The WA Government and Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) have partnered to revitalise the vacant piece of land next to the Sandcastles Children’s Hospice in Swanbourne. The space will be revitalised to create an accessible parkland for all members of the community.

A project team including landscape architectural consultancy, Hassell, and a talented team of landscape designers, aboricultural cultural advisors and construction experts will help the PCHF design and construct the site.

The parkland will include three key spaces:
  • Gathering and connection spaces that allow people to move through the park and stay and enjoy the space.
  • Natural spaces that respond to the coastal and bush environment of the reserve, enhancing the space for local fauna and flora to thrive.
  • A nature play space designed for young people to play and interact with the environment.

PCHF and the project team are seeking input from the local community to understand what elements should be included in the space.

Share your thoughts by completing this short survey. It should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

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* 1. What type of features would you like to see in gathering and connection spaces? Rank in order of preference where 1 = most like to see included and 7 = least like to see included

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* 2. Is anything else you would suggest in a gathering and connection space?

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* 3. What type of features would you like to see in the natural spaces? Rank in order of preference where 1 = most like to see included and 6 = least like to see included.

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* 4. Is there anything else you would suggest in the natural space?

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* 5. What type of features would you like to see in the nature play spaces? Rank in order of preference where 1 = most like to see included and 7 = least like to see included.

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* 6. The parkland will aim to provide improved connections from the site to the surrounding areas including the Sandcastles Children’s Hospice, Norn Bidi trail, path to Melon Hill and WA Bridge Club. Are there any other important connections we should be aware of?

If you wish to be kept up to date with the latest news about the project, please provide your details here.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Swanbourne Parkland project. If you’d like to speak with the team, please come down to our community drop-in barbecue on Sunday 16 November 2025 on-site between 9am and 12pm.

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