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Founding of Perth

When
1829
Where
Perth
Part of
Founding of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia

Perth was founded in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony, named according to the wishes of Sir George Murray.

Perth was founded by Captain James Stirling in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony. The initial settlement place on the Swan River was soon named Perth, becoming the capital city of Western Australia. Charles Fremantle's diary entry for 12 August 1829 records that they "named the town Perth according to the wishes of Sir George Murray." Stirling's proclamation was read in Fremantle on 18 June 1829, concluding with "Given under my hand and Seal at Perth this 18th Day of June 1829."

Sources

  1. Swan River Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  2. Perth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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