Burswood was once an island?
Before Burswood was a peninsula, it was an island. And before it was an island... it was a peninsula. I always wondered why Burswood was labelled as an island on old maps. After some research, it turns out it's because of Perth's first-ever infrastructure project: a canal. The Burswood Canal (or "Old Burswood Canal" as it's usually referred to) was constructed in the 1830s to cut off a difficult boat journey around the peninsula. In this video, I go into the history of Burswood (including the Crown Casino, Optus Stadium, Swan Cement Works, John Hardie Asbestos, golf, a tip etc), how this first for public works came about and what remains today!
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https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb6791546__Sburswood__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Ag%3Ag%3AVideo%20Lw%3D%3D%20Film%3A%3A__P0%2C15__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=eng&suite=def
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