About Neil McDougall Park
Neil McDougall Park is a 5.6-hectare public park in Como, within the City of South Perth, Western Australia. Centred on Lake Como, a natural wetland, the park combines rehabilitated native bushland, open grassed areas and landscaped gardens. It is notable as an urban conservation reserve and community recreation space offering walking trails, birdwatching, playground and picnic facilities close to the Canning Highway.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil urban park centred on Lake Como with fringing paperbarks and native vegetation, mown lawns and sealed and unsealed walking paths around the lake. The park includes a large fenced playground, barbecue and picnic areas, public toilets and seating. Birdlife including ducks, swans and waterbirds is common around the wetland. The setting is flat and open, suitable for leisurely walks, picnics and family recreation.
Key highlights
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Lake Como wetland with fringing native vegetation and birdlife
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Rehabilitated Banksia and paperbark bushland with walking trails
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Large fenced playground and family picnic area
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Barbecue and picnic facilities set among landscaped gardens
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Flat, accessible circuit path around the lake for walking and photography