The City of Stirling is fortunate to have 502 parks and 276 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.
Adopt-A-Park Program
The City of Stirling’s Adopt-A-Park Supporters Program assists with the maintenance, clean up and beautification of all of the City’s parks, reserves and open spaces, creating a cleaner and safer environment for everyone to enjoy. The program is a joint effort between active residents and the City to improve nominated areas by removing litter, minor litter removal, identifying hazards and reporting vandalism.
Adopt-A-Park supporters act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of our local parks and their prompt reporting helps the City attend to matters sooner. Since the program was introduced in 2008, more than 400 residents have become involved in the maintenance of over 150 of the City’s parks and playgrounds.
Supporters perform a variety of task including:
- Picking up litter
- Report or remove graffiti
- Report over-full bins
- Report maintenance issues such as broken sprinklers and vandalised equipment.
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 Road Reserve, Stirling (All year round) - Perth Radio Helicopter Club
- Jackadder Lake - Perth Radio Sailing Club (motorised boats only).
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.
