Interesting places in Heathcote Reserve:

Bluewater Grill

the Heathcote Reserve is part of Perth, Western Australia , Swan River , Applecross, Perth Western Australia .

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Heathcote
Made by geometricsprocket
The area was named after Midshipman G.C. Heathcote, who is said to have been the first European to land there. It was one of the landing and camp sites of Captain James Stirling during his exploration of the Swan River in 1827. Point Heathcote was considered as a site for the capital city by James Stirling, before electing on its current position. Point Heathcote was the site of the Point Heathcote reception home, later known as Heathcote Hospital, for the treatment of patients with mental illness. The Lieutenant Governor, Sir Robert McMillan, opened the hospital on 22 February 1929. By 1999 the function as a hospital had ceased, and various ideas were put forward for the site In 2000 the hospital and grounds were redesignated as a heritage precinct. The land, together with the heritage buildings, is also protected by the heritage agreement, which is registered as a memorial on the land title. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Heathcote


Clocktower
Made by Wyrmworld
The clocktower at the old Point Heathcote Mental Asylum. The asylum shut down some years back and (after the usual tussle with developers who wanted to bulldoze the place and put in luxury apartments) it was redeveloped as a community centre with art galleries, cafes, restaurants, etc. Such projects are usually doomed. Tennants can't be found, maintenance is let slip and no one ever goes to the place. Point Heathcote is a magnificent exception. It's a fantastic place to spend a lazy spring afternoon, as I discovered when Ryan and Ali invited me to a picnic there.


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
I first met Lindell two weeks ago while waiting at the Bell Tower for a couple of scooter riding friends. She pulled up on her scooter & we had a quick chat, meeting up again in the same spot later in the evening. Then the following Friday I almost fell off my chair as I watched her walk in to the GAL event I was attending. It was my first event though & so was grateful for a familiar face.


Arafmi plaque at Heathcote
Made by Figgles1
From the Mental Health Carers and Friends association - If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the music of a different drummer Henry Thoreau


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
I love gum trees. In fact we saw quite a few trees today that had a whole load of character. I'll have to go back & see if I can do them justice


Heath Ledger Memorial
Made by Wyrmworld
The Heath Ledger Memorial at Point Heathcote reserve. It consists of three plinths, two with chessboards. He was apparently a big chess fan.


Heathcote clock tower
Made by Figgles1
Heathcote was a mental hospital but now is parklands, restaurant, kiosk, adult education centre, gallery and artists studios


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
Nope, didn't work. I was supposed to capture the whole of the lamp post, otherwise it's just a useless distraction


Perth
Made by Jari Kurittu
Perth CBD seen from The Blue Water Grill, Applecross, WA, Australia


Handles
Made by me55iah
a row of handles at a local playground attached to a bunch of chimes for the kids to make a terrible noise... ;)


Mia Acting - "The U2 Album Cover"
Made by maskedbadger8
My daughter acting. Seriously, you aim the camera and she's there in the moment. Spose it's the Drama genes.


Winter Skys
Made by picturesbysteve
Lazy Winter Sunday Afternoon. Looking into the sun, across the Swan River towards Perth and Kings Park.


Blue Water Grill
Made by Jari Kurittu
The Blue Water Grill, Applecross, Perth, WA, Australia


Melville Water Panorama
Made by Wyrmworld
Waylen Bay and Melville Water from the Point Heathcote Reserve. Stitched together with Hugin.


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
Now that's a failure, it was supposed to be a profile shot of Lindell & Anthony.


Waylen Bay
Made by Wyrmworld
The Fremantle Doctor whipping up waves on Waylen Bay. Taken from Heathcote Reserve.


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
Perth City skyline from the stunning Point Heathcote Reserve in Applecross


Terrazzo knot
Made by Figgles1
There are many of these beautiful features in the paths around Heathcote


Ying and Yang
Made by maskedbadger8
This is actually the Heath Ledger Memorial. They are hugging him.


Digital Excursions Oct 2010
Made by Wandarer
with Lindell ruining my shot! Ah it wasn't all that good anyway.