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In the middle of Victoria Park along busy Albany Hwy you will find Read Park. It is a lovely green, shady park situated next to the Victoria Park Community garden. The play equipment has been situated away from the highway and one of the play areas is enclosed with a fence. The area also has toilets, including an accessible toilet, drink fountain, rubbish bins and bench seats. There is street parking available on both Albany Highway and Salford Street – just check signs for any time limits and fees. There is also a free library box in the park if Read more…
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Located at Keith Hayes Community Centre (6 Lathlain Place, Lathlain), the Carlisle & Victoria Park Toy Library has been serving the community since 1989. The library opens Wednesdays (10:00am-11:30am) and Saturdays (9:30am-11:00am). Members can borrow up to 6 toys for 3 weeks, with the option to renew once. Membership options include: Standard: $72/year (includes 6 toys, 4 roster duties, 2 events) Committee: $24/year (attends meetings and actively supports the library) Concession: $42/year (Health care card holders) Non-Duty: $144/year (must attend busy-bee, stocktake, or event) Family Day Care: $180/year (No roster, must attend busy-bee, stocktake or event) Casual: $15/month + $100 Read more…
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McCallum Park is a large, but seemingly underused, park located near that difficult to negotiate junction between Shepperton Road and Canning Hwy. It’s accessed from Taylor St (off Canning Hwy) and there are plenty of parking spaces (some shaded) on both Taylor St. and the adjacent Garland St. Toilets (LHS) and parking on Taylor St. There are male and female toilets on both Taylor and Garland Streets and these were….well…what you would expect in a park. Pretty basic, but clean and functioning. The park itself is huge – plenty of space for an impromptu post-picnic footy or cricket match. BBQ, Read more…
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The Vic Park Market brings a unique themed experience to John MacMillan Park every Sunday morning from 8am to 12 noon. Each week offers something different, rotating through themes like “Pets in the Park” (with petting farms), “Health and Wellness”, “Artisans in the Park”, “Vintage in the Park”, and “Gardening in the Park” (on fifth Sundays). Run by the Rotary Club of Victoria Park, this community market combines fresh produce with themed activities and stalls in a beautiful park setting. Top Tip: Check the weekly theme before visiting to make the most of your experience – first Sunday for pets, Read more…
