Point Belches

Local namePoint Belches
LocationSouth Perth, Western Australia

Point Belches is a small point on the south side of Swan River, Western Australia, about 250 metres east of The Narrows within the area known as Perth Water. The land is part of the South Perth Esplanade, and the water off the point is used as a commercial water skiing area.Captain James Stirling discovered Point Belches during the Swan River expedition of 1827. He named it in honour of Peter Belches, a member of the exploring party who was Third Lieutenant on Stirling's ship, HMS Success.

While Point Belches now refers to a small feature on the eastern side of the peninsula, Stirling almost certainly intended the name to refer to the entire peninsula. The Old Mill on the peninsula is identified in early sources as being on Point Belches.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Belches

Address 5 South Perth Esplanade, Perth 6151, Australia

Coordinates -31°57'57.822" N 115°50'59.178" E

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