Elizabeth Quay
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What's on here
Elizabeth Quay Cultural Walking Tours
Tuesday, 16:00
Perth Multicultural Festival
Saturday, 17:00Free
Pride Run and Walk
Saturday, 09:00
Lotterywest Summer Nights
Saturday, 17:00Free
Why go
- Waterfront restaurants, boat tours, music, markets and cultural celebrations.
- Twenty-four short-stay moorings for recreational boats on the eastern shore.
- Spanda stands at the Landing, with a carousel just west of it.
- Elizabeth Quay Bridge carries pedestrians and cyclists across the inlet mouth.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 22:00Show all
About the work
- First Contact
- Public artwork on the south-west shore near the bridge’s western entrance.
- Meet Our Australian Sailor
- Sculpture on the inlet’s south-eastern shore near the islet.
- Bessie Rischbieth
- A statue at the quay.
Interesting facts3
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The Esplanade Kiosk was dismantled and rebuilt brick by brick on the inlet island.
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4.5 metres
Elizabeth Quay Bridge has 4.5 metres of clearance above the water for boats entering the inlet.
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A 28-storey Ritz Carlton Hotel and an adjoining residential tower stand on the east side.
Elizabeth Quay - Wikipedia
Shorts
Photo spots
- Elizabeth Quay BridgeViews of Perth’s city skyline.Across the inlet mouth, linking the island to the western shore.
History
- 1940Riverside Drive closed the former connection between Perth and its riverfront; Elizabeth Quay later reconnected the city to the river.
- 26 April 2012Construction began at Esplanade Reserve. The quay was named for Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee.
- 29 January 2016Elizabeth Quay officially opened. Its inlet and infrastructure were completed ahead of the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival and Fringe World.
- February–December 2016The water park closed over bacterial contamination and reopened in December.
Best time to visit
- Friday and Saturday have the latest closing time, at 22:00. Hours are 08:00–21:00 Monday–Thursday, 08:00–22:00 Friday–Saturday and 08:00–20:00 Sunday.
How to get there
- TrainElizabeth Quay railway station is across the road from the precinct.
- BusElizabeth Quay Busport is across the road. The free blue CAT bus connects Barrack Street Jetty with Northbridge and stops at the busport.
- BoatThe ferry jetty is on the western shore, about 400 metres from the station and busport. Ferries run to Mends Street Jetty in South Perth.
- CarUse Barrack Street Jetty for passenger pickup and drop-off.
- On footFind the quay on Geoffrey Bolton Avenue.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible routes Routes include smoother granite crossings, ramps and an accessible bridge.
- Changing Places facility Western Australia’s first Changing Places facility, beside BHP Water Park.
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- Website
- elizabethquay.com.au/
Questions and answers
How is Elizabeth Quay’s island connected to the eastern shore?
A short bridge links the island to the eastern shore.
Where can recreational boats moor at Elizabeth Quay?
There are 24 short-stay public moorings on the eastern shore. Swing moorings for larger vessels sit outside the inlet entrance.
Who maintains the water park at Elizabeth Quay?
Royal Life Saving WA has operated and maintained it since 2017, checking water quality daily.
Is there a cable car from Elizabeth Quay to Kings Park?
A cable car appeared in the initial plans but never advanced beyond a concept.
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