It is located in the north-east corner of the suburb of Perth – 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the central business district – surrounded by Vincent, William, Glendower and Throssell Streets.

[6][7] The Festival ended in 1985,[6] but was resurrected in 1988[8] as the Hyde Park Fair, run by the Rotary Club of North Perth.

[10] During the late 1980s, a significant level of public concern began to develop on various fronts relating mainly to the environmental health of the lakes, along with the reduction in aesthetics and negative effects to the local flora and fauna.

After thorough investigation, a master plan was developed and the Hyde Park Lakes Restoration Project was completed in June 2012.

Shade is provided by mature introduced trees: There are about 300 southwestern snake-necked turtles living in the park.

[11] More recent times have seen the establishment of two native garden beds on the northern side of the park around a stand of original jarrah trees.