How did Perth, Australia get its name?

A Short History of Perth. The Early Days. For nearly 40,000 years the area on which Perth now stands was occupied by groups of the Nyoongar people and their ancestors – a fact that has been verified by the discovery of ancient stone implements near the Swan River which have been carbon dated at 38,000 years old. read more

As Carl has mentioned, it was its resemblance to Perth, Scotland. The scenery of Perth from King’s Park looking along the river towards the Darling Scarp shows quite a striking resemblance to old prints of both scenes. read more

Best Answer: The city of Perth in Western Australia was named by Captain James Stirling in 1829 after Perth, Scotland, in honour of the birthplace and parliamentary seat in the British House of Commons of Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. read more