Built in 1937 by wealthy gold miner Claude de Bernales, London Court Arcade was designed to reflect the Tudor period in English history. Today, the arcade is a shopping haven that links Hay Street Mall and St. Georges Terrace in downtown Perth. Its quirky design, which includes a clock that replicates one of the dials of London's Big Ben clock tower and statues of Sir Walter Raleigh and Dick Whittington, provides quite a contrast to neighboring skyscrapers.
Visitors to the arcade can browse jewelry, fashion, candy, souvenirs, antiques and more at various arcade shops and boutiques such as John Walker Chocolatier, Passchendales Accessories, Purely Australian Clothing Company and Anthony Colin Jewellers. Numerous cafes also line the walkways, inviting guests to stop in for a bite and enjoy the sunshine flowing in from the court's open roof.
