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Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
Located on Wellington Street in East Perth
Wellington Square Park and Playground (Moort-ak Waadiny) located in East Perth is 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 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.
Meaning Children Children's playground in Whadjuk Nyoongar, the 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 the safety in the evening.
Upgrade
The City of Perth $17.5 million upgrade took just over 12 months to complete and has transformed the park.
The newly-constructed Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square will be a hub for residents, visitors, families and friends to meet, celebrate, adventure and explore.
The park boasts a new intergenerational playground supported by a $4.37 million grant from Lotterywest and a place of reflection in the north-west corner of Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square to commemorate the Stolen Generations.
New amenities also include event spaces for medium to large scale activities and multi-use sporting field.
With 350 new trees and 60 per cent canopy cover, the park also features expansive shade and greenery.
The Star attraction is certainly the 3000m2 intergenerational playground Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny, one of the biggest playgrounds in greater Perth.
Meaning, Children Children's playground in Whadjuk Nyoongar, the 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.
The park also features an off-leash dog park, new footpaths and shaded picnic areas for relaxation. New lighting and CCTV will also ensure the safety of the park into the evening.
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square represents cultural and spiritual significance, linking the past and the present, where Whadjuk Nyoongar people met, raised families, hunted and performed ceremonies.
Both the park and playground have received dual names in recognition of Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square's significance to many members of the Aboriginal community, and out of respect for the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land.
The Council has moved to waive reserve hire fees for community groups, charities and not-for-profits holding community events in Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square until 30 April 2022.
Community event applications received before 1 May for events between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 will be honoured in the fee waiving process.
Additionally, those community groups that wish to move their upcoming event from another location to Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square can do so.
Other associated event fees that may be applicable, such as waste, parking, public health and power, are not included in the fee waiver. However, the City of Perth offers event grants and sponsorship for further support to community groups wishing to hold events in the city.
❊ Address ❊
⊜ Wellington Street, East Perth 6004 View Map
✆ Telephone: +61 8 9461 3333
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