Secret Gnome Garden

Just a short walk from the beach, this quirky little community space has become a proper Cottesloe institution. Local volunteers have filled it with gnomes, sculptures, and all sorts of odd little treasures that toddlers absolutely lose their minds over — in the best way. There’s a sandbox to keep little ones occupied and a maze that’s just the right size for under-fives to feel genuinely adventurous. Shade trees and benches mean you can actually relax while the kids do their thing, which any parent of a toddler knows is not something to take for granted. It’s weird, it’s charming, and it’s exactly the kind of place that makes this suburb feel like it has a real soul.