Woodman Point Regional Park

This photo was taken with Ammo Jetty being the central focus. The Jetty extends out across the water, with two kids walking away from the camera into the distance. The jetty has a light grey concrete pathway, with brown wooden framing on each side. The sand on the beach is white, which extends to the clear blue water. The sky above is blue with no clouds in sight. 
Walking across Ammo Jetty.

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Cultural Recognition

This is Whadjuk Noongar country.  

Noongar people are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the south-west of Western Australia. Noongar boodjar (Country) is defined by 14 different areas with 3 dialectal groups.  

Whadjuk is the name of the dialectal group from the Perth area in which the Woodman Point Regional Park is situated. 

What we now call the Cockburn district has been an important place for Noongar people for millennia and continues to be so today.  Artefacts and rock engravings found in the district reflect the use of the land by Aboriginal (Noongar) people. Consultation with local Noongar Elders has revealed strong cultural connections with the Cockburn coast.

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Overview of Woodman Point Regional Park

Welcome to Woodman Point Regional Park, which sits on Whadjuk Country in the City of Cockburn. 

Offering a unique combination of beach, bush and parkland, Woodman Point Regional Park is an important place for plants, animals and people alike. 

The park features a large, grassed picnic area with a  playground, barbecues and shaded picnic tables – as well as plenty of shady trees. Wide flat paths run throughout the entire park, allowing visitors to explore Woodman Point with ease. Watch as the environment changes seamlessly from park, to scrub, to coastal vegetation, and into the cool blue waters of Cockburn Sound. 

The Woodman Point Ammo Jetty is a fantastic spot to take the family fishing. Or visitors can enjoy exploring the underwater world by snorkeling at the beach.  The beach’s sheltered position and low waves make it the perfect place for families and younger children to cool off.

The Ammo Jetty is currently being upgraded. For more information visit the Department of Transport website.  

Once used as a quarantine station and ammunitions store, there are many historic sites around Woodman Point that visitors can explore and learn about.  

Woodman Point Regional Park can be enjoyed in an easy day trip and camping is not permitted. Camping is available at the neighbouring Discovery Holiday Park for those who’d like an extended adventure. 

Use this app to explore Woodman Point Regional Park before, during or after your visit.  

Please beware of snakes during warmer summer months and ensure children are supervised at the beach and around other bodies of water. 

This is a photo of a large purple sign on top of a brown metal sculpture. Text on the sign reads “Woodman Point Regional Park. Jervoise Bay, 500m. Wapet Grove, 1.7km, Boat Ramps 600m.”. The sign features the logo of the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
This photograph was taken on the shore of Woodman Point Beach overlooking Ammo Jetty. Ammo Jetty is an old wooden bridge, which has faded to a light brown colour over many years of use. There are people on the bridge in the distance. It is a bright and sunny day with no clouds, white sand and clear light blue water.
This photograph was taken overlooking Jervoise Bay. The sand dunes have white sand and are covered in green shrubbery. There is a rocky groyne extending into the ocean, which is covered in thick green shrubs. The water in the ocean is clear and blue, which matches the sky above.
This photo was taken with Ammo Jetty being the central focus. The Jetty extends out across the water, with two kids walking away from the camera into the distance. The jetty has a light grey concrete pathway, with brown wooden framing on each side. The sand on the beach is white, which extends to the clear blue water. The sky above is blue with no clouds in sight. 
This photograph shows one of many dual use pathways at John Graham Reserve. The pathway is marked with directional lines and symbols to help users share the pathway with others. The concrete path is red in colour with white lines and symbols and is surrounded by white sand, rocks and trees with green leaves. The sky is blue and it’s a sunny day with no clouds in the sky.
This photograph was taken of the sculpture located at Woodman Point Headland. The sculpture is steel and grey, and sits on a tall, light coloured wooden pole. There are four bicycles resting at the bottom of the sculpture. There are dirt paths surrounding the sculpture which sits on a bed of rocks overlooking the blue ocean. The sky is blue and there are no clouds in the sky.

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Amenities & Points of Interest

 

Points of Interest - John Graham Reserve

  • Drinking fountains  
  • Multiple public barbecues  
  • Outdoor showers  
  • Playground 
  • Two car parks with ACROD bays  
  • Woodman Point Ammo Jetty  
  • Woodman Point Beach  
  • Woodman Point Beach Kiosk Café 

Download the Every Kid in a Park app to use the interpretive map featuring photographs of each point and additional information. 

This photo shows the colourful signage at the Woodman Point Beach Kiosk Cafe. The sign is made of wood and each beam is painted in a pattern of bright yellow, white and baby blue. The sign reads: “Woodman Point” in black block lettering and “Beach Kiosk” in larger black cursive writing. There is artwork of a pelican which is black in colour. The cafe has a tin roof with brown and green beams. The bottom of the image shows the Breakfast Specials and Menu of the Cafe, which are written on two separate body boards.
This is a large blue sign on top of a brown metal sculpture. Text on the sign reads “Welcome to John Graham Recreation Reserve.” In smaller writing it reads “Woodman Point Regional Park”. Underneath the text there is a small thin rectangle cut out which is see through and part of the design of the sign. In the background there is a concrete pathway, the asphalt carpark and green trees and shrubbery.
This photograph was taken overlooking John Graham Reserve on a clear and sunny day. The wide concrete pathway can be seen leading from left to right, and is surrounded by green grass with patches of brown. There are big green trees in the background, and two sheltered picnic sites can be seen with rubbish bins next to them. The sky is blue with no clouds.
This photograph shows the closest sheltered picnic table to the barbecue. This structure has four tall grey beams and a grey tin roof with blue beams. The picnic table is concrete and grey in colour, and sits on a grey concrete slab.
This photograph was taken on a concrete path overlooking the car park. The car park is in the centre in the distance and is filled with cars of different colours. The green grass of John Graham Reserve can be seen, with some patches shaded by large trees. There are large green trees surrounding the car park in front and behind. There is a tall grey light pole at the end of the pathway. The sky is blue and there are no clouds.
This image was taken of the playground at John Graham Reserve. The playground is bright in colour and features swings, slides and tunnels. People are using the playground in the distance, and there are two children's bicycles in the centre of the image. The playground is surrounded by green grass, green trees and a bright blue sky.

Points of Interest - Woodman Point Headland

  • Boat Ramp  
  • Cockburn Sea Rescue 
  • Dog Beach 
  • Fishing  
  • Multiple access points to the Dog Beach  
  • Public Toilets  
  • Woodies Café  
  • Woodman Point Beach  
  • Woodman Point Headland Car Park with two ACROD bays 

Download the Every Kid in a Park app to use the interpretive map featuring photographs of each point and additional information. 

This photograph was taken of a family walking away from the camera, towards Woodman Point Beach. The family are following the open pathway which is concrete and surrounded by white sand and green shrubbery. 
This photograph was taken of seating located in the main car park at Woodman Point Headland overlooking the ocean. The seat is a light brown wooden beam which sits on a concrete path. The shoreline is surrounded by green shrubs and rocks which overlook the dark blue ocean. The sky is blue and there are no clouds in the sky.
This photograph shows the white sand coastline of Woodman Point beach, where a mum with her two small kids play in the shallow water. The water is clear, and blue in colour ranging from light to dark. The coast line is surrounded by sand dunes with green shrubbery. The sky above is clear and blue.
This photograph was taken of a man rock fishing at Woodman Point Headland. The man is standing on the cream-coloured rocks as he lifts his fishing rod over his head to cast into the dark blue ocean
This photograph captures a black medium-sized dog standing on the white sand dunes. There is green shrubbery along the sand dunes, and a rocky groyne extending into the ocean. The dog is looking to the right off into the distance.
This photo was taken on the Ammo Jetty and shows two children and two adults fishing off the side of the jetty. The pathway is concrete and light silver in colour. The ocean is a deep blue, with the sky above a baby blue colour.

Resources

We've created special nature play adventures for your visit to Woodman Point Regional Park, or wherever your adventures take you!  Check them out below.

Woodman Point Regional Park Resources

A volunteer from Fishability assists an older man with fishing on the Woodman Point Ammo Jetty. She is crouched down next to the man who is sitting on a camping chair. She has wears a beige coloured hat with black sunglasses sitting on the peak and a long sleeve blue shirt with the Fishability logo on the right. Her blonde hair is in a pony tail and sits on her shoulder. She is holding a fishing rod and a fish that has been caught, and is grinning at the older man. The older man grins back at her. He is wearing a yellow, wide-brim sun hat, black sunglasses and a checkered long-sleeve button-up shirt that is green, grey and white in colour with light blue jeans. The water can just be seen behind them, but it is out of focus.

Fishing for all at Woodman Point with Fishability

Fishability is a not-for-profit association on a mission to break down the barriers between people with disabilities and recreational fishing. Their team of volunteers run sessions at accessible locations around Perth (onboard a vessel or a jetty), where people with disabilities can learn new skills with the help of motorised equipment, create lifelong friendships, and […]

Five Things to Do at John Graham Reserve, Woodman Point

This resource has been developed for John Graham Reserve in Woodman Point Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download your copy

Five Things to Do at Woodman Point Headland

This resource has been developed for Woodman Point Headland in Woodman Point Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download Your Copy

Every Kid in a Park Resources

Discover fun activities to do at any park!

Activity Sheet: Invent a Scent

Become a master of scents by searching for and combining the best smells of nature. Can you create the perfect perfume? This document is available to download as a PDF or Accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download Accessible Word version

Activity Sheet: Seeing Sound

Sounds are only for our ears……. or are they? Find a quiet spot to sit and listen. What can you hear? Use this activity sheet to record and describe the sounds. This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Texture Tag

Use this activity sheet to go on an adventure and explore textures around the park! Touch leaves, bark and even the ground, and describe the features. This document is available as a PDF and an Accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit.   Download PDF Download Accessible Word version

Activity Sheet: The Bravery Award

With the help of this activity sheet, you’re going to attempt to overcome a fear. That means it’s time to put on a brave face! This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Barefoot Bootcamp

Explore the world through your feet with the help of this activity sheet. On your next outdoor adventure, take off your shoes and play barefoot for a new sensory experience! This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: A Place of Your Own

For some people, finding a special quiet place helps them connect to nature. Use this activity sheet to find a place in nature of your own. This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Plant Pose

Plants grow in all shapes and sizes; just like people! Use this activity sheet to explore the natural environment, or have someone describe it to you. This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Stories in the Sky

Find a good place to sit or lay down and watch the clouds in the sky. Take notice of their colours, textures and shapes, or have someone describe these to you. Use this activity sheet to create a story in the sky! This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: The Awareness Game

Being aware of your surroundings is a wonderful skill. In this activity, you will be using your senses to test your awareness of the natural environment! This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Colour Wonderful

There are so many colours in the natural world. In this activity, you’ll head outdoors with a trusted person as you explore the rainbow of colours and count the shades of nature together. This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Biodiversity

Woodman Point Regional Park is made up of many different ecosystems. These ecosystems are home to unique plants and animals that make the park an important conservation area. 

The large Tuart trees that tower over the park's trails are some of the rarest trees on Earth! Tuart forests once covered much of the Perth Metropolitan area. Looking at these beautiful trees is almost like looking back into the past. 

Rottnest tea trees also grow here, which have been identified as a threatened ecological community. 

This image shows a lock-up of three boxes, two square in size and one rectangle, with the three creating a square. The first smaller image shows the buds that grow on a Tuart Tree. They grow in groups of seven (7) and are green in colour. The second smaller image, sitting underneath the first, is another photograph of the buds growing on a Tuart Tree. These buds are green with brown markings, showing aging. The third photo is rectangle and stretches the length of the two smaller images. This is a photograph of a Tuart Tree, showing that it grows up to 40 metres high. The thick bark is brown and the leaves are green. Underneath the lock-up is a black background with white writing. On the left it reads, Eucalyptus gomphocephala. On the right it reads, Photo: R. Davis.
This image is another lock-up of four different boxes, each featuring a photo of the Rottnest Tea Tree. The first image shows the white/cream flowers that grow in cylinder shaped groupings. Small green leaves grow on the same stem. The second image, smallest in size, shows a Rottnest Tea Tree that is not yet in flower. The cluster of nuts are small and brown in colour. They are the same cylinder shape grouping as the first image shows. The third image is the same size as the second and is a photograph of multiple flowers on the Rottnest Tea Tree in bloom. The final image, which stretches across the second and third to form a square, is a photograph taken at a distance overlooking a Rottnest Tea Tree. It shows that it is a small tree or a shrub. The bark is black and stringy, with long green leaves. Underneath the lock-up is a black background with white writing. On the left it reads, Melaleuca lanceolata. On the right it reads, Photos: K. Richardson & K.R. Thiele.
This is a lock-up of three different boxes, each featuring a photo of the Hairy Spinifex. The largest box, to the right of the lock-up is a photo of the Hairy Spinifex from a distance. The plant grows on white sand, with the blue water of the ocean behind it. The Hairy Spinifex is a long-creeping grass with thin green stems. The second box to the left of the first is smaller in size. It shows the stems of a Hairy Spinifex. In this image, the stems range in thickness and colour. The stems in this photo are green and brown. Underneath this is the third box which is the same size as the second. It shows the Hairy Spinifex growing in a group. The grass is long and is brown, green and light green in colour. Underneath the lock-up is a black background with grey writing. On the left it reads, Spinifex hirsutus. On the right it reads, Photos: C. Hortin & K. McCreery.

An array of wildlife have been seen in this location including the peregrine falcon and lined skink. There is also a thriving population of quenda that live in the shrubbery on the coastline of Woodman Point Beach. 

There are local and migratory birds galore to look out for at Woodman Point Regional Park. In fact, a total of 93 species has been recorded at Woodman Point. Of these, 36 species are shore-birds and other waterbirds.   

Some of the permanent residents include shore-birds like the Caspian Tern and Pied Cormorant, and bush-birds including Weebills and Splendid Fairy wrens.  

Cockburn Sound is an important seagrass meadow that is home to lots of different species of fish including pink snapper which come in at certain times of the year to breed.  

The sound is also home to sharks and rays and marine mammals like dolphins and sea lions. The sound has even been visited by manta rays and whale sharks who normally live in warmer water in the state’s north.

This photo is a close-up shot of a Peregrine Falcon. It has a white neck and breast, with black spots throughout its body. The feathers on its black are grey, blue and white. It has beady black eyes and a yellow beak. Its large yellow feet and black claws are resting on a brown rock.
This image was taken of a happy Quenda, resting on a bed of tree branches and clovers. The quenda is brown with black speckles, and has a white stomach. It has small black eyes, small circle ears, and a small brown nose. You can see its pink tongue in its mouth as it looks directly at the camera.
This is a photograph of a grey dolphin swimming in the blue ocean. Dolphins are commonly seen swimming in the Woodman Point beach.
This is a photograph of a pied cormorant sitting on white sand. The bird has black feathers on its back, and white feathers on its face, neck and stomach. Its eyes are small and black, and it has a long yellow beak. There is green shrubbery in the background and the blue sky above.
This underwater photograph was taken of a Manta Ray swimming in the ocean. The Manta Ray is grey in colour and has a white stomach. Its wide arms are above its body, and it has a long tail. Manta Rays have been seen here at Woodman Point beach.

Visit Explore Parks WA website for more information about Woodman Point Regional Park.

Acknowledgements

Nature Play WA would like to thank the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions for providing valuable information about Woodman Point Regional Park. 

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