The Spectacles, Western Australia
- The Spectacles, Western Australia
Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = The Spectacles
city = Perth
state = wa
caption =
lga = Town of Kwinana
postcode = 6167
stategov = Kwinana
fedgov = Brand
near-nw = Mandogalup
near-n = Hope Valley
near-ne = Wandi
near-w = Postans
near-e = Anketell
near-sw = Orelia
near-s = Bertram
near-se = Casuarina
dist1 =
location1= coord|-32.215|115.834|type:city(0)_region:AU-WA_scale:30000|format=dms|display=title
The Spectacles is a mixed use suburb of Perth, [Western Australia] , located in the Town of Kwinana
The Spectacles is also a wetlands area within the suburb of 'The Spectacles' and is considered to be the most valuable asset of Kwinana's natural environment, covering 3.7 square kilometres. It is named 'The Spectacles' because it comprises two lakes connected by a drain, giving it the appearance of a pair of spectacles.
One third of The Spectacles is owned by Alcoa and was originally intended for residue disposal. As The Spectacles was not suitable for this purpose and the conservation value of the wetlands was recognised, Alcoa funded extensive rehabilitation and provided parking, picnic areas, walk trails, cycle paths, a board walk and bird hides to enable viewing of a number of species of native birds, including the Rufous Night Heron.
The Spectacles actually contains two major wetlands, including the southernmost wetlands within Beeliar Regional Park and is surrounded by banksia woodland. Today $250,000 has been spent on many different walk trails, signage and boardwalks in this area.
External links
*cite web|url=http://www.naturebase.net/content/view/1656/770/|work=Department of Environment and Conservation|title=Aboriginal heritage walk trail to provide unique interpretation|accessdate=2007-03-12
*cite web|url=http://www.naturebase.net/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,8/|work=Department of Environment and Conservation|title=Beeliar Regional Park|accessdate=2007-03-12
*cite web|url=http://www.naturebase.net/pdf/national_parks/management/beeliar.pdf|work=Department of Environment and Conservation|title=Beeliar Regional Park Draft Management Plan|accessdate=2007-03-12
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