North Freo Community Centre Playground Renewal

We’re checking in on how the North Freo Community Centre play area is used so we can plan improvements that are fit for purpose.

Tucked behind the North Freo Bowlo and North Fremantle Social Farm, the North Fremantle Community Centre is a vibrant community hub catering for families, groups and event bookings for up to 200 people. The City's Place and Projects Team have received capital works budget funding to replace play equipment within the complex, which are nearing end of useful life. The existing playground includes a traditional combination unit and a set of swings, which are available for use during centre bookings.

We're asking for community feedback to help ensure the refreshed playground at the meet the needs of all those who utilise the North Fremantle Community Centre. Following community engagement, insights from the public will be collated to help refine the new play concept. Once the play design is finalised, delivery of the new playground is scheduled for mid 2027. Exact timing will be subject to contractor availability and fabrication lead times.

Please note, this playground renewal engagement is being conducted in tandem with the play renewal of two adjacent parks in North Fremantle: Gordon Dedman Park and McCabe Memorial Park. For more information on these projects, please consult the MySay landing page.

The scope of this play renewal project includes:

• Replacement of the existing play elements (swing set, combination unit) which are nearing end of useful life.
• Opportunity to include new types of play elements, fitting within the footprint of the existing sandpit.

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 and what play design elements you would like to see included by completing the North Freo Community Centre Play 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: Gordon Dedman Park, North Fremantle
• Time: 10:30am-12pm

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:

• By Mail
  PO Box 807
  Fremantle WA 6959
• In Person
  Walyalup Civic Centre
  151 High Street
  Fremantle WA 6160
• By email - communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au
• Online via the submission form below

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.