Perry Lakes Reserve, Protected area in Floreat, Australia.
Perry Lakes Reserve is an 80-hectare nature reserve in Floreat, about 7 kilometres west of Perth, containing two lakes, East Lake and West Lake, which together cover roughly 12.6 hectares. The lakes were landscaped in 1962 alongside Perry Lakes Stadium and its sporting tracks for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The stadium complex was demolished in 2011 for housing.
The reserve was reshaped in 1962 during construction of Perry Lakes Stadium for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. This sports venue marked a turning point in how the land developed as a public recreation space.
The reserve's present form dates from 1962, when the area was landscaped alongside Perry Lakes Stadium and its sporting tracks for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The Australian Scout Jamboree was held in the parkland twice, in the summers of 1979/80 and 1994/95. The stadium complex was demolished in 2011 for housing.
The location is easy to explore with marked paths that circle the lakes and connect different areas. Parking is available, and picnic spots with public toilets are distributed throughout, making it accessible for families and casual visitors.
The Australian Scout Jamboree was held in the parkland twice, over the summers of 1979/80 and 1994/95. The reserve's present form dates from 1962, when the area was landscaped alongside Perry Lakes Stadium for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games; the stadium was demolished in 2011 for housing.
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