Why is perth called the city of lights

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The Noongar moved with the seasons, travelling inland in winter, then returning in late spring to capture game such as wallabies, kangaroos and possums. Their main camp was at what is now Kings Park. They also frequented the mud flats which later became Heirisson Island as it was a productive fishing spot. The Noongar had contact with various seafaring visitors including the Dutch and the French before the arrival of Captain James Stirling who colonised the region for the British in Relations between the settlers and the Aboriginals were not always harmonious as the latter were dispossessed of their land and subjected to sometimes harsh and unsympathetic colonial rule.

Fast forward to December when the State Government signed a framework agreement with the representative body, the South West Aboriginal and Land and Sea Council , aimed at resolving through negotiation six Noongar Native Title claims over Perth and the south-west of Western Australia. You may also be interested in the 'Karla Yarning: Stories of the home fires' self guided walk maps.

The area is also home to the Aboriginal Noongar people who have lived in the south-west region of Western Australia for more than 35, years. In the city precinct itself, the traditional owners are known as Whadjuk Noongar people. When surveying the area previously, Captain Stirling was said to have been stunned by the beauty of the Swan River and the fertile land around it. Since water transport was vital to communications in the new colony before roads were built, the meanderings of the Swan River determined the site of the first towns.

Several of the technicians who worked at the station have helped compile information and photographs for a display to mark the anniversary. The display will be on show at a 50 th anniversary celebration on Monday at the Northbridge Piazza from 6pm.

The free outdoor event will include a live audio and video link to the International Space Station as it orbits the earth. The moment Perth became the 'City of Lights'.