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The Swan River is a wide, accessible waterway that curves through Perth to Fremantle. Locals use it for boating, paddling, fishing, swimming, picnics and riverside walks. The river also has strong cultural importance, known to the local Noongar people as Derbal Yerrigan and linked to the Waugal creation story.
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Quick Facts

Opening Hours

Schedule Not Provided - attraction may be open

Highlights

  • Expect long shared paths, spots to launch small boats and quiet stretches with birdlife, including black swans.
  • Parts of the river sit beside parkland and botanical gardens, while other sections pass cityscapes and ferry terminals.
  • You will see recreational craft and people exercising; some reaches are more natural, others more developed.
Swan River, Western Australia, Australia
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