Barrack Square is an open public square on the foreshore of
Perth Water
Perth Water is a section of the Swan River on the southern edge of the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It is between the Causeway to the east, and Narrows Bridge to the west – a large wide but shallow section of river, ...
on the
Swan River, located at the southern end of
Barrack Street
Barrack Street is one of two major cross-streets in the Perth central business district, central business district of Perth, Western Australia. Together with St Georges Terrace, Wellington Street, Perth, Wellington Street and William Street, Pe ...
near the central business district of
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
, Western Australia.
It has also been known as Union Jack Square, Flagstaff Square and Harper Square.
Usage
The
Swan Bells are located at Barrack Square, as well as cafés, restaurants and jetties.
There are six jetties (so the area is sometimes referred to as the Barrack Street Jetties), including the
Barrack Street Jetty
Barrack Street Jetty is located on the edge of Perth Water on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. It is no longer used on the Transperth ferry service between the Perth central business district and South Perth, having been replaced o ...
used by
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system serving the city and suburban areas of Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. It is managed by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), a state government organisation. Train op ...
. Commercial companies also use the jetties for trips to
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island ( nys, Wadjemup), often colloquially referred to as "Rotto", is a island off the coast of Western Australia, located west of Fremantle. A sandy, low-lying island formed on a base of aeolianite limestone, Rottnest is an A-class ...
and river cruises.
The
West Australian Rowing Club
The West Australian Rowing Club is a rowing club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club has operated out of a boatshed next to Barrack Square since 1906.
History
While the current club was incorporated in 1894, the club believes it has root ...
has had a presence adjacent to the square since the nineteenth century.
Redevelopment
As part of the 2012
Perth waterfront development, the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) was a statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia. It was established on 1 January 2012 pursuant to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011 and reported to the Minister ...
are planning and surveying changes to the Barrack Square area.
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References
Further reading
The History and Development of Barrack SquareForeshore treasure: The potential archaeology of the buried Port of PerthBarrack Square Heritage Perth
External links
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Landmarks in Perth, Western Australia
State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Perth
Elizabeth Quay
Barrack Square, Perth
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