Playgrounds in Burswood

Burswood's two playgrounds sit along the same stretch of the Swan River, and the choice comes down to shade and the age of your kids. Chevron Parkland is the bigger, more varied option, with several playground zones, a bike track and BBQ grills spread across the parkland, no booking needed. Reviews rate it 4.5 from 473 on Google, and the recurring praise is for the BBQ and picnic facilities and the river setting. The recurring complaint is sparse shade over the equipment in summer, which is why our verdict points school-age families here in winter and spring. A local playground guide describes it as the park to the north of Optus Stadium, with The Camfield pub just across the way.

Burswood Park, rated 4.6 from 376 reviews, is the one for younger children. A Buggybuddys guide says the playground is fully fenced and well shaded by a large old tree at its centre, and describes a toddler section with two slides, a small lookout platform and a cubby underneath that kids were using as a pretend shop. Another source mentions an interactive water playground inside the park that is popular on warm days, with towels and sunscreen advised. Beyond the playground it is a stroll-and-picnic park: pram-friendly river paths, tall shady trees and open grass for toddlers to run and climb on. Buggybuddys notes black swans are often on the river alongside, and that toilets with a separate change room are a short walk across the grass.

Both have parking on site. For Burswood Park, one guide lists a larger P8 Crown Perth car park north of the roundabout and a smaller Burswood Park car park to the south, and Buggybuddys says the park gets very busy on weekends, when an ice cream van often appears in the car park in place of a cafe.