A jarrah tree estimated to be 500 years old and the district’s development from the turn of the 20th century offer two distinct time horizons in Gosnells. At the same time, floodplain forest, parks and a river restoration project provide tangible points of connection with the landscape.

River Landscapes at Astley Street River Foreshore

Astley Street River Foreshore is a scenic place to walk or relax. Floodplain forests are part of its landscape; more than 20,000 native trees, shrubs and sedges have also been planted there. The number gives the planting a specific scale, while the three plant groups show that it is not just about trees. If you want to combine a walk or a break with a view of native vegetation, the Foreshore offers both.

Centennial Pioneer Park and the Town Centre

Centennial Pioneer Park is a linear park near the Gosnells town centre, behind the Gosnells Knowledge Centre and the Addie Mills Centre. As part of a river restoration project, log and stone riffles were installed in the riverbed to oxygenate the water. This brings together the park’s linear form and a specific measure taken in the waterway. Anyone interested in river design will find a different focus here from Astley Street River Foreshore, with its floodplain forests and plantings.

Wilkinson Homestead: District History and Nature

Wilkinson Homestead is historically significant because it represents the development of the Gosnells district from the turn of the 20th century, both as a residential area and as a major citrus-growing area. It therefore reflects two aspects of development—residential life and citrus growing—not just the history of a single house.

A distinctive jarrah tree associated with Wilkinson Homestead is estimated to be 500 years old. Its estimated age offers a different time perspective from the district’s development from the turn of the 20th century. At the Homestead, a natural timespan reaching far into the past sits alongside the history of Gosnells as a residential and citrus-growing area.

Educational Programs for Groups

The City of Gosnells Museum at Wilkinson Homestead offers a hands-on educational program for school and homeschool groups. If you are planning for a group like this, check the program details in advance, as they may change.

Two Distinct Green Spaces

You can choose between the two green spaces based on your interests: Astley Street River Foreshore brings together walks, relaxation, floodplain forest and native plantings; Centennial Pioneer Park’s defining features include its linear layout, its location near the town centre and its river restoration project. This lets you decide whether to focus on the Foreshore’s vegetation or the park and river design at Centennial Pioneer Park.

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