Help shape the future of parks and outdoor spaces in Atwell. We’ve mapped what’s here and identified some areas for future focus, now we want to know if we’ve got it right.

We’re planning ahead to make sure Atwell's parks and outdoor spaces continue to meet the needs of our growing community, now and into the future.

In 2025, you told us what you value, what’s missing, and what could be better across Cockburn. We’ve used that feedback, along with site visits, mapping and planning analysis, to develop a draft Public Open Space Strategy.

Now we’re zooming in on Atwell.

We’ve mapped the parks and outdoor spaces in your suburb and identified how they currently function (and how they may need to function in the future) and where they sit in the catchment hierarchy.

Atwell Suburb Profile

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We've got a draft plan - you're welcome to read it. We've put a lot of thought, time and effort into making this plan thorough and well thought out. But we know, not everyone has time to read this many pages, so we've extracted what we think is the key information for your City and suburb and included it here too. You can check out the draft plan in the document library and we welcome feedback on this.

We’ve highlighted some key considerations to help guide future improvements to parks and outdoor spaces in Atwell, and we want to know if they feel right to you.

While our focus is on overall directions for managing open space across Cockburn, we know that people are most interested in what this means close to home. That’s why we’ve included suburb-specific information so you can see how the trends and actions might apply to where you live.

Looking at the maps and proposed directions:

  • Does this feel right for Atwell?
  • Do you have enough parks and outdoor spaces nearby?
  • Are they easy to access and do they offer the right mix of nature, play and space to be active?

The draft plan sets overall directions for managing parks and outdoor spaces across Cockburn. It doesn’t include detailed playground equipment or individual park upgrades — we’ll come back to you about those separately.

Below, you’ll find:

  • A summary of what this means for Atwell
  • Key trends and proposed actions
  • A link to the full draft plan (if you’d like to dive deeper)

Your feedback will help us check we’ve got the balance right before the strategy is finalised.

Public Open Space in Atwell

  • What will the community need?

    Atwell is a well-established suburb, with most homes built more than 15 years ago. While many properties have private outdoor space, parks will continue to play an important role as lot sizes change over time. The population is expected to decline slightly by 2046, with the most noticeable change being an increase in those aged 55 and over. Parks will need to support a mix of users, including children, families and older residents.

  • What does Atwell have?

    Atwell has a well-distributed network of neighbourhood parks where residents can play, walk, exercise and connect, including:

    • 12 playgrounds (2 fenced)
    • Walking and cycling trail connections

    Many parks provide good shade and accessible play equipment. Some parks include lakes, conservation areas or narrow corridors, which limits the space available for active recreation.

This is what we'll think about if we are working on parks and outdoor spaces

Have a read below and let us know if we've got it right. This is what will guide our thinking if we are working on these spaces - do you agree?