This image was part of the Reimagining Perth's Lost Wetlands Exhibition displayed at the Perth Town Hall from 21 September to 9 October, 2014. The exhibition also included archival maps and botanical illustrations as described below:
Have you ever wondered what Perth was like before it was a city?
Welcome to Gabbi Darbal in 1827.
Like many other cities around the world, Perth was founded on wetlands. These environments have played a significant role in the city’s development, and are important habitats for a range of species. This project aims to raise awareness of the cultural and environmental importance of Perth’s wetlands.
This project includes three-dimensional digital modelling of Perth's lost wetlands based on:
- archival maps; - geological soil mapping; - vegetation complex mapping; - botanists' and early settler's accounts of the flora;
for the Claise Brook catchment from Herdsman Lake to the Swan River.