🌱 Key Takeaways
Six new urban forest restoration projects will roll out across the Swan Canning Riverpark over the next three years.
Local governments will share $925,000 in grants through the Swan Canning Riverpark Urban Forest program.
Projects aim to restore river foreshores, control weeds, revegetate degraded areas, and increase urban canopy.
The program is a continuation of a State Government initiative first funded in 2021 and extended in 2025 with an additional $1.85 million.
Sites span Gosnells, Armadale, Perth, Belmont, Bayswater, and Bassendean.
🌿 Program Background
Originally a $3 million, four‑year election commitment (2021).
Earlier rounds supported:
41 hectares of weed control
27 hectares of revegetation
500,000+ native plants established
The extension ensures ongoing ecosystem and community benefits.
🏞️ New Project Locations
William Lane Riparian Corridor – City of Gosnells
Wungong River Urban Forest – City of Armadale
Point Fraser Foreshore & Swale Revegetation – City of Perth
Casuarina Lake at Garvey Park – City of Belmont
Bindaring Park North – Town of Bassendean
Maylands Foreshore – City of Bayswater
🗣️ Government Perspective
WA Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn emphasises that a healthy Riverpark supports both environmental and community wellbeing, and that partnering with local governments ensures restoration work continues to expand.