Everything about Perth Water totally explained
Perth Water is the section of the
Swan River between
the Causeway to the east, and
Narrows Bridge to the west - a large wide but shallow section of river on the southern edge of the City of
Perth, Western Australia, and the northern edge of the suburb
South Perth.
It is considered a significant Landmark of the
City of Perth.
History
Historically it was much larger in size, however considerable reclamation has taken place on both sides of the river. For example in
1879, landfill of Perth Water was used to create the Esplanade.
For the construction of the Narrows Bridge and its approaches, considerable amounts of the north west section of Perth Water were reclaimed. The former river bank in that area is equivalent to the edge of Mounts Bay Road. The whole new
Convention Centre lies on the river side of the former river bank.
Events
In 2006 the last race in the
Red Bull Air Race World Series was the first ever in Australia and was held in Perth, with the competition being centred over Perth Water.
It has been the annual site of
Australia Day fireworks, with crowds lining the lawns and open space along the foreshores. A good view for these activities has been from
Kings Park due to its elevation and position looking across the Perth water area. Post-cards, calendar images, posters and photographs from most decades of the twentieth century exist, that show the view from the Park looking across Perth Water to the city.
Uses
There has, since the establishment of Perth, been either jetties or landing and mooring facilities at the location of
Barrack Square at the
jetty. It has had the long running Perth
South Perth Transperth ferry service running across to the
Mends Street Jetty which also serves
Perth Zoo. Commercial companies also use the jetties for trips to
Rottnest via
Fremantle and Swan River wine and leisure cruises.
Ferry companies at the terminal have in the past improved re-fuelling techniques in order to reduce the amount of oil pollution in Perth Water.
Further Information
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