Project
Long Park Public space
Victoria Park, Carlisle, Queens Park, Beckenham, Cannington
Overview
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Community
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Victoria Park-Canning LXR
Total budget
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Complete
Project phase -
METRONET
Lead agency
Long Park is Perth's newest and longest linear park between Carlisle and Beckenham Stations, delivered as part of the METRONET Victoria Park–Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.
Spanning seven kilometres, the six-hectare Long Park features 14 community spaces, including playgrounds, skate parks, dog and fitness parks and youth plazas with sports courts. New shared paths have also been built throughout the parkland area.
Long Park also features Perth's longest public art trail, showcasing more than 20 pieces installed along the length of the park.
For information on related rail and bus services, visit Transperth.
For more information, visit METRONET.
Benefits
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Six hectares of community spaces, including sport and recreational parks. -
Enhanced environment with thousands of native trees, plants and shrubs.
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7-kilometre art trail featuring artworks by Western Australian artists.
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Enable a diverse range of new activities and community events.
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Promote health and wellbeing by creating opportunities to connect with nature and green spaces.
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14 new activation areas including playgrounds, nature play, sport courts, dog parks and skate zones.
Gallery
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Oats Street Youth Plaza will incorporate a basketball court and skate park.
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The Banksia Discovery Trail, an integrated native play trail, is taking shape as part of the Long Park project.
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The Long Park community spaces will feature playgrounds, dog and fitness parks, skate parks and more.
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New shared paths have also been built throughout the parkland area.
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Artist's impression of the seven kilometre linear park which will run under the elevated Armadale Line.
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Dynamic screen art and lighting at Cannington Station.
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Embracing the theme, “Healing and Revealing”, these artworks celebrate the rich local history and culture of the area.
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The Long Park will stretch from the new Carlisle Station to the Beckenham Station.
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Viaduct Screen designs along the Armadale Line. Artwork by Barry McGuire.
Project map
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(08) 9326 3666
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Project information at METRONET