East PerthBrief History East Perth is a precinct of the City of Perth.
It was originally chosen as the perfect location for the
Swan River Colony's cemetery. Situated high on a hill it
was far enough away from the settlement to avoid
potential disease outbreaks but not far enough away that
the locals couldn't attend the burials.
The area eventually expanded and became known for its warehouses and light industry, as it was conveniently close to the Central Business District. It seemed like the perfect location to place both the Perth Power Station and Gas Works. As a result the area became an unfavourable area for residential development, even though it was so close to the city. Interesting Facts About East Perth
The East Perth Power Station supplied electricity to the metropolitan area of Perth from 1916-1951. Queens Gardens was once a brickworks and the bricks made from the reserve were used to construct several prominent buildings in Perth such as the Barrack Arch.
In 1829 the East Perth Cemeteries became the Swan River Colony's main burial grounds, on what was to become known as Cemetery Hill. Many prominent settlers were buried in these grounds including John Septimus Roe (Colonial Surveyor), Joseph Hardey (Tranby House), Sir Luke Samuel Leake (Treasurer and Benefactor of St George's Cathedral) and Richard Roach Jewell (Colonial Architect).
If you wander around the sculpture 'Impossible Triangle', at the East Parade round-about, you will eventually find a position where the seemingly odd shaped design will form a perfect triangle. Things Are Looking Up In East Perth During the the late 1990's developers saw the
potential for residential housing in the East Perth area.
Placed in the hands of the East Perth Redevelopment
Authority they successfully turned the somewhat rundown
area into a up-market community, now known as the
Claisebrook Village. Many of the old warehouses around
the area have also been converted to either offices or
residential premises, creating a complimentary blend of
old and new architecture. To find out more, visit the
Architecture of East Perth.
Public Art of East Perth There is a strange mix of artwork found
throughout East Perth. From the Peter Pan Statue in
Queens Park to the 13.5m Impossible Triangle that sits
bemusingly at the centre of the round-about on East
Parade. In 1999, East Perth (Claisebrook Village) won a
Civic Design Award for its public art. If you would like
to know more, click here for the Public Art of East Perth.
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