Where Fanny Balbuk walked: Re-imagining Perth’s wetlands
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Queensland University of Technology
School
School of Arts and Humanities / Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Education and Communications
RAS ID
20573
Abstract
Like many cities, Perth was founded on wetlands that have been integral to its history and culture (Seddon 226–32). However, in order to promote a settlement agenda, early mapmakers sought to erase the city’s wetlands from cartographic depictions (Giblett, Cities). Since the colonial era, inner-Perth’s swamps and lakes have been drained, filled, significantly reduced in size, or otherwise reclaimed for urban expansion (Bekle). Not only have the swamps and lakes physically disappeared, the memories of their presence and influence on the city’s development over time are also largely forgotten. What was the site of Perth, specifically its wetlands, like before British settlement?...
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free_to_read
Comments
Ryan, J. C., Brady, D., & Kueh, C. (2015). Where Fanny Balbuk walked: Re-imagining Perth’s wetlands. M/C Journal, 18(6). Available here