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Coodanup Foreshore Park, tucked along Peel Parade to the south east of Mandurah town centre, is a lovely estuary-side spot that has been steadily evolving thanks to major upgrades from the City of Mandurah. The reserve stretches along the northern edge of the Peel‑Harvey Estuary, offering families a mix of traditional Playground equipment, nature play, open space and shallow water access, all with that relaxed “by the water” Mandurah feel. The foreshore features two distinct Playground areas. One is designed with younger children in mind, with equipment suited to toddlers and early primary-aged kids. The second focuses more on climbing Read more…

Harbour Playground in Secret Harbour is an award‑winning, fully fenced and inclusive play space set right on the Secret Harbour foreshore, alongside the Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club. Also known as Palermo Cove Reserve, this bright ocean‑themed park has been thoughtfully designed so families of all ages and abilities can play together, with accessible equipment, soft‑fall throughout and multiple quiet corners to retreat to. The standout feature of Harbour Playground is the huge underwater cave structure crowned by a giant octopus. Kids can climb the brightly coloured tentacles, scramble over the tunnel or tackle different climbing routes to reach Read more…

Eden Beach Foreshore Playground in Jindalee is a standout coastal play space, perched above the sparkling Indian Ocean at the end of Reflection Boulevard. Set within the Eden Beach estate, the Playground overlooks the foreshore and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped parkland, making it a gorgeous spot for families to enjoy both the park and the beach in one outing. The main drawcard for big kids is the huge enclosed tube slide, reached by climbing up a series of multi-level cubes and nets. Confident climbers will love scaling the different ladders, nets and platforms before shooting back down the slide, Read more…

Karragarup Play Space in Australind is a brilliant family stop-off on the drive down south, and a destination in its own right if you’re holidaying in the Harvey Region. Located on the Ridley Place Foreshore, the Playground overlooks the calm waters of the Leschenault Estuary and has a distinctly coastal Australian feel, celebrating its setting and local Noongar culture. “Karragarup” comes from the local Wardandi Noongar language and means “place of the crabs”, a nod to the bay’s famed blue swimmer crab population, and that theme runs strongly throughout the play space. The hero of the Playground is the enormous Read more…