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Photographs of Perth, Western Australia Home | Locality A-Z | Notes Perth City - Kings Park Otherwise known as Mount Eliza gives stunning views of Perth |
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Perth - Kings Park - City View Perth City from Kings Park. This is a popular place to take photos - you can get one of the best views of Perth from here. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Southern View Looking down the Kwinana Freeway as it wends its way through South Perth and Como. You can see Canning Bridge and beyond that Mount Henry Bridge. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Narrows The Narrows Bridge. The original bridge (the one furthest away) was opened in about 1962. About 10 years ago the bridge was duplicated to cater for increased traffic. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Narrows A view looking over the Narrows Bridge towards South Perth. The Darling Scarp is clear in the background. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Green Walk Kings Park otherwise known at Mount Eliza was established as parkland in 1831 by John Septimus Roe, the colony's first Surveyor General. In 1872 the area was named Perth Park but this changed to Kings Park in 1901 (for the occasion of the accession of Edward VII). Take a stroll down lovely greens such as this in Kings Park. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Boab Tree A Kimberly Boab tree. This tree is supposed to be about 700 years old. It was removed from its original site in the Kimberlies as it was in the way of the construction of a road. It was trucked to Perth and re-planted in Kings Park. Happily, it seems to be thriving in its new home. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - Brewery The old Swan Brewery shows off its fine renovated brickwork. It the background is the Swan River and a bit of the South Perth foreshore. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - War Memorial The War Memorial. This photo was taken the day after ANZAC Day hence the wreaths on the Memorial. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - War Memorial Underneath the War Memorial, and around the back. This room lists all those killed in action during wars across the decades. April 2009 |
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Perth - Kings Park - War Memorial The War Memorial at night. It looks great all lit up. Tonight there were many people in the park enjoying a warm autumn evening. April 2009 |
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