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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: DREDGING LAKE SHENTON 1977

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Derek T Large

1977

Overview

Black and white photograph of dredging machinery and tip truck beside shore of Shenton Park lake, now called lake Jualbup. A stone retaining wall supports edge of lake. Willow trees in foreground, eucalypts in background. The dredge has lifted reeds from the lake bed.

Historical information

C 2002 removal of the eastern end of the retaining wall, and replanting of reeds, sedges and other swamp plants was welcomed by some residents and criticised by others. The proposal to remove introduced species of trees also caused controversy. The tree removal has not proceeded, but the swamp vegetation is encouraging the natural fauna to breed and shelter near the lake. The local species of turtle now has easier and more natural access to the lake than via the ramps that were provided when the retaining wall was built .

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2006.246

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

166 mm

Height or length

107 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Derek T Large

Keywords

Parks, Gardens And Reserves

Parks, Gardens And Reserves

Year

Statement of significance

History of parks and gardens, Subiaco

Subiaco Museum

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