PARKS

Claremont is a leafy suburb with attractive parks and gardens, which provide a relaxed atmosphere for residents and visitors.

The Town of Claremont offers the following parks:

• Mrs Herberts Park
• Rowe Park
• Claremont Park
• McLagan Park
• John Mulder Park
• Stirling Road/The Cedus Park
• Alex Prior Park
• Cresswell Park

Please note that dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, unless otherwise specified.

Mrs Herberts Park

• Located at the river end of Bay Road (behind Claremont Museum)
• Offers the following facilities
• Toilets
• Play equipment
• Picnic tables
• BBQs
• Carpark
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions

Rowe Park

• Located on Stevens Street (between Reserve Street and Langsford Street)
• Offers the following facilities
• Play equipment
• 2 tennis courts<
• tennis hit-up wall
• basketball ring
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions

Claremont Park

• Located on Bay View Terrace (between Princess Road and Stirling Highway)
• Offers the following facilities
• Toilets (at Claremont Library – accessible only whilst Library is open)
• Play equipment
• Seating
• Carpark
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions
• Security Lighting 

MacLagan Park

• Located at the corner of Mitford and Devon Streets
• Offers the following facilities
• Play equipment
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions

John Mulder Park

• Located on Davies Road (between Lapsley Road and Lakeway)
• Offers the following facilities
• Play equipment
• Picnic tables
• BBQ’s
• Carpark
• Can be hired for functions

Stirling Road/The Cedus Park

• Located at the northern end of Stirling Road
• Offers the following facilities
• Play equipment
• Carpark
• Access to Lake Claremont and aquatic birdlife
• Pathway to Bird Observation Platform
• Can be hired for functions

Alex Prior Park

• Located at the river end of Chester Road
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions

Cresswell Park

Cresswell Park is the home ground for the Claremont/Nedlands Cricket Club (summer season) and the Westside Wolves Hockey Club (winter season)

• Located off Cornwall Street
• Offers the following facilities
• Playing Fields
• Playground Equipment
• Access to Lake Claremont
• Is a Dog Exercise Area (dogs may be let off the lead but must be under control)
• Can be hired for functions

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES

To view the Town’s Maintenance Programme for Parks, click here

PARKS TO HIRE

A number of the Town’s parks can be hired for functions:

• Mrs Herberts Park
• Rowe Park
• Claremont Park
• McLagan Park
• John Mulder Park
• Stirling Road/The Cedus Park
• Alex Prior Park
• Cresswell Park

Conditions of Hire

• A fee of $550 (incl. GST) applies for the use of a park for the first 50 guests, with an additional $4.40 per person thereafter.
• A bond must be deposited at the Council office seven days prior to the event.
• $500 – non alcohol functions
• $1000 – alcohol functions
• All areas must be cleaned after the function
• Restrictions apply, such as noise, parking, and consumption of alcohol. 

Please contact the Administration Officer Technical Services on (08) 9285 4300 for bookings.