Point Belches is a small point on the south side of Swan River,

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, about east of

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within the area known as

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, ...

. The land is part of the

South Perth Esplanade South Perth Esplanade is the name of the foreshore area of Perth Water from Point Belches to Mends Street Jetty in South Perth, Western Australia. It has been in the past susceptible to tidal and flooding inundations. It has been a desirable l ...

, and the water off the point is used as a commercial

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area. Captain James Stirling discovered Point Belches during the Swan River expedition of 1827. He named it in honour of Peter Belches, a member of the exploring party who was Third

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on Stirling's ship, . Perth Water 1838

While Point Belches now refers to a small feature on the eastern side of the peninsula, Stirling almost certainly intended the name to refer to the entire peninsula. The

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on the peninsula is identified in early sources as being on Point Belches. Furthermore, historic plans mark Point Belches ''north'' of Miller's Pool on the opposite side of Pool Neck to its contemporary location ''east'' of Miller's Pool. It was a stopping point for early ferries on Perth Water. The peninsula itself is now commonly referred to as Mill Point, although strictly speaking this name also refers to a smaller feature, on the western side of the peninsula.

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{{coord, -31.96609, 115.84979, display=title, format=dms Perth Water South Perth, Western Australia