Dark Stry today announced the release of their Perth Boom-and-Bust tour. The Dark Stry Mobile App uses cutting-edge technology to help curious travellers see history differently.
Dark Stry’s mission is to reactivate forgotten places post-pandemic, connecting
get more people out, connecting with Western Australia’s unique people and places.
From First Contact to the present day, each stop on the tour progressively tells Perth’s story decade-by-decade. The app uses current-day and historical footage to show how each shift in the State’s economic fortunes has driven waves of demolition, development and social change. The Dark Stry team have also connected with hospitality venues across the CBD to showcase the best offerings for every budget.
“This tour focuses on sharing everything that we love about Western Australia with tourists and those new to people. Walking is a great way to connect with the City while staying COVID safe,” says Erin Clark, CEO and Co-Founder at Dark Stry. “We’ve scoured lots of locations and history books to bring these stories to life. There are so many hilarious – and heartbreaking – stories that are uniquely Perth that only the locals know.”
The Boom-and-Bust tour showcases quintessentially Western Australian stories such as:
- The City’s strange obsession with heritage balconies
- The ancient science of indigenous farming practices
- Perth’s ‘scandalous’ modernist art movement
- London Court: the first place in Perth to have air-conditioning
- The rise, fall and rise again of Alan Bond
- Demolished buildings of Perth
The Boom-and-Bust project has been developed with support from the City of Perth.
Dark Stry’s Boom-and-Bust Walking Tour will be available from Wednesday 10th August at $25 per download from Apple and Google app stores. For more information on the Boom-and-Bust route, visit the Dark Stry website www.darkstry.com.au.
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