What We Thought Would Kill Us - Old Swan Brewery

The ‘What We Thought Would Kill Us’ series examines some of Perth’s most controversial developments, which have generated large amounts of community opposition either during the approval or development stages.

In undertaking a retrospective analysis, the Committee aims to provide case studies that not only document the history and development of particular sites but also seek to serve as reminders of key points in Perth’s growth and development.

This case study is the seventh in the series and examines the redevelopment of the Old Swan Brewery, a highly controversial repurposing of a cluster of historic buildings on the Swan River at the foot of Kings Park.