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Ivey Watson Playground

📍 West Perth, WA

★4.6(324 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Large shaded West Perth playground with themed equipment including a pirate ship, castle and fire truck. Free BBQs, sheltered picnic areas, adjacent cafe and ample free parking all on site.

✓ Themed equipment✓ Free BBQs✓ Adjacent cafe✓ Ample free parking✓ Shade throughout✓ Crow-watch required
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★★★★★Featured review by Kerri-Ellen Szekely

Great playground. Lots of different areas with varying levels of difficulty. My 3 yo and 5 yo loved it. Nice grassy spot for a picnic. Lots of shadey areas. Easy to order takeaway from the cafe. Watch out for the crows - they are very cheeky and have an eye on your food. They know how to open packaging.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 3-8 who want varied themed equipment without paying for parking or entry. The BBQ and cafe combination means you can stretch a visit into a full afternoon. Crow vigilance is a genuine requirement — bring containers rather than bags for snacks.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Store snacks in hard-sided containers — crows here open zip-lock bags and soft packaging
⏰Free BBQs are available on site; bring meat and use them for a full family meal
đŸŽŸī¸Cafe next door has takeaway options and its own toilets
🚗Shaded lawn areas work well as a picnic base as kids cycle between equipment

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

324 Google reviews

Excellent shade coverage35%
Varied themed equipment30%
Free BBQs and cafe nearby25%
Free parking on site10%
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Kerri-Ellen Szekely

6 months ago

★★★★★

“Great playground. Lots of different areas with varying levels of difficulty. My 3 yo and 5 yo loved it. Nice grassy spot for a picnic. Lots of shadey areas. Easy to order takeaway from the cafe. Watch out for the crows - they are very cheeky and have an eye on your food. They know how to open packaging.”

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Marek Lew

a month ago

★★★★★

“Really nice playground which our granddaughter loves. Cafe nearby with toilet facilities. Also bbq available close by if you cook your own as we did. Ample parking. Great place to spend time & relax.”

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Raman Baath

7 months ago

★★★★★

“A large shaded playground boasting a pirate ship, castle, fire truck and other fun things to discover. There is ample sheltered seating areas or a lawn area if you prefer to picnic instead.”

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Jessica Lin

5 months ago

★★★★★

“This playground has a shed, and there is a cafe next to it. Kids can have fun and parents can have a cup of coffee. There is a toilet nearby as well.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Ivey Watson Playground spans a generous shaded footprint in West Perth, anchored by a pirate ship, castle and fire truck climbing structure. Sheltered seating and open lawn areas sit alongside free BBQ facilities, a cafe next door, clean toilets and ample free parking. Reviewers consistently flag the resident crows — they can open sealed packaging, so keep food guarded.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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