History
Historically it was much larger in size. However, considerable reclamation has taken place on both sides of the river. For example in 1879, landfill of Perth Water was used to create The Esplanade.
For the construction of the Narrows Bridge and its approaches, considerable amounts of the north-west section of Perth Water were reclaimed. The former river bank in that area is equivalent to the edge of Mounts Bay Road. The whole new Convention Centre lies on the river side of the former river bank.
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