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Heirisson Island is an island in the Swan River in Western Australia at the eastern end of Perth Water, between the suburbs of East Perth and Victoria Park. It occupies an area of , and is connected to the two foreshores by The Causeway. Prior to development, there were several small islands, surrounded by mudflats. The Noongar name for the area is Matagarup (meaning "leg deep"), which has been retained for the single island after reclamation.〔http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/swan_river/living_with_the_land〕 Over the years, dredging and reclamation has created a single island, which is now a landscaped nature reserve, with a walking path. In 1998, five female Western Grey Kangaroos were introduced onto the island, followed by a female with a male joey in 2000. ==Plans== In 2008 a new master plan for Heirisson Island was adopted by the City of Perth. This plan integrates a proposed international quality sculpture park on the island and the construction of a footbridge over the northern channel of the Swan River. The footbridge will link Point Fraser to the island and provide a gateway to the proposed sculpture park. The sculpture park concept is being driven by a not for profit organisation Heirisson Island Sculpture Park Inc. with the support of the City of Perth. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heirisson Island」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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