The rivers of Perth are woven into the Dreaming stories of the local Aboriginal people, the Nyoongar. For the Aboriginals??the Swan River is known as Derbarl Yerrigan. “Derbarl Yerrigan describes the Swan River and some elders have told me that it’s the place of the fresh water turtle, because the fresh water turtle was very important to us for medicine,” explains Barry McGuire, a Nyoongar leader
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The main cause of the river???s poor health can be traced to a cocktail of environmental pollutants entering the river system from a range of industrial, agricultural and urban sources. These pollutants??? impact is exacerbated by climate change as we receive less rain in the catchments to flush the nutrients out to sea, and higher temperatures aid algal growth.Over the past five years, toxic algal blooms in the Swan have dramatically increased. During this time, the river has had to be kept on ???life support??? during summer months by the artificial pumping of oxygen into the water. Summer fish-kills have also become common, with thousands of fish killed directly by toxic algae, or indirectly due to the loss of oxygen cause by the breakdown of algae in the water column.
Experience the Swan River like never before in a jet boating ride to remember! After venturing out of the speed restricted zone, we unleash the full power of the jet boat??at nearly 80km/h, with a continual mix of 360 degree jet boating spins, wild fish tail spins and incredible power brake stops. You’ll need to hold on tight as the fast pumping, continuous mix of music keeps your heart racing.??
Your Swan River jet boat ride will take you alongside Kings Park & the Old Swan Brewery. Sit back and hold on as we push the throttle and the jet boat??releases 25 tonnes of water per minute from the jet! Its extreme, its loud, and its loads of fun!
Your jet boat ride is 25 minutes of non-stop excitement and thrills. Each jet boat ride can take up to 12 passengers. This is adrenalin WA style!
Whilst you are visiting Perth, it is a must to take a cruise along the Swan River. The 2.5-hour Swan River cruise allows you to see the wonderful sights that can only be viewed from the river, as you cruise to Fremantle and back to Perth. Cruise past the magnificent homes overlooking the calm and picturesque waters.
The Swan River begins at Wooroloo Brook a point at which the Avon River meets the brook and becomes the Swan River. The Swan River then flows for approximately 67km to Fremantle exiting from the harbour into the Indian Ocean.
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