Gordon Dedman Park Upgrades

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Gordon Dedman Park is scheduled for some exciting upgrades. Share your ideas about how to create a fun, inclusive play environment for everyone who visits this treasured North Fremantle asset.

Named after City of Fremantle councillor and Mayor Gordon Dedman, this grassed and tree-lined park sits adjacent to the North Freo Bowlo and North Fremantle Social Farm and includes a playground, netball ring with small concrete pad, bench seats, signage and small concrete skate park, catering for families, dog owners, and young skaters. Gordon Dedman Park is also the home of four Ginkgo biloba trees donated to the City of Fremantle 2014, grown from seeds from a tree that survived the atomic bomb attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945.

The City's Place and Projects Team have received capital works funding in the 2026/27 budget to renew the play area of Gordon Dedman Park and enhance accessibility. As part of the works, a new accessible play item will replace the previous liberty accessible swing that was damaged and removed. We're asking for community feedback to help ensure the refreshed playground is engaging and enjoyable for everyone who visits this well trafficked neighbourhood park.

Once public consultation has ended and feedback is compiled, insights from the public will be collated to help refine the new play concept to be installed, with delivery of the new playground scheduled for early 2027. Exact timing will be subject to contractor availability and fabrication lead times.

Please note, this play equipment renewal engagement is being conducted in tandem with the play renewal of two adjacent playgrounds in North Fremantle: McCabe Memorial Park and the play area within the North Fremantle Community Centre. For more information on these projects, please consult the MySay landing page.

The scope of this play renewal project includes:

  • Replacement of the existing playground (swing set, combination unit) which are nearing end of useful life.
  • Opportunity to include a new type of accessible play element to replace the broken liberty swing.
  • Investigating options to enhance the netball pad to accommodate a basketball ring.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about what is planned by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer document listed below.
  • Share your experience of the playground, park and what play design elements you would like to see included by completing the Gordon Dedman Park Upgrade Survey.
  • View the associated materials, talk to City officers and provide feedback in person at the North Fremantle Parks Play Upgrade Drop-In-Session (details below).

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss the park upgrade and your feedback?

  • Attend the drop-in session: Drop-in sessions allow the public to meet with City staff to ask questions about the project, seek clarification and guidance on how to best submit feedback. These are informal sessions that allow the public to come and go during the time period provided. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here.
  • Request a 1:1 or group meeting with city staff to discuss your thoughts.

Join the North Fremantle Parks Play Upgrade Drop-In-Session at the following date and time:

  • When: Saturday 21 March 2026
  • Where: North Fremantle
  • Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

City Officers aim to:

  • Collect feedback on current park experience, existing amenities and key areas where further improvements could be made if more funding becomes available.
  • Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
  • Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are noted; provide clarity on questions that may arise.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close 5pm, AWST 27 March 2026.

Gordon Dedman Park is scheduled for some exciting upgrades. Share your ideas about how to create a fun, inclusive play environment for everyone who visits this treasured North Fremantle asset.

Named after City of Fremantle councillor and Mayor Gordon Dedman, this grassed and tree-lined park sits adjacent to the North Freo Bowlo and North Fremantle Social Farm and includes a playground, netball ring with small concrete pad, bench seats, signage and small concrete skate park, catering for families, dog owners, and young skaters. Gordon Dedman Park is also the home of four Ginkgo biloba trees donated to the City of Fremantle 2014, grown from seeds from a tree that survived the atomic bomb attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945.

The City's Place and Projects Team have received capital works funding in the 2026/27 budget to renew the play area of Gordon Dedman Park and enhance accessibility. As part of the works, a new accessible play item will replace the previous liberty accessible swing that was damaged and removed. We're asking for community feedback to help ensure the refreshed playground is engaging and enjoyable for everyone who visits this well trafficked neighbourhood park.

Once public consultation has ended and feedback is compiled, insights from the public will be collated to help refine the new play concept to be installed, with delivery of the new playground scheduled for early 2027. Exact timing will be subject to contractor availability and fabrication lead times.

Please note, this play equipment renewal engagement is being conducted in tandem with the play renewal of two adjacent playgrounds in North Fremantle: McCabe Memorial Park and the play area within the North Fremantle Community Centre. For more information on these projects, please consult the MySay landing page.

The scope of this play renewal project includes:

  • Replacement of the existing playground (swing set, combination unit) which are nearing end of useful life.
  • Opportunity to include a new type of accessible play element to replace the broken liberty swing.
  • Investigating options to enhance the netball pad to accommodate a basketball ring.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about what is planned by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer document listed below.
  • Share your experience of the playground, park and what play design elements you would like to see included by completing the Gordon Dedman Park Upgrade Survey.
  • View the associated materials, talk to City officers and provide feedback in person at the North Fremantle Parks Play Upgrade Drop-In-Session (details below).

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss the park upgrade and your feedback?

  • Attend the drop-in session: Drop-in sessions allow the public to meet with City staff to ask questions about the project, seek clarification and guidance on how to best submit feedback. These are informal sessions that allow the public to come and go during the time period provided. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here.
  • Request a 1:1 or group meeting with city staff to discuss your thoughts.

Join the North Fremantle Parks Play Upgrade Drop-In-Session at the following date and time:

  • When: Saturday 21 March 2026
  • Where: North Fremantle
  • Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

City Officers aim to:

  • Collect feedback on current park experience, existing amenities and key areas where further improvements could be made if more funding becomes available.
  • Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
  • Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are noted; provide clarity on questions that may arise.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close 5pm, AWST 27 March 2026.

  • Gordon Dedman Park Upgrades Explainer

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    Gordon Dedman Park in North Fremantle is ready for some exciting upgrades! We've put together this handy explainer to summarise the existing conditions in the area and what is planned for this precious park. Please review all pages of this explainer before completing the survey.

    Gordon Dedman Park Upgrades Explainer

  • Frequently Asked Questions

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    What changes to the Gordon Dedman Park play and recreation areas will be covered in this project? When will the play equipment renewal happen? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information.

    Read the FAQ here.

  • Key Document: City of Fremantle Public Open Space Strategy 2024 - 2034

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    The Gordon Dedman Parkl play renewal takes into consideration the aims and directions laid out in the City's Public Open Space Strategy 2024 - 2034.

    In today’s rapidly changing world, public open spaces serve as vital sanctuaries, providing communities with places for recreation, relaxation, social interaction, and connection with nature. As population growth, climate change, and urbanisation pose significant challenges, the value of these spaces becomes increasingly evident.

    The purpose of the City of Fremantle Public Open Space (POS) Strategy is to provide a clear strategic direction and framework for the provision and management of POS within the City. In doing so, the Strategy recognises the challenges presented by the City’s declining POS provision per person and limited opportunities for new POS acquisition. The City’s future directions for public open space is to ensure it continues to serve its purpose to allow the community to participate and connect in a functional, flexible and sustainable environment.

    You can read the Public Open Space Strategy 2024-2034 here.

  • Related: Our Strategic Community Plan

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    The Gordon Dedman Park play upgrade project aims to implement solutions with strategic, long-term thinking and guidance that speaks to the City of Fremantle’s 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan, as well as the City’s asset renewal program related to parks, reserves and play equipment.

    The City's 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan is the City’s most significant guiding document and establishes the community’s long-term aspirations and vision for Fremantle’s future. The Plan drives the City’s planning, budgeting, resource allocation and service delivery over the next decade, and was developed in direct collaboration with people who live, work, and play in Fremantle. This project meets a number of key focus areas set out by the community - most importantly that Fremantle is a "Liveable City that is vibrant, socially connected and desirable" with "sustainably designed and optimised urban and natural environments."

    Read the Strategic Community Plan here.

Page last updated: 18 Feb 2026, 12:00 PM