The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park. You will walk underneath the Narrows Bridge where you can have a close-up look at the Narrows Bridge’s structural details from underneath.
You will enjoy seeing people doing all kinds of sea sports, and boats and ferries moored or on the move on the Swan River. South Perth foreshore is on the other side of the Swan River connected to the Perth city via Narrows Bridge.
Perth’s city skyline and Kings Park will also be within your sight. You will be surprised so much greenery can be found around the high-traffic Narrows Bridge.
Elizabeth Quay
Since its officially opened in 2016, Elizabeth Quay has been a successful transformational iconic landmark of Perth city. Elizabeth Quay’s unique waterfront location makes the quay a very popular entertainment and leisure precinct right in the Perth city both with visitors and residents.
Transperth Ferry terminal is located on the quay. As well, the train and bus port, cruise terminal, and the free blue Central Area Transit (CAT) bus stop are all within 100m of the quay.
David Carr Memorial Park
David Carr Memorial Park was named after David Carr, a former commissioner of Town Planning.
The park features 2 small lakes, a lot of greenery around the lakes, shared walking and cycling paths, outdoor gym equipment, public toilets, park benches, and extends to the Swan River foreshore. There are 2 underpasses within the park to allow visitors to walk to the Swan River foreshore without having to cross Birdiya Drive that runs through the park.
As you walk between Elizabeth Quay and The Old Swan Brewery, you will walk past David Carr Memorial Park by the Swan River foreshore.
If you want to relax and go slow, why not sit by the Swan River foreshore benches or the riverbank grassed area and enjoy the stunning views of the Perth CBD skyline, Elizabeth Quay, the Swan River, and South Perth foreshore on the other side of the Swan River connected by Narrows Bridge?
The Raft
You cannot miss The Raft – a floating pub on the Swan River just off David Carr Memorial Park foreshore. This 250-capacity licensed food and drink venue can be accessed by boat transport from Barrack Street Jetty No 5.
Narrows Bridge
Remarkedly, Narrows Bridge has been working hard for more than 60 years since first opened in 1959. Around 200,000 vehicles cross the bridge a day.
Narrows Bridge was built on reclaimed land at Mounts Bay with reclamation started in the early 1950s. After Narrows Bridge was first opened in 1959, the Narrows Interchange was developed in the 1960s to allow the southern Kwinana Freeway and the northern Mitchell Freeway to be joined up. These freeways link all of the Perth’s southern and northern suburbs along the coast. Narrows Bridge has fundamentally transformed Perth’s transport system.
Narrows Bridge comprises 3 separate bridges completed at different times. The original bridge opened in 1959 and the second bridge alongside the original bridge was completed in 2001 to cater to increased traffic demand. The third bridge between the first and the second bridges was completed in 2005 for the Mandurah railway line.
The Old Swan Brewery
The Old Swan Brewery used to be a brewery site and is a heritage-listed riverfront building on the Swan River. The site was redeveloped by the Western Australia state government in the 1980s and 1990s after ceasing to be a brewery.
Today, the Old Swan Brewery is a mixed-use precinct with residential apartments, commercial floor space for offices and restaurants, and a car park.
Breathtaking views of the Swan River have made this riverfront building a Perth’s iconic landmark.
Want to discover more great walking locations around Perth? Check out the “By the Waters” blogs.
The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park.