Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park, located in Fremantle, Western Australia, is a public reserve and a prominent landmark with a rich history. Prior to the establishment of the Swan River Colony, the southern Fremantle foreshore followed the line of where Marine Terrace (previously called Fitzgerald Terrace) is today. In 1831, Henry Reveley built a stone jetty nearby, possibly from Anglesea Point near Bathers Beach, and a second jetty (South Jetty) was built in 1854 on the same site.

Winter storms caused damage to foreshore buildings and encroachments from the sea and sand drift persisted. A sea wall was built by convicts around 1880, but it brought only partial relief. In 1873, a kilometre-long Long Jetty was constructed nearby, extending from Anglesea Point. In 1902, additional land was reclaimed from the sea, and with funds provided by the state government and through the resumption of an area of private land owned by J. Briggs M.L.C., the Esplanade was created. In 1906, a bandstand was opened, and the first Norfolk Island Pines were planted in 1908. Today, the park remains a popular destination for attractions and activities.

Esplanade Park, located on Marine Terrace opposite the Esplanade Hotel, boasts of almost 100 mature Norfolk Island pines (araucaria heterophylla) and the Explorers’ Monument. The park is an ideal location for a leisurely stroll with family or friends, especially during the summers. One can have a picnic lunch under the shade of the trees or enjoy the sight of the historic Explorers’ Monument. The monument, originally