The Kids' Bridge, Pedestrian bridge at Perth Children's Hospital, Australia
The Koolangka Bridge is a footbridge that connects Perth Children's Hospital to Kings Park across Winthrop Avenue. The structure spans about 217 meters long and 3 meters wide, serving as a direct passage between the medical center and the park.
The bridge was proposed in 2012 as part of the Perth Children's Hospital project, but work was deferred so the hospital itself could be finished first. Construction of the bridge finally began in January 2021, and it opened on 4 August 2021.
The bridge's dual name pairs the English "The Kids' Bridge" with Koolangka, the Noongar word for children, so both appear together in its official name. The naming ties the crossing to the Noongar people, the traditional owners of the Perth region, and to the young patients it was built to serve.
The bridge crosses Winthrop Avenue in Nedlands, linking Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre with Kings Park. It is 3 metres wide, so pedestrians share the deck with cyclists and hospital trolleys. The 217-metre span is level along its length, with lifts and ramps at each end connecting to the hospital forecourt and the park paths.
The bridge features bright rainbow colors that came from suggestions by a Children's Advisory Committee. This design makes the path to the park feel special for young visitors.
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