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Tour Information Discover Swan River Kayaking Spend a relaxing morning kayaking on the tranquil waters of the Swan River at Matilda Bay. On this tour you will be expertly guided through the use of all kayaking and safety equipment before you venture out onto the water. The guided tour will take you past the iconic Blue Boat House, Eliza Sculpture, Old Swan Brewery and the Narrows Bridge, before beaching up at South Perth Foreshore overlooking Elizabeth Quay. Along the way you may encounter black swans, pelicans, or even the occasional dolphin. This tour is a great introduction to the popular sport of kayaking. Blue Boat House The Blue Boat House or the Crawley Edge Boatshed as it’s officially known, sits on the Swan River just below Kings Park and is a Perth icon. It has been around since the 1930’s and has weathered decades of storms and floods. In 2004, the boathouse was repainted a beautiful blue colour and re-launched by triple solo-circumnavigator of the world Jon Sanders and single solo-circumnavigator David Dicks. On our tour you will have the chance to visit the inside of the Boatshed and gaze upon the history still stored there. Eliza Sculpture The Eliza Sculpture is a bronze sculpture in the Swan River, near Matilda Bay. Eliza is named after Mount Eliza, the hill which Kings Park sits upon overlooking the river and the city, which was so called after the wife of Governor Ralph Darling, an early Governor of New South Wales. The name was given by Captain James Stirling. Unveiled in 2007, the statue depicts a woman about to dive off a wooden platform in commemoration the old Crawley Baths which used to situated nearby and demolished in the 1960’s. You might also see Eliza dressed up for special occasions, charity events and sometimes just for a bit of fun by unknown pranksters. Tour Information Old Swan Brewery The buildings that comprise the Old Swan Brewery complex were originally built in 1838 as a mill for timber-cutting as well as flour-grinding. These were the first steam driven mills in Western Australia, they were later taken over as one of the first convict depot. The buildings were subsequently used as a tannery, and at one time contained a restaurant. In 1877 it was acquired by the Swan Brewery Company. Narrows Bridge The Narrows Bridge is a freeway and railway crossing of the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. Made up of two road bridges and a railway bridge located over a section of water known as The Narrows, located between Mill Point and Point Lewis, linking the city's northern and southern suburbs. The original road bridge was opened in 1959 and was the largest precast prestressed concrete bridge in the world. Elizabeth Quay Elizabeth Quay is a mixed-use development project in the Perth central business district. Located on the north shore of Perth Water and centred on the landmark Swan Bells, it is named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. .

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