Hardy Road Pocket Park

This micro-pocket park provides a fine grain layer of our urban ecology. Just a lovely seating node under some leaning trees and improved biodiverse planting, featuring insect hotels, habitat logs and boulders which aligns with a nominated biodiversity corridor.

This little seating node provides a quite place to enjoy a coffee or bite from the nearby shops. Under the watchful eyes of two new resident Western Spinebills perched on local paperbark foliage (mural by Jack Brommell).

“Never underestimate the power of a bench under a tree on a busy street corner.” – Jan Gehl

This project is now complete.

Concept plan

Concept elevation

Project outcomes

Enhance biodiversity link	Public art	Urban connection
Enhance biodiversity link New plants and trees	Public art Local flora and fauna themed mural	Urban connection A shady seating node for nearby shops
Enhance biodiversity link Habitat for local fauna	Public art	Urban connection Improved pedestrian access

Completed project photos

New mural Melaleuca Breeze by Jack Bromell celebrates the native wildlife and flora of the Swan River area, and features line-work illustrations of Western Spinebills perched within abstract melaleuca foliage. Behind the honeyeaters, eucalyptus leaves are painted in a deep ironstone blue - a tone reminiscent of the night sky and echoed by a full moon on each wall.
The artist’s intention was to capture both movement and calm, creating a subtle, timeless reflection of the area’s unique natural environment and its deep connection to place. The mural spans two walls on both Hampden and Hardy Roads, drawing people from nearby cafes to our new amenities.
A new seating node at corner of Hampden Road and Hardy Road invites users to pause and promotes social interaction under the shade of mature trees.
New insect hotels, logs and boulders provide habitat for our smallest critters, improving urban biodiversity and providing a more natural traffic barrier. Western Australia is home to over 800 species of native bees, most of which are stingless or non-aggressive and pollinate our wonderful wildflowers.