Samson Park To Get Greener

Hot off the press is the news the Albanese Government is investing more than $1.7 million to improve local bushland and wildlife habitat, while boosting community accessibility for Samson Park, Fremantle’s largest natural park.

We here at the Shipping News are long time lovers of Samson Park. It’s something of a well kept secret.

So it’s good to see the commitment made by the Albanese Labor Government during the 2025 election campaign, to upgrade Samson Park’s drainage systems, address seasonal flooding, and improve its ecological health is being honoured.

Led by the City of Fremantle, the funding will also be used to create a network of paths, boardwalks, and a seasonal wetland, realign stormwater drainage infrastructure, plant native vegetation, and install educational signage.

The investment is part of the Albanese Government’s Local Environmental Projects Program.

Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt said the project will make Samson Park more inviting for people and wildlife alike. Even though he’s a Queenslander from t’otherside of the country, the Minister seems to know his stuff and, we must say, he’s right!

Our local Member for Fremantle, Josh Wilson said the funding will support the community to conserve, protect, and sustainably manage the precious natural environment. He’s also right!

Josh said he was “rapt to support the City of Fremantle, the Samson Precinct, and the tireless efforts of the Friends of Samson Park in their work to conserve and protect this urban bushland treasure at the heart of the Samson community.”

Josh Wilson MP, left, and Freo Mayor Ben Lawver

We suspect Freo’s Mayor Ben Lawver is equally chuffed. And spying this recent pic of the Mayor with the local member, it appears he is. Quite rightly so!

*By Michael Barker, Editor, Fremantle Shipping News

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