| Perry Lakes Reserve | |
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| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Nearest city | Floreat |
| Coordinates | 31°56′38″S 115°46′50″E / 31.943781°S 115.780462°E |
| Area | 80 hectares (200 acres) |
| Operated by | Town of Cambridge |
The Perry Lakes Reserve is a nature reserve located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, in the suburb of Floreat. Within the 80-hectare (200-acre) reserve are two lakes, East Lake and West Lake, comprising approximately 12.6 hectares (31 acres).[1]
In its current form, the reserve dates from 1962 when the area was landscaped in association with the construction of Perry Lakes Stadium and associated sporting tracks and facilities for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The Australian Scout Jamboree has been held in the parkland twice, during the summers of 1979/80 and 1994/95. The sporting complex was demolished in 2011 to make way for housing development.[2]
Sculpture to commemorate the 1979 Jamboree at Perry Lakes and 75 years of Scouts
See also
References
- ↑ PPK Environment & Infrastructure Pty Ltd (June 2012). "Perry Lakes Reserve Environmental Management Plan" (PDF). Town of Cambridge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "About Perry Lakes Reserve". Leisure: Beaches and Parks: Parks. Town of Cambridge. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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