Barrack Square

Barrack Square

Barrack Square is an open public square on the foreshore of Perth Water on the Swan River, located at the southern end of Barrack Street near the central business district of Perth, Western Australia.

During the early development of Perth the land north of the location was used as a landing area for goods and people (as the current location lies further south), and a gateway for river transportation. [ [http://www.mvperth.com.au/OPP.html www.mvperth.com.au] "Welcome to Barrack Square and the Old Perth Port". Accessed 22 March 2006]

The Swan Bells are located at Barrack Square, as wells as cafés, restaurants and jetties.

The location is also sometimes known as the "Barrack Street jetties", - Barrack Street jetty, Perth which has a ferry service provided by Transperth to the Perth Zoo. Commercial companies also use the jetties for trips to Rottnest and river cruises.

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External links

* [http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/html/visitors.php?section=attractions&title=Internet+Courses&date=2006-01-18 www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au] - Barrack Square and the Swan Bells


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