To accompany the heritage restoration of Elizabeth Baillie House, the Town has delivered a major upgrade to Elizabeth Baillie Park. The $8.1 million redevelopment was constructed between February 2025 and 12 March 2026, adding a range of new community facilities with a strong focus on accessibility and supporting people with disabilities. Key features include:
- The Mildred Creak Playground, supported by Lotterywest. Designed in collaboration with Autism Association WA, the purpose-built play area caters to the needs of neurodiverse children.
- An amphitheatre and performance space for community events.
- New pathways, seating, and BBQ facilities to enhance public amenity.
- Nature play areas and a dedicated space for indigenous art.
- A fully accessible toilet block and Changing Places facility.
The detailed design for the park upgrade was endorsed by Council in August 2023. Click below to view the Council report and design documents.
Council Minutes | 15 August 2023
Opening Event
The upgrade of Elizabeth Baillie Park finished on 12 March 2026. On 14 March, a free community celebration was held in the park to officially mark the completion of the redevelopment project and showcase the new park to the community.
Click below for a full recap of the event.
Elizabeth Baillie Precinct Spectacular
Lotterywest Grant
In December 2024, the Town proudly secured a $2.2 million Lotterywest grant to support the redevelopment of Elizabeth Baillie Park.
The Lotterywest grant will help fund two key elements of the park upgrade: a fully accessible Changing Places toilet block, and a purpose-built playground for neurodiverse children, designed in collaboration with the Autism Association of Western Australia.
