Koolangka Bridge connects care, country and community
The Koolangka Bridge links the Perth Children’s Hospital with Kings Park to create a vital place for rest, reflection and play. Designed to support the needs of patients, staff, and visitors alike, the project blurs the boundary between hospital and nature.
Elevating the Everyday
From the hospital’s northern edge, a sculptural bridge extends over the tree canopy, drawing users into the bushland beyond. Its twisting, ribbon-like form offers a dynamic visual experience, shifting as one moves across or beneath it. The graded deck provides moments of delight for children and supports patient rehabilitation through gentle inclines and colourful surfaces that invite exploration.
Designing for Connection and Wellbeing
This treetop walk isn’t simply a route—it’s a destination. The bridge flows into a grassed amphitheatre that anchors the hospital’s Northern Greenspace, offering a place for social connection, respite, and recreation. Together, the bridge and parkland expand the therapeutic landscape of the hospital, supporting wellbeing through everyday interaction with nature.
