Matagarup Bridge - another spectacular Perth, West Australian, feature

@JudyEv (340356)
Rockingham, Australia
July 21, 2019 9:55pm CST
We arrived back in Western Australia from our overseas trip on a Wednesday and the following evening we had our first visit to the relatively new Optus Stadium. Connecting the stadium and the Burswood Peninsula to East Perth and the Perth CBD (Central Business District) is an elegant, undulating pedestrian bridge. With its slender profile, it offers safe passage to both pedestrians and cyclists. At its highest point, it is 72 metres high and stretches 370 metres from bank to bank. The arches are lit every evening and create a spectacular sight. The bridge has been named the ‘Matagarup Bridge’. This is an indigenous word meaning a place on the river where the water is only leg deep so it can be crossed at that point. Photo by JarrahTree...commons.wikimedia.org
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Jul 19
One of my best friends, when I lived in Bangkok, was from Perth.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It's surprising where you run into people who are from WA and even Perth. In the backblocks of France in the Alps we came across a young man visiting his family but he works in Perth.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
@DocAndersen Incredibly so, sometimes.
Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Jul 19
@JudyEv Disney had it right, its a small world, afterall...
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
22 Jul 19
That is so cool to see. I lacked a better word to be in awe.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It's pretty amazing. I'd never thought much about it until we visited the arena that night.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
27 Jul 19
@JudyEv It's a must see for a bucket list. I'm adding it to mine.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 19
@noni1959 They show it behind the newsreader on TV now.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68151)
• United States
22 Jul 19
Oh, I just had to go watch a couple of videos of that bridge! It's gorgeous!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68151)
• United States
22 Jul 19
@JudyEv — one of the commentaries said the design is of two swans. You have to be on the river to see that, but I do see it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
I like it more and more every time I see it. Here is Vince's photo of it. We didn't have many chances to get a photo at the time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul 19
@FourWalls I thought the official photo showed the whole thing better. The height surprises me.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jul 19
mercy sakes! aint that a beaut? i bet such 'ttracts many a visitors to stay'n linger a while longer. no doubt such'd be e'en more spectacular lit 't night. the reflections 'pon the waters 's gotta be quite the sight!
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Jul 19
@JudyEv i bet such's great eye candy, ms. judy!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul 19
It's very special and now the landscaping and parkland around it is starting to take shape.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 19
That's a gorgeous bridge. I love the way it undulates. Very eye appealing. I'm sure people love to walk and cycle across it.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul 19
@JudyEv It looks high.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul 19
The 'waves' look really nice. And it's very high as well.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
24 Sep 19
@JudyEv It looks like a roller coaster.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 19
It does, doesn't it? Very much so.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
24 Sep 19
@JudyEv It would scare me. I would not want to go on it.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
22 Jul 19
Unique design of the bridge. I think it is just right to name it that way in honor to the indigenous people that are there. At first glance I think I saw two snakes meeting at the middle either biting each other or kissing each other.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
22 Jul 19
@JudyEv I see yes swans can also be described it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
Two swans meeting is another interpretation that has been given to the bridge. Or the wagyl which is the indigenous dreamtime snake.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Jul 19
That is an amazing piece of architecture.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jul 19
It's quite beautiful, isn't it?
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50292)
• United States
22 Jul 19
What a neat looking bridge.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul 19
It's really a bit different, isn't it?
Inlemay
@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
30 Jul 19
its stunning a super modern-day architecture.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 19
It is a lovely looking bridge. I'm quite proud that it is in our capital city.
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13047)
• Ireland
22 Jul 19
@judyev The designers of that bridge were somewhat theatrical … thankfully. Much more interesting than something that's just purely functional.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It's pretty snazzy, isn't it? Some say it looks like two swans.
Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Jul 19
OMG! its awesome! I would love to walk it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It is beautiful, isn't it? I hadn't paid much attention to all the hype but I'm pretty impressed now I've seen it.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jul 19
That is amazing! Perth challenges the Sydney harbor bridge!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It's a beauty, isn't it? I don't remember much fuss being made about it at the time but it looks spectacular now.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
22 Jul 19
wow such a beautiful view. i'd love to be there
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340356)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 19
It's pretty special.