Go Back

Our Park, Our Place: Groundlark Park, East Cannington

Share Our Park, Our Place: Groundlark Park, East Cannington on Facebook Share Our Park, Our Place: Groundlark Park, East Cannington on Twitter Share Our Park, Our Place: Groundlark Park, East Cannington on Linkedin Email Our Park, Our Place: Groundlark Park, East Cannington link

Consultation has concluded

The Our Park, Our Place project is back for 2021! There will be a range of workshops and planting days scheduled soon, which we will share with you here. 


A collaboration between the City of Canning, Greening Australia, The Behaviour Change Collaborative and sponsored by Lotterywest and the Water Corporation's Drainage for Liveability Program, this project aims to reconnect people with nature in their neighbourhood and enhance the well-being of residents in some of Perth’s most heat-stressed council areas.


One park (on the traditional lands of the Noongar people) has been chosen in each participating local government area, where Greening Australia will work with local residents to create cool green spaces through tree planting.


For Canning, we've chosen Groundlark Park in East Cannington! This is because East Cannington is one of the hottest suburbs in Canning and is expected to undergo significant infill development over the next 20 years, resulting in further tree canopy loss.


Groundlark Park currently has less than 10% tree canopy, which makes it a high priority for planting trees and vegetation. The greening of Groundlark Park will enhance biodiversity and allow greater movement of wildlife between natural areas. Part of the park functions as a drainage basin, so planting more trees will also improve water quality.


Over the course of the project, Greening Australia will organise workshops for local residents to learn more about the unique WA environment and how to take action to create a greener and more connected neighbourhood.


Please visit the Greening Australia Our Park, Our Place project website for more information. To be part of the ongoing project, including educational workshops and planting days, please register so we can keep you up to date.


How can you get involved?

Over the course of the next year there will be a number of community workshops, planting days and events held at Groundlark Park as we work with you to implement the concept design for your park.

To stay informed about upcoming events and workshops at Groundlark Park please subscribe via entering your email address in the 'stay informed' tab below.

To view the concept design and planting palette please head to the Document Library to the right of this page.

We look forward to seeing you in the park!



The Our Park, Our Place project is back for 2021! There will be a range of workshops and planting days scheduled soon, which we will share with you here. 


A collaboration between the City of Canning, Greening Australia, The Behaviour Change Collaborative and sponsored by Lotterywest and the Water Corporation's Drainage for Liveability Program, this project aims to reconnect people with nature in their neighbourhood and enhance the well-being of residents in some of Perth’s most heat-stressed council areas.


One park (on the traditional lands of the Noongar people) has been chosen in each participating local government area, where Greening Australia will work with local residents to create cool green spaces through tree planting.


For Canning, we've chosen Groundlark Park in East Cannington! This is because East Cannington is one of the hottest suburbs in Canning and is expected to undergo significant infill development over the next 20 years, resulting in further tree canopy loss.


Groundlark Park currently has less than 10% tree canopy, which makes it a high priority for planting trees and vegetation. The greening of Groundlark Park will enhance biodiversity and allow greater movement of wildlife between natural areas. Part of the park functions as a drainage basin, so planting more trees will also improve water quality.


Over the course of the project, Greening Australia will organise workshops for local residents to learn more about the unique WA environment and how to take action to create a greener and more connected neighbourhood.


Please visit the Greening Australia Our Park, Our Place project website for more information. To be part of the ongoing project, including educational workshops and planting days, please register so we can keep you up to date.


How can you get involved?

Over the course of the next year there will be a number of community workshops, planting days and events held at Groundlark Park as we work with you to implement the concept design for your park.

To stay informed about upcoming events and workshops at Groundlark Park please subscribe via entering your email address in the 'stay informed' tab below.

To view the concept design and planting palette please head to the Document Library to the right of this page.

We look forward to seeing you in the park!



Share MAP YOUR PARK on Facebook Share MAP YOUR PARK on Twitter Share MAP YOUR PARK on Linkedin Email MAP YOUR PARK link

MAP YOUR PARK

over 4 years

Groundlark Park Map

To help us develop a design for this park, we want to know how you use Groundlark Park, how it could be improved and where you think new planting could occur. Use the map to identify places that are important to you and what you would like to see in the future.

Please note: While the image of Groundlark Park shows that a large portion of the park is underwater, this area of the park is a major component of this project. Part of Groundlark Park functions as a stormwater overflow drainage basin in the winter months, however, it is dry in the summer months.  

How it works

You can select as many of the pins below as you like and add your comments to tell us more.

  • My places - what areas do you currently use or are your favourite areas within the park?
  • Place for improvement - what you think could make this area better?
  • Planting places - where you think more trees and plants could go?
  • Creative places - where you think art or interpretive signage could go?
  • More ideas - what other cool green places you would like to see at Groundlark Park?
CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.