# Old Council Offices, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Old Council Offices is a heritage listed building in South Perth, Western Australia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/south-perth-historical-society/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage listed building in South Perth, Western Australia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -31.97343, 115.85211

## What it is and where

Old Council Offices is a heritage listed building in South Perth, Western Australia.

It is in [Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perth/), where this site lists 179 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -31.97343, 115.85211; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-31.973426%2C115.852112)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.973426%2C115.852112)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Old Council Offices is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 05 |

In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [B15 Tram display, South Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ferry-tram-b15/): Historical tram display in South Perth, Western Australia · 38 m
- [Australian Bushwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-bushwalk/): With kids · Wildlife · 393 m
- [Perth Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perth-zoo/): Zoo in Perth, Western Australia · 448 m
- [Old Mill, Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-old-mill/): Heritage wind-powered mill in South Perth, Western Australia · 942 m
- [Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/narrows-bridge/): Set of bridges in Perth, Western Australia · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia
- [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia
- [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old Council Offices?

It is a heritage listed building in South Perth, Western Australia.

### When is the best time to visit Old Council Offices?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Old Council Offices?

The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.973426%2C115.852112) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [B15 Tram display, South Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ferry-tram-b15/), [Australian Bushwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-bushwalk/), [Perth Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perth-zoo/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/167089598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66975805), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

