The Kids' Bridge

The Kids' Bridge, dual-named as Koolangka Bridge,[1][2][lower-alpha 1] is a pedestrian bridge in Perth, Western Australia. It crosses Winthrop Avenue in Nedlands, joining the Perth Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre[4][5] with Kings Park.[6]

Not to be confused with Bridge for Kids.

The Kids' Bridge
Coordinates31°58′04″S 115°49′04″E
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesWinthrop Avenue
LocalePerth
OwnerMain Roads Western Australia
Characteristics
DesignFratelle + BEaM
Total length217 m (712 ft)
Width3 m (10 ft)
History
Constructed byCivmec
Construction cost$6.3 million
Opened4 August 2021
Location

The bridge is 217 metres (712 ft) long, 3 metres (10 ft) wide[7][8] and rainbow coloured.[5][9][10]

History

The bridge was proposed in 2012, as part of the Perth Children's Hospital, but deferred to give priority to completion of the hospital.[7]

Construction commenced in January 2021,[11] with the bridge opening on 4 August 2021.[1][2]

Notes
  1. Koolangka means "children" in the language of the Noongar, the local Aboriginal people.[1][3]

References
  1. "New kids' bridge opens, linking Kings Park to Perth Children's Hospital". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. "The Kids Bridge is now open!". Perth Children's Hospital. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. "Noongar Word List". South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. Steger, Sarah (16 February 2020). "Rainbow-coloured pedestrian bridge to link Perth Children's Hospital with Kings Park". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. "Rainbow-coloured bridge planned for Australian children's hospital". Bridge Design & Engineering. Hemming Group. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. "Kings Park and Perth Children's Hospital to be linked by new $6.3 million pedestrian Kids Bridge". ABC News. 16 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "The Kids' Bridge". Main Roads Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. McGowan, Mark; Cook, Roger; Saffioti, Rita; Sanderson, Amber-Jade (4 August 2021). "Children's Hospital Kids' (Koolangka) Bridge now open" (Media Statement). Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. Rifici, Victoria (23 November 2020). "Construction set to start on Perth Children's Hospital bridge". Perth Now. Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  10. "Botanical healing at the end of rainbow-coloured Kids Bridge". Architecture Media. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  11. McGowan, Mark; Cook, Roger; Saffioti, Rita; Dawson, Stephen (14 January 2021). "Construction of rainbow Perth Kids' Bridge now underway" (Media Statement). Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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