Published on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:59:00 AM

Our parks are some of Vincent’s most valued community places, giving people room to move, gather and enjoy time outdoors close to home. 

They are where neighbours meet, children play, teams train, families spend time together and people of all ages stay active, while also helping keep our neighbourhoods cooler and more liveable. 

That’s why we’re continuing to care for and improve these much-loved spaces, so they feel welcoming, safe and accessible and have healthy trees, well-kept turf and facilities that support the way our community uses them. 

We recently delivered various upgrades at Beatty Park Reserve, with more improvements at Menzies Park and Birdwood Square to come. 

Keep reading to find out more about what you can do to help respond to bird flu, cat containment, the Poppy Project and the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

We’ve built a toilet and changeroom next to the new playground and exercise equipment at Beatty Park Reserve. 

This will benefit the women's and girl’s sporting teams who train at the reserve at night. Players will no longer need to walk across the car park to use facilities at Beatty Park. 

Any small way to make it easier and more convenient for women to participate in sport is a positive. 

We’d like to thank the WA Government for their support on this project. 

It was fantastic to watch local musicians and media personalities putting on their footy boots for the WA Reclink Community Cup at Menzies Park last weekend. 

We are proud to support this charity match each year. It was great to see so many families and music lovers come together in Mt Hawthorn for the free event. 

School holidays are coming to an end, but there is still plenty of fun happening in Vincent.  

Bring the kids to the free Fairytales in the Park event at Hyde Park next weekend or check out the recently revamped playgrounds at Brigatti Gardens and Britannia Road Reserve South. 

Our parks are very important and we all have a role to play in protecting native birds in our urban environment. 

Vincent is working with the WA Government to share information about what you can do to help with bird flu and respond to reports of sick or dead wildlife. 

If you see a bird that is looking unwell, avoid contact. Take a photo and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. See more information on our website. 

Bird flu can also affect other animals. We encourage you to keep your pets away from wildlife, prevent your cats from roaming and keep dogs on their leash when near wildlife. 

Roaming domestic cats in residential streets and public areas can pose a risk to not only themselves and other cats but also to local wildlife. 

In other news, we’re inviting people with disability, their families, carers, support workers, advocacy groups and service providers to share their experiences, outline what we’re doing well and how we could improve as part the development of our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2027–2032. 

I encourage you to have your say on Imagine Vincent and attend one of our workshops and pop-ups. The Community Development team will also be at the Kyilla Community Farmers Market on 24 October to hear your views. 

There's still time for you to get creative, make a poppy and display it at the front of your house on November 11 as part of our Poppy Project for Remembrance Day. 

Find out how you can get involved on our website. 

Best wishes, 

Mayor Alison Xamon

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