Barrack Square

Barrack Square
Barrack Square viewed from Kings Park
Barrack Square viewed from Kings Park
LocationBarrack Street, Perth
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Coordinates: 31°57′32.90″S 115°51′29.33″E / 31.9591389°S 115.8581472°E / -31.9591389; 115.8581472 (Barrack Square)
TypeState Registered Place
Designated15 October 1999
Reference no.4031

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.

It has also been known as Union Jack Square,[1] Flagstaff Square and Harper Square.[2][3][4][5][6]

Usage

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

There are six jetties[7] (so the area is sometimes referred to as the Barrack Street Jetties), including the Barrack Street Jetty used by Transperth. Commercial companies also use the jetties for trips to Rottnest Island and river cruises.

The West Australian Rowing Club has had a presence adjacent to the square since the nineteenth century.

Redevelopment

As part of the 2012 Perth waterfront development, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority are planning and surveying changes to the Barrack Square area.[8]

References

  1. ^ "TOWN HALL SITE". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885–1954). Perth, WA. 2 March 1933. p. 3 Supplement: Pictorial section. Retrieved 22 March 2012 – via National Library of Australia.,
  2. ^ "Views of the river front between Barrack & William Sts [picture]". Catalogue: State Library of WA & WA Health Libraries Network. Collection of pre-Federation views of Western Australia; Western Australia, Government Photographer, Government Photographer collection. State Library of Western Australia. Historical Records Rescue Consortium (HRRC) Project. Call numbers: BA1522/42,65; 816B/TB/233-235; 472B/1-3. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ Nick (8 December 2005). "Barrack Square : Riverside Drive (Blue CAT Stop 20)". Parks & Gardens : Green spaces and retreats in the city : (Welcome to the) Parks and Gardens trail (PDF). Perth, WA, Australia: City of Perth. pp. 4–5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024 – via Australia Guide (since 17 March 2020).
  4. ^ "Barrack Square : MRA Ref No. Q4 / HCWA Place No. 4031". Heritage Inventory, Central Perth Redevelopment Area (PDF). Elizabeth Quay Project Area. Government of Western Australia, and Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority. March 2016. pp. 273–275. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024 – via The City of Vincent.
  5. ^ Rome, E. G; HRRC (1906), Perth looking south from the Town Hall tower, 1907, retrieved 21 March 2012
  6. ^ HRRC, Tram No 19 stopped near a truck that has lost its load of crates with glass bottles [picture], retrieved 22 March 2012
  7. ^ Greater Perth Street Directory (2011 ed.). Ausway Digital Pty Ltd. p. S8.
  8. ^ "Urban renewal and redevelopment – MRA – Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, Perth". Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.

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