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July 2022 – August 2022 | wanneroo.wa.gov.au
What’s Happening
Welcome to the
2022/23
Budget Edition
Find out what’s planned for your
community in the next 12 months
Pages 4 to 9
Read about City takes out top
NAIDOC Week honours at
in the CIty Statewide awards
Page 10 Page 12
facilities to benefit our growing African drumming at Pearsall
Deputy Mayor’s community. Community Centre and high energy
Message We look forward to continuing to work sports clinics at Kingsway Regional
Sporting Complex. Visit wanneroo.
Brett Treby with Tracey as the Federal Member for
wa.gov.au/schoolholidayactivities
Pearce on projects for our community.
Welcome to the winter 2022 edition Locals are invited to have a say on the
Local businesses are the backbone of
of What’s Happening. City’s first Local Planning Strategy.
our community, providing more than
In this edition, we look at key projects The document will guide decision
56,000 jobs to local people.
across the City that are planned for making around future land use, so
As part of our commitment to making it is important that it reflects the
the 2022/23 financial year.
the City of Wanneroo a region of planning and development aspirations
Over $58 million has been allocated choice for businesses to establish of our community and stakeholders.
in this year’s Capital Works Program and grow, we work closely with the wanneroo.wa.gov.au/yoursay
to maintain and upgrade existing Wanneroo Business Association
facilities and construct new (WBA) to align our support services Do you know someone who tirelessly
infrastructure to support and connect with our business community’s needs. gives back to the local community?
our community in the coming years. You can honour our City’s most
A recent survey of local businesses upstanding citizens by nominating
This includes: identified that reducing red tape was them for the 2023 Australia Day
• $19.5 million for sporting facilities a key issue, so we created Business Awards.
• $10.3 million for roads and traffic Wanneroo – a place for clear and
Four awards will be presented at
treatments concise information on how to start
our 2023 Australia Day citizenship
• $4.8 million for foreshore and a business, navigate the approvals
ceremony:
coastal management activities and process and access ongoing support.
• Charles Searson Australia Day
bushland preservation The City was delighted to launch the
Youth Award: for an individual under
• $4.6 million on community buildings new website at the WBA Business
25 years.
• $2.8 million for pathways and trails. Breakfast in June, with the Honourable
Mark McGowan MLA, Premier and • Australia Day Award: for an
Read more on pages 4 to 9. individual over 25 years.
Treasurer of Western Australia.
On behalf of the City, I would like to Visit businesswanneroo.com.au • Australia Day Community Group
congratulate departing Mayor Tracey or Event award: for an outstanding
In this edition, you can also read local community group or event.
Roberts on her declaration to office
about some of the City's 2022 • Senior of the Year Award: for an
as the Federal Member for Pearce.
NAIDOC Week (3-10 July) events that individual over 65 years.
Over her 19 years of dedicated celebrated the history, culture and
service to the City, Tracey Nominations close on Friday
achievements of Aboriginal and Torres
demonstrated a strong commitment 11 November 2022. For more
Strait Islander peoples.
and passion for our community and, details, visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
with Council, delivered a number of There are a range of exciting school awardfunding
fantastic initiatives, services and holiday activities planned including
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Previous editions of What’s Happening can be viewed online at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/whatshappening
Acknowledgement of Country - The City of Wanneroo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we are working on, the Whadjuk people.
We would like to pay respect to the Elders of the Noongar nation, past, present and future, who have walked and cared for the land and we acknowledge and respect their
continuing culture and the contributions made to the life of this City and this region.
City of Wanneroo / 02
Youth trailer winning fans
The City of Wanneroo’s
Childhood and Youth Services
trailer is proving popular with
young locals after being
wheeled out at events and
community spaces across the
City from Yanchep to
Girrawheen.
Launched at the start of the
year, the trailer is used for
youth outreach activities at the
City’s parks and skate parks,
as well as to carry out school
holiday programs in community
spaces and at events.
Since January, over 700 young
people, their families and
community members have
visited the trailer at events.
Youth program officer David
Perry said the Childhood and
Youth Services team aimed to
provide a safe environment for
young people to socialise and
access support.
“We roll the trailer out at
locations where we think it will
Meet your new recycling trucks! have the biggest positive impact
to complement the important
work of the City’s four
Layla, with her family, named one of the new recycling trucks Garbina. bricks-and-mortar youth
centres – Clarkson, Girrawheen-
Our recycling trucks have debuted and the Wanneroo Secondary College Hainsworth, Wanneroo and
their new names, thanks to a team of Follow the Dream Program students. Yanchep,” he said.
creative kids from across our City! Did you know if every person in the “The response from our local
We received hundreds of entries to City reduced what they discarded by young people has been
our ‘Name a Truck’ competition, which just 5 per cent, we’d throw away a fantastic. They love our mobile
ran late last year, but there could only whopping 4,300 tonnes less in a year? phone charging station and like
be 8 winners. the trailer visiting their local
If we all make a few small changes, such
parks as we provide food, water,
Keep an eye out on your next as recycling right, it’s easy to reduce our
music, seating and games.”
recycling collection day for Benang, environmental impact and the amount of
Crushasaurus, Djoorabiny, Phoenix, waste that ends up in landfill. The trailer is part of the City’s
Karli, Kaya, Yanga and Garbina! commitment to providing safe
Learn about the names of our new
spaces where young people
Congratulations once again to the recycling trucks and check out some
can socialise, build friendships
winners - Cruz (5), Harvey (2), Abbey (6), handy recycling tips from our
and access support and
Avalon and Annwyn (10 and 7), competition winners at
associated services.
Tyler (10), Jade (12), Laylah (12, pictured), wanneroo.wa.gov.au/nameatruck
City of Wanneroo Youth Instagram
The City of Wanneroo’s Childhood hosting team visits, where young
and Youth Services team has a new people aged up to 25 can take part
Instagram page! in a range of programs, activities
Follow the team to see what’s on and events throughout the year.
at the Hainsworth (Girrawheen), Make sure you give them a follow
Wanneroo, Clarkson and Yanchep on Instagram at @cowyouth
Youth Centres, and find out which
local parks and open spaces will be
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South Ward South-West Ward Central Ward Central-East Ward Central-West Ward North-East Ward North Ward
Budget delivers for City of Wanneroo residents
All Wards Central Ward A further $19.5 million will be spent on
The City of Wanneroo adopted a • Bembridge Park, Hocking sporting facilities, including the
$235 million 2022/23 budget last • Nyunda Park, Wanneroo completion of the highly anticipated
month, allocating a total of • Wanneroo Showgrounds Splendid Park cycling facility in
$58.4 million for capital works, with Yanchep.
Central-East Ward
investment in a range of community • Burma Park, Banksia Grove A $4.8 million investment will help
services and facilities that benefit • Carosa Park, Ashby maintain our natural assets, through
everyone. • Carramar Community Centre foreshore and coastal management
The budget includes a $2.8 million • Discovery Park, Banksia Grove activities and bushland preservation.
boost for pathways and trails across • Parakeelya Park, Banksia Grove This includes $3.2 million for
the City, which includes $1 million for • Provost Park, Tapping maintenance works and upgrades to
the Active Transport Plan 2022/23 – Central-West Ward the Mindarie Breakwater to ensure
2025/26. the structure remains functional for
• Abbeville Park, Mindarie
The goal of the plan is to create a the next 50 years.
North-East Ward Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Brett Treby
safe, connected and reliable active
• Addison Park, Merriwa said Council had delivered a balanced
transport environment to encourage
• Butler Community Centre budget that considered the needs of
people to use forms of transport other
• Brampton Park, Butler the growing community.
than driving, such as cycling, walking
• Wilton Park, Butler
and eRideables. “We are committed to driving
To improve safety and future-proof South Ward maximum value through rates
the road network, the City will spend • Butterworth Park, Koondoola collected to ensure we meet our
$10.3 million on roads and traffic South-West community’s needs,” he said.
treatments, including important • Keith Griffiths Park, Darch “This budget will ensure we can deliver
upgrades to Flynn Drive. • Longford Park, Darch what our residents have told us they
About $4.6 million will be spent on • Monticello Park, Landsdale want to see in their community - new
community buildings, including facilities, safe and efficient roads,
New shade structures will also be
$1.53 million for upgrades to Clarkson vibrant and accessible parks and
installed at Sandow Park in Clarkson,
Youth Centre this financial year. Parktree Park in Yanchep, Hinckley playgrounds, protections for our
To enhance safety in the City, Park in Hocking, Waldburg Park in natural environment, enhanced
$1.3 million will be spent on a range of Tapping, and Old Trafford Park and community safety, and so much more.
measures, including an improved Kingsway Sporting Complex in Madeley. “We are investing in the future City of
CCTV network for the Wangara Several parks will also be upgraded, Wanneroo, which will be home to more
industrial area. including Wanneroo’s Taywood Park, than 285,000 people by 2031.”
A $1.7 million investment will support which will welcome an improved play For more information on the City of
the renewal of 18 parks across the space, new play equipment, nature Wanneroo’s 2022/23 budget, visit
City: play area, picnic shelter, shade wanneroo.wa.gov.au/budget23
structure and drink fountain.
How your rates will be spent in 2022/23
Figures represent both Operational and Capital Works funding from the 2022/23 Budget.
$57.3m $43.7m $33.7m $29.9m $18.9m
Roads, Sports Waste and Parks and Community
Pathways and Facilities Recycling Playgrounds Health, Safety
Street Lighting and Emergency
$18.7m $12.1m $10.8m $7.1m $2.4m
Community Foreshore Libraries, Governance Business and
Facilities Management Museum and Economic
and Conservation Heritage Development
BUDGET FEATURE / 04
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Looking back at our top projects from 2021/22
From upgraded parks and play spaces to a brand new waste sorting system, we’ve completed a wide range of major
projects over the past 12 months. Here’s a snapshot of some of the big ticket items we’ve introduced that are helping
make our City a great place to live, work and play.
Three bins
All Wards
More than 60,000 new lime-green
lid Garden Organics (GO) bins were
provided to eligible households
across the City free of charge.
The implementation of the GO bins
has allowed the City to transform
an estimated 14,000
tonnes of clean
green waste into
high quality
soil-enhancing
products, such as
mulch and potting
mix, over the past
Current City councillors and staff, joined by Quinns Rocks Little Athletics Club’s Mariaan Van
Loggerenberg, Senator Matt O’Sullivan, Devlyn Construction’s Matthew Hall, Burns Beach MLA Mark year.
Folkard and former Mayor Tracey Roberts, at the opening of the Belhaven Park Pavilion in Quinns Rocks.
Belhaven Park Pavilion, Quinns Rocks Highclere Boulevard, Marangaroo
Central-West Ward South West Ward
Completed in November 2021, the $1.4 million Belhaven Park pavilion is now Work is nearly complete on stage
providing local sports clubs with new facilities, including change rooms, a kiosk, one of upgrades to Highclere
toilets, storerooms, first aid facilities and an umpire’s room. Boulevard in Marangaroo (Hepburn
Funded with contributions from the Sport Australia Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Ave to Rawlinson Dve). The upgrades
Program and the State Government's Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund. include alterations to centre islands,
widening of the existing median strip
and the installation of street trees in
Warradale Park, Landsdale the median and verges.
South West Ward Stage two of the project (Rawlinson
Dve to Marangaroo Dve) will start
Visitors to Warradale Park in
this July.
Landsdale can now enjoy the view
of the lake from a new jetty and
viewing platform, following Wonambi Park, Wanneroo
completion of the structure in Central Ward
April 2022.
Thanks to recent upgrades, visitors
Designed to reduce maintenance to Wonambi Park in Wanneroo can
costs and improve safety, the jetty now enjoy new seating and picnic
is the perfect spot to take in the facilities, and new children’s play
Councillors Jacqueline Huntley, Jordan Wright, scenery and watch the local wildlife. equipment including a cubby house,
Natalie Herridge, Vinh Nguyen and James Rowe.
slides, a balancing bridge, sand play
and monkey bars.
Completed in December 2021, the
Gumblossom netball courts, upgrades were funded by the Australian
Quinns Rocks Government’s Local Roads and Community
Central West Ward Infrastructure Program.
An upgrade breathed new life into
the Gumblossom Netball Courts in Carramar BMX track
Quinns Rocks, with new court Central East Ward
surfaces, netball hoops and
basketball rings. A clever re-design Completed in September 2021,
upgrades to the BMX and pump
of the western court, which was a
track at Houghton Park in Carramar
combined netball and basketball
improved the track’s safety and
court, has created space for
reduced future maintenance costs.
dedicated basketball hoops and
The upgrade was funded by the
netball rings. A new shelter and Councillors Glynis Parker, Jacqueline Huntley,
Australian Government’s Local Roads and
Helen Berry, Natalie Sangalli and Jordan Wright.
seating is also in place for spectators. Community Infrastructure Program.
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South Ward South-West Ward Central Ward Central-East Ward Central-West Ward North-East Ward North Ward
Park and playground upgrades a win for local families
Central Ward The City recently completed “Revitalising our parks and open
community consultation on the spaces promotes community spirit and
More than $3.5 million will be spent
project, with overwhelmingly positive helps people maintain good physical
on the development of parks and feedback from residents who were and mental health,” Cr Treby said.
playgrounds across the City of keen to see the park upgraded.
Wanneroo in the 2022/23 financial Families with children make up over
Pearsall resident Kate said it was 40 per cent of households in the City
year, including on new play equipment,
great to see investment in facilities of Wanneroo, making it important to
park furniture, shade structures and
for families in the area. provide safe and inviting spaces where
security lighting.
“My daughters love getting outside, people can come together, connect
The upgrade of Taywood Park in so it’s fantastic that we will have and form a sense of community.
Wanneroo is a highlight of the City’s another park close to home,” she said.
reccurring Passive Park Development
“Not only can I bring the kids to play,
Program.
but we can come and spend time with
The projected cost of the park our neighbours and friends here. The
upgrade is $275,750, which will whole community gets something out
include an improved play space with of spaces like these.”
new equipment, a basket swing, Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Brett Treby
rocker, nature play space, picnic said it was exciting to deliver
shelter, shade installation, sand pit upgraded facilities the whole
and drink fountain. community would enjoy.
Blazing new trails across the City of Wanneroo
plan aims to create a safe, connected environmentally-friendly transport
and reliable local transport environment options that offer a wealth of health
that supports alternatives to driving. and economic benefits for individuals
Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Brett Treby and the community. They also help
said encouraging active transport was to reduce congestion on roads and
a focus for the City and its growing are a lower-cost, energy-efficient way
community. to travel.
“We are committed to enhancing the “We want people to move around our
All Wards City easily and safely, and we can
active transport environment for
only do this by delivering infrastructure
Pathways and trails across the City residents, commuters and visitors,”
that supports alternatives to driving.”
will get a $2.8 million budget boost, he said.
including $1 million for the revised Active Other projects that support the Active
“The new plan aims to improve access
Transport Plan include a new shared
Transport Plan 2022/23-2025/26. and facilities for cyclists, and looks at
path along Alexander Drive from
With a renewed focus on all modes of how we can create pathways to cater Hepburn Avenue to Gnangara Road,
transport across the City, including to walkers and riders alike. and a new pathway from Brady Street
walking, cycling and eRideables, the “Cycling, walking and eRideables are to Hartman Drive in Wangara.
Local people power Fragola Park upgrade
South West Ward Rise Primary School to tick off on a
Local children can look forward to an preferred playground design to suit
exciting new play space, with upgrades children of all ages.
to Fragola Park set to be finished by Carnaby Rise Primary School Principal
the end of 2022. Karen Giacomucci said the park would
As well as a new playground, the give students opportunities to build
$780,000 project will provide an all- community connections.
access car park and connecting path “Fragola Park will provide opportunities
networks, including a new footpath for our children to explore and develop Local residents Harlow and Frankie.
connecting Kingsway Road to the play a relationship with the natural
area to provide safe access to the environment, gain a sense of freedom “The park will be a wonderful place
new facilities. and self-exploration and space to for our school community to gather,
The City worked closely with Carnaby imagine and think,” she said. particularly after school.”
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Splendid cycling facility nears completion
North Ward public roads, to WA’s premier road
Construction of the highly anticipated cycle facility, where local kids can
Splendid Park cycling facility is have a blast tearing around the track
underway, with the criterium-width track for their personal best time, or pacing
to be completed by the end of 2022. with friends to set team records.
The track, which winds its way around “We’ve also established an ‘any bike’
the perimeter of Splendid Park, will format, so kids can participate on
offer multiple course configurations whatever bike they have.”
and will be able to support training, The community is eagerly awaiting
competitions and a variety of other the opening of the new facility, with
recreational pursuits, such as skating the track already being flagged as
the preferred site to hold the State Splendid Park, Yanchep.
and running.
The addition of the cycling track will cycling titles in February next year.
provide residents with yet another “We have recommenced youth
sporting opportunity at the popular training so that when the track opens
Yanchep park, which already plays we will have a squad ready to be
host to a range of sporting amenities competitive with riders from across
– from two multipurpose ovals and the State,” Dr Howard said.
two multipurpose hard courts, to “As soon as the track is ready we will
cricket nets, long jump pits and a host training several times a week for
skate park. youth, elite and masters-aged riders,
Northern Beaches Cycling Club with racing events to be conducted
president Dr Chris Howard, who has on weekends over the summer
been working closely with the City months.”
since the project’s inception, said The City plans to use up to
the track would support the northern $2.2 million provided by the Australian
suburbs’ youngest cycling enthusiasts. Government, through the Local
“The Splendid Park criterium track Roads and Community Infrastructure
was inspired by the enthusiasm of the Program and the Building Better
kids of our youth squad, who needed Regions Fund, and $400,000 from
a safe place away from traffic to learn the State Government through the
skills, train and race,” Dr Howard said. Department of Local Government,
“The new track will allow us to move Sport and Cultural Industries to help
from training in car parks and on deliver the facility.
Spotlight on Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex
South West Ward Olympic Kingsway Soccer Club
President Steve Nelkovski said the
Upgraded sports floodlighting fixtures
lighting upgrade was not only
will soon be installed on the soccer
significant for the club, but for the
pitches at Kingsway Regional Sporting
wider community as well.
Complex in Madeley.
“This upgrade is the result of a
The Olympic Kingsway Soccer Club continued dialogue between the club,
successfully advocated for the project the State Government, and the City
Olympic Kingsway Soccer Club member and received a grant of $2.6 million of Wanneroo, who helped to ensure
Paul Errington, president Steve Nelkovski and from the State Government’s WA we were all on the same page,”
life member Steve Trandos. Recovery Plan fund to allow the City Mr Nelkovski said.
to progress with the upgrade in “This world-class project will provide
2022/23. residents with a top quality facility
The project will see the current that will help with player development,
floodlighting replaced with energy increase participation and allow us to
efficient LED lighting ranging from confidently host professional league
500 lux on the main field, to meet the games.
Australian Standards for professional “We’re so pleased that the City
match play level, through to 50 lux on listened and understood the
Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex. the north and central training fields. importance of this project.”
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South Ward South-West Ward Central Ward Central-East Ward Central-West Ward North-East Ward North Ward
Budget boost for community safety
Central Ward, South West Ward and South Ward “We work very closely with the City of
The City of Wanneroo will invest Wanneroo and local residents to keep
$1.3 million in measures to keep the the community safe, and the benefits
community safe in 2022/23. of this collaboration are further
enhanced and supported by CCTV,”
CCTV and automatic closing gates will
Senior Sergeant Livingstone said.
be installed at four public car parks –
Fredericks Stubbs and Queenscliff car The City will also improve bush fire
parks in Quinns Rocks, John Moloney preparedness by upgrading its Fire
car park in Marangaroo and Highview Danger Rating signs.
car park in Alexander Heights. The upgraded signs will align the City
Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Brett Treby with national standards that aim to The City’s Acting Chief Bushfire
said he welcomed all efforts to improve public safety and reduce the Control Officer Daniel Heptinstall said
enhance safety across the City. impacts of bushfires by improving the the upgraded signs would provide a
“The safety of our community and the scientific accuracy behind fire danger more accurate fire danger rating to
ability for our residents and visitors to predictions and the way that fire help the community understand when
enjoy our City is a top priority,” he said. danger is communicated. to action bushfire survival plans.
Wanneroo Police Station officer in The new signs are time stamped to “The signs will increase the City’s
charge Senior Sergeant Mo Livingstone show the information displayed is up- bush fire preparedness and help
said CCTV was a proven antisocial to-date, feature four simplified ratings better protect our community,
behaviour and crime prevention and allow for continuous improvement ensuring emergency information is
measure. based on changing scientific reliable, consistent and accessible,”
knowledge and climate factors. he said.
Road network improvements on the cards
Central West Ward 2022/23 financial year. The project
To improve safety and future-proof is supported by State and Federal
the road network, the City of government funding.
Wanneroo will spend $10.3 million on The development of Flynn Drive will
roads and traffic treatments, including connect Neerabup to the key east-
the start of construction on the west road connections needed to
$22 million Flynn Drive upgrade. move goods within the City and
Currently a stretch of single-lane road outside the City.
that runs that runs through Neerabup It will also provide vital connections
and Banksia Grove, Flynn Drive will be to regional freight links, including
widened into a dual carriageway from Northlink and the Perth-Darwin
Wanneroo Road to Pinjar Road. National Highway.
Detailed design and preliminary These links will enhance job creation,
construction have taken place and attract investment and drive
construction is due to start in the economic growth in the region.
New Animal Care Centre has tails wagging
Central East Ward Looking to adopt a four legged friend?
A new Animal Care Centre (ACC) is on Have a look at the available dogs on
the cards for the City of Wanneroo, our website at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
with the detailed design of the facility adoptingapet
to start in 2022/23. We also work closely with the Cat
Key aspects of the design will include Haven to rehome our feline friends.
site safety and security, animal Visit cathaven.com.au
exercise options, parking and
accessibility, plus a range of features
that will maximise the comfort and
wellbeing of animals.
BUDGET FEATURE / 08
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Clarkson Youth Centre upgrades
Central West Ward “The Clarkson Youth Centre is now
Improved accessibility will be a key 20 years old and in need of upgrades
feature of the upgraded Clarkson that will allow the facility to cater for
Youth Centre, with improvements to the needs of our growing local
the facility to continue this financial community of young people," he said.
year. “More than 20 per cent of the City’s
The $1.53 million project will include population is aged between 10 and
the addition of accessible study and 24, and our youth centres provide a
kitchen spaces. Energy efficient safe environment for young people
appliances, LED lighting and smart to socialise, participate in recreational Clarkson Youth Centre skate park.
technology in meeting rooms will activities and find information about
“The works will allow improved access
future proof the building. other community services.
to indoor and outdoor facilities,
The centre’s main entrance will be “The upgrade of the centre aligns bringing a safe and interactive
relocated to allow the building to open strongly with the goals and key environment for youth to socialise,”
to the external activity space and priorities set out in the City’s Strategic he said.
improve access to outdoor facilities, Community Plan, which aims to create The upgrades are partly funded by a
including the pump track and an inclusive and accessible City with $1 million contribution through the
adjoining skate park. places and spaces that embrace all.” Australian Government’s Local Roads
Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Brett Treby Mental Awareness With Sports and Community Infrastructure Program.
said the project would provide young (MAWS) run clinics at the youth The next stage of the project will see
people of the Central-West Ward and centre's skate park. the City go out to tender for the
surrounds with an updated, inclusive MAWS coach Nicholas De Graaf said construction of the upgrades, with a
community hub. he was very excited for the upgrades. proposed project completion date of
June 2023.
Foreshore management and bushland preservation
Central West Ward, South West Ward
The City will spend more than
$4.8 million over the coming year
on the maintenance of our natural
assets, through foreshore and coastal
management activities and bushland
preservation.
Over $3.2 million will go towards
maintenance works and upgrades to
the Mindarie Breakwater, which
provides safe, calm water conditions
in the Mindarie marina and nearby
infrastructure, including parking,
roads, pedestrian pathways,
residential properties and commercial
businesses.
An Options Assessment and Detailed
Design Study completed earlier this
year identified the need for
maintenance works to ensure the
breakwater remains safe and
functional into the future.
The works are expected to start in Mindarie Marina. Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail.
October this year and will be staged Supported by the Yellagonga The City’s conservation management
over the next two financial years. Integrated Catchment Management activities also include the ongoing
Approximately $1 million will be spent Plan, these activities form part of the maintenance of 32 main beach
on key bushland preservation and long-term approach to improve access ways from Mindarie to
conservation management activities catchment health and protect the Two Rocks, and the planting of
such as revegetation works, weed diverse values of the Yellagonga roughly 16,000 native species in
control and water quality monitoring Regional Park, one of the City’s most 17 rehabilitation sites including
in Yellagonga Regional Park. popular natural assets. bushland, coastal and wetland areas.
BUDGET FEATURE / 09
NAIDOC Week 3-10 July 2022
Held across Australia each July, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NAIDOC week to see what new and
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for Community Reference Group Deputy exciting events are taking place,”
all Australians to learn about First Chair Judith Birchall said this year’s she said.
Nations cultures and histories and theme represented the importance of To find out more
participate in celebrations of the “everyone coming together as one about NAIDOC
oldest, continuous living cultures - standing together and moving Week, visit
on earth. forward together”. naidoc.org.au
The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week “I am blessed to call Noongar boodja
was ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ my home and I love getting out during
Students feel pride over Yarning Circle
Yanchep Secondary College Aboriginal
Islander Education Officer, Victor
Woodley said the Yarning Circle
was an important landmark for
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
students.
“It represents a place where the Noongar seasons
students involved can feel a sense of
pride and ownership, and something Djilba (August–September)
that connects the students to the The Noongar season ‘Djilba’ is
Aboriginal Artist Sharyn Egan and school as well as their heritage and represented by the colour pink
local Cultural Consultant Derek culture,” Mr Woodley said. as it symbolises the growth of
Nannup have shared their culture and wildflowers and plants.
knowledge with Yanchep Secondary The Yarning Circle is the perfect place
College students to create a new for the community to come together Djilba is a transitional time of
Yarning Circle. to celebrate the City’s Aboriginal the year, with some very cold
heritage and to learn more about and clear days contrasting with
Located in Kalbarri Park in Yanchep, Aboriginal culture. warmer, rainy, windy days along
the Yarning Circle features six jarrah with the occasional sunny day.
poles painted with native animals, The City is pleased to have been able
plants and Aboriginal symbols to to provide the students with the As the days start to warm up, we
reflect the six seasons in the Noongar opportunity to take part in this witness the first of the newborns
seasonal calendar - Birak, Bunuru, community-focused project. with their proud parents, providing
Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang. them with food, guiding them
through foraging tasks and
Participating students took part in a protecting their family units from
design workshop, then developed the much bigger animals, including
designs for the poles and participated people. As the season progresses
in a painting day, adding their painted and the temperatures continue
handprints to represent the role of to rise, the flower stalks of the
Aboriginal people as carers of balgas (grass trees) emerge.
Country.
A generous donation
Wanneroo Junior Football Club has President Dean LaFrenais said
generously donated one of their Indigenous commissioning the club’s first Indigenous
Round jumpers to the City, to be featured Round jumper was a very special moment.
in an upcoming display at the Wanneroo “This is something all our players, parents,
Regional Museum. guardians, sponsors, members and
Designed by Aboriginal artist Kevin Bynder, supporters should be proud of,”
and signed by Wanneroo Junior Football Mr LaFrenais said.
Club players, the framed jumper will soon Nine-year-old footballer Jaxon said when
to be on display as an important piece of he wore the jumper he felt like it gave him
Wanneroo history. super powers, helping him run faster, jump
The Indigenous Round jumper
Wanneroo Junior Football Club Vice higher and kick more goals. designed by Kevin Bynder.
City of Wanneroo / 10Happening holidays Free
Beat the rain these winter
holidays and come explore the
great indoors at the Wanneroo
Regional Museum.
Have a go at our new scavenger
hunt, take part in our hands-on
activities and crafts, but most
of all relax and have fun!
Aboriginal Employment Advisor Minyulo. Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au to find
Five minutes with... out more.
Wanneroo Regional Museum,
Aboriginal Employment Advisor Minyulo Wanneroo Library and Cultural
Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
What’s Happening sat down with the We’re working really hard towards
City of Wanneroo’s Aboriginal creating an inclusive community with
Employment Advisor, Minyulo, to chat strong relationships across cultures
about what she does and why she based on mutual respect and
loves her job. understanding.
What does a day in the life of the I am also excited to be organising the
Aboriginal Employment Advisor look second Aboriginal and Torres Strait
like? Islander staff support network forum.
Kaya. The City of Wanneroo has an I hope we can give our group a
incredibly diverse community, and it’s Noongar name; one that we as
important that our community is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
represented in our organisation. staff and the City as a whole can be
My role is responsible for ensuring we proud of. It’s All About Animal Tales
are building a welcoming and inclusive What are some of the most rewarding Join the library team for Free
workplace that invites and parts about being an Aboriginal an early years’ program
encourages everyone to work here, Employment Advisor? combining animal tales,
including Aborginal and Torres Strait Aboriginal Employment is one of my activities and movement.
Islander people, in line with our three top passions, so when an (Ages 3-5 years plus parents)
Aboriginal Employment Plan, which Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Tuesday 30 August
reinforces our commitment to person gets a job with us it is very 9.30am-10.30am
increasing diversity in our workplace. rewarding. I get excited even if Rotary Park, Wanneroo
What are you working on at the someone has been short listed for
moment? interview. On the Write Track
Currently, I’m helping embed the The City of Wanneroo is a great place Six Writers’ Workshops with
City’s Aboriginal Employment Plan. to work – its commitment to a diverse David Allen-Petale
The implementation of this plan was workforce is fantastic. Join local author and journalist,
such an important step for the City, I also love when staff have a chat to David Allen-Petale, as he
and is just the beginning of our me about their heritage – great to explores all aspects of the
journey to achieving true hear the backgrounds and stories of writing process. Held weekly
reconciliation. all our fabulous employees. on Wednesday evenings at
Clarkson Library from 20 July.
Part of this includes cultural awareness Oh, by the way, did I say I love my job!
$10 per workshop, bookings
training, which is now being rolled out
essential at
for all staff. The training is fantastic,
hmawanneroo.eventbrite.com.au
and has led to some eye-opening
conversations with staff.
11 / wanneroo.wa.gov.auCity ‘uncovers’ new recycling initiative
A new partnership will see the City of Covers will be recycled into a variety “Our population is set to increase to
Wanneroo trial a new method of of products, including mining sample 285,000 people by 2031, and this
recycling old pool covers to help bags and builders film. initiative is another positive step
reduce waste to landfill. towards building an environmentally
Deputy Mayor Brett Treby encouraged
Currently, there are few recycling sustainable City for our residents now
residents to make use of the trial to
options for pool covers in the Perth and into the future.”
help the City reduce waste to landfill.
metropolitan area, meaning most end Daisy Pool Covers will collect all solar
up in landfill. “With winter approaching, the City’s bubble style pool covers, regardless
13,000 registered private pool owners of manufacturer. Before you drop
Thanks to a collaboration with might be looking to upgrade their
Welshpool-based business Daisy Pool your cover off for recycling, please
pool’s protection in the colder months,” ensure it is free of organic matter
Covers, City of Wanneroo residents he said.
can now drop-off their old pool covers such as leaves, and remove any cords
at Wangara Greens Recycling Facility “This trial is part of the City’s or attachments.
for free, using the recycling drop-off commitment to caring for our The trial runs until June 2023.
voucher issued with annual rates environment and protecting it for For more information, visit
notices. current and future generations. wanneroo.wa.gov.au/wastefacilities
City recognised at 2022 WasteSorted Awards
The City of Wanneroo’s The toolkit was developed to make Simplified Chinese/Mandarin,
‘WasteSorted - Talking My Language’ waste information accessible for Tagalog, Italian and Vietnamese.
toolkit has been crowned Waste the City’s culturally and The project was funded by the
Initiative of the Year at the 2022 linguistically diverse community. State Government through the
WasteSorted Awards. More than 40 per cent of the City’s Waste Avoidance and Resource
The annual awards recognise the population were born overseas and Recovery Account, and administered
top performers in WA’s recycling 20 per cent of residents speak a by the Waste Authority.
and waste industry, and celebrate language other than English at home.
individuals, businesses, government, The toolkit is an innovative way for
schools, and community our waste education team to work
organisations that are developing with our multicultural community
innovative solutions for reducing to help them sort their waste, use
waste. the recently rolled out three bin
In 2022, the awards assessed system correctly, reduce bin
38 finalists across 10 categories. contamination, divert waste from
The City was a finalist in both the landfill and increase recycling.
Waste Team and the Waste The toolkit was rolled out across
Innovation Award categories, and the City in August 2021 and is
took out the Waste Initiative of the available in 11 languages including
Year award for the ‘WasteSorted – Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, French,
Talking My Language’ toolkit. Hindi, Indonesian, Macedonian,
City of Wanneroo / 12Take a walk through history at the 10th Light Horse Trail in Neerabup.
Exciting immersive Sunset Coast experience
The City of Wanneroo has partnered Visitors can scan QR codes at the men of the 10th Light Horse Trail
with Destination Perth to bring sites to delve into an immersive AR made their home in the bushland of
residents a unique trail experience experience via Facebook or Instagram. Wanneroo.
along Perth’s sunset coast. Named after Jack Perry who bred There are sites to explore throughout
The Sunset Coast Immersive Trail racehorses at the turn of the 20th the cities of Wanneroo, Stirling,
invites people from near and far to century, Perry’s Paddock was a Joondalup and the Town of Cottesloe,
discover Perth’s most significant popular venue for big sports, horse so get a group together for a
historical sites and take a step back races and picnic days, and the historical experience like no other!
in time through augmented reality cottage, stables and bunkhouse are Learn more about the Sunset
(AR). representative of the lifestyle of Coast Immersive Trail at
The trail contains seven historical early European settlers. destinationperth.com.au/
sites, including the City’s own You can also experience the sunset-coast-immersive-trail
10th Light Horse Trail in Neerabup 10th Light Horse Trail – an historic
and Perry’s Paddock in Woodvale. World War II campground where 600
Heritage houses
Save the date for a Spring
re-opening of Cockman House and
Buckingham House.
Discover the charms of these
beautiful historic homes by taking
part in the interactive digital trail
and fun activities, or enjoy a picnic
in the grounds.
The houses will be open each
Sunday during September, October
and November.
Buckingham House is located
at 10 Neville Drive, Wanneroo.
Cockman House (pictured) is located
off Ancestor Retreat, Woodvale.
Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au to
find out more. Completed in 1860, Cockman House in Woodvale was a family home for three generations.
13 / wanneroo.wa.gov.au‘Let Me Be Myself’
Anne Frank
exhibition Free
Back by popular demand, travelling
Anne Frank exhibition ‘Let Me Be
Myself,’ has returned to the
Wanneroo Gallery.
The thought-provoking exhibition
tells the personal story of Anne
Frank in the historical context of
her time, highlighting the relevance
of her experiences in contemporary
society in relation to prejudice,
discrimination and exclusion.
Exhibiting until 5 August
Wednesday to Saturday
10am-4pm
The Gallery, Wanneroo Library
and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way,
Wanneroo
Susie Vickery, Peregrinations of a Citizen Botanist.
Save the date: Peregrinations of a Free
Citizen Botanist exhibition
The Wanneroo Gallery will host At a time of accelerating climate
Susie Vickery’s immersive and finely crisis, this exhibition invites viewers
crafted exhibition. to reflect on our relationships with
A cabinet of curiosities charts the home, history and environment, and
journey of the 18th Century French by imagining an alternative past, to
botanist Jacques-Julien Houtou de think creatively about possible
Labillardière, who came to Western futures.
Australia in 1792 on the ship Exhibiting from 27 August
Recherche, captained by Bruni to 15 October 2022
d’Entrecasteaux. Wednesday to Saturday / 10am-4pm
Vickery presents an alternative The Gallery, Wanneroo Library
history of Labillardière’s journey, and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, © Photo collection of the Anne Frank Stichting (Amsterdam)
with the botanist gradually shedding Wanneroo
his preconceptions as he encounters Proudly sponsored by
a rich and ancient land where his
language and assumptions about the
world fall away.
Library Information Free National Science Week Free Children’s Book Week Free
Week Kath Moller will demonstrate how Join local author Erica Bentel
Meet local author, leadership to ‘get preserving’, local MasterChef for a fun-filled play-on-words
expert and presenter of aircraft Jenny Lam will bring sample dishes session while she reads her famous
stories Don Gordon as he featuring pickles and scientist title ‘Has a Book got a Spine?’.
discusses the time he spent as Jo Rees will discuss the health Celebrate reading with this session
a volunteer working on aircraft benefits of fermented foods in this that is like Pictionary, a guessing
exhibits at the Royal Air Force fascinating Science Week series game and story time all in one.
Museum Cosford in the UK. exploring the properties of glass and (Ages 6+ years plus parents)
(Adult audience preferred) its uses.
Saturday 20 August
Saturday 23 July / 2pm-3pm 13 August to Sunday 21 August 10.30am-11.15am, Wanneroo Library
Wanneroo Library
For more details on each event, please visit library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au
City of Wanneroo / 14Accessibility
upgrades make a
splash at Wanneroo
Aquamotion
Grab your goggles – Wanneroo’s
favourite aquatic centre has improved
accessibility for people of all ages and
abilities, with $1 million spent to
benefit swimmers and spectators alike.
The family and disability change room
in the program pool area has been
upgraded and now includes lower
mirrors, a washbasin with lever tap,
contrasting toilet seat colours, grab
rails, braille signage and an emergency
alarm to cater for people in wheelchairs Swim school instructor Kerry enjoying a lesson at Wanneroo Aquamotion with Charlie.
or those who use walking frames, as
well as people with sensory loss or whose family have been Aquamotion The upgrades were completed with
arthritis. members for more than six years, is $990,000 from the Australian
An extra toilet and shower in both the excited about the upgrades. Government’s Local Roads and
male and female change rooms has “I have been bringing all three of my Community Infrastructure Program
also been installed. sons here since they were babies,” and $146,000 from the City.
On the main pool deck, a new block of she said. The new change rooms support
family change rooms has three “The swimming instructors are just existing accessibility features at
change spaces – two big areas for phenomenal, the kids love the pools, Aquamotion, including a mechanical
school swimming lessons and an we also come after school. My mum accessibility ‘pool pod’ lift that helps
accessible family change room. goes to the gym here too – my family wheelchair users enter the 25m
Tapping resident Jennifer Cooper, is here a lot!” pool safely.
City welcomes federal funding commitment to bring Alkimos
Aquatic and Recreation Centre to life
With a $25 million funding “Thank you to everyone who number of years as part of our
commitment made by the Federal contacted their local politicians commitment to providing facilities
Labor Government, the City is on and candidates to advocate for this that enable residents to lead
track to deliver a full-featured project, as well as the thousands of healthy and active lifestyles.”
Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation residents who registered their Two-time Olympic swimmer and
Centre (AARC). support for the AARC to help the passionate AARC advocate Blair
Deputy Mayor Brett Treby said the City attract this funding,” he said. Evans said she was thrilled to hear
commitment was exciting news for “The construction of a public the City’s advocacy campaign had
the City and residents of the rapidly swimming and recreation facility in helped secure additional funding for
growing northern suburbs. the northern suburbs has been a the project.
high priority for the City for a “These contributions will help
deliver a state-of-the-art centre for
the whole community, with facilities
that will support up and coming
athletes in the region,” she said.
The City of Wanneroo has
$25 million allocated to the AARC
project, and received initial funding
commitments of $10 million from
the State Government’s WA
Recovery Plan funding program and
$5 million from the Federal
Government.
15 / wanneroo.wa.gov.auSIX
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JULY
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Join in July and get six weeks free access.
Gym, group fitness, pool and crèche available.
Enquiries 9405 5999
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*Conditions apply. Offer valid during July 2022.
LET ME
BE MYSELF
The Life Story of Anne Frank
Let Me Be Myself - The Life Story of Anne Frank
reflects on the life of Anne Frank from her birth
in Frankfurt, Germany in 1929 to her death in
Bergen-Belsen in 1945.
Designed for families, this exhibition highlights
prejudice, and discriminatory issues then and
now through young voices.
Produced by the Anne Frank Australia Exhibition board
in conjunction with Anne Frank House, Amsterdam.
Free Exhibiting until 5 August 2022
Wednesday to Saturday / 10am-4pm
Wanneroo Gallery, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/annefrank
© Photo collection of the Anne Frank Stichting (Amsterdam)
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