First Contact Sculpture

Went there for sand scupltures nearby. Very impressed

Fabulous and impressive but marginal location

Situated at the William Street Landing, this modern First Contact Sculpture with a bird on a boat reminds me of Noah's Ark. With the iconic Elizabeth Quay Bridge and Swan River, this is a perfect photo square!

yet another great spot to bring overseas visitors to Perth to, for photo sessions.

Even more beautiful at night

Nice place to take some pics of the city and river at Elizabeth quay, great quality made sculpture

Been there on sunset, magnificent!

Description: The 5m tall polished aluminum sculpture is inspired by the Noongar people’s first impression of European settlers in 1829. They saw the distant sails of their ships and thought they looked like floating birds and that their ancestors were returning. At night the sculpture illuminates.Artist’s Statement: “When the white people first came and the Noongar people would have thought it was their ancestors coming back to life…They would have thought it was like a big bird bringing people back.”Cost: $850,000Location: The First Contact sculpture is located at William’s Landing, Elizabeth Quay, The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia.Background To The First Contact sculpture: In Aboriginal culture, seagulls are seen as ancestral spirits who fly over the sea. The sculpture was inspired by a small print of a bird figure that Laurel Nannup had designed a few years back. Collaborating with architects, designers, fabricators and engineers, Nannup’s small print evolved into the First Contact.

Reconnecting With Organs this place is in Constitution of WA on 21st October 1890 very good for photo location, nice open space #WheelChairAccess, #LocalGuides, #WWPhotoWalk, #ShowCaseYourCity, I recommend this place to visit

Its ok. Nice view from here.