Swanbourne Parkland.
About the Project
For nearly 20 years, a vacant plot of land next to the future Sandcastles Children’s Hospice in Swanbourne has sat neglected – a barren, overlooked space full of untapped potential. However, that’s soon about to change.
The State Government of Western Australia has recently taken a major step towards managing this important parcel of Crown land, and Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation is proud to partner in transforming it into a breathtaking coastal sanctuary. The revitalised space will be accessible to all – including sick children, their families, and the wider community.
Get Involved!
We want the community to help us design the space. You can get involved and share your thoughts.
Join us at a community drop-in session:
- Sunday 16 November
- Anytime between 9am – 12pm
- Allen Park, near the WA Bridge Club, 7 Odern Crescent Swanbourne.
Share your feedback online by completing a short survey before 30 November. View the survey here.
To keep up to date with the latest news on the project, register your details here or revisit this website page which will be updated regularly.
A gift to the community.
This transformation, led by PCHF and brought to life through the generosity of donors and community collaboration, will be a lasting gift to the local community.
The Hon. Ian Campbell, Chairman of Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, said: “We are deeply grateful to the State Government for the opportunity to fund the restoration and ongoing maintenance and restore this piece of Western Australian coastline to its true potential.
“With PCHF’s proven track record in transforming outdoor spaces, such as the beautifully upgraded Waalbiirniny Waabiny Boodja nature-space at Perth Children’s Hospital, we are incredibly excited to embark on the consultation and planning stages of this project.”
Concept by Hassell. Design to be finalised following community consultation.
Showcasing a diverse range of plants native to the Kings Park area, the Waalbiirniny Waabiny Boodja nature-space now provides an accessible place for play, recreation, relaxation, reflection and respite for all visitors to the QEII Medical Campus.
Mr. Campbell added: “We now wholeheartedly welcome contributions from the WA community for the Swanbourne Community Park. Every donation will play a vital role in turning this vision into reality and enriching the lives of WA’s most vulnerable children, their families, and the vibrant local community surrounding Sandcastles.”
A place of healing, connection, and beauty.
This rejuvenated space will be more than just a park; it will be a place of peace, reflection, and joy. With the ocean and scenic walking trails nearby, the transformation will:
- Provide a natural oasis for children, families, visitors, and volunteers at Sandcastles, offering a sense of calm and comfort in their most challenging times.
- Expand the tree canopy and native vegetation to provide shade, protection, and a thriving environment for local flora and fauna.
- Honour the land’s cultural significance with guidance from respected Noongar cultural advisors, ensuring this transformation reflects the deep history of the Mooroo Whadjuk Noongar people – the traditional custodians of the Swanbourne area.
- Create a vibrant community hub where groups like nearby residents, the WA Bridge Club, Associates Rugby Club, and SAS can connect and enjoy a world-class greenspace.
Indicative design features. Design to be finalised following community consultation.
Led by experts, driven by community.
The public-use project will be guided by visionary architects from Hassell and a talented team of landscape designers, cultural advisors, and construction experts. The design process will be shaped through inclusive community consultation.
Make a lasting impact on the lives of children facing unimaginable challenges. Help us turn this long-neglected space into a place of joy, healing, and connection for generations to come.
Donate today: pchf.org.au/donate
Frequently Asked Questions
The community space will be more than just a park, it will provide connections with the surrounding bushland and coast, as well as providing habitat for local fauna.
No, the community space will be accessible to all members of the community. The site will always be available and there will be no fencing to restrict community use.
The design of the space will enable use by guests of the Hospice by connecting the community space and Hospice entry with accessible path networks, however, there will be no exclusive use of the site.
The project is located on Mooro Whadjuk Noongar Country and acknowledging people, place and purpose is fundamental to the project. The Vision ‘Caring through Connection’ is the core driving force that remains at the heart of the Project from start to finish. The design of the space is being informed by the following Noongar cultural themes:
- Koort – Noongar word translating to ‘heart, hearts, two hearts together’
- Moort – Noongar word meaning ‘family/relations’
- Biddi – Noongar word for ‘pathways’
- Boodjar – means ‘Country/land’ in Noongar language
- Karlup – the Noongar term for ‘fire place/hearth; meaning home/heart Country’
The Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) have committed to maintaining the space for 40 years, at no cost to rate payers.
The landowner is the State of Western Australia with a Management Order to the Child and Adolescent Health Service (WA Department of Health).
In June 2025, WA Government announced that the Minister for Planning and Lands approved the excision of a portion of land from a Class A reserve to enable to creation of a public parkland.
Excising the portion of land from the Class A reserve enables the PCH Foundation to effectively manage and maintain the parkland, so that ratepayers are not negatively impacted.
The use of the site will maintain community use through a public parkland and enable conservation through new plantings and enhanced connections to the surrounding bushland and coast.
The design will be developed in consultation with a suitably accredited bush fire consultant.
A Construction and Environment Management Plan will set out the strategies, practices and protocols to manage and minimise environmental impacts that might arise during construction.
The parkland will be available in late 2026.
Registration of interest survey
If you wish to be kept up to date with the latest news about the project, please provide your details below. All updates will be via email.
Swanbourne Community Park Progress (Indicative)
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Complete
Project Scope Definition -
In Pregress
Design & Development Application -
2026 - 2027
Construction Phase -
2027
Operation
Please direct any media inquiries to:
Carrick Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation
08 6456 5547
carrick.robinson@pchf.org.au
Sam Mills
Media and Content Manager
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation
0411 241 475
samantha.mills@pchf.org.au
