Let the Bells Ring!

In Perth, we took a double-decker bus tour through the city. The idea is that you can get on and off anytime to explore certain areas of the city. While on the bus, they have a running commentary of different sights that we pass. It was a great way to tour the city without worrying about traffic, parking or poring over maps. We enjoyed it very much.

One of the stops that we got off at was the Bell Tower. The area around the tower is still being developed into a tourist area but it was a nice walkabout.

I went up the tower to see the bells in action. First, you take the elevator top to the top floor that is accessible to the public and you can walk on the outside of the tower and look down and out over the city. Lovely view but can be scary looking down through the walkway.

Al walking to the Bell Tower

A pole of antique bells on the top floor. The ringing of the actual tower bells made this pole vibrate noticeably.

The working tower bells which are rung all day by volunteers.
A few times a day people can pay an extra $10 to actually ring the bells as well.

Ringing of the bells

Ringing of the bells

The lady on the right is a retired bell ringer. She sits knitting on the floor where the bells can be observed and
speaks to people as they watch the bells. Her knitted items are sold in the gift shop to assist with fundraising
for the upkeep of the Bell Tower.

Volunteer bell ringers

More bell ringers

One of the oldest bells in Australia

If you are ever in Perth, I would recommend this type of city tour and a stop at the Bell Tower is a must.

We also passed an Indonesian restaurant on the tour and decided to have lunch, so we jumped off at the next scheduled stop and walked back 3 minutes to the authentic Hala Indonesian restaurant and had a wonderful Nasi Goreng meal. Yum!!