Point Walter is a point in the Swan River, Western Australia

Swan River (Western Australia)

The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....

. It is located on the southern shore and forms the western end of Melville Water

Melville Water

Melville Water is a significant section of the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. It is located west of and downstream of Perth Water from which it is separated by the Narrows Bridge.-Name:...

. Point Walter is located in the suburb of Bicton

Bicton, Western Australia

Bicton is an affluent riverside suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melville, and it is located 15 km from the Perth central business district on the south bank of the Swan River...

 and is on the opposite side of the river to the suburbs of Mosman Park

Mosman Park, Western Australia

The Town of Mosman Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 4.3 km² in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 14 km southwest of the Perth CBD and 5 km from Fremantle.-History:The Buckland Hill Road...

, Peppermint Grove

Peppermint Grove, Western Australia

Peppermint Grove is an affluent western suburb of Perth, Western Australia on the north bank of the Swan River at Freshwater Bay. Its Local Government Area, the smallest in the country, is the Shire of Peppermint Grove. The suburb was named after its trademark "Peppermint trees" lining many streets...

, and Dalkeith

Dalkeith, Western Australia

Dalkeith is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Nedlands. The suburb is surrounded on three sides by the Swan River and is home to some of Perth's finest mansions. The suburb takes its name from a cottage built in 1833 by Captain Adam Armstrong and his sons, early...

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Point Walter is notable for the sand bar that extends over 1 km into the river, sections of which often submerge under high water.

It is the site of various cultural monuments and activities, including a war memorial avenue and the "YAC it up" free concert for youth, organised by the Melville City council.

Point Walter was named in 1827 by Sir James Stirling

James Stirling (Australian governor)

Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...

, in honour of his favourite older brother, Walter Stirling.

External links

• Point Walter Reserve map (PDF)