Matagarup Bridge is a pedestrian bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia, connecting East Perth with the Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct on the Burswood Peninsula.
Matagarup Bridge Zip & Climb is a family adventure precinct on the Burswood Peninsula. Located on and around the Matagarup Bridge. Matagarup is the name of the land at the eastern end of Perth where the Swan River once became very shallow at times and provided the only way across the Derbal Yerrigan for miles and miles for Noongar folks.
Finding the Matagarup Bridge.
The Matagarup Bridge is a suspension bridge situated approximately half-way between Heirisson Island and the Goongoongup Bridge. Matagarup Bridge Burswood entrance is between the Crown Casino and the Optus Stadium next to the Swan River.
Matagarup Bridge is approximately 7k form either of my properties Comfortable cottage – Walk to Belmont forum & Frangipani Oasis. – Close to Airport. You can drive or you can catch a bus to get to the Matagarup Bridge climb and zip line. To drive you will take Victoria Park Drive to Roger MacKay Drive then park and walk over to the Matagarup Bridge climb and zip line. Or take a bus to the Perth Stadium station. for bus routs and times have a look at Journey Planner.
About the Matagarup Bridge
The Matagarup bridge stretches 400m from bank-to-bank across the Swan River. It has a width of at least 9m, and a steel cable-stay span of 160m at the centre.
The bridge has a centre structural arch, an apex rising 65m above the river. It features two piers driven into the river bed to reduce the impact on the river, as well on two piers on either shore. It has a 40m-wide vessel navigational area with a clearance of 8m between the water and the bridge deck.
The bridge provides pedestrian access between Burswood and East Perth. It has the capacity to serve up to 14,000 people during match and event days.
The design also includes two landscape pause points and decorative lighting across the bridge.
So the Matagarup Bridge is worth taking a look at during the day and the night.
Climbing and zip lining
You are able to climb to the summit (72 meters above the Swan River), of the Matagarup Bridge. Once you climb to the Sky View Deck, you are able to take in spectacular 360º views right across Perth City, Optus Stadium and the Swan River.
The zip line from the centre of bridge all the way down to the ground in Burswood is 400 metres long. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride as you can reach speeds of 75km/h as you drop 20 meters per second. The Matagarup Bridge is such a fun and thrilling way to see some of the best views of Perth.
Are you brave enough to climb to the top of Perth’s Matagarup Bridge?
Matagarup is no simple walk up to the top of a bridge. Matagarup bridge is a true climb. You will be required to climb, shimmy and slide past the bridge beams to reach the Sky View Deck platform. An open-air viewing platform 72 metres above the river. Walk down or go large and zip back to Burswood travelling at up to 75km/hr.
Book your climb or thrill ride by going to the Matagarup Zip+Climb website
