Extent
With the Narrows Bridge on the Swan river as its upstream or easterly limit, and Point Heathcote to Como Jetty as the end of the Canning River - Melville water extends to the west to the Point Resolution to Point Walter. In that space it has marine parks (Swan Estuary marine park in Lucky Bay and Alfred Cove, water ski areas ( Waylen Bay, and Point Walter) as well as the Narrows Personal water craft freestyling area. The main ferry and tour boat route passes through the centre of the open water in the centre of the river.
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