This park offers two playgrounds within the one fenced area - a large nature play area separated from the traditional playground by a large open grassed area suitable for gentle ball games. Although the park is fully fenced and gated at entry points it is a large park and there is no line of sight from one end to the other.
The Mt Hawthorn Community Centre sits in between and has toilet facilities. There are barbecues and picnic benches near the toddler playground. Officially Braithwaite Park is at 197 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn however the park is bordered by the Boulevard, Berryman Street and Kalgoorlie Street all of which have parking bays.
The semi shaded nature playground has been designed for 10-14 years old and according to Nature Play WA " the landscape architects on Braithwaite Park have done a brilliant job of balancing the twin requirements of trying to achieve fun risk in play for older children, whilst maintaining a safe space for younger kids.
There is a double flying fox,
water play and creeks,
teepee cubbys,
tunnels and rock mounds,
rope bridges and forts
a slide and log steppers,
high ropes climbing net (kids have to climb up the poles to get to the nets),
and a bird's nest swing.
The large mature trees around the borders of the park offer a further invitation for kids to climb and explore.
The well shaded traditional playground on the Berryman Street side is being redeveloped mid 2024 - we took a few pics through the fence to see what is coming up.
UNDER CONSTUCTION JULY 2024
If you feel like a meal or a cuppa head into Mt Hawthorn and enjoy the street art along the way.
In the spirit of reconciliation Out and About- Family Nature Connection acknowledges the traditional owners of the Wadjak boodjar (Perth land) and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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