Supreme Court Gardens

Supreme Court Gardens is a public urban park in central Perth, Western Australia, located on the Swan River foreshore at the corner of Barrack Street and Riverside Drive, adjacent to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Established on reclaimed river foreshore in the early 20th century, it features open lawns, mature trees and paved paths. It is notable as a major inner-city event venue and green link between the CBD and Elizabeth Quay.

Visitors can expect an open, flat riverside park with large grassed lawns, mature shade trees, paved pathways and seating areas in the Perth CBD. The gardens sit opposite the heritage Supreme Court buildings and overlook the Swan River and Elizabeth Quay precinct. It is an open-access public space for walking, picnicking, photography and relaxing, and is frequently used for festivals, concerts and community events with temporary staging and infrastructure during event periods.

Located on land reclaimed from the Swan River foreshore in the early 1900s, adjacent to the Supreme Court of Western Australia building completed in 1903. The gardens were developed as public open space to complement the civic precinct and have long served as a central gathering place and event ground for the City of Perth.

A key inner-city cultural and community venue hosting major events including Perth Festival, outdoor concerts and public gatherings. It forms part of the civic and heritage precinct linking Government House, Stirling Gardens and the Swan River foreshore, and provides public open space for recreation in the central city.