The future will see our streets taken over by electric vehicles.

These will also need its own supporting Substation no. 3 infrastructure, changing the cityscape again. This substation was sold and converted into apartments in the 1980s.

In the process of designing the main ring, it was noted, ‘As this substation is located in a good Electrical and Gas Department Building, like residential district, it is essential that the building the substations, was built by the Todd Brothers. you design should be of sightly appearance.’ It opened in 1927 and was used as the head- quarters for The Electricity and Gas Company. While most of the city centre now has The building is currently unused, although the underground power, there are still many parts Substation no. 4 façade has been restored. Western Power’s head of the network above ground. We can expect office is directly behind it. to see these assets evolve to enable smart city This substation ceased operations in 2013, but functions. there is still old equipment inside. Milligan Street and Hay Street substations are current working substations. Blink and you It has barely changed in appearance since it might miss them! was built, and still retains its original form and function inside and out.

Sensors on light poles will be able to: • monitor the environment, carbon monoxide and noise pollution • communicate available parking To help our transition to renewable resources, • notify when rubbish bins need to be emptied we can expect to see more batteries like this on • identify when open spaces need watering our streets. Batteries can store the excess solar • indicate if streetlights need to be on electricity made during daylight hours and release • All leading to a more efficient and sustainable it during peak use times in the evening and early city. morning. (V) Volt (kW) Kilowatt

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Register of Heritage Places - No2 Substation Murray St., Heritage of Western Western of Heritage St., Murray Substation No2 - Places Heritage of Register Perth’s main electricity ring East Perth Power Station References: References: electrified city In 1914 the Perth City Council built four East Perth Power Station was the main source 1888 Western Australian Electric Light and substations along the main electricity ring to of Perth’s electricity for 68 years from 1916 - Power Company founded. supply its customers. 1981.

1894 Perth Gas Company produced its first The substations were designed by architect electricity (110V DC) from a power station on Jack Ochiltree and built to last, using quality Wellington St. Its first customers were the Town materials by the Todd Brothers. Hall, Wigg & Son and Wesley Church. The federation style warehouses with stucco detailing, showcases the practice of building 1899 Perth Electric Tramways commenced attractive buildings for industrial purposes, to operations. fit in with neighbouring commercial and public buildings.

For all but six years, the power station used coal to make electricity. In 1947, a coal miners’ strike left the city with minimal electricity for three weeks!

1912 Perth Gas Company is acquired by Perth City Council and Perth Electric Tramways is Substation no. 1 taken over by the State Government. This substation was built at the site of Perth City 1913 The State Government is the first Council power station. government to take control of electricity generation and supply. Everything is centralised The building was extended in 1930 as an Other electrical buildings and moved to a alternating current. East engineering complex. Perth Power Station is constructed supplying On or just off the original main ring route you It became part of the Royal Perth Hospital in 9,000kW and a 6,000V main electricity ring can view and compare other substations and 1974. around Perth. electrical buildings. East Perth Terminal (132kV) is situated next to the old power station on Summer St.

PERTH BY POWER ROUTE Substation no. 2 Self guided tour This substation, located in the heritage listed King St Precinct, is a good example of early 20th No 6 Substation was built in 1924 in response Century substation construction. to an increased need for electricity in East Perth for gas and glass works. It was expanded in Our electrical cityscape is constantly evolving. Take a journey to see The differences in design from the other 1930 and 1945 and used until the 1960s, when substations is due to the restraints of the site, it was decommissioned and later converted into how far we’ve come, and how we’re using world-leading technology and having other buildings right next to it. right in our own backyard to deliver a brighter energy future for the WA apartments. community. The building is privately owned and unoccupied. It still contains an amazing J&E Ledge spiral

Walking along the river from East Perth Power Photo ref: State Library of Western Australia staircase with detailed ironwork. Station to Substation no. 1, you’ll notice the big light towers at the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground. These were installed in 1986 at a cost of $4.2 million to enable the ground to be used at night.

Across the river is Optus Stadium, which opened in 2018. Instead of light towers, it has 22,000 LEDs built into the roof and structure of the stadium. This illuminates the whole ground and can also be used to create exhilarating In the early days of Perth, it was electric trams light shows. that drove the need for electricity generation. The future will see our streets taken over by electric vehicles.

These will also need its own supporting Substation no. 3 infrastructure, changing the cityscape again. This substation was sold and converted into apartments in the 1980s.

In the process of designing the main ring, it was noted, ‘As this substation is located in a good Electrical and Gas Department Building, like residential district, it is essential that the building the substations, was built by the Todd Brothers. you design should be of sightly appearance.’ It opened in 1927 and was used as the head- quarters for The Electricity and Gas Company. While most of the city centre now has The building is currently unused, although the underground power, there are still many parts Substation no. 4 façade has been restored. Western Power’s head of the network above ground. We can expect office is directly behind it. to see these assets evolve to enable smart city This substation ceased operations in 2013, but functions. there is still old equipment inside. Milligan Street and Hay Street substations are current working substations. Blink and you It has barely changed in appearance since it might miss them! was built, and still retains its original form and function inside and out.

Sensors on light poles will be able to: • monitor the environment, carbon monoxide and noise pollution • communicate available parking To help our transition to renewable resources, • notify when rubbish bins need to be emptied we can expect to see more batteries like this on • identify when open spaces need watering our streets. Batteries can store the excess solar • indicate if streetlights need to be on electricity made during daylight hours and release • All leading to a more efficient and sustainable it during peak use times in the evening and early city. morning. (V) Volt (kW) Kilowatt

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Register of Heritage Places - No2 Substation Murray St., Heritage of Western Western of Heritage St., Murray Substation No2 - Places Heritage of Register Perth’s main electricity ring East Perth Power Station References: References: electrified city In 1914 the Perth City Council built four East Perth Power Station was the main source 1888 Western Australian Electric Light and substations along the main electricity ring to of Perth’s electricity for 68 years from 1916 - Power Company founded. supply its customers. 1981.

1894 Perth Gas Company produced its first The substations were designed by architect electricity (110V DC) from a power station on Jack Ochiltree and built to last, using quality Wellington St. Its first customers were the Town materials by the Todd Brothers. Hall, Wigg & Son and Wesley Church. The federation style warehouses with stucco detailing, showcases the practice of building 1899 Perth Electric Tramways commenced attractive buildings for industrial purposes, to operations. fit in with neighbouring commercial and public buildings.

For all but six years, the power station used coal to make electricity. In 1947, a coal miners’ strike left the city with minimal electricity for three weeks!

1912 Perth Gas Company is acquired by Perth City Council and Perth Electric Tramways is Substation no. 1 taken over by the State Government. This substation was built at the site of Perth City 1913 The State Government is the first Council power station. government to take control of electricity generation and supply. Everything is centralised The building was extended in 1930 as an Other electrical buildings and moved to a alternating current. East engineering complex. Perth Power Station is constructed supplying On or just off the original main ring route you It became part of the Royal Perth Hospital in 9,000kW and a 6,000V main electricity ring can view and compare other substations and 1974. around Perth. electrical buildings. East Perth Terminal (132kV) is situated next to the old power station on Summer St.

PERTH BY POWER ROUTE Substation no. 2 Self guided tour This substation, located in the heritage listed King St Precinct, is a good example of early 20th No 6 Substation was built in 1924 in response Century substation construction. to an increased need for electricity in East Perth for gas and glass works. It was expanded in Our electrical cityscape is constantly evolving. Take a journey to see The differences in design from the other 1930 and 1945 and used until the 1960s, when substations is due to the restraints of the site, it was decommissioned and later converted into how far we’ve come, and how we’re using world-leading technology and having other buildings right next to it. right in our own backyard to deliver a brighter energy future for the WA apartments. community. The building is privately owned and unoccupied. It still contains an amazing J&E Ledge spiral

Walking along the river from East Perth Power Photo ref: State Library of Western Australia staircase with detailed ironwork. Station to Substation no. 1, you’ll notice the big light towers at the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground. These were installed in 1986 at a cost of $4.2 million to enable the ground to be used at night.

Across the river is Optus Stadium, which opened in 2018. Instead of light towers, it has 22,000 LEDs built into the roof and structure of the stadium. This illuminates the whole ground and can also be used to create exhilarating In the early days of Perth, it was electric trams light shows. that drove the need for electricity generation. The future will see our streets taken over by electric vehicles.

These will also need its own supporting Substation no. 3 infrastructure, changing the cityscape again. This substation was sold and converted into apartments in the 1980s.

In the process of designing the main ring, it was noted, ‘As this substation is located in a good Electrical and Gas Department Building, like residential district, it is essential that the building the substations, was built by the Todd Brothers. you design should be of sightly appearance.’ It opened in 1927 and was used as the head- quarters for The Electricity and Gas Company. While most of the city centre now has The building is currently unused, although the underground power, there are still many parts Substation no. 4 façade has been restored. Western Power’s head of the network above ground. We can expect office is directly behind it. to see these assets evolve to enable smart city This substation ceased operations in 2013, but functions. there is still old equipment inside. Milligan Street and Hay Street substations are current working substations. Blink and you It has barely changed in appearance since it might miss them! was built, and still retains its original form and function inside and out.

Sensors on light poles will be able to: • monitor the environment, carbon monoxide and noise pollution • communicate available parking To help our transition to renewable resources, • notify when rubbish bins need to be emptied we can expect to see more batteries like this on • identify when open spaces need watering our streets. Batteries can store the excess solar • indicate if streetlights need to be on electricity made during daylight hours and release • All leading to a more efficient and sustainable it during peak use times in the evening and early city. morning. (V) Volt (kW) Kilowatt