Discover Nedlands: Riverside Paths and Art

Nedlands offers several specific points of interest when planning a stay: riverside walking and cycling paths, a bicycle pump track, an inclusive playground, artworks and an installation. The themes range from outdoor activities to cultural history and design. This makes it easy to consider the destination in terms of which of these interests matter for your stay.

Riverside paths and cultural heritage sites

The Dalkeith/Nedlands foreshore has significant social and cultural heritage value, and there are also good walking and cycling paths there. This brings two perspectives together for your plans: outdoor activities and the social and cultural significance of the area. The social perspective focuses on its importance to communities, while the cultural heritage perspective considers its place in history. If you enjoy walking or cycling and are also interested in the significance of a place, the foreshore offers a specific point of interest.

The Nedlands Tennis Club is another point of cultural heritage interest. It is culturally significant from an aesthetic, historical and social perspective. Unlike the foreshore, the focus here is on a tennis club; the foreshore is noted for its cultural significance and walking and cycling paths. Together, the two places offer different perspectives on Nedlands: the foreshore with its paths, and the club as a culturally significant place.

Cycling and an inclusive playground

A bicycle pump track is located in College Park, at the corner of Princess Road and Bay Road. This cycling facility differs from the paths along the foreshore: good walking and cycling paths are noted there, while College Park has a dedicated pump track. If you are looking for a particular type of cycling facility, you can distinguish between these places by their different features. Check local conditions before visiting, as they may change.

The Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space, an inclusive, accessible playground, is located by the Swan River in Nedlands. Its focus distinguishes it from the cycling facilities. If an inclusively designed, accessible playground is a factor in choosing your destination, this is a clear point of reference.

Public art and campus art

“Asteroid” by Rick Vermey is at the roundabout at the intersection of Broadway and The Avenue. “The Boat Story” by Claire Bailey is on Hampden Road. These location details distinguish the two artworks: “Asteroid” is identified by the roundabout and the two roads, while “The Boat Story” is identified by Hampden Road. This gives you two distinct Nedlands points of interest for public art, each with its own artwork and artist.

“Shifting Sands” is also located on UWA’s Nedlands campus. The installation is an artwork and a “Living Lab” that aims to raise community awareness of sustainable design practices. This adds a campus project with a clearly stated theme—sustainable design—to the public artworks. If you are interested in design as well as art, “Shifting Sands” offers a different focus.

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