Mundaring Community Sculpture Park is a beautiful family-friendly destination in the Perth Hills. Set on the site of the former Mundaring Railway Station and right beside the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, it makes a great spot for a picnic. Located on Jacoby Street opposite the tasty Mundaring Hotel, the park has plenty of free parking along the roadside. The park combines a fun adventure playground with plenty of nature play, plus public art and shady picnic spaces, making it a fab spot to spend a few hours when exploring the Perth Hills.
With tweens in tow, they made a bee-line for three main attractions. A huge nest swing.
A tall climbing net leading to a tube slide.
And a fast flying fox.
The first thing kids notice is the emphasis on nature play.
Scattered throughout the park are large rocks, felled logs, rope bridges and ladders to climb, balance and scramble over. Mature trees ring the space, providing welcome shade while also making it feel like you’re playing in the bush rather than a suburban playground.
As you wander, you’ll spot a series of sculptures created by Western Australian artists, where children can touch and explore the stories of the area’s cultural and railway heritage.
The artworks are thoughtfully integrated into the landscape and encourage imaginative games as kids weave them into their adventures.
The main playground area has a soft-fall surface and is packed with equipment that suits a range of ages. A large rope climbing structure towers over the play space, leading adventurous children up to a tunnel slide that twists back down to ground level. There are standard swings as well as a nest swing for group rides or little ones who need more support.
Additional climbing frames and a raised boardwalk-style tunnel give children plenty of ways to climb, chase and explore. Younger kids love the smaller slides, spinning on the merry-go-round and experimenting with the musical play elements dotted throughout the park, bashing out tunes and rhythms together.
Younger children are especially drawn to the sand play near the entrance. Here, a huge carved wooden dragon sits in the sandpit – perfect for climbing, riding and posing for photos. Kids can spend ages clambering over its back and “hunting for lizard eggs” hidden in the sand. The water play area, when operating, adds another layer of sensory fun, encouraging little ones to pump, pour and dam water and sand together. Combined with the surrounding logs, rocks and open lawn, this makes the park ideal for unstructured, creative play where kids can get sandy and use their imaginations.
Regularly on-site is the Steep Hill coffee van, which serve excellent coffee and tasty, wholesome snacks and treats.
For families planning a longer stay, Mundaring Community Sculpture Park is well set up for picnics. There are two undercover barbecues, plenty of grassed picnic areas and a good mix of bench seating, rocks and log perches scattered around the park. One lawn area sits close to the Playground, which is handy if you’d like to keep an eye on the kids while you relax; another is a little further away and includes picnic tables, giving you the option of a quieter spot. Public toilets are available on site, though at busy times you may find a queue as there is only one main facility. The park is not fully fenced, so you’ll need to keep a close watch on toddlers and wandering children, but there is still ongoing work and improvements happening in the reserve.
If you’d like to extend your outing, you can take advantage of the park’s location beside the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail. Bring bikes or scooters and head off for a ride, or follow the trail on foot to enjoy more of the native bush. The park is also a convenient base if you want to explore other local attractions in Mundaring, and many families choose to combine a play here with lunch at a nearby café, a visit to Mundaring Weir or a drive further into the Perth Hills.
Mundaring Community Sculpture Park offers a great balance of traditional playground equipment, nature-based play and cultural experiences. With shady trees, public art, space to roam and good basic facilities, it’s a fantastic destination for families looking to enjoy the outdoors in the Perth Hills.
Mundaring Community Sculpture Park
Address: Jacoby Street, Mundaring WA 6073, Australia
Official information: Mundaring Community Sculpture Park – Experience Perth Hills
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I don’t know what the park was like before the renovated it. But again another park with no thought for our hot Aussie sun, no shade sales anywhere everything was hot the little kiddie slides and swings were in full sun. The water pump wasn’t working. The grassed area’s were lovely and shaded by trees.