Bunbury’s Maidens Reserve recognised as State’s best designed landscape

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Bunbury’s Maidens Reserve recognised as State’s best designed landscape

Bunbury’s Maidens Reserve has been recognised as one of the best designed landscapes, winning on of the State’s top architecture gongs.

The area, designed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, took home the *********** Institute of Landscape Architects WA’s highest honour — the WA Medal.

That was in addition to an award of excellence in the category of parks and open space, and a regional achievement award in the tourism category.

Maidens Reserve is a coastal nature reserve featuring lookouts, hiking and walking trails, and picnic and play spaces in Bunbury.

The awards were announced at the Royal Perth Yacht Club on May 30.

AILA WA jury chair Amanda Mannolini described the project as a “landmark example of regional landscape architecture”.

“Maidens Reserve captivated the jury with its elegance, restraint, and powerful connection to place,” she said.

“Through subtle interventions and careful restoration, the project enhances both access and ecological integrity — allowing the landscape to heal while welcoming more people to experience it.”

The jury described Maidens Reserve as “world-class” and highlighted its dual strengths of inclusivity and accessibility.

“Carefully placed rest points, a ramped lookout, and improved pathways extend the reserve’s reach beyond fitness users and tourists to include families, wheelchair users, and older people,” the judges said.

“Grounded in collaboration with traditional owners and an accessibility panel, the design reflects best-practice principles and global inspiration.”

Maidens Reserve is now eligible for the National Landscape Architecture Awards, to be announced later this year.

Landscape architects design natural environments — including parks, precincts, wetlands and gardens — that help bolster economies by increasing visitation, boosting property values, and providing employment opportunities.

Well-designed landscapes are considered accessible and sustainable and care for country, and can improve people’s wellbeing and help protect and renew plant and animal species.

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