Point Fraser

Today we rode our bikes down to Point Fraser, just off the Causeway in East Perth. When we first moved to Perth, this was just a carpark, then some lawn and aging playground. The City Of Perth started a redevelopment project and the first stage is now open. There is a car park, playground, amphitheater, and art.

The aim of the project was to recycle the storm water and runoff from East Perth, to recreate a mini-wetlands, and provide another recreation area close to the river. I think the result is fantastic, and like other developments along the Swan River foreshore adds tremendous value to Perth.








There are many seats along the pathways. Along the back of the seats are parts of a story, so if you follow the path you can get a picture of life in Perth. There are also snippets written in the paths. A couple of the seats also had snippets written in braille, made of raised chrome dots on the concrete background.

The amphitheater faces the river, and consists of four grassed tiers.

Behind the recreation area is a carpark, a bus bay, and roundabout.






There is a board walk over a spring that feeds into the river. Other board walks skirt some of the developed wetland areas and contain a marker with street signs and directions.

There are also free public BBQs throughout the area.












The playground in the center has swings and slides, a climbing wall, as well as a Liberty Swing, designed for children with mobility problems. This swing appeared on ABC's New Inventors program.

There is also a lookout which provides an excellent view of the playground and river.

There is a bust of explorer Nicolas Baudin, and a short biography of his life. This bust was donated to the City of Perth by the Terra Australis 2001 committee to commemorate the bicentenary of the Baudin Expedition.