Perth Local on Instagram: "All Aboard! Ride a Vintage Perth Tram for FREE! 🚋 Step back in time and experience Perth’s only heritage electric tram ride at Whiteman Park - now with an extended track running all the way to the brand-new Whiteman Park Station! And the best part? It’s completely FREE until the end of 2025! 🎉 This nostalgic 40-minute ride takes you through Whiteman Park’s scenic bushland, past picnic spots, and right by the park’s top attractions! Your journey begins at the Visitor

Trams began in Perth in 1899 and by 1913, we had 37 kilometres of track carrying imported trams. By 1958 , over 130 various trams had operated on the lines with many trams made at the Midland Railway Workshops that travelled to Nedlands, Claremont, Wembley, Osborne Park, Inglewood, Maylands, Welshpool, Como and South Perth. Lack of maintenance and investment during wartime and yellow bellied politicians saw the trams begin to vanish from the early 1950s. In 1950, Perth had a population of 311 00