Bold Park
Bold Park is a 437-hectare (1,080-acre) urban bushland area in the
History
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Bold Park is located on a calcareous coastal plain. Limestone formations in the park were quarried to provide stone for the growing population of Perth. The 640-person-capacity Quarry Amphitheatre[3] uses quarry walls for acoustics and shelter.
Bold Park was recognised as an A-class reserve on 10 August 1998.[1] Since 2000, the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) has managed Bold Park (along with the 406-hectare Kings Park). Frequent fires, recreational activities and weed invasion have plagued Perth's urban bushland areas.[4] The Bold Park Environmental Management Plan (2000–2005) committed the BGPA to restoring the park.
Bold Park Reservoir is situated on the western edge of the park, off Kalinda Drive.
References
- ^ a b "Bold Park". Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "Mr W. E. Bold Honoured". The West Australian. 16 November 1944. Retrieved 6 July 2019 – via TROVE.
- ^ "The History of the Quarry". The Quarry Amphitheatre. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ Rokich, D. P.; Dixon K. W. (2005). "An adaptive management approach to restoration of urban vegetation". The World Conference on Ecological Restoration: Conference Abstract. Society for Ecological Restoration International. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
Further reading
- "Bold Park Changes Hands—Officially", Subiaco Post, 22–23 August 1998, p. 76