Broadwater: Beach, Picnics and Coastal Nature

Broadwater offers a range of reasons to spend time outdoors: playgrounds and picnic spots, a foreshore path for cyclists and walkers, and coastal forest each have their own appeal. If you’re travelling with children, play and picnic areas may be an important consideration when choosing where to stay. Those who enjoy getting out and about or are interested in nature will find more to explore along the foreshore and in the reserve. Choosing holiday accommodation therefore largely comes down to which of these experiences you want to shape your stay.

Play and Picnic Areas

Holgate Reserve and Playground has a playground and picnic tables right by the beach. For families who want to include these facilities in their holiday, this is a practical consideration when choosing where to stay. Holgate Reserve officially reopened after a major revitalisation. The work included, among other things, the creation of an accessible playground. The reopening and revitalisation are also part of the site’s story; the accessible playground is a specific outcome of the project.

Kingfish Costello Park offers a different combination: it has a playground and grassy areas with shade trees that are suitable for picnics. If you’re looking for a playground and a picnic spot in a green setting, this park is another option to consider. The two locations differ in their surroundings: at Holgate, the playground and tables are right by the beach, while Kingfish Costello Park has grassy areas and shade trees. You can choose the setting that best suits your planned activities.

Getting Around the Foreshore

A shared-use path runs along the foreshore at Broadwater Beach and is used by cyclists and pedestrians. The path is a good option for anyone who wants to combine time by the water with cycling or a walk. It adds another way to enjoy the outdoors alongside the play and picnic facilities, without requiring you to settle on just one activity.

Coastal Nature and Wildlife

The foreshore reserve at Broadwater Beach includes coastal peppermint forest. This forest is known as a habitat of the threatened western ringtail possum. Alongside its beach and foreshore activities, Broadwater also offers a natural setting that may appeal to travellers interested in landscapes and wildlife. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether the foreshore reserve’s natural environment is among the things that interest you, in addition to playgrounds and outdoor activities.

Food and Other Destinations

Broadwater Resort has an on-site restaurant and bar called Tonic by the Bay, open to guests and locals. It’s another dining option in Broadwater, whether your trip focuses mainly on the beach, foreshore path or nature.

If you’d like to discover more destinations, you can also find Meadow Springs, Northcliffe, Perth, Point Samson, North Boyanup, Carnamah, Wellard and Capel.

For the broader travel overview: Western Australia.