Whiteman Park

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. Whiteman Park is known for its biodiversity, including more than 450 endemic plants and more than 120 vertebrate animals. 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, after whom the park is named.

Attractions

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

The park is also host to heritage transport groups and their collections.

• The Perth Electric Tramway Society runs a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) electric tram journey through the park, running trams that include ones that were used in Melbourne, Perth and Fremantle.
• Caversham Wildlife Park
• Bennett Brook Railway
• The Tractor Museum of Western Australia
• The Western Australian Motor Museum
• Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia
• Revolutions Transport Museum.

Address: 233 Drumpellier Drive formerly, 99 Lord Street, Whiteman WA 6068, Australia
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Thu
Phone: +61 8 9209 6000