John Leckie Pavilion

If you live in Nedlands, you probably already know this one. The enclosed playground is clean and easy to keep an eye on, and the big shade trees actually do their job on a hot afternoon. There’s a proper soccer field and a bike track, so older kids aren’t stuck waiting for the littles to finish up — everyone’s got something to do. Parking is easy, the bathrooms are there when you need them, and the open grass field is the kind of space that works for a casual kick-around or a full family gathering. It gets used for events pretty regularly, which tells you something about how well it’s kept up.