A new 7km long park and public art trail is being built under the Armadale train line

Plans have been unveiled this week for a brand new seven kilometre linear park, to be built under the new Armadale train line.

Comprised of six hectares of new public open space, “Long Park” will stretch between the new Carlisle and Beckenham train stations, built as part of the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project.

With the majority of work expected to be completed in conjunction with the reopening of the rail line mid-2025, within the parkland will be 14 community spaces and amenities, including:

• Four new playgrounds
• Two nature trail/play spaces
• Two youth plazas including basketball, futsal and netball courts
• Three skate parks
• Two fitness parks with exercise equipment
• Two dog parks
• Extensive path network for bike riding and walking
• New spaces for pop-up cafes and community events

Long Park will also be home to Perth’s longest public art trail, with over 20 public artworks set to be installed along its length – including unique designs on 70 of the railway’s piers.

“Landscaping is also an integral part of the design for the public space, with thousands of native trees, plants and shrubs to planted, more than doubling the amount of trees that currently exist within the corridor,” said Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

The development of Long Park is also hope to facilitate investment in high density housing projects along the rail corridor, including an 18-storey development across from Oats Street Station that is currently being assessed.

“Right across the world we’ve seen how rail corridors are redeveloped into usable public spaces for the community to enjoy, and the Armadale Line upgrades will be another great example of how we can transform these spaces and unlock new housing opportunities.”