MIRRABOOKA Local Area Plan - City of Stirling

cultures and ages. This would provide the opportunity for specific
programs and facilities to be implemented as youth become more
active and engaged with the centre.
At the general community planning workshop, increased focus was
a priority, with relevant suggestions including community centre
activities, increased free sport and recreation opportunities, a
theatre, more entertainment opportunities (including pools,
cinemas, restaurants and gyms), a skate park, and a ‘one stop’
shop or youth centre.
Culturally specific programs have been suggested as a way to
engage youth more with their own cultural backgrounds in a
supportive way while providing the opportunity for recreation, fun
and learning about other cultures. Holiday programs, accompanied
by a community bus could work to support youth and integrate
cultures while providing positive role models. Programs geared
towards empowering youth to initiate activities and events within the
Local Area would also be highly beneficial.
Aboriginal representatives suggested a number of opportunities to
support and enhance the possibilities for Aboriginal youth in the
area. These included affordable Aboriginal-run sport and
community groups that involved both parents and children, a
regular, ongoing venue for the Aboriginal football team ‘The
Wonderers’, recreational programs for youth involving strong
Aboriginal role models including elders and young leaders, and
weekend camps that provide cultural education through Aboriginal
cultural awareness. An Aboriginal community bus to enable camps,
tours, and safe travel to and from activities and events is
considered vital by this sector of the community.
Entertainment opportunities for youth are also high on the
community’s agenda. These are discussed in the ‘Economic
Development’ focus area.
Public Facilities
Within the Local Area, certain amenities and facilities have been
identified as lacking. The residents of the Local Area have identified
that a hospital or medical facilities are in great need in addition to
increased childcare services and recreational facilities. Honeywell
Boulevard has been identified as a suitable location which could
accommodate increased amenities such as the medical and
childcare facilities.
Boyare Primary School students identified the need to increase
availability and accessibility of public facilities such as water
fountains, toilets and seating in public places.
The community consultation findings have emphasised the
importance of leisure in the community’s lifestyle and the desire to
use recreation activities to bring different members of the
community closer together. There is a high demand for the
provision of an aquatic centre, greater sport and recreation facilities,
and multi-use facilities to support active lifestyles. Students at both
Boyare and Dryandra primary school identified the need to increase
community accessibility to outdoor sporting and recreational
facilities as their top priority in the ‘Community & Cultural
Development’ focus area. The demand for facilities is also linked to
the community’s desire to ensure youth and seniors have adequate
recreation and support facilities and opportunities.
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CITY OF STIRLING MIRRABOOKA LOCAL AREA PLAN
January 2010