 fastrack index AboutThe voyage of Captain Willem de Vlamingh to the unknown 'South Land' in 1696 signified one of the earliest European attempts to make cultural and commercial contact with the Australian continent.The first European to officially arrive in Perth, Willem de Vlamingh is depicted striding ashore at the edge of the Swan River. The Dutch navigator, who mapped the coast of Western Australia, is shown at the moment of encountering the 'rare Avis', the Black Swan, after whom he named the Swan River. Each startled by each other, they are frozen in bronze at that moment in time, 12 January 1697. The sculpture was unveiled in January 1997 as a tribute to early Dutch seafarers and in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of de Vlamingh's naming of the Swan River. Image below depicted in the Park at the moment of encountering the 'rare Avis' (Black Swan), after whom he named the Swan River.  Each startled by each other, they are frozen in bronze at that moment in time, 12 January 1697  The voyage of Captain Willem de Vlamingh to the unknown South Land in 1696 signifies one of the earliest European attempts to make cultural and commercial contact with the Australian continent. The de Vlamingh sculpture was unveiled by HRH the Prince of Orange on 12 January 1997 as a tribute to early Dutch seafarers and in celebration of the 300th anniversary of de Vlamingh's naming of the Swan River.  if you access the virtual tour images you will see the black swan metres South, visit and talk your self and share to our fbk group  rotate mobile to landscape mode or use external link https://goo.gl/maps/WuF6uurCo8bS2Vfh9 scroll down for step inside tips: Fly, Jump, Walk  Mobile link: see get free app - link below Step Inside and Jump - Walk expand view  SI tips 2019.05 WA
How to 1 min video Map tips / tricks how to Google Street View Willem de Vlamingh or use the photo stacks to view other window below, before you start view basic tips below widget to be the best Basics: Smartphone use the external link for dynamic rotation of screen (turn to any angle) Navigation: tap screen once to see options, tap again to remove if your screen has 3 dots ... in top right corner "click" and select your browser Screen Icons: bottom of window: images or zones inside image: a. another photo b. other is info and/or link Device will show help options within app  fastrack: be pro in 1 minute Start PointsStart Points: Heritage Sculpture Trail  Trail Icons |
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