Wellington Square Park and Playground (Moort-ak Waadiny)

Wellington Square Park and Playground (Moort-ak Waadiny) located in East Perth is a hub for residents, visitors, families and friends to meet, celebrate, adventure and explore. The park boasts an intergenerational playground and there is a place of reflection in the north-west corner of Wellington Square to commemorate the Stolen Generations. There are event spaces for medium to large-scale activities and multi-use sporting fields designed in consultation with nearby schools and sporting clubs. With 350 trees and a 60 per cent canopy cover, the park also features expansive shade and greenery. The park offers a great place to enjoy and provides a safe, clean and attractive area for the community, city workers, visitors and tourists. The star attraction of the park is the 3,000-metre square intergenerational playground Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny, one of the biggest playgrounds in Greater Perth. This means the children’s playground in Whadjuk Nyoongar, area features nature play, a skate park, parkour activities, a flying fox, embankment slides, a pump track, waterplay and climbing towers as well as basketball courts. The theme for the community playground is "Landscape of Play" and the design is influenced by Aboriginal themes and Western Australian iconic landforms. There is also an off-leash dog park, footpaths and shaded picnic areas for relaxation. New lighting and closed circuit television (CCTV) to ensure safety in the evening.