Best parks and green spaces in Perth

Perth's outdoor spaces benefit from the city's climate and geography — the Indian Ocean beaches to the west, the Darling Scarp to the east, and the Swan River threading through the metropolitan area create a diversity of outdoor environments unmatched by any other Australian capital.

Kings Park and Botanic Garden — the 400-hectare park on the escarpment above the city is one of the world's largest and most visited inner-city parks. The WA Botanic Garden within the park, the State War Memorial, and the DNA Tower lookout create a destination that repays repeated visits through every season.

Yanchep National Park — 51 kilometres north of Perth, the national park combines the Yanchep Lagoon, koala habitat, and the Len Howard Conservation Park to create the most family-accessible native wildlife experience in the Perth region.

John Forrest National Park — the first national park declared in Western Australia (1898) in the Darling Range east of Perth delivers the waterfall walks, the granite outcrops, and the wandoo woodland that make the Darling Scarp the nature escape destination for Perth's eastern and hills suburbs residents.

Cottesloe Beach and North Street foreshore — the most socially significant outdoor space in Perth is the beach and its adjoining foreshore, where the Sunday session culture, the Sculptures by the Sea event, and the ordinary weekend morning create a community ritual that defines Perth social life more than any other single place.

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