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Rupert Street pocket park

The site at 203 Bagot Road has been converted into a new pocket park following the demolition of the Subiaco Community Centre, which was at the end of its functional life.

The new pocket park creates more green space, enhances the tree canopy, and provides greater opportunities for community connection.

Project Overview

The vision for the park was to create a shady retreat among Subiaco's busy commercial and civic precincts.

The City undertook community engagement to discover the community's preferences and priorities for the park. This engagement ran from 11 November to 8 December 2024. Following this, the City worked alongside Landscape Architect firm, Propagule Consulting, to develop a concept for the park that reflects the community vision.

The final concept and plant selection is available for view here. 

Community Engagement Outcomes

The most commonly listed priorities from the community were:

  • A place to enjoy nature,

  • Sit and relax, and

  • Eat lunch or bring a takeaway coffee.

The park elements most strongly supported by the community were:

  • Shade,

  • Trees and plants other than trees (with emphasis on natives),

  • Drinking fountains, 

  • Resources / habitat for wildlife,

  • Seating, and

  • Night-time lighting.

Public Artwork

The Rupert Street Pocket Park will include artwork by Jenny Dawson (ceramic artist) and Sandra Hill (Nyoongar Visual Artist, Elder and cultural consultant), which was created in collaboration with some of the Year 3 students at Subiaco Primary School. 

This artwork is expected to be installed in the park in July 2026. 

Garden Gurus

After the landscaping was completed, the Garden Gurus made a short episode about the park, which can be found on YouTube here. The video highlights the park's tree canopy, sustainable design features, and its bird-friendly habitat. 

Subiaco Primary Educational Workshops

At the start of June, the City ran educational workshops with the Year 5 students of Subiaco Primary School. These workshops emersed the students in the park landscape and pointed out all the small design features that might not usually be noticed. 

Please note that all children in the photos below are media consenting. The City has received approval to display these images.

Dog-Friendly Elements

Due to the size of the site, and proximity to a busy road and residential dwellings, a dog park was not considered suitable for this space; however, dogs are welcome on lead. The park includes a dog-accessible drinking fountain and dog waste bags.

Visit See Subiaco for other dog friendly locations throughout Subiaco.

Project Timeline

  • Community consultation was undertaken from 11 November to 8 December 2024.

  • Demolition of the Subiaco Community Centre was completed January 2025.

  • Construction of the pocket park began in September 2025.

  • The park was complete and opened to the public at the end of January 2026.  

  • Artwork by Jenny Dawson and Sandra Hill, in collaboration with local primary school students, will be installed mid-2026.

Should you have any questions about the project, please contact the City's Project Lead:

Glenda Morgan

P: (08) 9237 9222

E: place@subiaco.wa.gov.au.