McCallum Park Active Area

Project Type: Projects

Located on the picturesque Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) along the suburban edge of Victoria Park, McCallum Park is the gateway connecting the Town of Victoria Park and the cities of Perth and South Perth, with the Perth CBD skyline providing a stunning backdrop to the popular parkland.  

Its spectacular and desirable location makes it the perfect place for works planned as part of the Town’s Taylor Reserve and McCallum Park Masterplan. Currently in its second stage, The Masterplan will soon see a portion of the riverfront park transformed into a modern recreation destination with a range of sporting facilities, spaces to meet and areas to host community events. 

Key improvements as part of Stage 2 include:

  • Revitalised basketball courts featuring large-scale artworks.
  • A BMX pump track
  • New competition-ready skate and scooter facilities, including a large skateable plaza and flow bowl
  • Spectator areas
  • Community gathering spaces with built-in barbecues
  • General landscaping upgrades.

See the detailed design overviews (subject to change) of some of the amenities under 'Resources' at the bottom of this page. Drawings show skate amenities, profile sections, the planting/landscaping plan, and pump track detailed designs.

With the State Government’s Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges further set to activate the parkland’s proximity to key urban centres and encourage active use of the park, there’s a lot to look forward to along this key riverfront zone.  

The McCallum Park Active Area works are funded by major Sponsors:

  • The Commonwealth through its Investing in our Communities program - $2.5 million
  • The State Government through the Department of Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund - $926,653

An artist's impression of the finished project. (indicative only). 

Works are underway on the McCallum Park Active Area project!

The existing basketball courts and skate infrastructure will be closed to the public during works, which are expected to last till early to mid-2025. 

The final design retains the existing skate bowl, as requested by the community, and will feature a new flow bowl constructed alongside. 

Take a quick fly over the McCallum Park Active Area project below and get a feel for the features and amenities currently under construction. 


Further information

More information about the Causeway Bridge project, visit the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge webpage.

  • In 2015, the Town developed a Foreshore Access and Management Plan to ensure a consistent approach is taken when developing areas of foreshore within the Town.
  • In 2017, the Town created the Taylor Reserve and McCallum Park Masterplan to plan future development of the key riverside parklands.
  • Stage 1 of the masterplan involved critical river wall works near Taylor Street and was delivered in 2019.
  • Stage 2 of the masterplan is the current phase and aims to deliver new recreation areas to create the McCallum Park Active Area.
  • The concept design for the active area was developed in 2019 in collaboration with the community and local skate organisations, and was finalised in 2020.
  • Since 2020, the Town has been working on the detailed design of the active area and advocating for external funding to deliver the project.
  • In 2023, the Town successfully secured $2.5 million in funding from the Commonwealth Government for the McCallum Park Active Area.
  • In March 2024, the Town successfully secured $926,653 in funding for the McCallum Park Active Area from the State Government’s Department of Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
  • In May 2024, Council endorsed a potential add-on to the project to include a junior scooter track. 

Why did the Town develop a master plan for Taylor Reserve and McCallum Park?
In 2017, Save the Children undertook a youth consultation on behalf of the Town. The youth engagement report identified the need for safe spaces where youth and families can gather, particularly after school and on weekends to participate in meaningful activities to improve their health and wellbeing, and to foster a sense of belonging and connection to the community.

Following the 2017 study and the 2015 Foreshore Access Management Plan, which developed a framework for the consistent management of the Swan River foreshore, the Town commissioned the Taylor Reserve and McCallum Park Concept Report, which provides a master plan for a range of new spaces along the foreshore. The design provides a variety of exciting new high-quality passive and active recreation spaces throughout the park, creating a destination for local, state, national and international visitors.

When will works begin on the McCallum Park Active Area

Works began mid-Nomber 2024, and are expected to reach completion by mid-2025.

Is the Master Plan set in stone?

The masterplan is set for review in the 2024/25 financial year.

Will the existing basketball courts and skate infrastructure be closed during construction?
Yes, existing facilities have been closed to the community in order to carry out works. You can find a list of the Town’s alternative basketball courts and skate parks here.

Please email mccallumpark@vicpark.wa.gov.au with your query, accompanied by your name. Alternatively, you can call the Town on 9311 8111.

 

Resources

Detailed design overview - Flow bowl

Detailed design overview - Landscape design

Detailed design overview - Pump track design

McCallum Park Active Area - community consultation concept design report

Taylor Reserve and McCallum Park Masterplan (Revision coming 24/25 FY)

Foreshore Access and Management Plan

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