Riverton has its local library with recreational facilities known as the Riverton Leisureplex. Situated in adjoining Parkwood is Riverton Forum, often referred to by its former name of Stockland, which provides locals with everyday essentials. There are two primary schools: the independent public school Riverton Primary School, and the private Catholic school Queen of Apostles. The suburb has no secondary schools and is in the intake area of both
Lynwood Senior High School in
Parkwood and
Rossmoyne Senior High School in
Bull Creek.
Adenia Road Park Adenia Road Park forms part of the
Canning River Regional Park. It includes the Canning River, Adenia Park Lagoon, natural bush walk paths, dog exercise area, bike path, lookouts and a playground. It links between the Canning River Regional Park in
Ferndale and the parkland beside Riverton Bridge.
Clune Park Clune Park is an area located in Riverton, managed by the
City of Canning. In 1928, the
Christian Brothers purchased 62.4 hectares (160 acres) of land just east of the Riverton Bridge naming it Clune Park. Clune Park is named after the Catholic Archbishop
Patrick Clune.
Montes Square Montes Square is a smaller park in Riverton, quite close to the primary school. Its perimeter is about , making it a good place for dogs and their owners to exercise and for many different types of sports, excluding golf, which is banned.
Riverton Primary School The area is well served by a primary school. It has a large oval with a perimeter of about for sports activity.
Location Riverton is situated about a twenty-minute drive away from Perth city and a ten-minute drive away from
Bull Creek railway station. Riverton is a quiet suburb, with low rates of crime and violence, due to the fact that a large portion of the residents are either retired or elderly, although this is changing, with young families moving in more frequently. == Transport ==