Fauntleroy Park playground is due to be replaced and have a new public artwork piece created that will reflect the sites rich local history.

To inform these projects, you were asked to share your thoughts on the proposed new playground concept designs and on the type of public art you would like to see created for the community to enjoy.

Consultation on this has now closed.

Your feedback has helped shape and update the design, including:

Other proposed changes are being considered, subject to funding, design and costing, including:

  • Removal of the see-saw and the addition of a small rocker/car with fire-station decals on the mulched nature play area
  • Relocation of the swing to the sandpit to match the neutral colours of the new play unit.

Your feedback has also helped us develop an artist brief or a new public art piece at Fauntleroy Park. This artwork is planned for installation alongside the playground upgrade in 2026/2027, subject to further planning, design and budget availability. We will continue to keep you updated as the project progresses.

History of Fauntleroy Park

🚜From Agricultural Showground to Community Bliss🌳
  • Back in the day (1883–1904), the Swan Districts Agricultural Society turned this patch of earth into a vibrant showground, complete with exotic tree plantings like the stately Eucalyptus cladocalyx and a ceremonial plough gifted by the Royal Agricultural Society. (Reference)
  • In 1905, the society moved on to Claremont, but their legacy stayed put—part of the showground beds became today’s leafy Fauntleroy Park. (Reference)
  • Today, locals love the park for it's charm, it's shady hideaways and serenity found under tall gums, the playground, and for gatherings in the soft grassy pockets left over from old show rings.

  • As a municipally listed heritage site, it draws occasional volunteers and curious wanderers wanting to glimpse Guildford’s agrarian roots under a leafy canopy.
Fauntleroy Park isn’t just a leftover corner—it’s one of Guildford’s living keepsakes, segueing from agricultural spectacle to local suburban haven. A stroll here is like reading Guildford’s memoirs—fun, reflective, and rooted in genuine community heart.