Neil Hawkins Park
31°44′38″S 115°46′42″E / 31.743757°S 115.778290°E
Neil Hawkins Park is a park located in Joondalup, Western Australia. It is beside Lake Joondalup, and part of the Yellagonga Regional Park.[1][2]
The park was named for Neil Campbell Hawkins CBE JP, a chairman of the former Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority.[3]
The Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail between Neil Hawkins Park and Loch McNess (in Yanchep National Park) follows an ancient Indigenous Australian migration route along a chain of lakes and swamps.[4]
Description
The park contains a small grassy field surrounded by a pathway, either leading to the Lake Joondalup jetty, the picnic area, or a natural area part of Yellagonga Regional Park. The park also has a playground near the main picnic area.
References
- ^ "Yellagonga | Explore Parks WA | Department of Parks and Wildlife". parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "City of Joondalup > Explore > Parks, Reserves and Natural Areas". www.joondalup.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Honorary Freeman of the City". City of Stirling. City of Stirling. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ YABEROO BUDJARA HERITAGE TRAIL. City of Wanneroo. Archived 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2017
- ^ "Neil Hawkins Playground, Joondalup - Blog Reviews | - Buggybuddys". www.buggybuddys.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Birds at Neil Hawkins Park". Retrieved 2 February 2017.