Construction has started on a new $2.6 million Eglinton neighbourhood park, adding another major piece of community infrastructure to Perth’s rapidly developing northern coastal corridor.
The 1.7-hectare park is being built on Uluwatu Crescent beside the recently opened Eglinton Shopping Centre. Plans include an adventure playground, a double 25-metre flying fox, outdoor fitness equipment, barbecue facilities, accessible pathways and a large grassed recreation area.
Construction was reported as underway on 16 July 2026, with completion expected in late 2026. Read the original project report from PerthNow.
What Will Be Included in the New Eglinton Park?
The park is being designed as more than a standard neighbourhood playground. Its planned facilities are intended to support children, families, fitness users and residents looking for an outdoor meeting place close to local shops.
Confirmed features include:
- An adventure playground
- A double 25-metre flying fox
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Shaded barbecue facilities
- A large grassed recreation area
- An elevated lookout platform
- Bar-style seating
- A 2.5-metre slide connecting the elevated area to the playground
- Inclusive and accessible movement through the site
The lookout platform will provide a direct pedestrian connection between the park and Eglinton Shopping Centre. Space has also been allowed for a future coffee window, although available reporting does not confirm when that component will be delivered.
The design responds to substantial changes in elevation across the site. Cedar Woods has stated that the park is intended to remain accessible despite the sloping terrain.
How Will the Park Connect with Eglinton Shopping Centre?
The park is positioned beside Eglinton Shopping Centre, creating a combined retail, recreation and community precinct rather than two isolated developments.
The shopping centre includes a 3,250sqm Woolworths supermarket, 15 speciality retailers and approximately 250 parking bays. The adjoining park will extend the precinct beyond essential shopping by providing space for recreation, exercise and community gatherings.
This type of integrated planning is significant in a developing suburb. Residents gain the ability to combine daily shopping, outdoor activity and family recreation within one connected location.
Cedar Woods describes Eglinton Village as a masterplanned coastal community with parks, walking connections and Eglinton Train Station nearby. View the official Eglinton Village project overview.
How Is the Natural Environment Being Retained?
The park design includes the retention of more than 2,000sqm of existing vegetation, together with more than 260 mature trees across the completed landscape.
Retaining established vegetation gives the park immediate shade and visual character while reducing the cleared, unfinished appearance common to newly constructed open spaces.
The final result will depend on construction delivery, landscaping establishment and ongoing maintenance. However, the decision to retain substantial existing vegetation provides a stronger environmental foundation than relying entirely on newly planted landscaping.
When Will the Eglinton Neighbourhood Park Open?
Construction is expected to be completed in late 2026.
An exact opening date had not been publicly confirmed when the project information was checked on 18 July 2026. Construction programs are also subject to weather, contractor scheduling, approvals and site conditions.
Residents should therefore treat late 2026 as the current project target rather than a guaranteed public opening date.
Available information also does not confirm the final ownership, handover or long-term maintenance arrangements for the completed park. These details are relevant because Eglinton Village is a developer-led masterplanned community within the City of Wanneroo.
What Does the Park Mean for Eglinton Property Owners?
A new park does not automatically increase the value of every property in Eglinton. Individual property values remain dependent on land size, location, home condition, accommodation, street appeal, competing supply and current buyer demand.
The project does strengthen Eglinton’s local amenity base.
For buyers comparing developing suburbs, completed infrastructure carries more weight than facilities shown only on a future masterplan. A functioning park beside an operating shopping centre provides visible evidence of neighbourhood delivery.
Properties within convenient walking distance may gain additional buyer appeal, particularly among households prioritising:
- Play spaces for children
- Accessible outdoor recreation
- Walking connections
- Nearby shopping
- Community facilities
- Low dependence on driving for short local trips
The impact on any individual home must still be assessed against comparable settled sales and the property’s exact position within the suburb.
Property owners considering their next move can review Property North’s local selling strategy or request a property-specific appraisal.
Why Community Infrastructure Matters in Growth Areas
New housing alone does not create a complete suburb. Long-term liveability depends on the delivery of parks, schools, shopping, transport, roads and community services alongside residential construction.
Eglinton has moved through a substantial development phase, supported by new housing estates, the Yanchep rail extension, Eglinton Train Station and expanding retail infrastructure.
The new park adds an important recreational layer to that growth. Its location beside the shopping centre is particularly relevant because it creates a more recognisable neighbourhood centre where residents can shop, meet and spend time outdoors.
For prospective purchasers searching across Perth’s north, Property North’s current properties for sale provide a view of available opportunities across established and developing northern communities.
What Does This Mean for the Wider Northern Corridor?
Eglinton sits north of Property North’s six core suburbs of Banksia Grove, Tapping, Ashby, Carramar, Sinagra and Joondalup. The park does not directly determine property conditions in those established markets.
It does demonstrate the scale of infrastructure investment occurring throughout Perth’s northern and northern coastal corridors.
As communities north of Joondalup continue to gain shops, rail access, parks and family facilities, buyers have more locations to compare. This increases the importance of presenting each suburb’s specific advantages clearly.
Established suburbs generally compete through existing schools, mature streets, larger blocks and completed community infrastructure. Newer suburbs compete through modern housing, planned amenity and expanding transport connections.
Sellers need to understand which buyer group their property serves and how competing suburbs are positioning themselves.
The Property North Position
The new Eglinton neighbourhood park is a substantial lifestyle investment and a positive addition to Perth’s northern coastal corridor.
Its strongest feature is not the flying fox alone. It is the planned connection between recreation, shopping, accessible open space and retained vegetation within one central precinct.
The project should improve everyday liveability for nearby residents once completed. It should not be used as evidence that every property in Eglinton has increased by a set amount.
Owners require a property-specific assessment based on current settled evidence, direct competition and the home’s exact location. Property North provides local appraisals across Perth’s northern corridor through its free property appraisal service.
