Top Rated Parks to Visit in Perth

"A serene and sprawling public space close to the waterfront, Esplanade Park is great for picnics, sunbathing, or a spin on the giant Skyview (Ferris) wheel. There are playgrounds for the kids, majestic Norfolk pines, and it’s close enough to the city that it makes a nice respite from the workday, with local workers and tourists alike enjoying a quiet moment in the park before returning to the real world."

"Wander toward the waterfront stopping at Esplanade Park on your way. This large green space separates the Fishing Boat Harbour from the city and provides an excellent spot to relax and enjoy a picnic, let the kids play around in the shaded playground area, or take a ride on the Skyview Ferris Wheel. The Skyview Ferris Wheel is an unmissable landmark of Fremantle."

"Would you believe this small planting trees initiative taken by Fremantle government in 1908 turned out to be a scenic park?. Yes, Esplanade Park’s first plant was planted in 1908. Right now the park has more the 100 mature Norfolk Island Pines."

"Whiteman Park has been around as a public space for decades, but have you been there lately?. If not, we recommend a little trip to this Perth institution, located just 30km out of town and guaranteed to take at least a full day to tackle. Set within 4000 hectares of natural bushland, entry is free to explore picnic grounds, playgrounds, bushwalking trails, craft villages and two different dog parks!"

"Whiteman Park is a unique recreation and conservation reserve that covers nearly 4,000 hectares of natural bushland and leisure facilities in Perth’s northern suburbs. Whiteman Park is full of fun and interesting things to do with the kids, every day of the year, and school holidays are no different!. When was the last time you selfied with a koala?"

"The last thing children think they want to do on their holidays is learn, but luckily, Whiteman Park is as fun as it is educational. Caversham Wildlife Park, the Children's Forest and the Woodland Reserve will all teach them the importance of protecting the environment. Is your child passionate about cars?"

"The Newhaven Estate Robot Park in Piara Waters is unlike any of the parks that are found in Perth. Catering for kids of all ages, it has an industrial robot theme throughout, with a mixture of sand and water-related featured. Its key feature is the brightly coloured giant robot’s head where kids can climb through it and go down the slide that’s hidden in the middle."

"The southern edge of the Swan River in South Perth has magnificent views across the water to central Perth. After Kings Park it is probably the next most obvious location, and justifiably so. The whole shoreline can provide scenic viewpoints, but I've focussed on three of my favourites."

"The most popular of Fremantle's public sculptures is Greg James's statue of Bon Scott (1946–80), strutting on a Marshall amplifier in Fishing Boat Harbour. The AC/DC singer moved to Fremantle with his family in..."

"If you’re looking for a playground for the kids to play a whole morning or afternoon away, this is the one!. There is so much to do and see, and there is something for the little kids right up to the bigger kids – with the most popular attraction being the big volcano that shoots out “steam” (vaporised water) every 15-20mins. It has a pathway that winds up to the – it’s wide enough that you can push the pram up there if you want to."

"The Hales Park is just the latest new adventure playground that has popped up in Perth. The Hales Park is a nature-based play area, with its focal point being the 9-metre-tall wooden tower that holds a 14-metre-long tunnel slide!. While this park is aimed at older children, toddlers and smaller children may prefer the sand pits, which are located under shade sails."