Perth's City of Light: Discover Lightscape

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Perth is affectionately known as Australia’s ‘City of Light’, and at night, it’s easy to see why. The city is illuminated by lights from buildings, bridges, and parks, with the Swan River mirroring the show. It’s a tradition which dates back to the 1960s, when astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in the Friendship 7 spacecraft. As the spacecraft flew over Perth, everyone in the city switched on their lights in welcome. On his return to Earth, Glenn said that the city had clearly been visible from space, and so Perth’s reputation as ‘City of Light’ was born. Perth’s nighttime illumination has remained a point of civic pride ever since, but there’s one annual event which takes the spectacle into a whole other dimension; ‘Lightscape’. In June and July — the thick of the Australian winter — Kings Park and the Western Australian Botanic Garden will light up the evenings with a second edition of the event.

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• ‘Lightscape – powered by City of Perth’ is one of Perth’s sell-out winter events, transforming the iconic Western Australian Botanic Garden with a dazzling light show.
• Perth is affectionately known as Australia’s ‘City of Light’, and at night, it’s easy to see why.
• The city is illuminated by lights from buildings, bridges, and parks, with the Swan River mirroring the show.
• It’s a tradition which dates back to the 1960s, when astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in the Friendship 7 spacecraft.
• As the spacecraft flew over Perth, everyone in the city switched on their lights in welcome.
• On his return to Earth, Glenn said that the city had clearly been visible from space, and so Perth’s reputation as ‘City of Light’ was born.
• Perth’s nighttime illumination has remained a point of civic pride ever since, but there’s one annual event which takes the spectacle into a whole other dimension; ‘Lightscape’.
• In June and July — the thick of the Australian winter — Kings Park and the Western Australian Botanic Garden will light up the evenings with a second edition of the event.
• King’s Park and the Western Australian Botanic Garden is a short walk from COMO The Treasury, and has one of the largest and most diverse collections of native flora in the world, showcasing over 3,000 species.
• At 990 acres, the park is one of Perth’s most famous outdoor attractions, whether for picnicking overlooking the Swan River, or visiting the botanic gardens.

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