Botany Park

Botany Park in Hammond Park is a brilliant, toddler‑friendly Playground and community space that has become a real favourite for local families. Tucked along Macquarie Boulevard next to Botany Oval, the home of the Hammond Park Hurricanes, it combines a fully fenced play area, nature play, water and sand fun, a scooter and bike track, plus one of the best free outdoor gyms you’re likely to find.

The Playground is fully fenced with multiple pool‑style gate entries, which gives parents and carers peace of mind when visiting with little ones. Inside, you’ll find a mix of traditional Playground equipment and nature‑play style features. One main structure includes a bumpy slide, rock climbing wall, twisty ladder and standard swing seats, offering plenty of challenge for bigger kids.

Nearby, there’s a smaller traditional Playground better suited to toddlers and younger children, with a gentle curved slide, stepping pads and easy‑to-manage ladders.

A key feature of Botany Park is the nature play and water area. A long wooden balance beam links a wobble bridge at one end to a sand and water play zone at the other, encouraging kids to test their balance and coordination as they move between the two.

Children can clamber up a rocky “mountain” to reach the hand‑operated water pump at the top, or use a climbing rope fixed to the rock wall for an extra challenge. Water can then be channelled down into the sand play area below, perfect for messy play and imaginative building.

The spinning roundabout is always a crowd‑pleaser, and its in‑ground design with soft felt matting surface means it’s accessible and comfortable for kids of all abilities to enjoy.

The swing area is also thoughtfully designed with inclusion in mind, featuring a birds nest (basket) swing, a traditional swing and an inclusive swing with a supportive harness, all set over soft surfacing. These all‑abilities elements, along with good paths and level surfaces, make the Playground welcoming to a wide range of users.

Young riders will love the dedicated scooter and bike track that winds its way around the play space. Simple road markings and painted signs give children the chance to practise basic road rules – staying left, giving way at crossings and stopping at solid lines to check for ‘traffic’. It’s a fun, safe way to build confidence on wheels while staying within the security of the fenced play area.

For families planning a longer visit, Botany Park is well set up for picnics and barbecues. There are two free gas barbecues, shaded tables near the cooking area and additional seating dotted around the Playground. Shade sails cover much of the main play equipment, adding extra sun protection on hot days, and there are also drinking fountains available. The Playground sits alongside a large oval, giving kids plenty of room to kick a footy, throw a frisbee or simply run off some extra energy.

A huge bonus at Botany Park is the extensive free outdoor gym located right next to the Playground. Adults can squeeze in a full‑body workout while the kids play, without needing a gym membership. The range of equipment is impressive for a local park, making it a genuine community fitness hub as well as a family play spot.

Toilets can be a little bit of a consideration when planning your visit. There are toilets in the sports clubrooms by Botany Oval, but these are generally only open when a game or event is on. On regular days, the nearest public toilets are at The Hive shopping centre on the corner of Macquarie Boulevard and Russell Road, just a short drive away. The shopping centre is also handy for grabbing a coffee or a snack before or after your Playground session.

Botany Park may not be the biggest Playground in Perth, but it packs a lot into a relatively compact, well‑designed space. With its fully fenced layout, mix of nature and traditional play, water and sand elements, all‑abilities equipment, scooter track, barbecues and adjacent oval and gym, it’s an excellent choice for families with toddlers through to primary‑aged kids. Whether you’re a local or visiting the Cockburn area, it’s well worth popping Botany Park on your Playground list.

Botany Park

Address:
Macquarie Boulevard (near 71 Macquarie Boulevard / Botany Parade), Hammond Park WA 6164

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