Bardon Park, Maylands

What: Bardon Park
Where: Bardon Place, Maylands MAP
Facilities: 2x playgrounds, park benches, barbecues, toilets, cycle path.

Today we ventured out to Bardon Park in Maylands, located along the Swan River.

My first impressions as I drove up, was that I had made a big mistake in choosing to come here. I had never been out this way before, and had randomly chosen the park using Google maps, so I had no idea what to expect. As we drove into the carpark, all I could see was a very small and dated playground. "Oh Well", I thought, "at least we are out experiencing new places".

Boy was my first impression so wrong! Bardon Park is in an amazing location and is another prime example of how lucky we are to live in a beautiful city like Perth.

The carpark is really large, so I suspect it probably gets busy on the weekends, but being there on a weekday, there were only 3 other cars. The carpark is at the top of a small hill, along with a playground that is suitable for younger kids. This playground looks old, but most of it is  low to the ground, making it perfect for toddlers that are learning to climb.

Small playground at the top of the hill

Wander a little way down the hill from the carpark, and you are greeted by beautiful views of the Swan river as well as another larger playground. This playground is newer and suitable for older kids, as it has a rock climbing wall and a spiderweb climbing frame.

There are shallow man-made lakes in the park which act as a natural nutrient filter for the drains running into the river. These lakes have various bridges and boardwalks over them, which are fun to explore. One of the bridges was covered in Ibises during our visit, which my daughter was excited to see.

Besides the play equipment, there are heaps of other facilities provided in the park, including: Barbecues, fancy automatic toilets, lighting, park benches, picnic tables, and a cycle path. It is a perfect spot for a family picnic or barbecue.

The one disappointing part about the park was the amount of rubbish on the banks of the river and in the lake. Please remember, if you do visit, to put all of your rubbish in the bins provided.

We will certainly do a return visit, and perhaps bring the bikes with us and find out where the cycle paths take us!