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City ViewsVOLUME 9April 2007www.armadale.wa.gov.auFEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:Minnawarra FestivalMinnawarra Arts AwardWungong/Brookdale RedevelopmentNorth Forrestdale Stage 2Mary Durack Award

COMMUNITY NEWSWungong/Brookdaleredevelopment advancesArmadale CEO, Ray Tame, and key Citystaff recently participated in a planningand vision workshop for the exciting newgrowth area of Wungong and Brookdale.In an introduction to the forum, the CEOpointed out that the area will eventuallyhave up to 40,000 new residents, apopulation almost equivalent to the City ofBunbury. “By the year 2031, thepopulation of Forrestdale and Wungongwill have increased by 65,000, whichmeans Armadale will have more thandoubled in size. This will provide thedemand and support needed for our Citycentre’s commerce and infrastructure.”The first stage of Brookdale’s “rebirth” islikely to be a joint venture between theState Government’s Department ofHousing & Works (DHW) and leading landdeveloper, Stockland.Under the Armadale RedevelopmentAuthority’s (ARA) Masterplan, the jointventure area of 311ha south of ForrestRoad will potentially create nearly 3,000lots. The Masterplan celebrates the area’snatural features, including the WungongRiver, and will be based on cutting edgepractices in water re-use, conservationand urban design.The workshop involved selectedspecialists from all over Australia and stafffrom DHW, City of Armadale, ARA andStockland.“The forum was warned that it wasimperative this new growth area wascreated with cautious optimism. Whilst thedevelopment of the area was essential tothe region’s sustainability, it was importantnot to create a community where demandexceeds its capacity to pay.”“This is an exciting new phase inArmadale’s history,” Mr Tame said.“We welcome Stockland to continue thequality work they have presented in NorthForrestdale, and look forward to the first9080706050403020100Armadale Population growth (000s)2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031n Brookdale n North Forrestdale n The resthousing lots coming on stream by the endof next year.”“The Wungong Urban Water Project isalready nationally recognised through theCSIRO’s ‘Healthy Country’ nationalresearch project.”“It will become the south-east’s EllenBrook, but be only 5 minutes from ourregional centre.”“The partners involved here have anopportunity to be part of Australian (if notworld) best practice in communitycreation.”Westfield residents ‘Meat’ in the StreetWestfield residents recently enjoyed aseries of ‘Meat in the Street’ sausagesizzles with councillors and the communitydevelopment team.Four sausage sizzles took place inFebruary and March, each at a differentstreet in Westfield.It was a terrific opportunity for CrReynolds, Cr Stewart and Cr Scidone tochat to the locals over a BBQ, and therewere fun activities for the kids too.The ‘Meat in the Street’ get-togethers arean informal way for residents to get toknow each other and brainstorm ways toimprove their community.They follow similar community days heldlast year.For further enquires, please contact theCity’s Community Development team on9399 0111.CITY VIEWSNEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE

North ForrestdaleStage 2 advancedNorth Forrestdale is Armadale’s premier newresidential area, which over the next 10-20years will house around 20,000 people.Commencing in 2005, stage one exceededall market expectations with strong demandfor lots.Now the second stage of this redevelopmentis progressing, receiving Council approval torezone at its meeting on Monday 19 February.The stage two rezoning of over 100 hectaresnear the intersection of Nicholson andArmadale Roads to ‘Urban Developmentzone’ will help satisfy the high demand fornew home sites.The rezoning is currently with the Ministerfor Planning and Infrastructure, AlannahMacTiernan, for final approval prior tocommencement of detailed structureplanning, which will provide the layout ofparks, schools, shops and houses.“The development of North Forrestdale atour western gateway is an exciting newchapter in the development of the City ofArmadale and is evidence of a growingconfidence in Armadale’s future,” said MayorLinton Reynolds.“The rezoning of stage two will allow thecreation of about 1000 additional new homesites over the next seven years to housearound 2,500 new residents.”Mayor’s MessageI am thrilled with the success of the lively and colourfulMinnawarra Festival, and the high-calibre artworks ondisplay as part of the Minnawarra Art Award.It was fantastic to see the crowds enjoying the coolerweather during the two-day festival and for them to betreated to a variety of multi-cultural acts.COMMUNITY NEWSThe many excellent artists from around the State who exhibited in the ArtAward contributed towards spreading the word about what a great placeArmadale is; this top quality exhibition is just one of many attractions thatArmadale has to offer.You will all by now be aware that Armadale’s population is set to increasequite rapidly, especially with the developments planned in Wungong/Brookdale and North Forrestdale, and this explains the high level of buildingactivity in our major town centres of Armadale and Kelmscott.Residents can now be very proud of the world class facility being developedby the state government at Champion Lakes, and I’m really looking forwardto the opening Regatta on Sunday April 29. It will attract canoeing, rowingand dragon boat enthusiasts from around WA so I encourage you all to getalong to what promises to be another high-quality, colourful event.Cr Linton Reynolds, AM JPCity of Armadale MayorArmadale’s ‘Battle of the Brekky School Cook Off’In celebration of National Youth Week, theCity of Armadale, in partnership with theSouth Metropolitan Area Health Service,organised a ‘Battle of the Brekky SchoolCook Off’ in March amongst homeeconomics students from several localhigh schools.The competing schools includedCecil Andrews SHS, Armadale SHS,Roleystone DHS, Armadale ChristianCollege, Dale Christian College andKelmscott SHS.The students had to create a nutritiousbreakfast incorporating four challengeingredients, and present it for judging atthe Armadale City Shopping Centre onFriday 23 March. Dishes were judged onnutrition, presentation, creativity, taste anduse of challenge ingredients.Roleystone DHS took out first prize withCecil Andrews SHS coming second.Well known chef, Peter Manifis, workedwith the students to assist them preparefor the competition, and he also promotedcareers in the hospitality industry and ahealthy eating message to students.The event was sponsored by ArmadaleCity Shopping Centre, IGA, MLA, VineLeaves and Alinta Gas. Prizes includedrestaurant vouchers, cook books and a$200 Shopping Centre voucher for thewinning team.National Youth Week runs from 14 - 22April.NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALECITY VIEWS

environmentStreamcareStreamcare, the City of Armadale’swaterways restoration project, hasassisted many landowners who havewaterways flowing through theirproperty, with advice since itsinception in 2002.The assistance is one-on-one andspecific to the owner’s property andcan include subjects such as weedcontrol, herbicides, property planningand revegetation.Off-roadvehicles brochuresOff-road vehicle use in our bushlandreserves is an illegal, but unfortunatelypersistent practice.It damages plants, moves soils (which canresult in erosion of tracks and opens upthe vegetation to weed invasion) andspreads dieback.Bushland in Lloyd Hughes Reserve inKelmscott and Leake St wetland inForrestdale has been targeted lately, inparticular. These areas are showing visibledamage to vegetation which is a hugethreat to their conservation values.The City has recently produced an offroadvehicles brochure as one step, viaeducation, to reduce the incidence ofillegal off-road vehicle use in our reserves.The brochure advises off-road vehicleusers where they can legally use off-roadvehicles and provides information aboutthe penalties that could apply if caught. Italso provides advice to the communityabout who they can contact withinformation about illegal off-road vehicleuse.For further information please contact theCity’s Environmental Officer, CorinneOmacini on 9399 0111.Giant Reed removed fromRoley Pools ReserveA Green Corp team of young people from Mission Australia have been doing a greatjob removing Giant Reed from Roley Pools Reserve recently.The Green Corps program provides training and education opportunities for youngpeople who are interested in landcare and conservation projects.Removing the Giant Reed is a very large job and physically demanding. It involvescutting down Giant Reed (which is like bamboo with canes up to 4m long) and thendragging it out of the creek line, to be removed from the site.The City of Armadale’s parks department removes and disposes of the piles of canes.To ensure the Giant Reed does not re-establish, the site will be replanted with nativespecies and maintained by the City of Armadale with the help of Armadale GosnellsLandcare Group and Friends of Roley Pools volunteers.The aim of the program is to revitalizelocal streams and improve the habitatfor native fish and wildlife through theplanting of native flora, and topromote the careful use of weedcontrol, fertilizers and pesticides bylandowners.If you have a waterway on yourproperty and would like to beinvolved in this program, pleasecontact the City’s EnvironmentalOfficer, Corinne Omacini on9399 0111.Tree puton registerA large Eucalyptus wandoo tree within theroad reserve at Wandoo Street in MtNasura has been placed on a register byCouncil in order to protect it.By issuing a tree preservation notice,Council has ensured that any futuredevelopment will need to avoid any actionthat might affect the long-term health ofthe tree.The tree is a good specimen of thewandoo species and is valued by thesurrounding residents for its appearanceand its use as a nesting site for nativebirds.Concerns had previously been expressedby nearby residents that if the adjacentproperty was developed for residentialpurposes the valued tree would be lostand the character of the street diminished. CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE

YOUR councilMigrant ParkA moving ceremony took place at Migrant Parkin Kelmscott on Sunday February 25 at theformer camp which housed hundreds ofmigrants who left Europe after World War 2 torebuild their lives in Australia.About 175 former camp residents and localsattended the unveiling of the interpretative signs,which was followed by morning tea atKelmscott Primary school.The City of Armadale provided$12,000 and Lotterywest $6,000towards the project.An original Nissen hut – whichshows how new migrants lived intheir first ‘home’ in a new country –is currently being restored forerection in the park.Proposal to renameWestfield to Cammillo WatersCouncil has requested the GeographicNames Committee to rename the suburbof Westfield to Cammillo Waters, followinga Council resolution at its meeting onMonday 19 February 2007.This follows an extensive consultationperiod after a number of Westfieldresidents requested in February 2005 thattheir suburb take on the name of thenearby Champion Lakes. Othershowever suggested that as ChampionLakes is reflective of a rural andrecreational lifestyle, it should be identifiedseparately.Accordingly, the Councillors voted toretain the current boundaries of ChampionLakes as was, and instead invitedWestfield residents and West Kelmscottresidents to comment on a possible newname for the suburb.City of Armadale Deputy Mayor Jeff Munnsaid that of the 578 submissions received,those residents of Kelmscott betweenRailway Avenue and Westfield Road weregenerally happy with their suburb nameand did not want it changed.“As the West Kelmscott residents werealready happy with their suburb name ofKelmscott and did not support changingthe name or incorporating it into Westfield,Council decided to leave it as it is,” CrMunn said.“However as a majority of the responsesfrom residents in the area currently knownas Westfield agreed to a name change,and the majority felt that it should beCammillo Waters, Council decided tosupport this request.”“As such, Council has agreed to submit thisname to the Geographic Names Committeewhich will make the final decision.”Councillor Linton Reynolds and CrGraham Wallace, who both live in the areasubject to the proposal, declared aninterest in the matter, as is required by theLocal Government Act, and therefore, leftthe Chamber while the debate and voteoccurred.The next South East Metropolitan Regional Council (SEMRC) Meeting will beheld at the City of South Perth Administration Centre, cnr Sandgate St andSouth Tce, South Perth at 6pm on Thursday 21 June 2007.City of ArmadaleCouncil andCommittee MeetingsMay and June meeting cycles are displayedbelow. All meetings are held in the City ofArmadale’s Administration Centre, 7 OrchardAvenue, Armadale and are open to the public.May 2007Mon 7 May 7pm Council MeetingMon 14 May 7pm City StrategyCommitteeTues 15 May 7pm DevelopmentServices CommitteeMon 21 May 7pm Council MeetingMon 28 May 7pm Technical ServicesCommitteeTues 29 May 7pm Community ServicesCommitteeJune 2007Tues 5 June 7pm Council MeetingMon 11 June 7pm City StrategyCommitteeTues 12 June 7pm DevelopmentServices CommitteeMon 18 June 7pm Council MeetingMon 25 June 7pm Technical ServicesCommitteeTues 26 June 7pm Community ServicesCommittee CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE