This project will has seen the conversion of an area of open grassland to a natural area reflective of vegetation that exists on site, and throughout the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp.
Work have been completed for Stage 1A area of the project with one third of the final planting completed with the available funding.
Establishment irrigation has been installed with additional paths and lighting. Grass has been laid adjacent to the paths to create three picnic nodes.
Some 75 semi-mature trees were planted early July along with a further 100 juvenile trees. The trees consist mostly of native flooded gums, marri and swamp paperbark.
Bold Park Community school conducted a planting day of 2,000 plants of the 13,000 tubestock planting adjacent Bayswater Brook and around to the first carpark.
The dog activity area at the end of Stage 1A has additional planting and a new drink fountain for both owners and dogs will be available.
This stage 1A was completed early August 2025 while the City progress with procuring further funding for following stages.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has further supported the project will see the completion of Stage 1B and Stage 2. This will continue the planting and installation of furniture at the grass picnic nodes, plus improvement of the area known as Carters Wetland, the other side of Bayswater Brook (and King William Street). Works are schedule for commencement later 2026.
BACKGROUND
The City has partnered with Greening Australia to create an urban forest at Riverside Gardens East in Bayswater, located between Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary and Memorial Drive, extending north to King William Street and south to the fenced dog exercise area.
The Urban Forest project has received both State and Federal funding as follows:
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has provided a funding commitment of $1,000,000 to assist the City in delivering the project.
The City has also secured a grant of $600,000 from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation via the Gnangara Waterwise Councils Grants Program.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is providing $150,000 via the Community Rivercare Program.
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has invested $200,000 into the project. This funding stream is being provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is funnelled by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
PROJECT STATUS
This project will has seen the conversion of an area of open grassland to a natural area reflective of vegetation that exists on site, and throughout the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp.
Work have been completed for Stage 1A area of the project with one third of the final planting completed with the available funding.
Establishment irrigation has been installed with additional paths and lighting. Grass has been laid adjacent to the paths to create three picnic nodes.
Some 75 semi-mature trees were planted early July along with a further 100 juvenile trees. The trees consist mostly of native flooded gums, marri and swamp paperbark.
Bold Park Community school conducted a planting day of 2,000 plants of the 13,000 tubestock planting adjacent Bayswater Brook and around to the first carpark.
The dog activity area at the end of Stage 1A has additional planting and a new drink fountain for both owners and dogs will be available.
This stage 1A was completed early August 2025 while the City progress with procuring further funding for following stages.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has further supported the project will see the completion of Stage 1B and Stage 2. This will continue the planting and installation of furniture at the grass picnic nodes, plus improvement of the area known as Carters Wetland, the other side of Bayswater Brook (and King William Street). Works are schedule for commencement later 2026.
BACKGROUND
The City has partnered with Greening Australia to create an urban forest at Riverside Gardens East in Bayswater, located between Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary and Memorial Drive, extending north to King William Street and south to the fenced dog exercise area.
The Urban Forest project has received both State and Federal funding as follows:
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has provided a funding commitment of $1,000,000 to assist the City in delivering the project.
The City has also secured a grant of $600,000 from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation via the Gnangara Waterwise Councils Grants Program.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is providing $150,000 via the Community Rivercare Program.
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has invested $200,000 into the project. This funding stream is being provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is funnelled by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
