Neil Hawkins Park

Coordinates: 31°44′38″S 115°46′42″E / 31.743757°S 115.778290°E / -31.743757; 115.778290
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31°44′38″S 115°46′42″E / 31.743757°S 115.778290°E / -31.743757; 115.778290

Lake Joondalup viewed from Neil Hawkins Park.

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.

geese, the Australian wood duck, and the Australian ringneck parrots.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Yellagonga | Explore Parks WA | Department of Parks and Wildlife". parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. ^ "City of Joondalup > Explore > Parks, Reserves and Natural Areas". www.joondalup.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Honorary Freeman of the City". City of Stirling. City of Stirling. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ YABEROO BUDJARA HERITAGE TRAIL. City of Wanneroo. Archived 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2017
  5. ^ "Neil Hawkins Playground, Joondalup - Blog Reviews | - Buggybuddys". www.buggybuddys.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Meet the Birds at Neil Hawkins Park". Retrieved 2 February 2017.