Tucked away in the Perth Hills suburb of Lesmurdie, Paxhill Park Nature Playground is a simple but charming bush-style play space that’s perfect for kids who love exploring the great outdoors. This quiet neighbourhood park has a lovely natural feel, with timber structures and plenty of surrounding bushland to spark little imaginations.
The main feature is a beautifully crafted wooden fort, built with easy walk-up ramps and handrails. This makes it especially friendly for toddlers and children who may be a bit unsteady on their feet, while still offering enough interest for older kids to turn it into a “king of the castle” base for all kinds of pretend play.
The fort is complemented by a small climbing wall with hand grips and a rope, giving children the chance to practice their climbing and coordination in a low-risk setting.
Scattered around the Playground are lots of chunky logs and timber balance beams, ideal for kids who love to test their balance or turn the logs into obstacle courses.
There’s also a striking teepee-style structure made from long sticks, perfect for hide-and-seek, cubby house games or simply a shady spot for imaginative play.
A low-to-the-ground climbing structure provides a safe challenge for younger children and beginner climbers.
One of the sweetest features is the circle of tree stumps, just the right size for little legs to jump between. Kids can turn it into a game of follow-the-leader, practise their jumping skills or use it as a gathering “campfire” circle during imaginative bush play.
Paxhill Park has a quiet, tucked-away feel, set back from the road and surrounded by natural bushland. This adds to the sense of adventure, with space around the Playground for children to wander, explore nature, and look for sticks, leaves and bugs. It’s a great little spot if you’re after a low-key, unstructured play session rather than a big, busy Playground.
Facilities are very minimal here. There are no toilets or water fountains on site, so it’s important to bring your own water and plan ahead for bathroom stops. A few benches are dotted around, giving parents and carers a place to sit and keep an eye on play. The Sanderson Road Shopping Centre is within walking distance and handy for grabbing snacks, drinks or a coffee, with an IGA and a couple of cafés available.
The ground surface is fine gravel rather than sand, which some parents will appreciate – but it does tend to get into shoes, so it’s worth checking little feet before hopping back into the car. Paxhill Park is best suited to local families or those already exploring the hills area who are looking for a peaceful, natural Playground to visit.
If you’re in Lesmurdie or nearby and your kids enjoy nature play, climbing, balancing and imaginative games, Paxhill Park Nature Playground is a lovely spot to discover.
Paxhill Park Nature Playground
Address: Corner Varley Street and Brady Road, Lesmurdie, WA 6076
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