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City of Perth

Point Fraser, Perth


Summary
  • Urban wetland and parkland on the edge of the Swan River with interpretative pathways and boardwalks, seating, barbecue facilities and a playground
  • Footpaths are linked to the river foreshore shared use path system plus the parkland amenities
  • The About Bike Hire is on the same site. Information on About Bike Hire is listed separately.
  • Five accessible parking bays and a drop off bay
  • Portable male and female toilets on site. The closest unisex accessible toilet is at Barrack Square
Location (View Map)
1-7 Riverside Drive, Perth, WA 6000 Australia (At the Causeway end of Riverside Drive near the junction with Adelaide Terrace)
Opening Hours
  • Parkland open 24 hours
  • About Bike Hire open daily 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Extended hours December to March
Telephone
  • City of Perth 08 9461 3333
  • About Bike Hire (key for Liberty Swing) 08 9221 2665
  • Tours 08 9461 3107
Web

Closest accessible parking

  • Four clearly identified accessible parking bays located near the playground.
  • Bays are on level even bitumen.
  • Bays are 3.2 metres wide and 5.4 metres long.
  • An additional bay is located at the About Bike Hire. The bay is 3.6 metres wide and 4.6 metres long.
  • Vehicle access from: Riverside Drive
  • Pedestrian access: Four bays near playground
    • Access via a short steep kerb to the footpath at the head of the parking bays.
    • The alternative path is along the rear of the bays to a kerb ramp at the pedestrian crossing.
    • There is a wide, elevated footpath through the remainder of the car park, to the riverside footpaths, linking to park facilities.
    Single bay at About Bike Hire
    • Level acess across the car park to the kerb ramp that connects to the wide, gently sloping path leading to the Bike Hire.
Four accessible parking bays Four accessible parking bays Wide footpath through car park Pick up / set down bay
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Service/s
  • Tours are available of the parkland and wetland area.
  • Contact 9461 3107 for bookings.
  • An interpreter can be arranged on request.
  • Printed interpretive information about the site is also available from the City of Perth. This information is printed in good colour contrast, with a clear print. Information is available in alternative formats on request.
Pick up / set down bay
  • One set down bay located next to the parking bays.
  • Bay is 3.2 metres wide and 5.4 metres long.
  • Access to the footpath is via a short, steep kerb or from the rear of the bay to an adjacent service vehicle driveway.
Internal area
  • There is level access connecting the accessible parking bays with the paths throughout this parkland.
  • The paths connect to the riverside shared pathway (for bikes and pedestrians)
  • Paths are wide and connect to some areas of boardwalk, that have kerbed edges, with vistas overlooking wetlands.
  • There is seating with armrests and a drinking fountain near the playground and Bike Hire.
  • There is one sloped section of boardwalk between a wetland area and the upper plaground. This is 14 metres long with a gradient ranging between 1:25 to 1:17.
Wide path Boardwalk Seating
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Signage, customer displays and customer information
  • Informative, directional and interpretive signage is in clear print in good colour contrast.
Play area
General information
  • The playground is set on two levels.
  • Soft fall rubber surface under the playground.
  • Park bench seating overlooking the lower area of the playground, have armrests.
  • The lower level, accessed directly off the park paths, has some children's swings including the Liberty Swing. One swing has some trunk support.
Liberty Swing
  • The key for the Liberty Swing is held at About Bike Hire (further information listed separately).
  • Access to the Bike Hire for pedestrians is via the park paths, or via the roadway to an accessible parking bay at the hire facility.
  • There is gentle slope access to the swing.
Play equipment
  • There is an area of play equipment located on top of a raised area.
  • Access is either up soft fall rubber slopes, some areas with handrails, some with small projections that can be used as steps.
  • Alternative access is via a sloping paved path and across grass and an area of mulch.
     
Drinking fountain
  • There is a drinking fountain at sitting height, located next to the riverside path, near the lower area of the playground. The push button control is 1 metre high.
Barbeques
  • Barbeques are located close to the Bike Hire.
  • They are set on a large concrete area, with the cooking surface 86cm high.
     
Overlooking the playground from the lookout Swing set Seats near the swings Sloped access to Liberty Swing Liberty Swing Sloped paved path to upper level of playground Access over mulch Play equipment Slope to upper level with steps and handrails Drinking fountain BBQ and drinking fountain near the bike hire
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Closest accessible toilet
Accessible Toilet, East Pavilion Barrack Square, Perth

Rooms

Look out
  • There is a look out on top of a grassy hill. This gives views over the wetlands, river and city.
  • Access to the look out is up 25 metres of the steep grassy hill.
  • At the top there is a loookout with a walled edge and handrails.
Grassy access to the lookout Lookout
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Information collected by: City of Perth

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible. Please advise the You're Welcome WA coordinator at the Disability Services Commission of any access changes since publication.