Local students' first look at Perth's new seven-kilometre linear park

Local students from East Victoria Primary School have put Perth's newest - and longest - linear park to the test today ahead of its official opening next month.

Long Park, stretching seven kilometres from Carlisle Station to the new Beckenham Station, is set deliver six hectares of vibrant new public open space across Perth's inner south-east.

The park will formally open on 12 October as part of a free community event and features new parkland with flexible and enjoyable recreational spaces under the elevated rail section of the METRONET Armadale Line. 

With the activation of previously underutilised spaces, the new park is set to boost community amenity and drive new urban housing investment along the corridor.

The six hectares of transformed public open space includes:

• four new playgrounds;               
• two nature trail/play spaces;
• two youth plazas including basketball, futsal and netball courts;
• three skate parks;
• two fitness parks with exercise equipment;
• two dog parks;
• extensive path network for bike riding and walking; and
• spaces for pop-up cafes and community events.

Long Park will also be home to Perth's longest public art trail, with more than 20 different pieces of public art installed along the length of the park.

Each pier supporting the rail will form part of the art trail, with 70 displaying unique designs.

A community event to mark Long Park's official opening will take place on 12 October, together with two other major METRONET milestones - the Byford Rail Extension opening for passenger services and the reopening of the remainder of the Armadale Line.