Heath Ledger and the Indian Ocean

When celebrities pass away, you feel a sense of loss for their talent, but it rarely hits us hard. Laura and her friends though had quite a while talking about the passing of Heath Ledger.

Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth

So after our visit to Perth and London Court, we took Laura to Karrakatta Cemetery where we had read some of his ashes were spread on the burial plot of his grandparents. We were told this wasn’t so, but were given directions to a place of a memorial for the Perth native.

Heath Ledger Memorial

The memorial was in a lovely location.

Heath Ledger’s love of chess has been set in stone at a park on Perth’s Swan River, where he played as a child.

Ledger’s family have given the City of Melville, in Perth’s southern suburbs, a polished concrete and marble sculpture in memory of the late actor, comprising two chess boards and a yin and yang symbol.

Ledger’s mother Sally Bell said the family had chosen the site at Heathcote Reserve, overlooking the Swan River, because her son had cared about the environment and spent much of his youth in the Applecross area.

As for the chess theme, not many people know that Heath was passionate about chess and was close to becoming a Grand Master.”

The sculptor Ron Gomboc said the yin and yang design reflected Heath’s spiritual beliefs.

Father Kim Ledger said Heath’s friends and family now had a place to visit that was imbued with his presence.

Lovely spot for Heath Ledgers Memorial

Laura pays her repects

Later John drove us up the coast to Cottlesloe Beach where I got to fulfil  a childhood dream of seeing the Indian Ocean, but is also related to Heath Ledger. This beach is where his family held a memorial service in his honor.

Cottlesloe Beach

Laura

Later, John continued up the coast where we stopped to watch the sunset.

Sunset over the Indian Ocean

Sunset over the Indian Ocean