Noah's Playground, South Guildford

Noah’s Playground in South Guildford is a standout neighbourhood park set within the leafy Rosehill Waters estate, just a few minutes from historic Guildford and the Swan Valley. Inspired by the story of Noah’s Ark, it blends imaginative animal-themed details with big, adventurous structures, making it especially appealing for school-aged kids while still offering plenty for confident toddlers and preschoolers. Planes regularly flying overhead add an extra bit of excitement for little plane spotters, and the estate’s peaceful, green setting gives the whole visit a relaxed, “weekend away” feel even though you’re only about 15 minutes from the CBD.

The hero of the Playground is a soaring wooden structure made up of three interconnected towers. These are linked by suspension bridges and crowned with a long tunnel slide, giving older children a real sense of exploration and height.

The climbing routes are quite challenging, so younger children may need a helping hand to reach the top. Once you’re up there, however, the platforms are generous and feel secure, with enough space for adults to climb up and supervise comfortably. The natural timber and rope design keeps it feeling like a “treehouse in the bush” rather than a traditional metal playframe.

Alongside the big towers sits a smaller climbing structure cleverly shaped like an ark. This two-level play frame is ideal for slightly younger children who still want an adventurous challenge.

Kids can clamber up a tilted wooden ladder or rope ladder, test their balance on a rope bridge, and then disappear into imaginative play with the built-in features. At the higher level you’ll find a speaking tube and a fireman’s pole, perfect for sibling games of “captain and crew” or calling to friends across the park.

For little ones, there is a smaller wooden fort that feels much more approachable. Here you’ll find a concrete slide, low tunnels and the other end of the speaking tube, encouraging younger kids to join in the communication games happening on the bigger structures. Concrete tunnels and low walls create cosy hidey-holes, and the layout makes it easy for parents to keep an eye on toddlers as they move between the different elements.

Swings are always a favourite, and Noah’s Playground offers three: a birds nest swing that’s great for group swinging or children who need a bit more support, plus two standard belt swings.

Scattered through the play space are timber balancing beams and stepping logs, which invite kids to create their own obstacle courses, practicing balance and coordination as they move from one feature to the next.

Water play is a major highlight here. A rocky, creek-style water feature winds through the Playground, just right for splashing, dam building and “mud kitchen” games. After rain or when kids get enthusiastic with the water, it quickly becomes prime “jumping in muddy puddles like Peppa Pig” territory, so it’s worth packing a change of clothes or a towel. The naturalistic design, with rocks and gentle slopes, fits beautifully into Rosehill Waters’ focus on living streams and preserved waterways, and encourages kids to engage with water in a more nature-based way than a traditional splash park.

The Playground is largely non-sand based, which is handy if you’re visiting with a pram or don’t love leaving with shoes full of sand. There is, however, a dedicated sand play area that adds another sensory dimension. This section includes a sand play table with pulley and tube, and the sand itself is a brown, textured type rather than fine white “beach sand”.

Hiding in the sandpit you’ll find two turtles and a very cute timber crocodile, a nod to the two-by-two animal theme from Noah’s Ark and a lovely invitation for storytelling play. Children will enjoy hunting for the different animal sculptures scattered around the park and matching them in pairs.

Facilities are simple but thoughtful. The play space is partially shaded by the estate’s mature trees, and there are undercover barbecues, picnic tables and bench seating dotted throughout the area, as well as a drinking fountain with a bottle refill tap. Small grassed patches provide space for a picnic rug or a quick kick of the ball. Parking is deliberately low-key as this is designed as a local neighbourhood park; you’ll find limited street parking nearby rather than a formal car park, so it’s worth keeping that in mind at busy times. There are no toilets on site, so families may prefer to keep visits shorter or plan a stop at nearby Guildford or Belmont for cafe and bathroom breaks.

Noah’s Playground works beautifully as a standalone outing, but it’s also easy to pair with a visit to Guildford’s cafes and heritage streets, a drive into the Swan Valley, or a stop at nearby shopping and services at Waterhall Village. Between the ark-themed climbing structures, the creek-style water play, the hidden animal pairs and the leafy, sustainable estate setting, it’s a Playground that encourages kids to climb, splash, imagine and explore – and one that many families will find themselves returning to again and again.

Noah’s Playground, South Guildford

Address: Serpentine Road (Serpentine Park), Rosehill Waters Estate, South Guildford WA 6055
Official website: https://www.rosehillwaters.com.au

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