Explore all the things to do at Movida
Movida’s ideal location provides you with easy access to a huge range of existing amenities, as well as the comfort of knowing you belong to an established, thriving community within the City of Swan. With a large range of childcare, schools, retail and service providers, healthcare facilities and entertainment options within close reach, you’ll never have to travel far from your life at Movida Estate.
Parks & Playgrounds
Movida’s unique location at the gateway to the Perth Hills and Swan Valley Region, is surrounded by picturesque parks and riverbanks. From John Forrest National Park to Woodbridge Riverside Park and Play Space, to the Swan Valley and all that it offers, natures best are right on your doorstep.
Movida’s Koala Cove
Nestled amongst the natural beauty of Movida Estate, Koala Cove is a space for people of all ages to explore, connect and play. With five hectares of open space, Koala Cove Park offers a range of amenities, bringing residents together and catering to all ages and abilities.
Some of the park’s amazing features include:
A GIANT koala play structure with a slide
A flying fox
An enclosed toddler play area
Nature play
Grass kickabout areas
Sheltered picnic and BBQ facilities
Basketball and netball courts
Wiluna Park
Movida’s Wiluna Park features a shaded picnic area, soccer goals and a kickabout area, a brand-new nature playground including a climbing tower, bridge, slide and swings, stepping stumps and boulders with red brick inlays as a nod to Midland’s heritage.
John Forrest National Park
Movida Estate is lucky to feature John Forrest National Park as its stunning backdrop, just 10 minutes’ drive away. With two waterfalls, beautiful wildflowers and hundreds of species of animals including 10 native mammal and 91 bird, John Forrest has long been favoured as a site for a day-trip from Perth and being a starting point for many walk trails. There are outstanding views from the lookout point on the scenic drive and a wide variety of attractions and facilities that make it a popular venue for families and groups.
Woodbridge Riverside Park and Play Space
Less than 5km from Movida Estate, Woodbridge Riverside Park is located on the banks of the Swan River and complete with playground equipment and picnic facilities. The Play Space is a very popular spot for families to attend, with multiple play zones featuring inspiring, engaging and physical play for all ages and abilities. The John George Walk trail alongside the Swan River and a separate cycle path, links this park with Reg Bond Reserve. These two areas combine to form the Swan Regional Riverside Park.
Schools and Education
From childcare through to higher education, there are a number of options surrounding Movida Estate so you’ll never have to travel far for your growing family.
My World Child Care
This local business is focused on helping your child learn. They do this by creating a thoughtful environment that promotes exploration and discovery.
Midvale Primary School
This school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is committed to providing innovative programs in a well-resourced, supportive and safe environment.
St Anthony’s School Greenmount
St Anthony’s School is a community that welcomes students from Kindy to Year 6 and is where the quality of education develops the potential and dignity of the individual.
Swan View Senior Highschool
The school is a Year 7 – 12 campus offering academic programs across the seven Learning Areas, including: The Arts, English, Health and Physical Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, and Technologies.
La Salle College
This catholic high school provides education for students from Year 7 to Year 12.
Mandoon Estate and Homestead Brewery
Set amongst beautiful vineyards on the banks of the Swan River, Mandoon Estate is the Valley’s most awarded winery in Western Australia. Offering a fine dining restaurant, microbrewery, purpose-built function centre, cellar door with private wine tasting cellar, outdoor deli and bar, restored homestead converted into a gallery and a children’s playground. Homestead Brewery at Mandoon Estate offers a selection of unique beers and ciders in a casual setting overlooking an incredible view of the vineyards.
Chapel Farm
Chapel Farm is a substantial, uniquely versatile venue exuding character and off-beat charm. The Victorian homestead, now over 100 years old, offers a restaurant, bar, and accommodation. The Victorian homestead gracing the front of Chapel Farm’s extensive property has been converted, respecting all original features, into a sassy little beer, wine and cocktail bar known simply as, The Tap.
Rose & Crown
A truly impressive Western Australian landmark, the stately Rose & Crown was built in 1841 and is one of only a few original country classic Georgian pubs in Australia, located in Perth’s historic Guildford. Set on 2.5 acres, the Rose & Crown commands a prominent position amongst a variety of shops and cafés gracing leafy Swan Street in Guildford. Ideally located at the gateway to the state’s Swan Valley region, the Rose & Crown has provided a welcome resting place for travellers and visitors. Registered with the National Trust, the Rose & Crown has stood the test of time and today is a popular attraction among locals and tourists.
Shopping and Entertainment
Whether you’re looking for somewhere to go shopping, or to spend an afternoon out with the family, we have you covered.
Midland Gate
Midland is a thriving retail and commercial hub, with a huge array of established retail, service and commercial business providers. Midland Gate is home to Coles, Woolworths, Big W, Kmart, Target, Ace Cinemas and more than 150 specialty and service stores.
Oasis Supa Golf & Adventure Putt
Supagolf is a modified form of golf where the golf clubs and balls are over-sized and iridescent in colour, providing great recreational entertainment for all ages young and old, whilst getting out in the fresh air of the Swan Valley and enjoying the picturesque scenery. The 18 holes Adventure Putt miniature golf course is great and challenging fun for all abilities.
Speed Dome
SpeedDome is Western Australia’s only combined indoor cycling velodrome and roller sports complex. Regularly playing host to track cycling teams from Australia, Britain and the Netherlands, the SpeedDome is also home to WA’s recreational cycling and skating communities.