Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal

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We’re upgrading the playground at Virginia Ryan Park — help us choose a new play design.

Virginia Ryan Park is a hidden gem nestled in Fremantle, offering a peaceful retreat with mature trees and open lawn areas. Tucked away but easily accessible from Watkin Street and Bolton Way, the striking entry sign welcomes visitors to the park with its distinctive design. Whether you’re seeking a quiet spot to read, take a leisurely stroll, or simply enjoy the beauty of Fremantle’s outdoor environment, Virginia Ryan offers a perfect escape for families, furry friends and locals.

The City's Projects & Place Team has received capital works funding in the 2025/26 budget to upgrade play equipment and enhance Virginia Ryan Park to better serve its local community. Your input will help to ensure the playground replacement meets the needs of all those who enjoy Virginia Ryan. Based on community ideas and needs, as well as the budget, a playground design will be developed, with delivery scheduled for completion within the 2025/26 financial year.

The scope of this park project includes:

  • Replacement of the existing swing and playground equipment at Virginia Ryan Park, which are over 20 years old.
  • Exploring options for hydro-zoning works and winter planting of native vegetation under areas of trees along the edge of the park, this will be happening in 2026.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about the scope of the Virgina Ryan play renewal project by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer documents listed below.
  • Share what you currently love about the park and what replacement play designs are most suitable by completing the Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey.
  • View the associated materials, talk to City officers and provide feedback in person at the Virginia Ryan Park 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 Virginia Ryan Park drop-in session at the following date and time:

  • When: Saturday 26 July 2025
  • Where: Virginia Ryan Park (adjacent to playground)
  • Time: 9:00 am - 10:30am

City Officers aim to:

  • Work with the community on the design of replacement play equipment for Virginia Ryan that best suits their needs.
  • Collect feedback on the current park amenity and key elements 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 12 August 2025.

We’re upgrading the playground at Virginia Ryan Park — help us choose a new play design.

Virginia Ryan Park is a hidden gem nestled in Fremantle, offering a peaceful retreat with mature trees and open lawn areas. Tucked away but easily accessible from Watkin Street and Bolton Way, the striking entry sign welcomes visitors to the park with its distinctive design. Whether you’re seeking a quiet spot to read, take a leisurely stroll, or simply enjoy the beauty of Fremantle’s outdoor environment, Virginia Ryan offers a perfect escape for families, furry friends and locals.

The City's Projects & Place Team has received capital works funding in the 2025/26 budget to upgrade play equipment and enhance Virginia Ryan Park to better serve its local community. Your input will help to ensure the playground replacement meets the needs of all those who enjoy Virginia Ryan. Based on community ideas and needs, as well as the budget, a playground design will be developed, with delivery scheduled for completion within the 2025/26 financial year.

The scope of this park project includes:

  • Replacement of the existing swing and playground equipment at Virginia Ryan Park, which are over 20 years old.
  • Exploring options for hydro-zoning works and winter planting of native vegetation under areas of trees along the edge of the park, this will be happening in 2026.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Learn more about the scope of the Virgina Ryan play renewal project by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer documents listed below.
  • Share what you currently love about the park and what replacement play designs are most suitable by completing the Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey.
  • View the associated materials, talk to City officers and provide feedback in person at the Virginia Ryan Park 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 Virginia Ryan Park drop-in session at the following date and time:

  • When: Saturday 26 July 2025
  • Where: Virginia Ryan Park (adjacent to playground)
  • Time: 9:00 am - 10:30am

City Officers aim to:

  • Work with the community on the design of replacement play equipment for Virginia Ryan that best suits their needs.
  • Collect feedback on the current park amenity and key elements 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 12 August 2025.

  • Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey

    Virginia Ryan Park is set for a playground renewal in the 2025/6 financial year. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the look and feel you’d like us to explore with regards to themes, colours, or what features would make the playground engaging and enjoyable for everyone. 

    Please make sure you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and Key Documents before submitting your comments.  

     Your ideas, thoughts and comments will help City officers during the concept design phase, resulting in a refreshed play environment informed by what we heard. Thank you for taking the time to contribute feedback!

    We are asking the public to: 

    • Learn more about the scope of the Virginia Ryan Park renewal project by exploring the Frequently Asked Questions and explainer documents.
    • Share what you currently love about the park and what replacement play designs are most suitable by completing the Virginia Ryan Park Play Renewal Survey.
    • Provide feedback in person at the Virginia Ryan Park Drop-In-Session (details on the project page) 

    Submissions close 5pm AWST, 12 August 2025.

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