Perth Water is the section of the Swan River between the Causeway to the east, and Narrows Bridge to the west – a large wide but shallow section of river on the southern edge of the City of Perth, Western Australia, and the northern edge of the suburb South Perth. It is considered a landmark of the City of Perth.
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