The City of Stirling is fortunate to have 527 parks and 299 playgrounds for the public to enjoy, with something for every age group and ability. This page contains information on Adopt-A-Park, drones and playgrounds.
Parks and playgrounds are essential community assets and as our city grows, they provide gathering spaces for events for a range of ages and abilities and provide a location to help build and strengthen community connections. Each year, the City upgrades playgrounds to ensure they are fun, safe, compliant with Australian standards, and support our Public Open Space Policy. To learn more about which playgrounds are being updated in 2025/26, visit the Playground Renewal page.
Adopt-A-Park Program
Help care for your local park and make a difference in your community.
The Adopt-a-Park Program is a partnership between the City of Stirling and local residents who help keep parks, reserves and open spaces clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.
Adopt-A-Park Program FAQs
The Adopt‑a‑Park Program assists with the maintenance, clean‑up and beautification of the City’s parks, reserves and open spaces, creating a cleaner and safer environment for everyone to enjoy.
Adopt‑a‑Park supporters can help care for their park area through simple actions:
- Litter pick‑ups: Keeping the park tidy by placing litter in nearby bins and reporting overfull bins, dumped rubbish or missing dog‑waste bags.
- Graffiti removal: Cleaning small incidents of graffiti on park equipment using free wipes provided by the City, or reporting larger graffiti for removal. Quick removal helps prevent repeat graffiti
- Reporting maintenance issues: Notifying the City about broken sprinklers, fallen branches, damaged play equipment or vandalised facilities so issues can be addressed promptly
- Encouraging community care:
- Helping build pride in the park by:
- Leading by example
- Encouraging park users to respect facilities and dispose of rubbish correctly
- Sharing simple information about park care and seasonal maintenance
- Encouraging neighbours to help look after the park.
- Helping build pride in the park by:
- Anti‑social behaviour: If suspicious or anti‑social behaviour is observed, supporters should contact the Community Patrol Officers on: 1300 365 356 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week).
Anyone who regularly uses a park or lives nearby can become an Adopt‑a‑Park supporter.
Supporters include:
- Individuals
- Families
- Seniors
- Community groups
- Sporting clubs.
Yes, a park can have multiple supporters, and supporters can adopt more than one park. Having multiple supporters helps build stronger community care and coverage. Since 2008, more than 500 residents have adopted over 200 parks and reserves across the City.
Becoming an Adopt‑a‑Park supporter is a simple way to care for your local park and feel more connected to your neighbourhood. Supporters enjoy the satisfaction of helping keep parks clean, safe and welcoming, while setting a positive example for others.
Joining is easy and free. Register online or contact the City of Stirling: (08) 9205 8555 or safersuburbs@stirling.wa.gov.au.
Once registered, you’ll receive a welcome pack and guide to help you get started.
Thinking of celebrating a special occasion in a City of Stirling park?
Our reserves are public places. Casual spectators and members of the public cannot be excluded from using a reserve, so we cannot grant exclusive use or allow any part to be cordoned off.
- Will your special occasion involve over 100 people or be open to the public?
- Are you hiring any entertainment? (For example, bouncy castles, party ponies etc.) or require vehicle access to the park?
- Will you be selling food?
If you answer yes to any of the questions below please visit the venues and facilities page for hire information.
Designated drone flying areas
The City has two designated drone flying areas; Hertha North Reserve, Stirling and Yokine Regional Open Space West.
Yokine along with a designated reserve for the use of motorised boats at Jackadder Lake.
The City does NOT issue permits for drone use, we simply require the pilot to fly according to CASA Regulations.
You must be a member of the respective club or association to utilise these reserves and must fly in accordance with the CASA regulations.
Flying over populous areas such as beaches, heavily populated parks, or sports ovals while they are in use is NOT permitted.
Authorised clubs
- Yokine Regional Open Space East (1 April to 30 September) - WA Radio Soarers Inc
- Hertha North Reserve, Stirling (All year round) - Perth Radio Helicopter Club
- Jackadder Lake - Perth Radio Sailing Club.
Sport and recreational aviation
Residents who wish to fly drones or fly for commercial purposes will need to refer to CASA and ensure they comply with their regulations. This includes:
- Drones
- Micro light aircraft
- Gliders
- Gyroplanes
- Hang gliders
- Paragliders
- Powered parachutes
- Model aircraft
- Recreation ballooning should be directed to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority – CASA.
For more information on aviation and drone usage, visit Civil Aviation Safety Authority – CASA.
