Gardens in Perth
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East Perth
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- bunnyhopscotchSingapore103 contributionsStunningly beautiful. Not the superficially manicured kind of park, but rich with life. It is probably the largest park in the world. Give yourself a lot of time and be prepared to walk walk walk!Written 3 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OrderintheHouseBrisbane3,540 contributionsDuring May 2024, my wife and I visited Perth, Western Australia for an annual National Conference of one of my organisations. The Conference was staged at the Hyatt Regency in Adelaide Street, East Perth and we chose to stay nearby in a studio apartment in Fraser Suites ( also in Adelaide Street ( 4 minutes walk away).
On our free day before the Conference commenced, we chose to go into the main CBD via Langley Park. However, prior to doing that we called into the delightful Queen’s Gardens located just 5 minutes walk from Fraser Suites with an entrance off Hay Street and adjacent to the WACA ( Western Australian Cricket Association) cricket ground – separated by Hale Street. The Gardens were named after Queen Victoria and opened in 1899. The park is bounded by Hay Street to the south, Plain Street to the west, Nelson Crescent to the north, and Hale Street to the east.
We were fortunate to be staying in East Perth so getting to the Gardens was easy for us. However, East Perth can be easily reached from the Perth CBD by catching a city bus or one could do the walk along Hay Street until the Gardens are reached.
What a delightful piece of green space so beautifully maintained and landscaped. It’s a little gem in the city and well worth a visit. Queens Gardens, East Perth, is a 3.3 hectare park on a former brickworks and clay pit site and opened to the public in 1899. There is a very impressive set of wrought iron entrance gates to the Gardens on the corner of Hay and Plain Streets. Also once inside there is a more than useful poster map showing the key features of the Gardens
This lovely oasis in the heart of East Perth has beautifully manicured gardens and lakes full of water lilies as well as being the habitat of the Western Australian bird emblem – the Black Swan. There are also impressive trees dotted strategically throughout the Gardens. We also noticed a neat Rotunda where no doubt weddings are held or where music bands perform. It really was a delight walking through these Gardens.
However, despite all these outstanding features the jewel in the crown has to be the Garden’s main attraction – the Peter Pan Statue – an exact replica of Sir George Frampton's famous Peter Pan statue which is located in London's Kensington Gardens in England. This one in East Perth is one of only seven made from the original mould.
The bronze replica statue was presented to the children of Western Australia by members and friends of the Rotary Club of Perth in 1927. Like the original London statue the Perth replica statue was also unveiled during the night to create a belief among the children that it had been planted there by the fairies. Nothing beats the delightful world of make believe among young children – long may it remain I say.
I will now say a few words about the statue itself. It is indeed a wonderful work of art. The statue stands about 4 metres high. At the top of the statue is a young boy (Peter Pan) about life size for an eight-year-old, blowing a thin musical instrument like a trumpet or flute. Peter Pan was a free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up. This boy is standing on a conical shaped plinth decorated with small figures of squirrels, rabbits, mice, birds and fairies. Among all the various animal figures on the statue is also a replica signature of J M Barrie, the Scottish playwright who created Peter Pan in 1911. The amazing scenes portrayed before my very eyes courtesy of this statue, brought back childhood memories when Peter Pan indeed reined supreme. J M Barrie’s immortal character and stories were a key part of my early life growing up, so it was great to evoke memories so many decades later.
If you have a few days in Perth to look around the place you must aim to call in to the Queen’s Gardens in East Perth. It would be well worth the effort and travellers, like us, will not be disappointed. It was a real surprise packet for us and we were so pleased we made the effort, not just to see the Peter Pan Statue but also to admire the sheer beauty of its excellent manicured landscape.Written 19 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Andrew YSingapore, Singapore5,153 contributionsConsidering that it is free and near the centre of town, it is a nice place to rest and hang out. There is another garden in from the Supreme Court. There isn't much shade to hide from the sun.Written 26 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Serene-ViewDoncaster, UK1,033 contributionsNever went into the building but admired it from a far. What a wonderful building and slightly different to others buildings within the city.Written 5 May 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TMM818Bunbury, Australia829 contributionsBeautiful gardens and quite secluded with pockets of quiet even being next to the main road. Very well maintainedWritten 12 December 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ms FMelbourne, Australia97 contributionsCity farm has really changed for the better since I last visited here in the early 2010s. A good use of space and it adds some greenery to concrete east Perth.
I really enjoyed my brief walk around city farm with a small child. I originally planned on visiting the cafe and doing a small walk around.
I also liked how accessible the toilets and paths were, although the toilets were a bit grubby and could do with proper soap and toilet paper.Written 5 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dan LBunbury, Australia8,737 contributionsIt seems that the gardens date to the 1800's but were largely unkempt until redeveloped and upgraded as the centre piece of the development of Claisebrook Cove. It is now a nice oasis for visitors to enjoy and maintained to a high standard. Manicured lawn, flowers in bloom, trees, bounded on the West side by the Swan River and with views to Optus Stadium and Matagarup Bridge. Good picnic facilities, BBQ's and play areas. There are indigenous rock structures, a dreaming pathway, a four part mural adjacent the riverbank, and the artwork at the Bibbulmun Dreaming Story plaque. Interesting and enjoyable.Written 21 October 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nikita MMona Vale, Australia68 contributionsThis park is one of the examples of great landscaping and perfect maintenance. Decent playground, picnic places, shared pedestrian/ bicycle road along Swan river, and quite unusual metal sculptures.Written 21 January 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bozeman-DublinTrim, Ireland11,390 contributionsThe first time we went to King's Park we ascended on this incredibly steep, winding path up from the main road.
It's not an easy climb, especially when it catches you unexpected!
Great views from the top ( ot opens onto Kings Park) and dome beauties, shrubs and flowers as you ascend
Wear comfortable footwear!Written 17 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
