Whiteman Park

Whiteman Park
Whiteman park swans
Location in Perth
Location	Western Australia
Nearest city	Perth
Coordinates	31.834°S 115.965°E / -31.834; 115.965
Area	4,000-hectare (9,900-acre; 15 sq mi)
Open	8:30am–6pm
Website	www.whitemanpark.com.au

See also: Whiteman Park railway station

Whiteman Park is a 4,000-hectare (9,900-acre; 15 sq mi) bushland area located 22 km (14 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia. The park is in the suburb of Whiteman, in the Swan Valley in the upper reaches of the Swan River.^[1]

It encompasses the source of Bennett Brook - an important place of the Nyoongar people, and a source of mythology of the Wagyl and stories about Aboriginal occupancy of the area.^[2]

Whiteman Park is known for its biodiversity, including more than 450 endemic plants and more than 120 vertebrate animals, some of which are rare and endangered. More than 17% of Western Australian bird species occur in Whiteman Park, including migratory birds attracted to the habitat provided by Bennett Brook and associated wetlands, including Grogan's Swamp, a Conservation Category Wetland.

The state government purchased the land from a number of private owners in 1978 to protect the underlying aquifer as a drinking water source for Perth. The major owner was Lew Whiteman (1903–1994), after whom the park is named.^[3]

Attractions

Whiteman Park includes bushwalking trails, bike paths, sports facilities and playgrounds.

The park is also host to heritage transport groups and their collections.^[4]

• Perth Electric Tramway Society^[5][6][7]
• Caversham Wildlife Park
• Bennett Brook Railway^[8][9]
• The Tractor Museum of Western Australia^[10][11]
• The Western Australian Motor Museum^[12][13]
• Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia^[14][15]
• Revolutions Transport Museum^[16][17]

Transport

Whiteman Park is served by the Whiteman Park railway and bus station on the Ellenbrook line, situated near the main entrance of the park at Drumpellier Drive. The park's existing heritage tram line has also been extended to the station and has a dedicated platform south of the Transperth platforms. Whiteman Park station opened on the 8th of December 2024.^[18]

References

1. www.dpi.wa.gov.au Archived 18 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine Parks and Properties. Accessed 21 March 2006
2. Davis, Jack; Nutter, Lynda; Leach, Richard; Pell, Kelton (1998), River dreaming, [s.n], archived from the original on 29 September 2022, retrieved 4 August 2016
3. www.whitemanpark.com.au Archived 28 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Park Information. Accessed 17 May 2009
4. Western Australian Planning Commission (2011), Towards land transport heritage excellence : Whiteman Park 2011, Western Australian Planning Commission, archived from the original on 29 September 2022, retrieved 28 July 2017
5. "Perth Electric Tramway Society". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
6. Perth Electric Tramway Society (1986), Carbarn : news of the Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc, The Society, retrieved 27 July 2023
7. Perth Electric Tramway Society (2000), Perth Electric Tramway Society, [The Society], retrieved 27 July 2023
8. "Bennett Brook Railway". Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
9. Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association (2003), Bennett Brook Railway, WA Light Rail Preservation Association, retrieved 27 July 2023
10. "The Tractor Museum of WA". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
11. Latitude Creative Services; Tractor Museum of W.A (2008), A passion for tractors, Tractor Museum (WA), retrieved 27 July 2023
12. "Motor Museum of W.A". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
13. "Collections Australia Network summary of Western Australian Motor Museum". Retrieved 27 July 2023.
14. "Bus Preservation Society of WA". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
15. Western Australian Transport Museum; Perth Electric Traction Society; Bus Museum of Western Australia; Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia (1971), Rattler, The Museum, retrieved 27 July 2023
16. "Attractions – Attractions – Whiteman Park". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
17. "Whiteman Park", Trove, 2009, retrieved 27 July 2023
18. "COMMUNITY CELEBRATES AS METRONET ELLENBROOK LINE OFFICALLY OPEN". WA.gov.au. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

External links

• Whiteman Park