Whiteman Park

Specialties

Whiteman Park is a unique recreation and conservation reserve, located on the doorstep of the Swan Valley, just 25 minutes north-​east of the Perth CBD.

Covering nearly 4,000 hectares and boasting a fantastic array of attractions and facilities, it is a great destination for families, and best of all entry to the park is free.

Open every day of the year, the picturesque grounds of the Village and Mussel Pool areas are perfect for picnics, with shaded lawns and well-​appointed facilities including playgrounds, sports courts, ample BBQs and shelters; making Whiteman Park the ideal destination for an enjoyable and relaxing day.

There is an extensive array of attractions at Whiteman Park, including WA’s most diverse land transport exhibition, ‘Revolutions’ and the delightful Caversham Wildlife Park. The Park is also home to the Motor Museum of WA, Tractor Museum and a variety of quaint Village shops.

History

Established in 1986.

The Park takes its name from Mr Lew Whiteman (1903 – 1994) who bought land in the area in 1939 for the purpose of grazing cattle, before developing the popular picnic spot of Mussel Pool in the 1960s.

From 1977 to 1990, land was purchased by the state government with the understanding that it be owned and used by the community in perpetuity.

The Park was officially opened in 1986 and named in recognition of Mr Whiteman.

Areas west of Beechboro Road and along the Bennett Brook south to the Swan River came under Whiteman Park management in 1999 and 2001. In 2007, these areas were formally added to the Park, increasing the total area to 3811ha.

Whiteman Park is reserved for parks and recreation in the Metropolitan Region Scheme, creating a space for the community whilst also protecting a major underground drinking water source, the Gnangara Water Mound, which supplies a large proportion of Perth’s drinking water.