Sir James Mitchell Park Enhancements
Over the coming years we will be performing some upgrades that will improve conservation and connection to the river for people and wildlife; accessibility and inclusion; and the amenity of one of Perth’s most iconic areas of the Swan River foreshore.
Key features will include:
- restoration of the South Perth foreshore riverbank and habitat enrichment of nearby established wetlands to improve stability and fauna habitat, and connection to the river for people and wildlife
- improved connections to the river, beach access, shelter and pathways to enhance visitor experience, including retaining space for annual events
- the construction of a new regional play space for families to enjoy
- accessibility upgrades including a Changing Places toilet facility
- completion of the Hurlingham Living Stream and additional low level lakeside plantings
- lake water quality improvements
- irrigation system upgrades and
- lighting upgrades to improve safety.
The enhancements are happening in the area of Sir James Mitchell Park spanning the Scented Gardens to the east of Hurlingham car park. The project stems from the South Perth Foreshore Strategy and Management Plan which guides future plans for the area based on what the community has told us they want at their foreshore during extensive consultation. The project achieves some key actions identified in the Plan in the following node areas: Node 2 Coode Street, Node 4 Coode Street Beach, Node 6 Deck Melaleuca Grove/ Scented Garden, Node 7 The Lakes and Node 9 Flag Pole,
The works will be conducted in various stages over the coming years with the assistance of state and federal government funding.
The City has worked closely with river and foreshore stakeholders during the planning process including the Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions (DBCA), Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and the Commonwealth Government through the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.
We’re working with First Nations groups to ensure the upgrades recognise and communicate the aboriginal connections to the land and the cultural and historical uses of the area.
