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First Contact Sculpture by Laurel Nannup

First Contact Sculpture by Laurel Nannup

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First Contact Sculpture by Laurel Nannup

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oliviakellis

March 9, 2026

Located along the waterfront at Elizabeth Quay, the First Contact sculpture by Noongar artist Laurel Nannup tells a story from the early encounters between Noongar people and European ships arriving on the Swan River. The 5-metre-tall aluminium sculpture is shaped like a bird with outstretched wings, representing how the Noongar people believed the distant sailing ships looked like giant birds carrying the spirits of their ancestors. Set beside the water, the artwork is a meaningful cultural stop along the path and an important reminder of the area’s deeper history.

Puffin

October 30, 2024

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5 metre high cast aluminium artwork by Indigenous artist Laurel Nannup. The work depicts the arrival of European settlers in Perth. When the European boats arrived, the indigenous Noongar people believed that these ships were their earlier ancestors returning from the sea.

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