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Point Belches is a small point on the south side of Swan River, 
While Point Belches now refers to a small feature on the eastern side of the peninsula, Stirling almost certainly intended the name to refer to the entire peninsula. The Old Mill on the peninsula is identified in early sources as being on Point Belches. Furthermore, historic plans mark Point Belches ''north'' of Miller's Pool on the opposite side of Pool Neck to its contemporary location ''east'' of Miller's Pool.
It was a stopping point for early ferries on Perth Water.
The peninsula itself is now commonly referred to as Mill Point, although strictly speaking this name also refers to a smaller feature, on the western side of the peninsula.
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, about east of the Narrows
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within the area known as Perth Water
Perth Water is a section of the Swan River (Western Australia), Swan River on the southern edge of the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It is between the Causeway to the east, and Narrows Bridge (Perth), Narrows Bridge to ...
. The land is part of the South Perth Esplanade, and the water off the point is used as a commercial water skiing
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area.
Captain James Stirling discovered Point Belches during the Swan River expedition of 1827
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. He named it in honour of Peter Belches, a member of the exploring party who was Third Lieutenant
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on Stirling's ship, .
While Point Belches now refers to a small feature on the eastern side of the peninsula, Stirling almost certainly intended the name to refer to the entire peninsula. The Old Mill on the peninsula is identified in early sources as being on Point Belches. Furthermore, historic plans mark Point Belches ''north'' of Miller's Pool on the opposite side of Pool Neck to its contemporary location ''east'' of Miller's Pool.
It was a stopping point for early ferries on Perth Water.
The peninsula itself is now commonly referred to as Mill Point, although strictly speaking this name also refers to a smaller feature, on the western side of the peninsula.
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