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December 2021 - February 2022 | wanneroo.wa.gov.au What’s Happening SUMMER OF FUN From lively carnivals to relaxed twilight markets, we’re putting on another jam-packed series of free summer events! Page 9 H I T T H E B O O KS : S I M P LY S P L E N D I D : SUMMER READING P E RT H SY M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A C LU B R E T U R N S ! V I S I T S YA N C H E P Page 7 Page 10
Mayor’s
Welcome to the Summer edition
Message Christmas and New
Year opening hours
The Wanneroo Civic Centre will be
closed on the Christmas Day and
of ‘What’s Happening’
Boxing Day public holidays (27-28
December) and the New Year’s
Following the recent local government Next year, our residents can look Day public holiday (3 January).
election, it is my pleasure to welcome forward to a special evening with For all Christmas closures –
our new council members, Helen Perth Symphony Orchestra and the including Wanneroo Aquamotion,
Berry, Natalie Herridge, James Rowe popular Wanneroo Festival in March. Kingsway Indoor Stadium and
and Jordan Wright. As we move into the warmer summer your local library – please visit
We also welcome back our re-elected months, it is important that we all wanneroo.wa.gov.au/contactus
council members, Linda Aitken, Sonet prepare for challenging weather.
Coetzee and Paul Miles. I look forward See page 18 for information on Bin collections during
to working with all council members preparing for bushfire season. If we all the holidays
to represent the best interests of our do our part, we can mitigate the risk
large and fast growing community. There will be no change to your
of damaging bushfires – something regular waste collection day this
I thank our departing council our local volunteer fire brigades and Christmas, New Year or Australia Day.
members – Dot Newton, Lewis Flood, the SES will be thankful for.
Hugh Nguyen and Domenic Zappa – We are very fortunate to have our We want to hear
for their service to the community
during their terms of office on Council.
local Surf Life Saving Clubs who help from you!
to keep our beaches safe over the
I would also like to thank Cr Frank summer months. Please make sure to Do you have a story to share, or
Cvitan JP as the City’s former Deputy swim between the flags. feedback for us? Get in touch
Mayor and welcome Cr Brett Treby to with the team behind
Please find enclosed your 2022 What’s Happening by emailing
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This edition of What’s Happening is beautiful City taken by local residents.
all about arts, culture, events and On behalf of Council and City
activities happening across the City. staff I wish all residents and
Our summer events season has visitors a safe festive season
started and includes two free, festive and a happy, prosperous 2022.
events: the Christmas twilight Mayor Tracey Roberts JP
markets at Hinckley Park in Hocking
on 4 December and a Sunset Sounds
community concert at Kingsbridge Pictured (L-R): Cr Jordan Wright, Cr Helen
Park in Butler on 11 December. Berry, Cr Paul Miles, Cr Sonet Coetzee,
Mayor Tracey Roberts, Cr Linda Aitken,
Cr James Rowe, Cr Natalie Herridge.
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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.
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Aquamotion
Family Fun Day
When it comes to free fun for the whole family,
Aquamotion has it in bucket loads!
This ultimate summer holiday event is jam-packed with
giant pool inflatables, a slip-n-slide, games, face painting,
giveaways, free class demos, music, and so much more.
Enjoy a delicious donut and thirst-quenching slushy from
Splash Pad Café while you wander around and soak up
the fun! No tickets required, entry is free.
Saturday 8 January 2022 - 1pm to 4pm
Wanneroo Aquamotion
19 Civic Drive, Wanneroo
High five the summer season
Get set for summer with five weeks’ free gym membership
at Wanneroo Aquamotion!
Pay for a five-week gym membership and get a further
five weeks free.
Regular exercise comes with a whole host of benefits,
such as:
• Improving your mental health and wellbeing
• Improving your mood and boosting your memory and
brain function
• Helping you feel fit and healthier
• Lowering blood pressure and improving heart health
• Reducing feelings of anxiety and depression.
So if you want to look good and feel great this summer,
find your five at Wanneroo Aquamotion.
Offer available exclusively to new members until Friday
10 December. For more information on pricing, call
9405 5999, email wannerooaquamotion@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
or chat with one of our friendly staff during your next visit.
Plus, gold members are entitled to free access to our
wonderful crèche facilities until 1 March 2022.
Splash and Swim
Wanneroo Aquamotion’s popular swim school is
expanding to include ‘Splash and Swim’, a dedicated
class for babies aged three to six months.
Did you know that early childhood swimming can help
with cognitive function, improve your baby’s sleeping
pattern, build muscle, and most importantly, give you
more quality time with your little one!
Splash and Swim classes run in the hydropool at
12.10pm every Monday and 11.05am every Tuesday.
For more information on how to book, call 9405 5999
or email swimschool@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
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Project updates
Neerabup Industrial Area, “I like Neerabup because the price is
Neerabup
competitive; you can get a good Quinns Road,
property for a decent price and it is
an expanding area, where all the
Quinns Rocks
The development of the Neerabup
Industrial Area (NIA) has long been new neighbours in this area are In response to community
recognised as a key strategic project just growing.” concerns about traffic congestion
for the City of Wanneroo. Banhams WA General Manager Paul and safe pedestrian access, the
Colliver echoed that sentiment, citing City is widening Quinns Road from
The 1000-hectare site will provide
Neerabup’s future industrial growth Tapping Way to Marmion Avenue.
significant long-term economic
growth through commercial and key transport links. Quinns Road will benefit from
opportunities and job creation; Work recently commenced on the two new right turn lanes onto
ultimately employing up to Australian Automation and Robotics Marmion Avenue, which will ease
30,000 people. Precinct, which will form one of the peak hour traffic congestion and
biggest test facilities of its kind in increase safety for all road users.
Neerabup already benefits from
strong regional connections and is the world. This work includes modifications
well situated on major transport The 51-hectare precinct will be a at the Salerno Drive/Tapping Way
routes. However, future road and rail major hub for testing and research roundabout and the Marmion
infrastructure, including the northern into the latest developments in Avenue/Quinns Road intersection.
Mitchell Freeway and Yanchep Rail automation, remote operation and Construction is due to take
extensions, coupled with the robotic systems. place during December 2021
development of Flynn Drive and and January 2022 to minimise
The precinct is being delivered by
improved east-west connections, traffic disruptions during the
Development WA through a $20
will open up passenger and freight school term.
million commitment from the State
access routes, helping Neerabup
Government, and will position This project is budgeted at $1.2
thrive, long into the future.
Neerabup as the national centre million including funding of
Agrimate Fencing Owner and Director for robotics and automation. $870,000 from the State
Claude Bezuidenhout said he decided Government’s Roads
The Western Australian Planning
to grow his business in Neerabup, Improvement Program.
Commission also recently approved
because of its growth potential and
the subdivision of the City of
affordable price point.
Wanneroo owned, 16-hectare Lot
“We started about 20 years ago, from 9100 which has the capacity to
my garage, [but] as business was deliver up to 41 industrial lots.
expanding, I decided to invest in a Development of this area will
bigger property and premises, and we commence in 2023.
decided to look at Neerabup,” Mr
Bezuidenhout said.
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Dalvik Park, Merriwa
Enjoy exercising in the great outdoors?
Outdoor exercise equipment has been
installed at Dalvik Park in Merriwa to
support low intensity exercise and
improve strength, flexibility, mobility
and balance.
The equipment is suitable for people
of all abilities and will be sheltered
from the sun with a shade sail.
The $87,000 equipment is fully
funded under the Australian
Government’s Local Roads and
Community Infrastructure Program.
A new sports pavilion is also under
construction at Dalvik Park.
Featuring a multipurpose room, kiosk,
change rooms, club storage facilities,
first aid room, umpires room and
toilets, the pavilion will cater for the
City’s growing community and
grassroots sporting clubs.
Other improvements include a new
car park, tree restoration and
landscaping works. These works are
budgeted at $2.26 million, including
$400,000 funding from the State
Government’s Community Sporting
and Recreation Facilities Fund.
Construction started in July this year
and is expected to be completed by
April 2022.
Dalvik Park is located off Dalvik
Avenue in Merriwa.
Alexander Drive,
Landsdale
The City of Wanneroo is committed to
supporting a connected, active and
safe community.
A three-metre wide shared pathway is
being constructed along Alexander
Drive from Gnangara Road to Hepburn
Avenue, Landsdale to improve
connectivity and safety for
pedestrians and cyclists.
Construction of the 2.8km long
pathway is scheduled to commence
in 2022.
During this time, temporary fencing
and traffic management will be in
place to safely manage pedestrians
and traffic.
This project is budgeted at
$3.2 million.
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Christmas time at your local library AU T H O R TA L K W I T H
R E B E C CA R A I S I N
Join us for a discussion of Christmas
SA N TA’ S S T O RY WO R KS H O P W I T H G L E N N SW I F T fiction at this talk packed with tinsel,
Glenn Swift and his elf accomplice will be kick-starting the Christmas fun carols and even a gift or two. Author
at your local library this December. Join us for sparkly festive tales and Rebecca Raisin will be hosted by
songs and get enthused about sharing sacks of stories over the summer journalist Belinda Cipriano, and share
months, in our Summer Reading Club. insight into her festive work of fiction,
Thursday 2 December / 10.30am to 11.15am / Yanchep Two Rocks Library Flora’s Travelling Christmas Shop.
Tuesday 7 December / 10.30am to 11.15am / Clarkson Library Great Court, Wanneroo Library and
Cultural Centre
Thursday 9 December / 10.30am to 11.15am / Wanneroo Library Friday 3 December / 6pm to 7.30pm
Friday 10 December / 10.30am to 11.15am / Girrawheen Library FREE FREE, bookings essential
wanneroolibraries.eventbrite.com.au wanneroolibraries.eventbrite.com.au
Tis to the season to be sustainable
All of our upcoming sustainability sessions are free,
but bookings are essential. To find out more and to book,
visit wanneroolibraries.eventbrite.com.au
T H E WO N D E R F U L WO R L D O F L I V I N G S M A RT A N D M O R E
WO R M S W I T H P E G DAV I E S S U S TA I N A B LY
Learn how worms can help you Interested in living a simpler,
get rid of your kitchen waste this healthier lifestyle? This course,
Christmas. Peg Davies will share presented by Ecoburbia, is the
tips and tricks on how to get your ultimate behaviour change course,
Social media advice
worm farm working well. from tips on saving power and for parents
Girrawheen Library water to ‘food for thought’ on Does your teenager spend hours
Wednesday 1 December transport and food usage. browsing social media every day?
10am to 11am This course is available in a range Have you ever thought what the
of formats, from the traditional impact of addiction can be on a
C R E AT E YO U R OW N
VEGGIE BED seven-week course to a shorter young mind? This informative
four-week course and can be presentation will guide you through
From choosing materials to what can often feel like a minefield
tailored to cover the topics that
planting seeds, this workshop and provide helpful and practical
interest you. You can even attend
presented by Ecoburbia will help advice for parents struggling with
a one-off taster session to test
you to build a simple raised veggie ‘plugged-in’ teens.
the waters.
bed using recycled materials. Learn
how to sow your seeds, install drip Clarkson Library Girrawheen Library
irrigation and prepare your soil. Seven-week course starting Wednesday 9 February,
Saturday 19 February 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Yanchep Two Rocks Library FREE, bookings essential
2pm to 4.30pm
Saturday 12 February
10am to 12pm wanneroolibraries.eventbrite.com.au
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Talking books
with Winnie the Wombat
Summer Reading Club is back! Bring
your summer to life by visiting your
local City of Wanneroo library to
pick up a reading passport filled with
inspirational activities, fun challenges
and great giveaways.
Summer Reading Club’s well-read
‘spokeswombat’, Winnie, caught up
with What’s Happening to preview
all the fun and games at the library
this summer…
Summer Reading Club is on now
at City of Wanneroo Libraries.
How does it work?
It is free to join and there are great
activities happening throughout
the school holidays. When you visit
the library, you can collect and win
fun prizes. That’s awesome! What are some of When does a wombat find time to
The theme of this year’s Summer your favourite books? read?
Reading Club, ‘Bring it to life’, covers I like stories about other wombats Well, wombats are mostly nocturnal,
everything from puppetry and music and marsupials and even birds. which means I sleep during the day
to robotics and animation. My favourite books are Diary of a and stay awake at night. Between
What are the benefits of reading? Wombat by Jackie French (pictured) digging burrows and feeding on roots
and Wombat Stew by Marcia K and bark, I do all my reading when it is
Reading from a young age is a great
Vaughan and Pamela Lofts. dark – with a night light, of course!
way to help your child learn new words
and expand their vocabulary! Stories But sometimes I read funny tales, When does Summer Reading Club
can impart life lessons, improve your superhero adventures and scary start?
child’s attention span and teach them stories too. Summer Reading Club starts
important listening skills. Can you share some animal-themed 1 December and runs until the end of
Most importantly, books and stories recommendations with us? January. Get in quick to get started!
open up a completely new world You can’t look past the classics – Where can I go to find out more about
to your child. Fiction stirs the they are a great place to start! Try Summer Reading Club?
imagination, while non-fiction helps checking out A.A Milne’s Winnie the Head online to find out more – visit
us learn about the real world. Pooh stories, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic wanneroo.wa.gov.au/src
Mr Fox, Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind
in the Willows or C.S Lewis’ The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe.
FAC T F I L E : WO M BAT S
Wombats are curious creatures. Here are some fascinating facts about these cute marsupials…
Wombats can run fast – up to 40km an hour! They can run at this speed for about 90 seconds.
Their poo is cube-shaped! Wombats use their poo to mark out their territory – and being cube-shaped,
it won’t roll away.
Like kangaroos and koalas, wombats have pouches to carry their babies. Wombat pouches are different
because they face backwards to protect baby wombats from getting dirty when their mum is digging a
warren in the ground.
A wombat burrow or warren can stretch for over 200m – making them a great place for other animals
to hide from predators or to shelter during bushfires.
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school holiday
adventure trail
Gravity Discovery Centre
(Gin Gin)
Two Rocks
Yanchep Two Rocks
Library
Yanchep National Park
Yanchep Caves
Picnics in the park
Scenic walks
Chocolate Drops
Yanchep Lagoon Yanchep Inn
Sun, sea, Bike riding
sand and Spot the koalas
lots of fun!
Kinkuna Park
Eglinton
Shorehaven Beach
Alkimos Shorehaven’s Treasure Island
Adventure Playground
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Addison Park
Merriwa
Quinns Rocks Wanneroo Raceway
Clarkson
Library
Ocean Keys
Shopping Centre Discovery Park
Banksia Grove
Mindarie Mega Fast Karts
Mindarie Marina Wanneroo Wanneroo Botanic
Lots to do, Neerabup Gardens & Mini Golf
lots to eat,
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lots of fun!
Yellagonga Regional Park
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Wanneroo
Wanneroo Library and Cultural
Ahoy mateys! Set sail and plot a course for summer fun Aquamotion Centre
these school holidays. With so much to see and do,
who knows what adventures you might get up to...?
Wanneroo
Hinckley Park
Here are some things you might need to pack... Hocking Buckingham
House
Sunscreen
Cockman House
Sunglasses
Water
Snacks Landsdale
Hat Animal
Camera Farm
Marangaroo
Perth City Girrawheen
Library
Golf Course
Map is for illustrative purposes only
SUMMER
EASY
ACCESS
CA R N I VA L S ,
OF FUN
C O N C E RT S ,
C H R I S T M AS
MARKETS
2021/22 AND MORE
MAKE SOME NOISE AT SUNSET SOUNDS
Live music, great food, fun and games for the whole family – what’s not to love? Pack a rug, snag a spot on the
grass and soak in the sweet tunes as the sun sets at one of our free, family-friendly community concerts.
SUNSET SOUNDS – BUTLER S U N S E T S O U N D S – L A N D S DA L E
Gather to celebrate the festive season Two awesome local acts form the
with a Christmas musical troupe who line-up for Sunset Sounds Landsdale;
will be playing modern twists to old electrifying six-piece band Switch, who
favourites you know and love, that will boast both delicious harmonies and
be sure to knocking back the eggnog eye-popping dance moves, and modern
and swinging your hips. acoustic duo Jana Chanelle (on vocals)
Plus, the North Coastal Children’s and Matt Williams (on guitar) – also
Community Choir will be taking to the known by their stage moniker, Brooks.
stage, plus a special appearance from Come grab a bite to eat from our
Santa and his magical elf. selection of food trucks, and then
Browse the markets, sample some food dance the night away. There will be free
truck cuisine or simply pack a picnic face painting and children’s rides to
and soak up the festive atmosphere. keep the whole family entertained.
Saturday 11 December 2021 Saturday 19 February 2022
5pm onwards 5pm onwards
Kingsbridge Park, Butler FREE Warradale Park, Landsdale FREE
Situated off Kingsbridge Blvd Situated off Warradale Terrace
CHRISTMAS CAROLS, MARKETS AND MORE
Christmas is a time for giving – and 12 December – Yanchep Carols in the Park Head along to Yanchep’s
what better place to bag a great gift Splendid Park from 6.30pm for True North Church’s popular Carols FREE
or a nifty knick-knack than your local in the Park concert. Enjoy a wonderful night singing along to your
twilight market? favourite Christmas carols, culminating in an amazing fireworks display!
So if you need a pressie for a rellie Visit facebook.com/yanchepcarols for more info.
or just some festive nibbles, get into
the spirit of the season by browsing 15-17 December – Merriwa Christmas Festival True North Church’s
the dozens of stalls from local small three-day Christmas festival will feature indoor ice-skating, outdoor FREE
businesses, makers and market gardens. movies and Christmas markets, plus live music, a Christmas lights trail
Plus, Santa Claus will be putting in an and a grand fireworks finale. The festivities run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
appearance in the photo booth! each night, at True North Block on Connolly Drive in Merriwa.
Visit facebook.com/truenorthblock for more information.
With food trucks and live music from
Charlie Scott to enjoy, you can take a 25 December – Wanneroo Christmas Day Lunch Rotary Club of Mindarie FREE
night off from the cooking and tuck into will be hosting the long-running Wanneroo Christmas Day Lunch at
some delectable street food instead. Irene McCormack Catholic College in Butler, from 12pm on Christmas Day.
Christmas Twilight Markets For more information, email wanneroochristmasdaylunch@gmail.com
Saturday 4 December 2021 FREE
4.30pm to 8.30pm
Hinckley Park, Hocking
Situated off Copenhagen Drive
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SYMPHONY
UNDER THE STARS
On 26 February, City of Wanneroo presents Symphony Under
the Stars, a sensory evening with Perth Symphony Orchestra,
featuring a catalogue of family favourites, both old and new.
What’s Happening spoke to the creative minds behind the concert
about the decision to bring Perth Festival to the picturesque
ocean-side setting of Splendid Park and what audiences can
expect from the orchestra.
Yanchep’s Splendid Park isn’t your
typical concert hall. Can you tell us
a little bit about Perth Symphony
Orchestra’s mission of ‘music for
everyone’?
Taking music out of the traditional
setting of the concert hall into
beautiful open-air spaces turns
it from a traditional, regimented
environment into a place where
people can relax, join friends, picnic
P E RT H SY M P H O N Y and sing along. P E RT H F E S T I VA L A RT I S T I C
ORCHESTRA FOUNDER AND We believe orchestral music is D I R E C T O R I A I N G R A N DAG E
C E O B O U R BY W E B S T E R
the most powerful, evocative and Can you tell us a little bit about the
Can you tell us a little bit about Perth exciting music there is (think of the theme of Perth Festival 2022?
Symphony Orchestra? soundtrack to Halo videogames or Perth Festival 2022 is themed around
We are an orchestra passionate the Lord of the Rings films). the ocean, or ‘wardan’. The ocean
about breaking the rules of traditional We want to share our passion for is many things to many people –
orchestral concerts and sharing the music and musical instruments with somewhere to have fun with friends,
magic of orchestral music with the every Western Australian so the somewhere to cleanse yourself,
widest possible audience. orchestra becomes ‘everyone’s thing’. somewhere to gaze into the setting
We are 10 years old and, in that time What if orchestra really isn’t my thing? sun and ponder the beauty of our
have become one of the largest arts environment. Inside the festival,
Then you are yet to see us in action! we explore stories of migration and
companies in the state, taking music
I don’t know one person who could belonging.
out of the concert hall and into the
have a life devoid of music. And
community. With its famous lagoon and Fisherman’s
having music performed by so many
Our mission is ‘music for everyone’. gifted musicians who’ve spent Hollow, Yanchep has a long and storied
Encouraging people to listen – and thousands of hours learning their cultural connection with the ocean. How
fall in love with – an orchestra for the craft is something incredibly special. does this intersect with the theme(s) of
first time is what keeps us doing what Perth Festival 2022?
We’ve had literally thousands
we do! Just as the ocean has many faces, we
of people contact us after a
PSO is renowned for performing a performance to say, “I got dragged are bringing the festival to different
wide range of music. Can you give along and thought I was going to hate places – with concerts in Fremantle,
us a sneak peek at the tracklist for it, but I’ve just experienced one of the Rockingham and now in the northern
Symphony Under the Stars? best concerts in my life”. suburbs of Perth. It is a joy to bring
the festival into the City of Wanneroo,
We play in crazy places and spaces to celebrate the ocean in a place
from car parks to warehouses and where people have such a connection
perform music from Nirvana to Mozart to its beauty and the rewarding
and everything in between. lifestyle it offers.
You can expect music by David Bowie,
Vivaldi, Katy Perry and many, many
more. The program features music
Symphony Under the Stars with Perth Symphony Orchestra
from almost every genre including
classical, music theatre, rock, pop Saturday 26 February 2022 - 5pm onwards FREE
and jazz. Splendid Park, Yanchep
CITY OF WANNEROO / 10SUMMER SIDESHOWS
Roll up, roll up! We’re bringing the fête to your front
door for free! Our Summer Sideshows are a community
carnival where you can experience all the fun of the fair,
without the hefty entry fees or ticket prices.
Two small-scale, carnival-style afternoons, complete
with inflatables, amusement rides and live music, will
visit Carramar and Quinns Rocks in January
and February.
Think candyfloss, popcorn and corndogs, face painting
and food trucks serving scrumptious snacks and sides.
Where and when?
Saturday 15 January 2022 / 2pm-7pm FREE
Houghton Park, Carramar
Saturday 12 February 2022 / 2pm-7pm
Mintaro Park, Quinns Rocks
WHAT’S ON THIS AUSTRALIA DAY
26 January – Australia Day Breakfast Lions Club of 26 January – Australia Day Breakfast Entry to Yanchep
Girrawheen will be hosting their regular Australia Day Two Rocks Community Recreation Association’s Australia
brekkie at John Moloney Park in Marangaroo (on Highclere Day brekkie is free, with no prior registration necessary.
Blvd) from 7am to 11am. There’s no need to bring a thing, Just pop down to the Phil Renkin Centre on Lisford Avenue
except a smile. from 8am to tuck into some delicious free food.
SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 2022 AND BEYOND!
But wait, there’s more! Mark these dates in your calendars for further festivities and frivolity in 2022.
12 March – The Marina Swim Hosted in the beautiful
clear and calm waters of Mindarie Marina, swimmers will be
able to experience open water swimming within the safety
of the marina. The Marina Swim has several different
events to choose from, including the 1.25km City of
Wanneroo Swim Classic, making it an event for the whole
family to enjoy. Register at themarinaswim.com
19 March – Wanneroo Festival This lively event at the
historic Wanneroo Showgrounds celebrates the traditional
music, cuisine and dance of our multicultural community.
Featuring food trucks, world music and dance, and a daring
drone display to cap-off a wonderful evening. For more
information, visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/events
2 April – Get Reel Two Rocks This popular fun-filled
family fishing event is back for 2022! Featuring market 9 April – Yanchep Twilight Markets Looking for a great gift,
stalls, live music, children’s entertainment, fishing demos, a nifty knick-knack or some of the freshest produce sourced
games and competitions. For more information, visit from local growers? Then search the stalls at our twilight
getreeltworocks.com.au markets to grab a bargain. Yanchep’s Old Nursery Park is
the setting for this relaxed affair, so pick a spot on the grass
and bask in the live music and late summer vibes. For more
information, visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/events
11 / WANNEROO.WA.GOV.AUKoorliny Koort Boodja Yorgas with their artwork, Djinanging at Nature’s Kwobidak, at the Wanneroo Gallery. Fiona Gavino.
Art and ocean intersect at
Converging Currents
Now exhibiting at the Wanneroo Minyulo Bartlett, a member of
Gallery, Converging Currents explores Koorliny Koort Boodja Yorgas, told
cross-continental and local What’s Happening that the group of
collaborations, with a focus on yorgas (Noongar word for women)
migratory stories, Wanneroo’s jumped at the chance to participate in
sparkling coastline, the local fishing Converging Currents.
industry and more. “A lot of love and passion went into
Stories connected by this theme take our work,” Minyulo said. “In fact, it
the form of a suite of solo shows, was a matter of eyes wide shut, as
group exhibitions and collaborations, many of us had not done anything like
by artists living and working in and this before.”
connected to the Wanneroo region. “Fiona facilitated the work and taught
Converging Currents forms part of the us the skills. As we worked, we
state-wide Indian Ocean Craft chatted and told stories, sharing each
Triennial – IOTA 21 – a festival other’s life stories; we gained new
spanning more than 30 major galleries knowledge and learnt many new
and venues across Western Australia. skills.”
An artist with Australian, Filipino and Fellow yorga Dianne Liddelow said the
Maori heritage, Fiona Gavino is best piece was inspired by the many
known for using textiles, fibres and dialects of the Noongar nation –
natural materials to create sculptural, represented by banksia nuts – and
woven artworks that are both eye- the many lakes near Wanneroo Road,
catching and environmentally such as Lake Yellagonga, Goollelal
conscious. Her practice began in the and Joondalup.
Northern Territory, the foundation of “This piece of art incorporates
which has had a lasting effect on the storytelling from Noongar people,
way in she approaches her art. stories [which] have been passed Converging Currents
For Converging Currents, Fiona through the generations,” Dianne said. Wanneroo Gallery
worked collaboratively with a group of “We have woven together Aboriginal Upstairs at the Wanneroo Library
local indigenous women (known places of significance, with Dreaming
collectively as Koorliny Koort Boodja and Cultural Centre
stories and animals that relate to the
Yorgas) to create Djinanging at coast and the land along the northern Exhibiting until 15 January 2022
Nature’s Kwobidak (or Looking at suburb’s Indian Ocean coast. Open Wednesday to Saturday,
Nature’s Beauty).
“We chose the curved or circle shape 10am to 4pm
The artwork, made from natural plants because it is never-ending, and we
and found objects from domestic wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
can see whatever we want to see
settings such as the coast, local convergingcurrents
through the circle. The history and
parks and gardens, sits pride of place, stories are timeless.”
at the entry to the Wanneroo Gallery.
CITY OF WANNEROO / 12Courtney Hill pictured with her bespoke artwork,
Nyitting Wanneroo, at the Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre.
Five minutes with...
Noongar artist Courtney Hill
What’s Happening spoke to After moving around quite a lot, I and teachers. The men are on the left
Marangaroo resident and Noongar eventually settled in the Wanneroo with the creation being in the form
artist Courtney Hill on translating area about 25 years ago. I’m very of a serpent known as Waugal, his
thousands of years of local influenced by storytelling and love to body encircling them to safeguard
storytelling into her ground-breaking paint unique people to bring out their their minds and bodies. Moon and
artwork, Nyitting Wanneroo, which personality. stars shine over everyone and the
takes people on a journey across the This work – titled Nyitting Wanneroo – outer edges have 36 campsites,
entire Wanneroo district. represents your take on the Aboriginal which are connected with travel lines,
From our interlinking lakes to the history of the Wanneroo region, as representing the suburbs of the City
origins of the land, Courtney’s large- well as the connection between art of Wanneroo.
scale canvas artwork captures and Country. Can you walk us through What was most challenging part of
her unique and very personal the different elements, the stories this project?
interpretation of the region’s and their significance? As I painted my adaptation of
Aboriginal history and heritage This work is interpreted as a moment Aboriginal narratives, I was always
stretching across time, generations in time in the City of Wanneroo. very mindful of portraying a uniquely
and distance. Wanneroo story whilst maintaining
There are fourteen Noongar language
Nyitting Wanneroo will be incorporated groups depicted as rocks surrounding the integrity of our timeless Noongar
into the City of Wanneroo’s brand and the giant goanna who is fighting with Dreamtime stories.
was specially designed and created shark. Shark and goanna is a Noongar Are you excited to see how elements
to bring the unique stories of the area story, telling how reefs off Two Rocks, of your art will be used as part of the
to life, helping people understand and Garden Island and Rottnest Island City’s brand?
connect with the Aboriginal heritage were created. I am honoured to represent stories
that forms a significant part of the
There is the Wanneroo lake systems from the region of Wanneroo with this
City’s identity.
with turtles swimming in Lake artwork, as this brand project is the
Can you start off by telling us a little Gnangara. The red-tailed cockatoo first time the City has incorporated
bit about yourself – your history with is feasting on the banksia blooms. A Aboriginal art in such an extensive
Wanneroo, and what influences you kangaroo grazes on the fresh grass and way. I will be keen to see elements
as an artist? as he disappears, footprints are left on of the painting in general around the
I’m a Noongar woman with family the edge of the lake. Emu has already City of Wanneroo, on uniforms and
connections to the Wardandi, Koreng gone but has left his footprints. banners and other things.
and Minang clan groups and was born There are family groups of children For more information on
on my grandmothers’ country Minang, and women with bowls and digging Nyitting Wanneroo, visit
now known as Albany. sticks; the children are seated in wanneroo.wa.gov.au
the inner circle, and the outer circle
represents women as their protectors
13 / WANNEROO.WA.GOV.AUWaste wise: How locals are sending less to landfill
What’s Happening paid a visit to two keep in the laundry. As the family Meanwhile, in Hocking, avid gardener
‘waste wise’ locals who are embracing doesn’t have a huge backyard, Jen and ‘earth cycler’ Joan is making
change and successfully sending less shares the compost from the bokashi the most of her new garden organics
to landfill. bin with a neighbour, who uses it on (GO) bin.
Landsdale resident Jen said her their garden. “I put leaves and lawn clippings in my
family chose to downsize from a But that’s not all. Jen’s family takes compost bin, but a lot of what’s in the
240L waste bin to a 140L waste bin all their cans and bottles to a local GO bin has come off the lemon tree
because it “made sense”. Containers for Change exchange and lime tree, which were overgrowing
“We rarely filled up our 240L bin, so every couple of weeks and recycles and had to be trimmed back,” she said.
it just made sense for us to switch soft plastics through REDcycle. “Before, that all went in the other green
to the smaller waste bin when it was “I have a personal rule that I can’t buy (rubbish) bin for the landfill and waste.
introduced,” she said. a takeaway coffee unless I’ve brought “We prefer having the new GO bin
“I find it helps us be accountable for my own cup, so I always carry one because we know it’s all going to
how much we’re throwing out. Our with me,” Jen laughed. “We also buy become compost.”
new smaller bin is typically only half- our meat from a butcher, so we bring
our own containers and our own bags Joan also knows how important it is
full when we put it out each week. to keep rubbish, like plastic bags, out
when we go shopping.
“We try to keep our waste to a of the GO bin to ensure plastic doesn’t
minimum by utilising different waste “Another really helpful method is that make its way into the high-quality soil
reduction methods. we shop second-hand for a lot of amendment products, like potting mix
things, especially for toys, books, made using our clean greens.
“We are nowhere near completely and clothing.
zero waste, but we try to do our “We don’t use plastic bags to collect
part and keep as much out of landfill “When it’s time to pass things on, we our green waste, we use buckets and
as possible.” utilise our local ‘Buy Nothing or Pay the wheelbarrow,” she said.
it Forward’ Facebook page, which is
Jen said food scraps from the kitchen a great way to keep things that still For more information on how to sort
go into a bokashi bin (eco-friendly have plenty of life out of landfill.” your waste and send less to landfill,
composting system), which they visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/sortwaste
Name a City of Wanneroo
waste truck!
We have a fleet of new recycling trucks on the way –
and we need your help to name them!
We’re giving local children the chance to put on
their thinking caps and come up with some fun and
original names for each of the eight new recycling
trucks. The winning names will be printed on the
recycling trucks and the lucky winners will receive
a special prize.
To enter, pick up an entry form at your local library,
youth centre or at the Wanneroo Civic Centre on
Dundebar Road. Entries can also be submitted online
at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/nameatruck
Entries close Monday 13 December 2021. Good luck!
CITY OF WANNEROO / 14Getting your waste to the right place reduces what is sent to landfill,
turns waste into valuable resources, and protects the environment.
Grass cuttings Glass bottles and jars Nappies/sanitary items
Leaves and flowers Paper and cardboard Plastic bags
Prunings and small Cans Food waste
branches Plastic bottles and Clothing/textiles
Weeds containers Animal droppings
Keep it loose Items to be rinsed, with No problematic or
(no bags) lids off and loose in the bin hazardous waste*
* Items such as batteries, electronic waste, paint and tyres can be taken to a drop-off centre.
Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/wastefacilities
For more information, visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/gotimeSuburb spotlight:
Clarkson
Once a sparse area of pastoral land used for sheep herding, Clarkson is now a thriving town centre with eateries
and abundant opportunities for recreation and retail therapy.
PAS T O R A L PAS T MODEST BEGINNINGS TO Today, Clarkson boasts more than
BUSTLING ‘BURBS a dozen parks and playgrounds and
If we wind back the clock to the 1890s,
the area now known as Clarkson was Following the construction of the some serious shopping options.
home to one property, the Mindarie neighbouring Mindarie Marina, From cars to comic books, the main
Homestead, built and owned by the development in Clarkson kicked into shopping precinct along Ocean Keys
Clarkson family. high gear – with rapid residential Boulevard offers a mix of big and
development attracting a mix of small commercial opportunities.
The first permanent European settler
young families (60 per cent of “I have watched the Clarkson retail
in the area was explorer and politician,
residents are aged under 35) and area expand and grow over the last
Bernard Drummond Clarkson (1836-
migrants from Britain, New Zealand, seven years,” Collector Zone Comics
1909), who acquired a pastoral lease
South Africa and India (43 per cent of owner Chris Topfer said. “With even
of 18,000 acres covering Clarkson,
Clarkson residents are born overseas). more being built right now, Clarkson is
Mindarie, Quinns Rocks and Merriwa for
the purposes of grazing sheep. not done growing yet.”
The Clarkson family would move their
sheep up and down the coast with the
seasons, going as far north as Yalgoo,
along the ‘Stock Route’, a path that
today marries up with the Mitchell
Freeway and Wanneroo Road.
The limestone ruins of Mindarie
Homestead are still standing, preserved
by the City of Wanneroo at Homestead
Park in Clarkson.
Many of the streets, parks and reserves
in the area are named after significant
people in Wanneroo’s past.
The name Anthony Waring Park, for
example, honours a local Vietnam War
veteran, while Lukin Drive pays homage
to Bernard Clarkson’s wife, Isabella.
One of Bernard’s long-time shepherds,
Syd Quinn, served as the inspiration for
neighbouring suburb, Quinns Rocks.
Mindarie Homestead at Homestead Park, Clarkson.
CITY OF WANNEROO / 16Opposite the sprawling Ocean Keys
Shopping Centre, nestled on the
corner of Ebb Way and Ocean Keys
Boulevard, is Clarkson Library –
your one-stop destination for literacy
and learning.
From weekly singalong and nursey
rhyme sessions for little ones to
chess, mah-jong and Scrabble clubs
to get your grey matter working,
there’s something for all ages at
Clarkson Library.
Just around the corner from the
library, is another community facility
– Clarkson Youth Centre and Skate
Park on Key Largo Drive. With a mix of
elements, such as grind rails, quarter
pipes and wedge ramps, the skate
park is a good place to start for those
looking to get into skating.
D R E A M T E A M : E AG E R LO CA L S
ON A MISSION TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE Sara and Sarah from East Keys Collective. Clarkson Youth Centre skate park.
Past Connolly Drive, we arrive in
the Clarkson train station precinct. “We’re pushing ahead with plans “It’s been an uphill struggle at times,
It’s here that a small group of local to decorate some of the drab, dull but with a lot of the challenges that
businesses, known as the ‘East bollards and lamp posts that line the come our way, we’re hoping other
Keys Collective’ town team are street,” Sara said. “We’re working with likeminded people and business
working collaboratively with the a local art teacher, Jo, and we hope to owners will contribute things in kind
City of Wanneroo to revitalise and attract local art students to help.” to help us out and give the area a lift.”
reinvigorate the street adjacent to “In the short-term, we could look at Could you lend a hand? Search
the train station. adding solar lighting to the trees in ‘East Keys Collective’ on Facebook
Local business owners Sara Revet, the median strip, and long-term, we or get in touch with Sara via
who runs the Art en Soul wellness might build a lending library, install a eastkeyscollective@gmail.com.
centre, and Sarah Hemetsberger, told community garden or fix some planter
What’s Happening that the City of beds in a parklet to bring people
Wanneroo initially connected them together in our corner of Clarkson.
with the Town Team movement, which
works with communities to rejuvenate
urban areas across the State. What’s on in Clarkson
“Working with the City of Wanneroo, Lego Club – Build your own Reflect and Connect Memory Café –
we’ve been able to drill down into imaginative / creations at Lego A safe and stigma-free space for
what we want to arrive at what’s Club! From 10am to 11.30am every people living with dementia to
possible – so that we can hold events Saturday at Clarkson Library, socialise and forge friendships.
or get grant money for projects, recommended for ages five and up. From 10am on the last Tuesday
to better the environment and to Junior Chess Club – Whether of every month at Jamaica Blue
connect to the community” Sara said. you are a rookie or a king when it Ocean Keys.
The collective is working to improve comes to chess, Clarkson Library’s Paint Wanneroo REaD Reading
the aesthetic and amenity of the area. Junior Chess Club is a great way Corner– A community space where
The changes are small-scale and to improve memory and problem families, carers and the wider
subtle, but geared towards adding solving. Recommended for ages six community are invited to pick up a
colour and a dash of vibrancy to and up. From 4pm to 5pm book and read to a child. Situated at
the street. A colourful mural now every Monday. the Ocean Keys food court. If you
adorns the front of Sara’s centre Knitters Group – Bring along your have children’s books you no longer
and she hopes there’s much more knitting projects and enjoy creating need, donate these next time you’re
in the pipeline. with others. No need to book, at the centre at the Information
just pop in and get knitting! Every Desk and give them a second lease
Monday from 10am and every of life.
Friday from 1pm at Clarkson Library.
17 / WANNEROO.WA.GOV.AUAre you prepared for bushfire season?
The City of Wanneroo’s Prepare
Together program supports residents
with bushfire readiness and
emergency preparedness activities.
The project is designed to save lives
and mitigate the impact of a bushfire,
storm or other major emergency. Did you know that bushfire warning PROHIBITED BURNING AND
colours in Western Australia were FIREBREAK INSPECTIONS
To ascertain your level of readiness recently changed? Burning is prohibited between
for an emergency, you can complete
In September, new warning colours 1 December and 31 March; after
our online Prepare Together
and symbols for bushfires were which, fire mitigation measures
community survey.
introduced to ensure consistency remain in place until 30 April and
The survey, which only takes five across all Australian states and a permit is required to burn.
minutes to complete, will walk you territories. An Advice level warning is During restricted burning periods,
through the things you need to now accompanied by a yellow icon; permits can be obtained online at
consider and understand, as well as Watch and Act with orange; and wanneroo.wa.gov.au/burnpermit or
help the City of Wanneroo identify the Emergency Warning with red. Please in-person from the Wanneroo Civic
types of prevention and preparedness refer to the picture above for more Centre on Dundebar Road.
activities and resources that could information.
help the community. Firebreak inspections are now
For more information, please visit underway. It is important that, if
To complete the survey and find out www.dfes.wa.gov.au necessary, you prepare your property
more about Prepare Together, visit
for bushfire season and stay safe.
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/preparingtogether.
Have you seen a quenda? In recent months, native quenda
populations have been returning to
The City of Wanneroo is home to an areas from which they had previously
amazing array of native fauna, but disappeared. Fauna surveys also
sadly some of these animals face show returning populations of
extinction in suburbia. wallabies and kangaroos in some of
Boasting 32km of coastal foreshore the City’s larger reserves.
and more than 120 conservation These results are testimony to the
reserves, the City has many suitable City’s conservation work success.
areas to support native mammals
The community can help play a
including the quenda, western brush
role in looking after our native
wallaby, possum, honey possum and
animals by reporting sightings of
western grey kangaroo.
native animals such as quenda on
To confirm where native animal 9405 5000 or email conservationmaint
populations are currently located, @wanneroo.wa.gov.au
our conservation team and volunteers
More information about conservation
have been monitoring our foreshore
in the City is available at
and reserves, collecting data via trail
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/conservation
cameras and on-ground evidence
surveys.
CITY OF WANNEROO / 18Ensuring access and inclusion
Friday 3 December marks
for all
chairlift for disability access, the pool Heavy-duty mats were installed at
International Day of People with is 1.4m deep at its deepest point and both beaches last year to help people
Disability, a day to reflect on the heated to a toasty 33°C. with a disability or impaired mobility
importance of inclusion and increase The main 25m lap pool at Aquamotion access the sand and surf.
awareness, understanding and was also fitted with an accessible ‘pool For more information, visit
acceptance of people with disability. pod’ earlier this year. First developed for wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
In line with our Access and Inclusion the London 2012 Paralympic Games, beachwheelchairs or call 9405 5600.
Plan, the City of Wanneroo is the innovative pool pod is controlled via
committed to building a community a wristband, and can safely move two S O C I A L S T O R I E S AT O U R
H E R I TAG E H O U S E S
where all people are accepted, people from poolside into the water in
welcomed and encouraged to as little as 20 seconds. School-age students who attend an
participate and contribute. excursion at either Cockman House
To find out more about both the
in Woodvale or Buckingham House
Here’s a look at some of the initiatives Dolphin Program and the accessible
in Wanneroo can access a dedicated
that are improving accessibility to our amenities at Wanneroo Aquamotion,
‘Social Stories’ resource to help guide
facilities. visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
them through the experience.
wannerooaquamotion or call
WA N N E R O O AQ UA M O T I O N 9405 5999. The Social Stories tool is designed
Wanneroo Aquamotion, on Civic Drive to explain social situations, guide
in Wanneroo, is home to the popular B E AC H W H E E LC H A I R S appropriate behaviour and alleviate
Dolphin Program - a dedicated swim Enjoying our dazzling coastline has anxiety, particularly for students with
school for people with a wide range never been easier, thanks to the City Autistic Spectrum Disorder or other
of needs. Teachers are skilled in and of Wanneroo’s two free purpose-built social difficulties.
passionate about helping people living beach wheelchairs available at Quinns If you are interested in visiting
with a disability to build confidence, Beach and Yanchep Lagoon. Cockman House or Buckingham
awareness and self-esteem in Designed to move easily across the House and using this resource,
the water, as well as how to swim sand and safely into the surf with contact 9405 5905 or visit
independently. the support of a carer, the beach www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
The heated program pool at wheelchairs can be hired for free educationalresources
Aquamotion is ideal for physiotherapy during the summer months, from
and rehabilitation. Fitted with a graded 1 November at Yanchep Lagoon
ramp with handrails and a hydraulic and 1 December at Quinns Beach.
Get smart and save with a Power-Mate meter
Looking to reduce your household energy bill? Did you know that you can measure and
track the power consumption of electrical appliances and devices in your home?
Drop into your local City of Wanneroo library and borrow a Power-Mate smart energy
meter, that can monitor your household’s electricity usage to help you discover how
you can reduce energy consumption and save money in the process.
You can go through all the appliances in your home to identify power-hungry gadgets
and work out an energy saving scheme to suit your household.
For more information on how you could reduce your energy use, as well as other tips
on how you can help the environment and make your home more sustainable, visit
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/environment and switchyourthinking.com/rewards-for-residents
19 / WANNEROO.WA.GOV.AUCOMPETITION FOR KIDS!
NAME A
TRUCK
We have a fleet of new recycling trucks on the way
and we need your help to name them!
In celebration of National Recycling Week in November, we’re giving local kids the chance to come
up with some fun and original names for each of the eight new recycling trucks arriving early next
year. The lucky winners will have their chosen name printed on a recycling truck and will also
receive a special prize.
Collect and submit an entry form at any City of Wanneroo library or the Wanneroo Civic Centre.
Entries can also be submitted online.
Full competition details available at
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/nameatruck
Competition commences 6 November 2021 and closes 13 December 2021.You can also read
