What's Happening Dec-Feb 2017

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WHATS HAPPENING 

DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 2017 

ISSUE 

069 

Bushfire awareness 04 Connect Wanneroo 05 Summer activities 09 Christmas events 10

A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TRACEY ROBERTS 

MAYOR 

Welcome to 

the summer 

issue of 

What’s 

Happening 

magazine. 

One of the things I love 

most about my role as 

Mayor is meeting and 

talking with many of you in 

the community. 

Over the past months 

a very clear message is 

being repeated and the two 

words on everyone’s lips 

are Connect Wanneroo. 

The City listened and we 

are now supporting a 

community campaign to 

Connect Wanneroo. We 

are actively campaigning 

for the State Government 

to commit to funding 

rail to Yanchep, and to 

immediately extend the 

Mitchell Freeway to Romeo 

Road in Alkimos and through 

to Yanchep. These projects 

are crucial for local job 

creation, not only in the north 

but also to the east in the 

industrial area of Neerabup. 

In addition to these 

projects, we are working 

to improve transport links 

in other parts of the City to 

improve commuting times 

and community safety. 

This includes advocating 

for new bus routes and 

shared cycle paths through 

Landsdale and along 

Ocean Reef Road, as well 

as the dualling of Wanneroo 

Road between Joondalup 

and Flynn drives. 

All of these projects are 

expected to have a positive 

impact on local job creation, 

community safety and 

commuting times in the City. 

Without these vital pieces of 

infrastructure, our residents 

will continue to suffer, 

wasting hours on end stuck 

in congestion rather than 

spending precious time with 

their families. 

I urge you to get on board 

and contact our state 

politicians and make 

your voice heard. Visit 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

connectwanneroo 

At this time of year many 

people are getting ready for 

Christmas festivities, and 

the City of Wanneroo is no 

different! 

The Mayor’s Christmas 

Appeal was launched in 

October and provides a 

valuable opportunity to help 

people in our community 

who are in need of some 

support. 

Please see page 10 for 

more details. 

The City is once again 

sponsoring the Wanneroo 

Christmas Lunch for those 

who may find themselves on 

their own on Christmas Day. 

Held at 12pm in the 

Margaret Cockman 

Pavilion at the Wanneroo 

Showgrounds, the event 

is supported by the City 

of Wanneroo and local 

churches. 

Christmas is celebrated 

with a three course sit down 

meal, festive carols, gifts 

and a Christmas message. 

I would like to extend my 

sincere thanks to all of the 

churches and volunteers for 

making this event possible 

A range of other Christmas 

community events will be 

held in the lead up to 

25 December, and I 

encourage you join your 

neighbours and share the 

Christmas spirit! 

As a special Christmas 

gift to you, please find 

enclosed the City’s 2017 

calendar which features 

photos from the 2016 

Capture Your Wanneroo 

Experience photography 

competition. 

We have plenty of talented 

photographers in the City 

and certainly, plenty of 

beautiful locations. We trust 

you will enjoy this gift. 

On behalf of all at the City 

of Wanneroo, my fellow 

councillors, the CEO and 

City staff, I wish you all a 

safe and happy Christmas 

and wonderful new year. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts JP 

HOLIDAYS 

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CLOSURES 

The City will be maintaining core 

services during the holiday period, 

however it will be closed on all public 

holidays including Christmas Day, 

Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 

There will be no change to waste 

services this year. Please visit our 

website for a full listing of closures 

across all community services. 

For Ranger and security enquiries over 

the holiday period, please call 

1300 13 83 93. 

23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo, WA 6065 

T : 9405 5000 F : 9405 5499 

After Hours 1300 13 83 93 

E : enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

SOUTH 

CR LINDA 

AITKEN JP 

M : 0497 790 960 

NORTH COAST 

CR RUSSELL 

DRIVER 

M : 0414 854 173 

CENTRAL 

CR GLYNIS 

PARKER 

T : 9305 9985 

M : 0409 408 171 

TRACEY ROBERTS JP 

MAYOR 

T : 9405 5440 F : 9405 5411 

M : 0409 112 954 

CR NATALIE 

SANGALLI 

M : 0447 712 917 

CR DENIS 

HAYDEN 

M : 0432 848 550 

CR SABINE 

WINTON 

M : 0427 608 627 

CR HUGH 

NGUYEN 

M : 0403 439 492 

CR DIANNE GUISE 

DEPUTY MAYOR 

T : 6102 0690 

CR LARA 

SIMPKINS JP 

M : 0409 198 598 

CR FRANK 

CVITAN JP 

T : 9409 9940 

F : 9440 4777 

M : 0419 994 944 

CR BRETT 

TREBY 

T : 9343 3550 

F : 9343 8175 

M : 0411 209 372 

CR SAMANTHA 

FENN 

M : 0403 939 292 

CR DOMENIC 

ZAPPA 

M : 0415 524 787 

CR DOT 

NEWTON JP 

T : 9405 2824 

M : 0407 981 149 

Christmas decorations outside the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre. 

( 02 ) CITY OF WANNEROO

Mayor Tracey Roberts, Quinns-Mindarie Surf Life Saving President Neil Rigby (left), Vice President Neville Hogan (right) and Quinns-Mindarie 

Nippers look forward to the installation of the shark barrier. 

BEACH 

SHARK SAFETY BARRIER PLANNED FOR QUINNS ROCKS 

Beach lovers in the City will soon 

benefit from a shark barrier at 

Quinns Beach. 

Council recently considered 

tenders for the barrier, with 

City administration basing its 

recommendation on an assessment 

of the strength of the barriers and 

their suitability for conditions at 

Quinns Beach. 

Global Marine Enclosures was 

awarded the $420,000 contract. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts said the 

barrier spelt good news for beach 

lovers in the City as well as marine 

life. 

“Beach goers will feel safer knowing 

that the barrier is there to protect 

them from sharks,” Mayor Roberts 

said. 

“Small marine life will also be 

safe from harm because, unlike 

traditional shark nets, the shark 

barrier allows small animals to pass 

freely through the barrier holes. 

This is good news for snorkelling 

enthusiasts as well.” 

The barrier is expected to be 

installed in early 2017. 

SAFETY 

NOW IS THE TIME TO FOCUS ON WATER SAFETY 

It’s a quintessentially Australian 

summer scene…parents gathered 

around the barbecue while the kids 

are splashing in the 

sparkling pool. 

But did you know that the majority 

of young children who drown in 

Australia each year, do so after 

falling into a backyard pool? 

Stay safe this summer by following 

some valuable advice: 

Always supervise children 

Adult supervision of young children 

is required at all times. Parents and 

carers must always remain within 

arm’s reach of children in or around 

water. 

Learn resuscitation 

All pool owners should know first 

aid so enrol in a course today. 

Fence your pool 

Pool owners are responsible for 

ensuring their pool fences and 

gates comply with Australian 

standards and that they function 

correctly at all times. 

Maintain your pool fence 

The City of Wanneroo inspects 

pool fences and gates every four 

years but owners must ensure that 

fences and gate are maintained and 

working correctly. 

Familiarise your child with water 

Teach your child to swim or enrol 

your child in lessons. Contact 

Aquamotion on 9405 5999. 

For more information about pool 

owner responsibilities, contact the 

City of Wanneroo Building Services 

on 9405 5000. 

BEACH SAFETY 

Follow these tips from 

Surf Life Saving WA to 

stay safe on the beach. 

• Always swim between the red 

and yellow flags 

• Read the safety signs 

• Ask a lifeguard for advice 

• Supervise your child 

• Swim with a friend 

• Always swim at patrolled 

beaches 

For information about WA beaches, 

safety advice and conditions, visit 

www.beachsafe.org.au 

You can stay up to date with live 

safety information, patrol locations 

and shark sightings at 

www.twitter.com/slswa 

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FIRE 

CITY’S YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNISED 

City of Wanneroo’s Fire Protection Officer Ricky Southgate, volunteer and finalist Richard Moon, 

Mayor Tracey Roberts and winner of the 2016 Firefighter Awards (Youth Achievement) Struan Graham. 

He has organised a number of 

community events, including 

school visits and fire awareness 

presentations, all while juggling 

work and study. 

“We are so proud of Struan and 

Richard and it is wonderful to see 

their outstanding efforts publicly 

recognised,” Mayor Roberts said. 

“All of the City of Wanneroo’s 

volunteer firefighters do an 

incredible job to protect the 

community, investing a great deal of 

time and energy into their work. 

“I congratulate both Struan and 

Richard for their contributions to 

the City of Wanneroo and the wider 

community. Their dedication and 

hard work is greatly appreciated.” 

A young City of Wanneroo 

volunteer firefighter has been 

recognised at the 2016 Firefighter 

Awards for his outstanding 

contribution to protecting the 

community. 

Struan Graham, 21, a Wanneroo 

Central Bushfire volunteer, was 

announced as the winner of the 

2016 Youth Achievement Award. 

Struan and fellow volunteer Richard 

Moon, 17, a member of the 

Quinns Rocks brigade, were two 

of only three finalists in the Youth 

Achievement Award at this year’s 

Firefighter Awards. 

Struan joined the Wanneroo Central 

Brigade at age 16 and since that 

time has taken on several roles 

within the brigade. 

Call 000 

DURING A LIFE 

THREATENING 

EMERGENCY 

SAFETY 

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR 

THE BUSHFIRE SEASON? 

Keep your home safe from fire 

this summer by following some 

simple precautions. 

• Install smoke detectors in your 

home and ensure they are in 

working order. 

• Clear all vegetation, rubbish 

and flammable material away 

from the walls of your home - 

it is a good idea to clear a 

20 metre circle of safety 

around your home. 

• Ensure all firewood, timber, 

petrol and kerosene are stored 

away from your home. 

• Clean gutters and trim 

branches away from your 

home and other buildings. 

Residents living in bushland or 

suburbs near bushland, such as 

Banksia Grove and Carramar, 

should prepare their property 

and have a bushfire 

survival plan and 

kit ready. 

REMEMBER 

• Water supply is 

not guaranteed 

during bushfires. 

• Power supply is 

not guaranteed 


• Saving a life takes 

priority over saving property 

so expect to evacuate 


• Once evacuated, access to 

affected areas may not be 

possible for several days. 

• Water bombing by aircraft 

cannot be guaranteed. 

• SMS warnings provide advice 

only and may not be timely. 

Download fire safety 

tips from our website 


TRANSPORT 

CONNECT WANNEROO - GET ON BOARD! 

The City of Wanneroo is a wonderful 

place to live, and Council wants to 

ensure it remains a place in which 

we will all love to live, work and play 

for generations to come. 

Our community needs local 

employment opportunities and this 

needs to be supported by improved 

transport links. 

That is why the City has been lobbying 

the state and federal governments for 

financial commitments to fund vital 

infrastructure like roads and rail. 

Without these, our residents will 

continue to be forced to travel outside 

of the City for work, wasting valuable 

time stuck in horrendous traffic 

congestion instead of spending time 

with family and friends. 

Connect Wanneroo is a community 

campaign, backed by the City of 

Wanneroo, demanding the State 

Government commits to funding rail to 

Yanchep, and to immediately extend 

the Mitchell Freeway to Romeo Road 

in Alkimos and through to Yanchep. 

Council needs your help to make sure 

politicians know what our community 

wants before the state election on 

11 March. They need to hear our 

voices, loud and clear. 

To get on board and help make the 

City a better place to live, sign up to 

send an email telling our politicians 

that you want rail to Yanchep, and 

the freeway immediately extended to 

Romeo Road and Yanchep. 

Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

connectwanneroo or call into a 

City library and sign a petition. 

The Connect Wanneroo bus - get on board! 

EVENT 

PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY - JINDALEE, THE PLACE TO BE 

Local residents enjoying the festivities at the 2016 Australia Day event at Jindalee Foreshore. 

The Jindalee Foreshore is the place 

to be this Australia Day, with live 

entertainment and activities. 

The Australia Day Family Fun Day is run 

by the Jindalee Oz Day Working Group - 

a small informal group of local community 

members and business people. 

The group was successful in gaining 

$3,180 in community funding from the 

City of Wanneroo earlier this year to 

help put on the 2017 event. 

Led by Rebecca Hutton, the working 

group has run an Australia Day event 

since 2014. 

However, this is the first year the 

group has received funding through 

the City’s March community funding 

round, thanks to a new partnership 

with the Heart and Lung Transplant 

Foundation of WA. 

“The 2017 Australia Day Family Fun 

Day is a great opportunity to enjoy 

a fun, free family event in our local 

community,” Ms Hutton said. 

“The funding from the City of 

Wanneroo has enabled us to put this 

event on for the community as a free, 

fun day to celebrate Australia Day.” 

The event will feature activities such as 

inflatable waterslides, bouncy castles, 

a dunk machine, crazy hair spraying, 

face painting, balloon twisting and live 

acoustic music. 

People of all ages are welcome to 

attend this free fun day and there will 

be wheelchair accessible areas and 

accessible toilet facilities. 

Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts said 

the City was proud to support the 

Jindalee group. 

“I have heard such wonderful things 

about this family-friendly event,” 

Mayor Roberts said. 

“What better way to spend Australia 

Day afternoon and evening than at the 

beach, enjoying everything that’s great 

about this fantastic country.” 

Thursday 26 January 2017 

Jindalee Boulevard, Jindalee Beach 

Water slides and bouncy castles 

1.30pm-5.30pm 

Live acoustic music 3pm-9pm 

For City of Wanneroo Australia Day 

celebrations, see page 11. 


NORTH COAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH WARD PROJECT UPDATES 

Tina Daly from Yanchep Little Athletics, Hamish McLeod from Environmental Industries and Jason and Melanie Glover from Yanchep District Junior 

Football Club inspect the plans for the new Yanchep Active Open Space precinct while Rueben (left), Griffen and Keanoe Glover looking forward to 

kicking goals. 

NORTH 

COAST 

Yanchep ovals taking shape 

Two full-sized sporting ovals are 

taking shape as part of the $7 million 

Yanchep Active Open Space project. 

The massive social infrastructure 

investment by the City will see the 

multi-use ovals catering for AFL, little 

athletics, rugby, soccer and cricket, 

as well as hardcourts for netball and 

basketball. 

There will also be passive recreation 

areas, pathways, park furniture, car 

park and drop-off facilities. 

Throughout the development of the 

project the City has engaged with 

key stakeholders including Yanchep 

Little Athletics Club, Yanchep Junior 

Football Club and the Yanchep 

Redhawks Football and Cricket Clubs. 

Little Athletics president Monica 

McCarthy said the club was eagerly 

awaiting the new facilities. 

“We’ve worked closely with the City to 

provide the best opportunity for young 

athletes. This year we have more than 

80 registered members - a record for 

the club - so it will be great to have 

dedicated facilities for athletics,” 

she said. 

The sports pavilion includes 

changerooms, toilets, a multi-purpose 

room, umpire facilities and storage 

areas. 

Construction of the pavilion will begin 

early in 2017 with completion scheduled 

for the second half of the year. 

Connolly Drive work nears 

completion 

The City will complete one of 

its biggest ever road projects - 

construction of the Connolly Drive dual 

carriageway between Clarkson and 

Butler (4.9km) - in early December. 

Together with the associated dual 

carriageway works on Neerabup 

Road, due to be finished before 

Christmas, the projects have a 

combined value of more than 

$8.5 million. 

During the Connolly Drive construction 

over the past two financial years, more 

than 20,000 cubic metres of earth was 

The dualling of Connolly Drive is one of the 

biggest ever road projects undertaken 

by the City of Wanneroo. 

Cr Aitken 

moved to accommodate the new 

road alignment. 

More than 59,000 square metres 

of asphalt, alone worth more than 

$765,000, was laid to bring the road 

up to standard. This equates to 

covering around six soccer pitches or 

140 basketball courts. 

At the peak of construction there 

was more than $2 million of plant and 

equipment engaged on site. 

The works were designed to improve 

the local traffic network and to 

complement the Main Roads projects 

on Wanneroo Road and extending the 

Mitchell Freeway. 

Cr Driver Cr Parker Cr Sangalli 

Cr Winton 


Unique facility in Carramar 

BMX enthusiasts have enjoyed the 

completion of the upgraded BMX 

track at Houghton Park, which 

has been available for use since 

September. 

Improvements to the old BMX dirt 

jumps included construction of 

a pump track for younger riders 

and beginners, as well as an 

intermediate and advanced track. 

The project was undertaken as a 

result of requests from community 

members, and extensive 

consultation was carried out 

including surveys, workshops and 

a focus group to assist with the 

design and concept development. 

To date, more than 950 people 

have shown their support of the 

facility providing the City with 

positive feedback. Tapping resident 

and BMX rider Paul DePiazz said 

there was no similar facility and felt 

lucky to have it in his local area. 

Young Carramar residents are making the most of the upgraded BMX track. 

“I was on the focus group since 

the beginning and I couldn’t have 

imagined it would be so good. 

There’s nothing else like it!” he said. 

“We’ve needed something like 

this for a long time and it’s great 

having a facility that brings 

families together and gives them 

something to do. It creates a really 

positive community atmosphere 

with lots of interaction. 

“We all really appreciate what the 

council has done. It’s so progressive, 

something different not the same old 

stuff you normally see in a park.” 

Usage of the track will help the City 

develop a management plan for 

the facility, which will be supported 

by ongoing engagement with 

the users of the BMX jumps and 

local residents. The plan will be 

reviewed on an ongoing basis with 

the existing project working group, 

which includes track users and 

community members. 

Dep. Mayor 

Cr Guise 

Cr Cvitan 

Cr Fenn 

CENTRAL 

Cr Newton 

Library moves from 

concept to design 

The new southern suburbs library 

has moved into the detailed 

design phase, following the City 

of Wanneroo’s acceptance of an 

architectural concept for the 

two-storey building. 

To be located on vacant land at 

the Kingsway Shopping Centre 

in Madeley, the building will offer 

traditional library products, in 

addition to innovative services 

such as a technology space, 

art hub and, most likely, a café. 

The City invited four design 

consultancies to participate 

in a competition to prepare 

a preliminary concept before 

deciding on the Bollig Design 

Group to progress to the next 

stage. 

Bollig will produce enough detail, 

based on its submitted concept, to 

prepare a development application 

for the proposal, with construction to 

begin in the 2017/18 financial year. 

Along with the design work, the 

City will continue negotiations 

with the owners of the Kingsway 

Shopping Centre to secure 

freehold ownership of the library 

site, in accordance with a previous 

agreement that land be made 

available for ‘community purposes’. 

Proactive roadworks 

The City’s proactive road resurfacing 

program continues apace 

in the southern suburbs. 

From September until early 

in the new year, more than 

$2 million will be spent on 

renewal works, including 

SOUTH 

kerb removal/replacement, 

drainage upgrades, crossover 

aprons, asphalt resurfacing and 

necessary reinstatements. 

Work locations in Koondoola are: 

Callison Way, Rudkin Place, 

Varcoe Road, Henniker Way, 

Hollingsworth Avenue, 

Burlinson Crescent, Puglia Place, 

Meredith Way, Rendell Way, 

Thake Court, Swincer Way and 

Tempany Way. 

Work will also be carried out at 

Alexander Heights on Greenpark 

Road and Tower Hill Road and at 

Girrawheen on the Montrose Park 

car park. 

Meanwhile, work continues on 

the $780,000 Marangaroo Drive 

Rehabilitation - between Wanneroo 

Road and Templeton Crescent 

- and is due to be finished in 

December with new asphalt 

surfacing. 

Cr Hayden Cr Nguyen Cr Simpkins Cr Treby 

Cr Zappa 


FACILITY 

NEW KOONDOOLA COMMUNITY CENTRE OPENS ITS DOORS 

The Koondoola Community 

Centre was officially opened in 

October with the Koondoola 

Family Fun Day. 

This $3.4 million project delivered 

a first-class community centre, 

catering for the needs of local 

residents in Koondoola as well as 

Alexander Heights, Girrawheen and 

Marangaroo. 

Hundreds of community members 

turned out for the fun day, which had 

plenty of family-friendly free activities. 

The fun day also offered a showcase 

of local services and clubs in the 

Girrawheen/Koondoola area. 

The centre features function space, 

an activity room, meeting rooms, an 

office, kitchen with servery, canteen, 

storage facilities and changerooms 

to support the playing fields. 

Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts 

said a number of community groups 

regularly used the centre, 

for everything from calisthenics to 

the Vietnamese Seniors Club. 

“The new Koondoola Community 

Centre is another fantastic facility 

that the City of Wanneroo is proud 

to deliver for our residents,” 

Mayor Roberts said. 

“We were also very thankful to 

receive a $700,000 Lotterywest grant 

towards the building of the centre.” 

A percentage of the project budget 

was set aside for public art. Western 

Australian artist Si Hummerston was 

commissioned to create artworks 

representative of the local area. As 

Koondoola is the Noongar word 

meaning ‘Place of Emus’, Si created 

two works, Bushwalk and Bifold 

Emu Feather, as a visual depiction 

of this meaning. 

The Australian themed Bushwalk is 

located in the forecourt leading into 

the centre and is a series of three 

figures representing the community 

coming together at this meeting 

place. The second work titled 

Bifold Emu Feather is a brushed 

aluminium bifold emu feather 

located in the foyer. 

The aim of the artworks is to 

personalise the centre and create 

a sense of place. It is hoped the 

works will create conversations 

about the local community and 

express its identity. 

Vietnamese Full Gospel Church 

Pastor Phong Truong, who has 

been using the new facility with 

his congregation, said they really 

liked the new centre because it had 

plenty of rooms for their church and 

made running services easier. 

“The new facility has plenty of 

rooms for our church and it is much 

better if we have more rooms to run 

separate activities at the same time 

- like our program for toddlers. Our 

favourite part is the main hall and 

the playground,” Pastor Phong said. 

“We really like the facility and we 

would like to thank the City of 

Wanneroo for providing it to the 

community.” 

The centre is available for casual 

bookings, contact 9405 5000. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with Cr Nguyen, 

Cr Simpkins, Cr Zappa and Cr Treby. 

Artist Si Hummerston. 


SUMMER 

FAMILY FRIENDLY SUMMER ACTIVITIES 

The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. 

Whatever your interest - the City of Wanneroo has it covered. Explore your own backyard this summer. 

Yanchep National Park 

See the koalas, have a go at Easyrider 

Adventures, walk the trails, enjoy a 

meal at Yanchep Inn or sample a 

chocolate at Chocolate Drops. 

For $22, people can have access to 

Yanchep National Park all year round, 

or pay $12 per car per visit. 

parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/Yanchep 

Strawberry Picking 

Wanneroo is famous for its market 

gardens, and several of the strawberry 

farms open their gates for picking 

during spring/early summer. 

Kids will love picking their own fruit 

and you can take home an entire 1kg 

box of strawberries for as little as $8! 

Check individual strawberry farms for 

opening hours. 

Wanneroo Botanic Gardens 

Walk amongst the dappled shade 

of the beautiful trees at Wanneroo 

Botanic Gardens, taking in the sights 

of the stunning flowers and waterfalls. 

Or have a game of unique mini golf 

among the scenic garden setting. 

wanneroobotanicgardens.com.au 

Butler Pedal Boats 

The Butler Pedal Boat Co is sure to 

be a big hit over the summer months, 

and is a great addition to Brampton 

Park. 

Four people can go in each pedal boat 

to see the koi, ducks, or just enjoy the 

peace and quiet on the picturesque 

lake. Pedal boat hire costs $10 for half 

an hour. 

Brampton Park, Kingsbridge 

Boulevard, Butler 

Mindarie Marina 

Mindarie Marina truly has something 

for everyone. Hire a kayak and tour 

the marina, set out on a cruise or 

deep sea fishing adventure or play a 

game of beach volleyball. 

Afterwards, enjoy a family-friendly 

meal of fish and chips at The Boat, 

or sample the craft beer at the Indian 

Ocean Brewing Company. 

visitmindarie.com.au 

Mindarie Marina. 

VISITOR 

GUIDE 

DOWNLOAD 

TODAY 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/discover 

Yanchep National Park. 


APPEAL 

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY - MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL 

Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts 

thanked the community for its 

support. 

“I am constantly amazed at the 

generosity and Christmas spirit shown 

by our wonderful community in 

supporting those in need. 

“Donations will be distributed to those 

less fortunate within our City so they 

too can enjoy the festive season,” 

she said. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with the generous students from Marangaroo Primary School. 

Each year the City of Wanneroo 

conducts the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal 

to assist members of our community 

who are facing financial hardship. 

This year, hundreds of local schools, 

community groups, businesses and 

residents have dug deep and donated 

food items, toys and gifts. 

WANNEROO CHRISTMAS LUNCH 

The City is once again sponsoring the Wanneroo 

Christmas Lunch at the Margaret Cockman Pavilion, 

commencing at 12noon on Christmas Day. 

This free community event provides a traditional sit-down 

hot lunch, gifts and entertainment t,o residents who 

would appreciate company on this special day. 

Registration is essential. (Including children) 

Please call 9306 7191 or visit 

wanneroochristmaslunch.com 

FESTIVE 

Families enjoying the festivities at last year’s event. 

CAROLS 

CELBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH CAROLS IN THE CITY EVENTS 

Family and friends are invited 

to sing-a-long this Christmas at 

a number of free festive events 

supported by the City’s Community 

Funding Program. 

Supported events in 2016 include: 

Girradoola Community 

Christmas Celebration 

Sunday 4 December 2016 

1pm 

Roseworth Primary School Oval, 

Girrawheen, parking limited 

Enquiries: Roseworth Child and 

Parent Centre 9342 6363 

Salvation Army Merriwa 

Community Christmas Carols 

Friday 9 December 2016 

6pm-10pm 

Addison Park, Merriwa 

Enquiries: Nikki 0407 271 003 

Yanchep Two Rocks 

Community Recreation Association 

Carols in the Park 

Saturday 10 December 2016 

4.30pm-8.30pm 

Charnwood Park, Two Rocks 

Enquiries: Julie 0438 862 953 

True North Church Somerly 

Carols in the Park 


6.30pm-9.30pm 

Riverlinks Park, Clarkson 

Enquiries: Fiona 0403 988 296 

Wanneroo Residents and Ratepayers 

Association Wanneroo Community 

Carols by Candlelight 


7.30pm-9pm 

Jacaranda Amphitheatre 

23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo 

Bring a picnic rug or chair 

Enquiries: Dot 0407 9841 149 


CITIZENS 

AUSTRALIA DAY CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY LARGEST IN WA 

Once again the City of Wanneroo is 

set to host the biggest citizenship 

ceremony in WA on Australia Day. 

More than 600 people are set 

to make the pledge to become 

Australian citizens at the Wanneroo 

Showgrounds on 26 January. 

It will be a very special day for the 

new citizens, as they are entertained 

with music and enjoy a traditional 

Aussie barbecue breakfast cooked 

by the Wanneroo Scout Group. 

FITNESS 

EXERCISE AND FITNESS IN WANNEROO 

Now the sun is shining, staying 

active is easy with these free and 

fun options. 

Join a walking group 

All ages and fitness levels are 

welcome. 

Butler - every Wednesday 8am, 

meet at Butler Community Centre 

Marangaroo - 

every Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm 

and Saturday and Sunday 8.30am. 

Meet at John Maloney Park. 

Jindalee - 

every Wednesday 8.30am, 

meet at Brigantine Park 

Grab a cycle map and 

explore your suburb 

Bike skill workshops are still 

being offered to City of Wanneroo 

primary schools. If you would like a 

workshop at your school, contact 

the City on 9405 5000. 

HBF Fitness Classes 

The City and HBF are partnering 

again to deliver another season of 

HBF Fitness in Marangaroo to help 

you start feeling amazing. 

Registrations open 21 November 

and the program starts 16 January 

2017. For more information, visit 

hbffitness.com.au 

For more information to keep 

you moving, visit wanneroo. 

wa.gov.au/sportandleisure for 

everything related to our fitness 

centres, programs and parks or to 

yourmove.org.au for cycle maps 

and other transport tools. 

AWARDS 

CITY A FINALIST IN WA SENIORS AWARDS 

The City of Wanneroo has been 

named a finalist in the WA Seniors 

Awards in the Local Government 

category, which recognises 

councils’ innovative programs and 

services for older people. 

One such program is a collaborative 

effort with North Metro TAFE 

which has seen students enjoy 

practical experience with seniors 

groups to support their learning, 

communication skills and 

preparedness for the workplace. 

Senior clients have access to beauty 

students, personal fitness students 

and enrolled nursing students 

and have been able to enjoy hand 

and feet beauty treatments, head/ 

shoulder massages, group exercise, 

personal training and more. 

Mindarie resident Margaret Reed, 

82, has been making the most of 

the personal fitness and beauty 

sessions on offer through the TAFE. 

“All of the activities have been 

wonderful, especially the personal 

training,” Margaret said. 

“I hadn’t exercised in many years 

but I gave it a try and thoroughly 

enjoyed the weight lifting and 

balance exercises. 

“At my age I need lessons in 

balance! But it was very reassuring 

to know that there was a hand to 

catch me if I felt unsteady. 

“All of the students were wonderful 

and are becoming experts in 

their field. I would love to join the 

program again if it’s offered in 

future.” 

Margaret Reed enjoying the fitness session. 


INTERNET 

CITY’S ONLINE SERVICES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS 

The City is working on 

implementing additional online 

services in order to enable 

customers to connect with the City 

at a time and place that suits you. 

A variety of options are already 

available on our website and 

accessible from a smartphone, 

or via a computer at any of the 

City’s libraries. 

Pay Online 

What you can pay online: 

• Rates payments 

• Invoice payment 

• Animal registration renewal 

• Infringements and fines 

• Food premise renewal 

Planning and Building 

Apply to obtain building 

permit approval through 

signing up, completing the online 

form, uploading plans and making 

a payment. Please refer to 

‘What approvals do I need’ on 

the City’s website if unsure of 

requirements. 

Communication Health 

and Safety 

Apply to obtain Food Business 

Notification and Registration (Food 

Act 2008) by completing the online 

form and making a payment. 

Waste and Recycling 

Find your weekly waste and 

bulk verge collection dates. 

Contact Us 

Need to request a service, 

report a problem or have a 

general enquiry? 

Click on the ‘Contact Us’ icon on 

the City’s website and you can: 

• Report graffiti 

• Lodge a general enquiry 

• Provide feedback 

Coming Soon 

• Requesting new bins 

for newly built homes 

• Reporting missing/damaged bins 

• Lodging land development 

applications 

YOUTH 

BUTLER BONANZA BURSTING WITH ENTERTAINMENT 

Music, skate comps, arts, dance, 

sports workshops and inflatables. 

All this and more will be on offer 

at the Butler Bonanza, a free 

community event to showcase the 

music and dance talents of local 

young people. 

There will be a range of activities to 

suit every age group and all kinds of 

interests, including workshops with 

premier sporting agencies. 

The West Australian Youth Jazz 

Orchestra will also perform with 

students from Butler College from 

7pm-8pm, giving families a chance 

to come down with a picnic blanket 

and enjoy the show. 

Friday 20 January 2016 /1pm-8pm 

Kingsbridge Reserve 

Corner of Connolly Drive and 

Kingsbridge Blvd, Butler 

Free event, enquiries 9405 5000 

FREE 

The Butler Bonanza is proudly 

presented by the City of Wanneroo, 

and supported by Satterley, 

WAYJO, Freestyle Now, Headspace, 

WACA, Football West and the 

West Coast Eagles. 


LIBRARY 

CITY OF WANNEROO LIBRARIES 

Wanneroo 9405 5940 

Clarkson 9407 1600 

Girrawheen 9342 8844 

Yanchep/Two Rocks 9561 1110 

SUMMER READING CLUB HEROES 

Be the Hero. Be the Villain. 

Unleash your imagination 

and get ready for action. 

Find plenty to test your 

superhero skills at your local 

library throughout the summer 

holidays. 

A feature event will be held 

on Sunday 11 December 

at the Cockman House 

Christmas celebration. 

This is a great opportunity 

to bring the family for an 

afternoon picnic, register the 

children for the Reading Club 

and test everyone’s superhero 

skills. (See page 14) 

1 December 2016 to 

31 January 2017 

Free event held at all 

City of Wanneroo libraries 

FREE 

ETSY WORKSHOP 

Are you creative? Ever thought about 

selling your handmade goods? 

A workshop with the Etsy Street Team 

will give you an overview of how Etsy 

online marketplace works, what it can 

do for sellers, and tips on photography 

and search engine optimisation. 

A workbook will be supplied to help 

you start your online store. 

FREE 

Saturday 3 December 2016 

10.30am-12.30pm, Clarkson Library 

Free event, bookings essential, 16yrs+ 

DECORATE YOUR 

LIBRARY TREE 

Come and help decorate your 

library’s Christmas tree. 

Make amazing decorations, cards and 

gifts from new and recycled materials. 

Leave one at the library to help 

decorate the library tree and take one 

home for your own tree. 

Wednesday 14 December 2016 

3.30pm-5pm, Clarkson and 

Yanchep/Two Rocks libraries 

Free event, bookings essential 

FREE 

LIBRARY CHRISTMAS HOURS 

16 December closed from 1pm 

23 December closed from 4pm 

24 December normal Saturday hours 

25-27 December closed 

28-31 December open 9am-4pm 

Clarkson and Wanneroo only 

3 January normal hours resume 

BRING YOUR WHEELS 

TO THE BIKE DOCTOR 

Be a bike hero at Clarkson Library. 

Get your bike checked by the 

Bike Doctor for free. 

Make up a creative design for a 

bike station sign and enter the 

competition to win a prize. 

Thursday 19 January 2017 

10am-12noon, Clarkson Library 

Free event, bookings not required. 

For ages 6-16 years 

FREE 

All library event bookings can be made 

online via the Events Calendar at 

library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au 


HERITAGE 

CITY OF WANNEROO HERITAGE, ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS 

JOIN THE FESTIVITIES AT COCKMAN HOUSE 

Cockman House will be opened for 

a special Christmas celebration. 

Bring a picnic afternoon tea and relax 

under the trees listening to Simone 

and Girlfunkel. 

Enjoy the Christmas festivities 

including vintage craft activities and old 

fashioned games. 

Write or read your own Christmas 

story in the Book Cubby and follow our 

Christmas stilt walking angel as she 

sprinkles her magic over the grounds 

of Cockman House. 


2pm-5pm, parking on the grounds 

Free entry, enquiries 9405 5920 

FREE 

WALKING IN A WINTER 

WONDERLAND 

Christmas has never been so much 

fun with our stunning and free 

Winter Wonderland event running 

throughout December. 

Suitable for children of all ages with 

an accompanying adult, there will be 

a variety of free activities available 

including crafts, storytelling and the 

Book Cubby with plenty of Christmas 

books to read. You will also have the 

opportunity to make and print your 

own Christmas book about 

What Christmas Means to You? 

FREE 

Monday to Friday / 10am-4pm 

7 December to 23 December 2017 

Conference Room, Wanneroo Library 

and Cultural Centre 


VISIT THE LIVE, WORK, PLAY EXHIBITION 

This free-entry exhibition, based on 

parts of the book Live, Work, Play: 

Wanneroo Recollections, published 

in 2015 captures how Wanneroo 

pioneers and other people lived, 

earned their livelihood and spent their 

precious leisure time. 

Through historical text, recollections, 

photographs and objects, it brings to 

life people’s experiences and shares with 

the community some of the wonderful 

material in the Wanneroo Museum and 

Community History Centre. 

Monday to Saturday / 10am-4pm 

20 January to 18 February 2017 

Gallery, level 2, Wanneroo Library 

and Cultural Centre 


FREE 

Rose Vlahov (nee Parin) and family with visitors at a 

Wanneroo wood camp in the early 1930s. 


ART AWARD ENTRIES OPENING SOON 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre (WLCC) 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo, enquiries 9405 5914 

ARTS 

City of Wanneroo Community Art Awards and Exhibition 

2016 overall winner Andy Quilty with his Works on Paper 

piece Papa #3. 

Entries open in early February 

for the popular City of Wanneroo 

Community Art Awards and 

Exhibition, a major feature of 

the City’s cultural calendar. 

Held annually since 2001, the 

exhibition provides a low cost 

opportunity for a mix of artists 

from first time exhibiters, to 

hobbyists, semi-professionals 

and professionals to exhibit, 

potentially sell their artwork and 

be eligible to win from the prize 

pool of $16,800. 

Entries open for Wanneroo 

residents on Monday 6 February. 

Entries for all WA-resident artists 

open at 9am on Monday 13 

February 2016. 

Entries close when 230 entries 

have been received or at 4pm 

on Friday 7 April 2016. 

The online entry form will be 

available closer to the date 

at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

artawardsentryform requiring 

a photo download of the 

completed artwork and payment 

of the $25 entry fee. 

The exhibition will run from 

Saturday 13 May to 

Saturday 17 June 2017 

Enquiries to Wanneroo Museum 

on 9405 5920 or email 

arts@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

VIEW THE CITY’S ART COLLECTION ONLINE 

The City of Wanneroo has 250 

artworks in its art collection which 

is now available to view online. 

The collection includes paintings, 

works on paper, photographs and 

small sculptures. 

The online gallery gives Wanneroo 

residents and the general public an 

easy way to view artworks that are 

on display across the City, as well as 

to see what artists are represented 

in the collection. 

The gallery aims to promote and 

foster an appreciation of Wanneroo’s 

and Western Australia’s rich artistic 

heritage by making it available from 

the comfort of people’s homes. 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/artcollection 

Helen Dundo - Bazz. Acquired 2011. 

Ceramic Sculpture. 

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES 2017 HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT ARTISTS 

Northern Perspectives 2017 

will showcase the artwork of 

Year 11 and 12 students from 

schools within the cities of 

Wanneroo, Joondalup and Stirling. 

The exhibition will provide students 

with the opportunity to display 

their work in a world class gallery 

environment and we encourage 

entries from a variety of mediums. 

Organised guided tours of the 

exhibition can be arranged for 

school groups. Also, workshops 

will be available from industry 

professionals for students to learn 

more and hone their skills. 

Monday to Saturday / 10am-4pm 

24 February to 8 April 2017 

Main Gallery, Wanneroo 

Library and Cultural Centre 


FREE 

Alicia Fella - Untitled. Acrylic on wood and plaster. Mindarie Senior College 2015. 


PRESENTED BY 

Free outdoor cinema nights 

January and February 2017 

Gates open 6pm, screenings from 7.30pm 

Jacaranda Amphitheatre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo 

FREE 

EVENT 

TICKETS 

ESSENTIAL 

4 January 

Paddington 

6 January 

Bridget 

Jones’s Diary 

7 January 

The Good 

Dinosaur 

JANUARY 

TICKETS WEEK 1 

Resident tickets 

available from 9am 

12 December 

1 February 

Daddy’s 

Home 


Deadpool 


Home 

FEBRUARY 




16 January 

11 January 

Minions 

13 January 

Shutter Island 

14 January 

Zootopia 

JANUARY 






Magic Mike 


Legend 


A Bug’s Life 

FEBRUARY 





18 January 

Tangled 

20 January 

The 

Revenant 

21 January 

The Jungle 

Book 

JANUARY 




3 January 


He’s Just Not 

That Into You 


The Boss 


Finding Dory 

FEBRUARY 




30 January 

25 January 

Last Cab to 

Darwin 

27 January 

The Great 

Gatsby 

28 January 

Frozen 

JANUARY 




9 January 


Bad Moms 


Captain America: 

Civil War 


How to Train your 

Dragon 2 

FEBRUARY 





For full details and general ticket release dates 

please visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/LITA 

FREE 

BRING A 

PICNIC 

FAMILY 

FRIENDLY 

EASY 

ACCESS 

HOT RODS 

AND SWING 

DANCING 

FREE 

EVENT 

SUPERB 

FUN FOR ALL 

THE FAMILY! 

Saturday 

4 March 2017 

Yanchep National Park 

1pm-5pm 

Enjoy live music, vintage stalls 

and celebrate everything retro! 

For full details head to 

FREE CHILDREN’S 

ACTIVITIES 

FREE MUSIC STALLS BRING A ACTIVITIES FAMILY 

PICNIC 

FRIENDLY 

EASY 

ACCESS

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