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Welcome to Rotary Club of Perth

First in Western Australia. The Rotary Club of Perth, the first Rotary Club in Western Australia, held its first meeting on 1 September 1926 and received its Charter on 15 April 1927. The Rotary Club of Perth has approximately 120 members.

Rotary is world wide. Rotary is a world wide community service organisation consisting of almost 1.2 million members of some 27,000 clubs located in more than 150 countries.  It was founded in Chicago in February 1905.  The Headquarters of Rotary International is in Evanston, Illinois, in the United States of America.

Today, the International President and directors of Rotary international are drawn from Clubs and countries around the world.  To share the workload, and to maintain a strong enthusiasm, the incumbents of these positions change annually. 

Rotary in Western Australia. Western Australia is covered by three Rotary Districts – the Perth Club is in District 9450.  There are some 40 clubs in the District, which encompasses a large part of the State, from immediately North of the Swan River to the Kimberley. 

Weekly Meetings. The Rotary Club of Perth meets weekly at 12.30 for 12.45pm at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel in Mill Street, Perth.