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Balcatta City's name was first officially mentioned in 1877, but the city progressed starting with the 1960s. Numerous European migrant families established in Balcatta and all tourists who visit the suburb can easily notice the European influences in the design and culture of this location. It got its name from the aboriginal words "Bal" which means "His" and "Katta" which means "Hill". The first settlers were Southern Europeans, so you will see the most of the houses have an entry and a front veranda adorned with Romanesque columns and plaster figurines of lions. Can you imagine Rome? Then Balcatta is a little Rome. It would seem like you are being transported to another time.

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Driving tips in Balcatta

Balcatta is a city located in Perth, Western Australia, accessible with your car hire. Actually, Balcatta is the largest suburb in the northern part of Perth. The city of Balcatta is nowadays both an important commercial and industrial area in Australia. With your rental car ready, Balcatta City is a great tourist destination and the two major shopping centers here, Northlands Plaza and The Amelia Heights Center, as well as numerous other locations, museums and areas of interest, such as the Grindleford Reserve, Macedonia Park and the Richard Delawney Reserve.

Tourist Attractions within Balcatta

Let us start with a low key and visit a landmark. Balcatta Senior High School does not only take pride in their reputation for its Gifted and Talented Visual Art program but also in the fact that they house one of Balcatta's landmarks which is the limestone pinnacles. These limestone pinnacles where unearthed around 1930's and 1940's while the surrounding sand was being excavated. They may not look like the Stonehenge but they are as amazing.

You are not probably hungry yet but Seven Mile Inn will make your mouth water with the wide-range of cuisine it offers. Their food mirrors the cosmopolitan nature of Australia. So they have foods from Asia to Russia. Not to mention of course that this place has been existing for 90 years. Horse drawn coaches used to take a stop here but nowadays it is one of the best restaurants in the area. So you not only eat to your heart's content but also you are in a place of heritage. Hitting two birds with one stone!

Now you have the energy to experience Sorrento Quay Hillarys Boat Harbour. If you think you are just about to sit on the beach and watch the sunset then you are in for the surprise of your life. There are just so many things that you can do here. You can visit the Aquarium of Western Australia and marvel at the beauty of the underwater world (without getting wet) or you can dive with the sharks (that is if you like some action). You can also go shopping on their massive market or you can take a ferry to Rottnest Island. There is just so much that you can do that you would want to spend more than a week here.

Jones Paskin Reserve is one of the most interesting tourist attractions in Balcatta. This location which is used by numerous sporting clubs including the Balcatta Cricket Club. The Jones Paskin Reserve is an important area to visit by tourists with rental cars who want to have contact with Balcatta's specific traditions and culture.

Jones Street is another amazing location in Balcatta. In fact, Jones Street is one of the largest streets in Balcatta and a major area of interest for tourists driving their rental cars coming from all over the world. The street can be passed through both by walking and driving. While walking on Jones Street, you will have the possibility to see the Takari Primary School, the Delawney Street, as well as the Stirling Recycling Plant and the Water Corporation Depot.

Balcatta Senior High School is one of the most important places in the city, that should be included in all tourist routes. Balcatta Senior High School which is so important for the city, as it is the only one located in this part of Australia. This aspect makes the location one in which different cultures and an impressive ethical diversity can easily be found. The Balcatta Senior High School construction ended in 1967 and the building itself is defining for the tradition, influences and culture of the Australian city.

Book At	Miles/km
Osborne Park	2/3
Perth	6/9
Wangara	6/9
Bassendean	8/13
Belmont	8/13
Redcliffe	8/14
Perth Airport	10/16
Welshpool	12/19
Fremantle	12/20
*Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different.