Tucked away at the end of Banrock Drive in the Annie’s Landing estate, this beautiful district playspace is a brilliant destination park for families in Ellenbrook and the Swan Valley. The Playground sits within Brockman Park and has been designed to blend into its natural bushland setting, with plenty of sand, logs, rocks and trees creating a real “adventure in the bush” feel rather than a standard suburban park.
The playspace is laid out in “play pockets” for different age groups, all linked by meandering pathways. Older kids are drawn straight to the big-ticket equipment, including a large spider-web climbing net and a giant bird’s nest swing that’s perfect for group swinging. A double cable flying fox zip line runs alongside the main play area and is a huge hit with primary-aged children and tweens.
A rocky mound forms the centrepiece of the main play zone. Children can scramble up the climbing walls and rocky slopes to reach a high rope bridge that stretches across the top of the mound.
Once they’ve crossed, they’re rewarded with a ride back down on the long bright yellow slide, creating a fun loop of climbing, balancing and sliding that kids tend to repeat again and again.
Nearby, a second slide styled like a tree trunk offers another climbing challenge, with steps, ladders and the “tree” itself providing multiple ways to reach the top.
A wooden fort tucked into the play area encourages imaginative games and role play.
Younger children have their own dedicated toddler space set slightly apart from the older kids’ equipment. Here you’ll find bucket swings, a large spinning roundabout and an interactive climbing structure with a small slide and tunnel that is perfectly sized for little legs.
There’s also sand play, a low sand play table and musical elements such as drums and outdoor instruments, giving toddlers plenty of sensory and exploratory play opportunities without needing to venture into the higher, more challenging structures.
One of the standout features of Annie’s Landing District Playspace is the integration of water and nature play. A small, running stream winds its way through the park and along the edge of the toddler grove when water levels allow, inviting kids to paddle, float leaves and experiment with splashing and damming. Around the edges of the Playground, balancing logs, boulders and natural plantings encourage children to test their balance, hop between stepping points and explore amongst the trees. It feels wild enough to be exciting but still very much part of a planned, family-friendly space.
The park is well set up for longer visits. There is a picnic shelter close to the toddler area, as well as picnic tables, benches and a generous grassed area that’s ideal for picnics, throwing down a rug or playing chasey. Barbecues and a drinking fountain are available, making it easy to turn a quick play into a relaxed family outing or weekend catch-up with friends. Toilets are located beside the Playground, and there is convenient parking off Banrock Drive (with additional access and parking nearby off Inglis Avenue), so you’re not juggling kids and picnic gear over long distances.
Sealed paths weave through the play pockets and around the park, which is handy for prams, scooters and small bikes. These connect with Ellenbrook’s wider shared path network, so you can build a ride or walk into your visit and finish up with a play on the equipment. Across the stream, Brockman Park’s pretty lake and large open grass areas offer more space to kick a ball, and beyond that is Chardonnay Oval for sports-mad families who like to bring a football or soccer ball along.
Shade at Annie’s Landing District Playspace is a mix of natural and built. Mature trees and the surrounding bush provide patches of shade at different times of the day, and the picnic shelter offers a reliably shady spot to sit. However, much of the main play equipment, including the flying fox and climbing structures, is still quite exposed, so hats, sunscreen and water are essential, particularly in the middle of the day.
Parents of toddlers should be aware that, while the younger children’s area is somewhat separated from the big kids’ equipment, it is close to the stream and within walking distance of the nearby lake and open bushland. The Playground is not fenced, so supervision is important for little wanderers, especially when the water is flowing. Surfaces are mostly sand and softfall with some lawn and paved paths, so while many areas are pram-friendly, some of the more adventurous nature play elements and steep climbs won’t be accessible for all abilities.
Overall, Annie’s Landing District Playspace is a fantastic all-ages destination Playground. With its combination of high-energy adventure play, thoughtful toddler areas, nature and water play, and good on-site facilities, it’s easy to spend a few hours here exploring, picnicking and playing in the bushland heart of Ellenbrook.
Annie’s Landing District Playspace
Address: 180 Banrock Drive, Annie’s Landing, Ellenbrook WA 6069
Official website: Ellenbrook – Annie’s Landing Playground
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