See nature combine with fun for the whole family
Bibra Lake Regional Playground has something for everyone, from a double-flying fox and tree-top aerial rope walk to in-ground trampolines and giant talking rocks telling local Nyungar stories.
The playground is designed to introduce children of all ages, and abilities to the natural environment through play. With BBQs, picnic areas, toilets and change rooms for those with disability, you can spend the entire day at the playground with your family and friends.
The City of Cockburn also manages and maintains more than 800 hectares of public open space, with more than 320 parks and reserves, including coastal reserves, some 38,500 street trees, and several high-profile streetscapes.
These public open spaces add to the unique vibrancy, culture, lifestyle and desirability of Cockburn, so we’re committed to ensuring they’re maintained and improved for the benefit of all.
Take a walk amongst nature
The City of Cockburn is home to many nature reserves and parks, including those that are part of the Beeliar, Jandakot and Woodman Point Regional Parks, managed by the Department of Biodoversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Many of these are perfect for walkers and hikers, from easy strolls to more demanding rambles, all featuring the reward of some of the metropolitan area’s best natural bushland areas among wetlands, lakes and coastal environments.
Beeliar Regional Park protects 3,400 hectares of wetlands, including 26 lakes, in the suburbs of Perth, many of them in the City of Cockburn:
North Lake, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Little Rush Lake, Yangebup Lake, Kogolup Lake, Thomsons lake, Banganup Lake (Harry Waring Marsupial Reserve), Mt Brown Lake, and Manning Lake.
Some of its significant nature reserves are:
Thomson’s Lake Nature Reserve:
Thomson's Lake Nature Reserve (dbca.wa.gov.au)
Kogolup Lake:
Kogolup and Branch Circus (dbca.wa.gov.au)
Mount Brown walk trail and Henderson Cliffs:
Mount Brown Walk Trail and Henderson Cliffs - City of Cockburn
Henderson foreshore:
Henderson Foreshore (dbca.wa.gov.au)
Manning Reserve:
Manning Reserve (dbca.wa.gov.au)
Incorporated in this reserve are the City’s popular Manning Stairs and lookouts with sweeping 360 degree views to the Indian Ocean, Port Coogee Marina, Woodman Point, the old South Fremantle Power Station, Garden Island and Rottnest Island beyond, plus north to the Perth CBD and east to the Darling Range.
Jandakot Regional Park is home to more than 400 species of plants including swamp cypress which thrive in the park’s wetlands and only live in this part of the world:
Banksia Eucalypt Woodland Park (Aubin Grove), Shirley Balla Swamp Reserve (Banjup), Denis De Young Reserve (Banjup), Rose Shanks Reserve (Treeby).
Woodman Point Regional Park offers a variety of recreation options from bushwalking through ancient stands of Tuart trees and beach walking to cycling, BBQ picnics at parklands, swimming, fishing, kite surfing and boating:
Woodman Point beach, Woodman Point (old Ammunitions ‘Ammo’) Jetty, Woodman Point headland, John Graham Reserve, Jervoise Bay Northern Harbour boat ramps (Department of Transport).
You can also explore the reserve’s trails to uncover a fascinating history of Woodman Point’s historic use as a Quarantine Station dating back to 1901, and for WWII ammunitions storage in brick magazines.
Take a tour of Bibra Lake Regional Playground