What's Happening September-November 2016

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WHATS HAPPENING 

SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2016 

ISSUE 

068 

P R E S E N T S 

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Melbourne based band British India set to rock the 

Wanneroo Showgrounds on Saturday 5 November 2016 05 

Wanneroo Rangers 03 Project Updates 06-07 Our New Pioneers 08-10 Activities / Events 17-20

A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TRACEY ROBERTS 

MAYOR 

Welcome to 

the spring 

issue of 

What’s 

Happening 

magazine. 

One thing I look forward to 

at the start of the warmer 

weather is the unveiling of 

the City’s events program. 

Our annual event season 

never fails to bring the 

community together, 

providing a fantastic 

opportunity for families and 

friends to enjoy first class 

free entertainment right on 

your doorstep. 

This is just one of the 

benefits of living in the City 

of Wanneroo and 

I am excited to say that this 

year’s program is set to be 

the best yet. 

The Living and Leisure 

Expo featuring Dogs 

Breakfast is a pet-friendly 

home and lifestyle event 

to be held on Sunday 

23 October at Kingsway 

Sporting Complex. 

Our special guests - 

and City residents - 

are Anna and Jordan from 

My Kitchen Rules. 

See their interview on 

page 4. 

The annual City of 

Wanneroo Presents 

Concert will light up 

Wanneroo Showgrounds 

on Saturday 5 November. 

This family friendly event 

will be headlined by popular 

Aussie indie rock band 

British India. A range of 

delicious foods and plenty 

of free activities for children 

will also be available. 

On the topic of food, we 

have a fantastic range of 

restaurants throughout 

our City which truly 

reflect the diversity of our 

vibrant community and I 

encourage you to support 

your local food businesses 

and restaurants. 

Community spirit and 

support are among 

the things that makes 

Wanneroo so special. 

I am proud to also 

highlight the wonderful 

work done by the Knit and 

Natter group. 

These ladies use their 

knitting and crocheting 

skills to create a range of 

clothing items which are 

donated to people in need. 

Full story on page 11. 

And finally, I was delighted 

to meet with a number of 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with the new City of Wanneroo Pioneers. 

lovely residents who were 

recently recognised as City 

of Wanneroo Pioneers. 

You can read their 

interesting stories on pages 

8-10. 

National Growth Areas 

Alliance Congress 

The City of Wanneroo is 

proud to host the National 

Growth Areas Alliance 

(NGAA) Congress later 

this year. 

On 14 and 15 November 

2016, councils from across 

Australia will converge on 

the City of Wanneroo for 

the two-day event. 

This year’s theme is 

Challenges and 

Opportunities in Building the 

Outer Suburbs of the Future. 

The NGAA represents the 

interests of fast growing 

areas across Australia, and 

this year focused on the 

Fund our Future campaign. 

With the highest number 

of residents signing the 

petition nationally the 

City of Wanneroo lead 

the call to action for this 

campaign, which called 

for a strong stance on 

infrastructure policy and a 

dedicated national funding 

mechanism to address 

the congestion and 

infrastructure problems of 

the outer suburbs. 

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Cover - British India frontman Declan Melia. Photo - Kieran Peek Photography. 

( 02 ) CITY OF WANNEROO

RANGERS 

OUR SERVICES: WANNEROO RANGERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 

City of Wanneroo rangers play a 

vital role in making our community 

safer and a more enjoyable place 

to live. 

Rangers carry out regular patrols 

throughout the City, including 

residential streets, parks, beaches, 

off road vehicle areas and civic 

buildings. 

Their presence deters vandalism 

and property damage, protects 

our natural environment from 

illegal dumping and encourages 

responsible dog ownership. 

They also manage the City’s Animal 

Care Centre, helping reunite lost 

pets with their owners and 

rehoming abandoned animals. 

The Ranger and Safety Services 

can be reached on 9405 5000 

during office hours or 

1300 138 393 after hours. 

When calling the City, please 

provide as much information as 

possible so our Community Safety 

Patrols and Rangers can respond to 

incidents quickly. 

Include details such as: 

• Nature of the incident 

• Time and location 

• Number and description of people 

involved 

• Vehicle description and number 

plates 

DID YOU KNOW...? 

The City of Wanneroo provides a 

24/7 community safety service. 

City rangers work 6am-10.30pm, 

Sunday to Thursday and 

6am-midnight, Friday and Saturday. 

Safety patrol officers work from 

9pm-6.30am, seven days a week. 

From December to April, coastal 

rangers work from 7am-6pm, 

Friday to Sunday. 

In certain situations rangers cannot 

assist and you should contact 

Police directly. 

Police should always be contacted 

for the following situations: 

• Hooning and road policing 

• Antisocial behaviour 

• Alcohol and drug use 

• CCTV on private property 

• Registering a party 

• Noise complaints 

• Neighbour disputes 

• Burglary/robbery 

• Assault 

• Domestic violence 

Always call police on 000 in an 

emergency or life-threatening 

situation or 131 444 for police 

assistance in non-emergency 

situations. 

A JOB WELL DONE 

A number of residents have 

recently contacted the City to 

thank our rangers for their great 

work in the local community. 

Here are some of their comments: 

“Many thanks to your rangers for 

the effort you put in to resolve my 

concerns about a dangerous dog. 

Thank you again for keeping me 

informed throughout the process.” 

Maureen, Mindarie 

“I would like to pass on my 

commendation to the ranger that 

attended the Merriwa IGA to collect 

two dogs that had been tied to a 

pole for hours. 

The attending ranger was very 

professional and the way he 

handled the dogs was excellent, 

as one of them was aggressive. 

I would like the ranger recognised 

for his outstanding work and would 

nominate him for Ranger of the 

Year!” Renee, Merriwa 

“I would like to thank rangers and 

staff for following up the parking 

problems around the Yanchep 

Beach Primary School. 

After discussions with the ranger 

I was so happy with the outcome. 

I very much appreciate the vigilance 

because the safety of the kids is 

paramount. 

A big thank you to Wanneroo and 

the rangers. It’s a tough job and I’m 

sure a lot of people complain but 

I like to praise a job well done.” 

Diane, Yanchep 

If you have been impressed with the 

service provided by a ranger, the 

City would love to hear about it. 

Post a comment on the City’s 

Facebook page or call 9405 5000. 

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EVENT 

MKR’S ANNA AND JORDAN AT THE LIVING AND LEISURE EXPO 

See Anna and Jordan cooking demos at the Living and Leisure Expo featuring Dogs Breakfast. 

Wanneroo’s own Anna and Jordan 

Bruno made their mark on hit 

television show My Kitchen Rules 

earlier this year, and now the 

mother/son team are set to star at 

the City of Wanneroo’s upcoming 

Living and Leisure Expo, featuring 

Dogs Breakfast. 

The pair will perform several live 

cooking demonstrations throughout 

the day, showcasing their mouthwatering 

recipes. 

“We will be cooking home-style food 

with a lot of love and passion,” Anna 

promised. “It will be a lot of fun and 

we are really looking forward to the 

event.” 

Fans will also have the chance 

to meet the duo, with Jordan 

particularly keen to see the 

hundreds of four-legged friends in 

attendance. 

“I am likely to steal a puppy,” he 

joked. “I love the idea that pets 

are welcome at this event, I am 

obsessed with dogs so I’m excited 

to see them all there.” 

A Wanneroo resident for more than 

25 years, Anna moved to the area 

when she married her husband, who 

had lived in Wanneroo his entire life 

with his market gardening family. 

“When I first started dating my 

husband there was only one bus 

in and one bus out,” she said. 

“Growing up in Bassendean - 

it seemed so far away, but I instantly 

loved the small community feel. 

“It has been a great place to raise 

four boys on acreage - it’s so open, 

we loved the freedom and it just has 

a really good community feel. We’ve 

seen some amazing changes over 

the years.” 

Anna and Jordan’s passion for 

cooking was evident on the small 

screen, with both of them having an 

interest from a young age. 

“I grew up in a large family of seven 

children, so I started by helping out 

with dinner, peeling the potatoes, 

which grew to suggesting meals 

and doing the cooking,” Anna said. 

“I love to eat, and I love to cook.” 

Jordan took an interest in cooking 

at about 12 years of age, and while 

the pair enjoy cooking meals from 

their Italian and Maltese heritage, 

they love different cuisines, including 

Moroccan and Thai. 

“I love experimenting with healthy 

meals and trying to do a twist on 

the traditional,” Jordan said. 

Life since MKR has been busy 

for the pair, carrying out cooking 

demonstrations and doing corporate 

catering. 

In September Anna plans to have 

‘Mama Anna’s Cooking Classes’ 

up and running, while Jordan is 

searching for the perfect location in 

Perth’s northern suburbs to open 

a café, where he hopes to offer 

traditional food with a healthy twist. 

Sunday 23 October 2016 

9am-1pm 

Kingsway Regional 

Sporting Complex, Madeley 

FREE 

EVENT 

See back page for further details 

CAJUN BEANS, POACHED EGGS AND FETA 

INGREDIENTS 

• olive oil for frying 

• 1 crushed clove garlic 

• 1 diced onion 

• 1 tsp cajun spice mix 

• 1 tsp sweet paprika 

• 1 small red diced capsicum 

• 400g cherry tomatoes 

• 400g can of cannellini 

beans, drained and 

washed 

• salt and pepper to taste 

• 8 large eggs 

• 200g feta, crumbled 

• parsley/coriander to garnish 

• 8 slices of toasted sour 

dough bread, brushed with 

olive oil 

METHOD 

1. Heat olive oil in large frying 

pan, add onion and garlic, 

cook until soft. 

2. Add spices, stirring for a 

minute, then add capsicum and 

cook until soft. Add tomatoes 

and bring to boil, then reduce 

to a simmer, season, cover and 

cook for 10 mins. 

3. Break eggs into bowl 

ensuring yolks remain whole. 

Add cannellini beans, bring 

to a boil. Season to taste. 

4. Once boiled, gently pour 

one egg at a time over the 

top of the mix, covering the 

top with a layer of eggs. 

5. Season eggs lightly, 

reduce heat to medium-hot 

being careful not to burn the 

bottom of mix. Cover and 

cook for 3 mins. The egg 

yolks should have a white 

opaque look but are soft to 

touch, if not cover again cook 

for a minute longer. 

6. Crumble feta over the top. 

7. Scoop up each egg 

(2 per serve) with bean and 

tomato mixture, being careful 

not to break the yolks and 

serve with two slices of toast 

and garnish with chosen 

herb. 

Enjoy. 

Serves 4 people 

Preparation time 

30 minutes 

COOK 


CONCERT 

BRITISH INDIA TOP CITY OF WANNEROO PRESENTS LINE-UP 

Melbourne-based band 

British India will headline the 2016 

City of Wanneroo Presents concert 

at Wanneroo Showgrounds on 

Saturday 5 November. 

Their latest album Nothing Touches 

Me debuted in the ARIA top five and 

was their fourth consecutive album to 

debut within the top ten. 

Lead guitarist Nic Wilson gave 

What’s Happening the lowdown on 

tour life, the songwriting process and 

what we can expect on the night. 

WH: You’ve opened for the Rolling 

Stones and played on Imagine 

Dragons and Fall Out Boy’s 

Australian tours. If you could choose 

to play with any band past or 

present, who would it be? 

NW: We supported the Stones in 

2015, I think 1975 would have been 

much more the vibe! 

WH: You’ve been together for more 

than ten years, what has been the 

most memorable moment? 

NW: The cliché would be supporting 

the Stones, or playing this gig or 

meeting yadiyada but to be honest 

the best moments are always behind 

closed doors with the lads. 

WH: You guys are always on tour! 

What do you enjoy most about being 

on the road together? 

NW: Being on the road is the pay-off 

for the time we spend cooped up 

writing and recording albums. 

WH: Who has the most annoying habit? 

NW: Will has developed an obsession 

with Faberge eggs. It’s not annoying 

as much as it is worrisome… 

WH: Nothing Touches Me isn’t as 

punky as previous albums you’ve 

released with love songs such as 

Angela and Blame it All On Me. What 

was this influenced by? 

NW: We never embark on a 

songwriting journey with a fixed 

destination in mind. We consider 

ourselves lucky to ever finish a song 

let alone tick off any criteria along the 

way. I could tell you what the process 

was for either of those songs you 

mentioned but the story would be 

vastly different for each of them, as it 

is with every song. 

WH: What are your favourite songs 

to play live? What songs can we 

expect to hear at the gig? 

NW: I love playing I Can Make You 

Love Me because it was a big hit for 

us, and it is the second last song in 

the set. This is normally when I can 

bring myself to finally look at the 

crowd and take it all in. 

WH: Awesome, we love that one too! 

So, what can we expect next? 

NW: A new single this year, more 

songs, more albums, more touring, 

more British India! 

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Great! Thanks for chatting to us Nic, 

we can’t wait to see you guys in 

action. 

More amazing artists in the line-up will 

be announced in the next few weeks 

so keep an eye out! 

The concert is a family-friendly event 

with plenty of entertainment and 

activities for everyone. 

P R E S E N T S 

Saturday 5 November / 4pm-9.30pm 

Wanneroo Showgrounds, Wanneroo 

Tickets are free but essential 

and will be available exclusively to 

City of Wanneroo residents from 

9am Monday 3 October 2016 and 

then to the general public from 

9am Monday 17 October 2016. 

For full details please visit 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/concert 

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See the boys from British India - Declan, Nic, Matt and Will - tear up the stage in November. 


PROJECT UPDATES 

Yanchep Surf Life 

Saving Club 

NORTH 

COAST 

Construction of the highly 

anticipated new Yanchep 

Surf Life Saving Club on 

Brazier Road continues to 

take shape. 

The project, which includes 

club rooms, new public 

change rooms, toilet facilities, 

meeting areas and a car park, 

is budgeted at $6.8million and 

is scheduled for completion in 

December 2016. 

Yanchep Surf Life Saving 

Club President John 

Heesters said the new 

building will allow the club to 

embrace the future. 

“Working out of a run-down building 

with little storage space and first aid 

equipment limits our ability to provide 

effective services,” John said. 

“The new premises will allow us to 

focus more on the service we provide 

for the community rather than trying to 

work fixing issues from the run down 

building,” he said. 

“It will attract people who want to do 

good work at the beach and allow our 

club to grow.” 

Yanchep Active Open Space 

The Yanchep Active Open Space 

development includes two multi-use 

ovals catering for AFL, Little Athletics, 

rugby, soccer and cricket, as well as 

hardcourts for basketball and netball. 

Other facilities will include car park 

and drop off facilities, pathways, park 

furniture and passive recreation areas. 

Construction well underway at the Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club site. 

Completed works to date include the 

removal of trees and levelling of the 

ground to prepare for the playing fields 

and finalisation of the construction 

tender and contract. 

Construction of the playing fields is 

scheduled to begin this month while 

construction of the building is expected 

to commence in February 2017. This 

project is budgeted at $7.4million and 

the playing fields are scheduled for 

completion in mid-2017. 

Gumblossom Reserve 

multi-purpose room extension 

Construction of a new multi-purpose 

room extension to the existing 

changeroom building is progressing 

well and scheduled for completion by 

November 2016. 

The project is budgeted at $300,000. 

There will be a temporary partial 

closure of existing facilities while 

construction is underway. 

Quinns Mindarie Surf Lifesaving Club. 

Quinns / Mindarie 

Community Centre 

This project involves the construction 

of a second storey extension to 

the existing Quinns Mindarie Surf 

Lifesaving Club and extension 

adjacent to the building and is 

budgeted at $3.1million. 

Quinns Rocks Fishing Club President 

Richard Lee said the move to a larger 

community centre will provide new 

opportunities to work with other groups. 

“New premises will make for a more 

welcoming place to attract more 

members and take our club to new 

strengths,” Richard said. 

“Community facilities in Quinns Rocks 

seem to be at capacity and in great 

demand,” he said. “Extra space 

with a different outlook will provide 

opportunities for groups to expand 

and having more vibrant, active 

groups in the area will give locals the 

chance to experience other activities.” 

Cr Aitken 

Cr Driver Cr Parker Cr Sangalli 

Cr Winton 

Aerial view showing the location of the Yanchep Active Open Space. 


PROJECT UPDATES 

Pearsall / Hocking 

Community Centre 

Construction of the new 

community centre is scheduled 

for completion by September 

2016 at a cost of $3.5million. 

The Dancing Fillies owner Phyllis 

Brown said she’s excited about 

running all her line dancing classes 

from the one centre. 

“I had to leave the Wanneroo 

Recreation Centre as the space 

wasn’t big enough so the new 

community centre means I can 

have all my classes in the same 

spot in new, modern facilities at a 

great location,” Phyllis said. 

“Community Centres are important 

as they allow locals to connect and 

take part in group fitness which is fun 

and good for your brain,” she said. 

Old Yanchep Road upgrade 

and realignment 

Work has begun on the upgrade 

and realignment of Old Yanchep 

Road in Neerabup from its junction 

with Pederick Road and Wattle 

CENTRAL 

Pearsall / Hocking Community Centre in its final stages of construction. 

Avenue. The project is budgeted 

at $4.2million and is scheduled for 

completion by April 2017. 

New playgrounds for 

Mirto and Gidgi parks 

Construction of playgrounds at 

Mirto Park in Sinagra and Gidgi 

Park in Wanneroo are scheduled to 

commence this month at a cost of 

$120,000. 

Parts of the parks will be closed 

during the construction period. 

Intersection upgrade 

Works to upgrade the intersection 

of Caporn Street at Garden Park 

Drive in Mariginiup are expected to 

commence by October 2016 at a 

cost of $180,000. 

Dep. Mayor 

Cr Guise 

Cr Cvitan 

Cr Fenn 

Cr Newton 

Marangaroo Golf Course 

fencing upgrade 

The golf course boundary 

chainmesh fencing will be 

upgraded to garrison fencing by 

December 2016. The upgrade will 

cost $500,000. 

Marangaroo Golf Course Manager 

Paul Norcliffe said the new fence 

will provide increased security to 

stop people entering. 

“The old fence was easy to pull 

down so people would use the 

course as a short cut or vandalise 

the grounds,” Paul said. 

“We’re looking forward to the 

new fence which will save money 

on repairs and create a cleaner, 

greener course,” he said. 

Parin Road, Marangaroo 

Traffic treatments will be installed 

on Parin Road in Marangaroo at a 

cost of $180,000. 

At the time of going to print, the 

City was waiting on confirmation 

from Western Power regarding 

installation of street lighting. 

New fencing at Marangaroo Golf Course will help keep the greens pristine. 

Salitage Park, Pearsall 

Upgrade works at Salitage Park 

include a new playground, fitness 

equipment, planting, path network, 

a small orchard and park furniture. 

The project is scheduled for 

completion by October 2016 and 

is budgeted at $220,000. 

A large portion of the park will be 

closed during construction. 

Hudson Park field lighting 

The field lighting at 

Hudson Park in Girrawheen 

will be upgraded by 

December 2016 at a 

cost of $275,000. 

Road resurfacing program 

Stage 2 resurfacing works are 

being carried out in various 

streets in Alexander Heights and 

Koondoola. Works are planned to 

commence by October 2016 at a 

cost of $2.1million. Residents will 

have short-term restricted access 

to their properties while kerbing 

replacement works take place. 

Residents’ verges and reticulation 

may also be affected and these will 

be replaced appropriately. 

Cr Hayden Cr Nguyen Cr Simpkins Cr Treby 

Cr Zappa 

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WANNEROO’S HONOURS PROUD PIONEERING PAST 

PIONEERS 

The City of Wanneroo has a rich 

pioneering history, growing from 

a population of about 100 at the 

time of settlement in 1902 to more 

than 195,000 residents today. 

The City of Wanneroo Pioneers 

Luncheon celebrates those people 

who contributed to making the City 

of Wanneroo a great place to live for 

so many. 

This year, 15 new pioneers were 

welcomed into club. Below are 

some excerpts of their stories. Full 

profiles can be viewed on the City’s 

website or watch the video via the 

City’s YouTube channel. 

Frank Antulov 

Frank was born in Perth in 1942. In the early 

1960s his parents bought land at the 10 

and a half mile peg on Wanneroo Road, and 

established their market garden. 

Frank was a motor mechanic, and he set up 

at home to work on machinery used in the 

market gardens. But he ended up working in 

the market garden himself. 

While life was busy in the garden, 

Frank enjoyed fishing in his spare time, 

and later joined the Hillarys Yacht Club 

where he remains a member. 

Frank remembers entering vegetables in the 

Wanneroo Agricultural Show, with the family 

even winning the perpetual trophy in the 

late 1970s. 

Ante Antunovich 

Ante moved to a big block of land in 

Wanneroo in 1961 and established a market 

garden business with his wife Tereza. 

Here they grew all sorts of vegetables, from 

lettuces and silverbeet to cauliflower and 

broccoli. “We grew everything!” remembers 

Ante. 

Times were tough in those days, and the 

family lived in a shed for two years while they 

saved up enough money to build a house. 

Ante and Tereza kept their market garden 

going for an incredible 45 years with their son 

Zoran joining them in the family business. 

Tereza Antunovich 

Tereza arrived in Perth in 1956. Tereza met a 

young man named Ante at a dance and the 

couple married in April 1960. 

The following year they moved to Wanneroo, 

in the area which is now Madeley. Tereza 

found it very difficult to get around without 

a car. 

“Back then there was only one bus which 

travelled up Wanneroo Road, once in the 

morning and once in the afternoon to take 

the workers to and from Perth city,” she says. 

This led Tereza to learn to drive, a skill which 

saw her become the talk of the town because 

it was simply not the “done thing” for women 

to drive at that time. 

Tereza is proud to report she is still driving 

today, just shy of 80 years young. 

Angelo Canzirri 

Angelo was three years old when he made 

the long journey to Western Australia with 

his family. 

An £800 insurance payout to Angelo’s father 

provided the deposit for a 30 acre property 

in Carabooda, where his life in the family 

market garden began. 

Angelo remained dedicated to growing 

vegetables, which he is still doing today - 

and has always taken pride in entering the 

produce in the Wanneroo Show. 

Angelo works with his sons, dividing their 

time between their Carabooda garden and a 

property in Gingin. A few years ago Angelo 

returned to Sicily for a holiday, and says he 

was so very thankful that his parents made 

the move to WA to create a life of opportunity 

for him and his family in Wanneroo. 

Kathleen (Nancy) Cummins 

Nancy was born in Wanneroo and has never 

moved from ‘home’. Her parents were market 

gardeners and Nancy and her nine siblings 

worked in the vegetable garden, even when 

they were going to school. 

Nancy’s brother Frank Puglia was a mechanic 

who restored their grandfather’s 1928 

Chevrolet 4 truck to its former glory in 2002 in 

his workshop. Her grandfather used to lend 

the truck to the old Wanneroo Road Board to 

carry food and beer to various functions and 

the family used to take their vegetables on 

the truck to market. 

The whole family were so proud of the way 

Frank restored the vintage truck. It is now 

housed by the City of Wanneroo, recognised 

as a precious and significant piece of local 

history. 


Lucy D’Olimpio 

Growing up with siblings Frank, Marie, Dawn 

and John, Lucy remembers a childhood in her 

parents’ Osborne Park market garden. 

When all of the gardens were being pushed 

out of the city, her parents bought land on 

Wanneroo Road at Lake Goollelal, near where 

Waldecks is today. 

Since her early teens, Lucy has had a love for 

music, excelling at piano and vocals. 

She went on to become a music teacher, 

and many would have had the pleasure of 

Lucy performing for them, as she has been at 

everything from Deb balls to dinner dances, 

weddings to the Agricultural Society Dinner 

Dance. 

She is still singing, often performing at nursing 

homes or when her daughter - well known 

vocalist and entertainer Nikki Gillis - drags her 

on stage. 

Barbara McKendry 

Barbara moved to Wanneroo when she was 

five and has not lived anywhere else since. 

Her mum was a piggery farmer and drove the 

Wanneroo school bus for 19 years. 

She loved swimming in the lake at the front 

of their farm. Nowadays, Barbara loves 

Wanneroo for her friends, family and the 

environment. 

Barbara has fond memories of the orangecoloured 

school buses run by Mr Vosnacos 

and his sons. 

During the day they parked their buses under 

pine trees at the side of Wanneroo Road. 

Back then the pine trees came almost up to 

the old post office. 

Pamela Rocca 

Pamela has had Wanneroo connections in 

her family history for several generations. 

Her father Alan Cooper was a Wanneroo 

Shire councillor and worked for the forestry 

department in Wanneroo. 

Pamela first moved to Wanneroo with her 

family in 1958. She met her husband 

Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Rocca, another Wanneroo 

pioneer, at a dance at the shire hall. 

One of Pamela’s favourite memories of her 

time living in the City is the renaming of 

Rocca Way. 

She says it was a beautiful moment as she had 

tried for a long time to get a street named after 

her husband’s family so their memory could 

live on and future generations would know 

how hard they worked and how much they 

contributed to the community. 

Jenny Stritof 

Jenny was born in Slovenia and moved to 

Australia when she 17. She taught herself 

English by memorising 100 words at night. 

When she was 22, she married and moved 

to Wanneroo. 

Jenny and Joseph lived in a house on 

Church Street for four years before buying 

their current house on Wanneroo Road 

in 1970. Jenny has fond memories of old 

Wanneroo being very quiet. 

Soon after marriage, Jenny fell pregnant and 

went on to have four children. 

She used to clean for CALM at night. Joseph 

also worked for CALM for 36 years and 

planted many of the pine trees in Gnangara, 

Yanchep and near the old Cappiello house on 

Wanneroo Road. 

Jenny remembers hand pollenating the pine 

forest trees opposite Ashby Road that were as 

tall as her at the time. 

Nora Susac 

When she was 18 years old, Nora moved 

with her family to Perth travelling on a ship 

called the Himalaya. They arrived after a 

three-week journey. 

On New Year’s Eve 1961, Nora met Jerry 

at a dance and were married in 1964 and 

Nora moved to Wanneroo. 

For Nora, life in Wanneroo has changed 

so much over time. While she misses the 

simple way life used to be, she has really 

enjoyed seeing the development and growth of 

the area. 

One of Nora’s favourite memories of life in 

Wanneroo was being named Belle of the Ball 

at the Agricultural Ball. 

PIONEERS 


Yerko ‘Jerry’ Susac 

Born on 3 March 1941 to market gardener 

parents, Jerry has lived his whole life in 

Wanneroo. 

One of six children, Jerry remembers how 

back then, everything revolved around work. 

He worked with his parents in the gardens 

until he was 15. 

Once a year, Jerry would go to see the 

motorbike racing at Yanchep National Park. 

Apart from the Wanneroo Show and the shire 

dances, it was the only entertainment available 

at the time. 

Ena Taylor 

For Ena, the early days of life in Wanneroo 

were an exciting adventure full of sunshine 

and new horizons. 

In 1966 Ena came over to Perth on a ship 

called the Fairstar with the couple’s four 

children; three months after Philip had arrived 

to set the family up in Wanneroo. 

They loved the sunny days compared to 

the grey days back in the UK and were very 

excited to live near the beach. 

When the children were high school age, they 

attended St Mary’s School in Perth. 

At the time there was only one bus to and from 

the city each day so Ena and three mums from 

school would take turns driving the children for 

the school run. 

Eventually, Ena decided things needed to 

change and she went to see the manager of 

Transperth to ask for more buses. Her request 

was granted. 

Philip Taylor 

When Philip first moved to Kemp Street in 

Wanneroo, there were only 3,000 people in 

the whole shire. 

He remembers living in a shack on Mullaloo 

Beach where, at the time, there was nothing 

else around for miles. 

When the family moved to Wanneroo in 1966, 

Philip began working at the Diamond Chicken 

Farm. He worked there for several years 

before leaving in 1970. 

At that time Philip, with partners Murray 

Hamilton, Angus Horwood and Don Blaxell, 

built the largest chicken farm in WA, Dress 

Circle Farm. 

He has also been a hobby wine maker for 30 

years, setting up a small vineyard with friends 

at Yaranary Farm in Nowergup. 

Philip has loved living in Wanneroo and all the 

opportunities life in Australia presented to him. 

Angelo Tsalis 

Angelo and his family moved to Australia in 

1955. Angelo and Cristine lived with his 

parents in Kiro Road, Carabooda after they 

were married. 

The family worked together in the market 

gardens for several years. 

In the 1970s Angelo and Cristine took over a 

property in Carabooda and established their 

own market garden property. 

One of his standout memories of life in the City 

of Wanneroo is going to the open air cinema at 

Wanneroo Shopping Centre, back when it was 

a little shop and a post office. 

Cristine Tsalis 

Cristine’s first memory of life in the City of 

Wanneroo was getting everything delivered 

because there were no shops, roads or even 

electricity in the early days. 

Born in Austria on 4 May 1944, Cristine 

moved to Australia with her parents in 1956. 

She moved to Wanneroo to marry, travelling 

by train in a journey that took 10 days. 

For Cristine, Wanneroo has always been a 

beautiful place to call home for the whole 

family, with plenty of special memories. 

She has met a lot of people and they have all 

grown older here together. 

PIONEERS 


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The Knit and Natter group at the Wanneroo Library. (Inset) Items knitted by the group. 

PEOPLE 

KNITTING FOR CHARITY, NATTERING WITH FRIENDS 

If you visit the Wanneroo Library 

on a Tuesday morning, you may 

well hear the clicking of needles 

and the hum of quiet chatter 

interrupted by peals of laughter. 

That’s because it’s the regular 

meeting place of the Wanneroo 

Joondalup Knit and Natter group. 

Ranging in age from early 20s 

through to their 90s, the ladies 

donate their time and skills to knit 

much-needed items for a range of 

local charities while also enjoying a 

good old ‘natter’. 

The non-profit group is made 

up of around 120 members, the 

majority of whom live in the City of 

Wanneroo. 

Founding member Eleanor Rigby 

said most members meet weekly 

at the Wanneroo Library and Edith 

Cowan University in Joondalup. 

“Around 35 ladies are unable to 

travel due to mobility issues but still 

want to help, so their knitted items 

are collected from their homes,” 

Eleanor said. “We fondly refer to 

them as outsource knitters.” 

Since the group began in 2011, the 

group has knitted or crocheted an 

incredible 28,326 items and these 

have been donated to a wide range 

of charities including Tiny Sparks 

and Miracle Babies Foundation, 

Breast Cancer Care WA, HAND 

(Homeless, At Risk, Needy and 

Disadvantaged), aged care facilities 

and animals shelters. 

“Items such as premmie baby 

jackets, humidicrib covers, beanies, 

blankets, knee rugs, shawls, socks, 

knitted beanies, scarves, socks, 

jumpers, gloves, chemo caps 

and animal blankets have all been 

knitted and crocheted with love and 

care,” Eleanor said. 

“Currently we are working on fiddle 

wristies and fiddle muffs for patients 

with dementia and Alzheimers and 

children with physical and mental 

disabilities.” 

In addition to providing a valuable 

service to the community, Knit and 

Natter also acts as a support group 

for the members themselves. 

“Many of the ladies have suffered 

terrible illnesses but when we get 

together we can share our worries, 

shake off the last hospital visit, 

admire the latest wig or laugh at a 

silly story,” said Eleanor. 

“And there’s always a great deal of 

‘oohing and aahing’ over the many 

soft, beautiful items made by other 

members.” 

Eleanor said the knitters had been 

fortunate to receive feedback from 

all of the groups and organisations 

they have assisted. 

“In some instances they have 

sent photos and letters from the 

recipients of our knitted items,” 

she said. 

“On more than one occasion these 

letters have brought us to tears and 

they certainly inspire us to keep 

knitting. 

Our ladies are all very proud of what 

we do and who we help, and we 

feel very lucky to be able to spread 

a little happiness to others. 

“I would like to thank the City of 

Wanneroo for the grants they have 

given us to purchase yarn. Without 

that support we would not be able 

to help as many people as we do.” 

The Knit and Natter group always 

welcome new members and any 

donations of yarn. 

For more information, contact 

Eleanor on 0413 686 964 or email 

eleanorrigby1@hotmail.com 

Do you know an individual or 

group doing great work in the 

community? Tell us about it! Email 

commjobs@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 


FACILITY 

BRAND NEW SKATE PARK KICK-FLIPS INTO WANNEROO 

Wanneroo Skate Park has already 

proved a big hit with young people 

after it opened at the end of July. 

The skate park design is suitable 

for all types of skates, scooters and 

BMX and features: 

• a 7-10 foot deep bowl 

• plenty of lines 

• a street section 

• flat rail and quarter pipe 

• bank with a good curb on it 

• lots of open flat concrete space. 

The City’s Youth Services team is 

working with a group of eight young 

people aged between 12 and 25 

to plan an event to showcase the 

completed park and the skills of 

local young people later this year. 

The young people will be heavily 

involved in all aspects of planning 

the event which will include a skate, 

scooter and BMX competition and 

other fun activities. 

Twelve-year-old Elecia Shaw is part 

of the planning crew and is very 

excited to be able to use the new 

skate park. 

“I love skating because you’re going 

so fast you just forget about all your 

worries and everything that annoys 

you and you feel like you’re on top 

of the world,” she said. 

Steve Rock travelled from Mandurah to try the new skate park. Photo: M. Kennealey-Community Newspaper Group. 

“The new skate park has a skate 

bowl and there aren’t very many 

around so it’s an awesome thing to 

have in our area. 

“It’s really cool and I think it will bring 

in a bunch of new people and give us 

a cool place to hang out and skate.” 

The Wanneroo 

Skate Park is 

located at the 

Wanneroo 

Showgrounds. 

Elecia Shaw. 

BUSINESS BENEFITS FROM COMMUNITY SKILLS BANK 

BUSINESS 

Community Skills Bank is a 

collaborative initiative between 

the City of Wanneroo and the 

Wanneroo Business Association 

and provides opportunities for the 

community to connect to share 

skills and learn. 

The City’s Volunteering Development 

Officer Glenda Bignell said the City 

receives many enquiries from people 

interested in volunteering. 

“We place volunteers into relevant 

and available roles within the City 

and refer them to other agencies that 

have volunteer programs but quite 

often their skills and experiences 

don’t match with the particular roles 

available,” Glenda said. 

Community Skills Bank runs every 

Friday out of Enterprise House and 

offers information sessions, events, 

workshops and discussion groups. 

Katie Hartrick is a graphic and web 

designer who thought volunteering 

would be a good way to give back to 

the community and meet new people. 

“I did some volunteer design work for 

local community groups through the 

City’s volunteer program,” Katie said. 

“Glenda introduced the Community 

Skills Bank to some of her 

volunteers at a morning tea. While 

I was there, a member suggested I’d 

be a good fit for a growing company 

who needed a freelancer from time 

to time,” she said. 

“I met with As One Digital and 

have been doing work for them 

consistently since then, I’m very 

fortunate for the opportunity.” 

David Mureithi runs a tendering 

business and attended a 

Community Skills Bank workshop 

on businesses using innovation to 

start up or expand. 

“That’s something that is rarely 

spoken about for small to medium 

enterprise businesses. 

These workshops create space for 

people with questions and 

like-mindedness to exchange ideas 

and learn and that’s a fantastic 

thing,” David said. 

For more information, contact the 

Wanneroo Business Association on 

9206 3888. 


FUNDING 

CITY FUNDING HELPS SERVE UP CHRISTMAS CHEER 

The Wanneroo Christmas Lunch is a 

free community event that provides 

a traditional hot lunch, gifts and 

entertainment to residents in need of 

company on this special day. 

The event is organised by 

One Church in partnership with the 

City of Wanneroo and local churches. 

One Church Founding Pastor Trischa 

Botha said the Christmas Lunch 

kicked off in 2014 and was an initiative 

of Mayor Tracey Roberts. 

“Our community comprises of many 

immigrants without family support 

and FIFO families. Mayor Roberts’ 

goal was to ensure that this event 

allowed for every person in the City 

of Wanneroo to have a family friendly 

place to go on Christmas Day,” 

Trischa said. 

“The first year we had about 180 

people and last year we had closer to 

250 people as word spread,” she said. 

Twice a year, the City’s Community 

Funding Program invites community 

organisations to apply for grants to 

support events, activities and projects 

- like this important lunch. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with Pastor Trischa Botha. 

“The City of Wanneroo has provided 

a grant each year towards the free 

event. This year, more than $4,000 

was provided to cover the cost of 

providing a beautiful hot lunch and 

we couldn’t do this without the City’s 

support,” Trischa said. 

“The other costs are covered by 

local churches and businesses with 

more than 40 community volunteers 

generously giving their time to make 

this event happen,” she said. 

Families enjoying the festivities at last year’s event. 

“We hope that the Christmas Lunch 

will be a place for the community to 

belong on one of our most significant 

holidays.” 

The City’s community funding round 

occurs every March and September. 

Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

CommunityFunding for application 

form and guidelines. 

LOCALS GET INVOLVED WITH THEIR IDEAS 

LOCALS 

The City’s wannagetinvolved 

workshops were a huge success 

with like-minded residents coming 

together to take steps towards 

developing their community projects. 

Four community projects were 

explored which included: 

Know Your Neighbour/Community 

BBQ, Beautifying Local Parks, 

Edible Verges and Evening Art Group 

for the Community. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts has praised 

the community for their enthusiasm 

to create their own neighbourhood 

projects. 

“It is fantastic that so many locals 

are passionate about building better 

communities and sharing exciting 

ideas,” she said. 

“The workshops inspired people to 

speak about their projects and flesh 

them out further with the City on hand 

to help turn them in to action.” 

Yanchep resident Dyan Moore plans 

to start an all-inclusive not-for-profit 

organisation called Yanchep Connect 

which will offer women a safe, social 

and active environment to connect 

with other women during the day time. 

“Yanchep Connect will offer low or 

no cost activities that are interactive, 

engaging and low-impact from the 

simplicity of offering tea and coffee, 

a place to do craft and activities such 

as Zumba Gold, Tai Chi, Laughter 

Yoga and Drum Circle,” Dyan said. 

“Guest speakers will also be 

scheduled on a regular basis to deliver 

health messages and inform about 

topics women are interested in. 

“This is aimed to give women the 

opportunity to be active and feel a 

sense of belonging. 

“The wannagetinvolved workshop 

provided reassurance and 

reinforcement that I am on the right 

path. It was a valuable network 

resource particularly, enabling me to 

connect with other community groups 

and establish connections within the 

City of Wanneroo.” 

Dad of three Aaron Pegler would 

like to bring community members 

to Frederick Stubbs Park in Quinns 

Rocks to activate the space. 

“The park is such a beautifully 

positioned place for families to relax 

after the beach and connect with each 

other,” Aaron said. 

“We value bringing the community 

together because in today’s society 

it seems to be more and more 

uncommon,” he said. 

“My partner and I have fallen in love 

with the Quinns Rocks community and 

believe with such a beautiful park with 

stunning views, it needs to be used to 

its full potential.” 

Aaron said the workshop educated 

and inspired local residents to be 

more active and suggestive in their 

community. 

“The interaction and information 

shared was inspiring. 

It was well run and great to meet 

like-minded individuals,” he said. 


NATURE 

SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN THE CITY OF WANNEROO 

Spring is the perfect season to get 

out and enjoy the great outdoors. 

As part of the City’s commitment to its 

beautiful natural environment, the City 

runs annual spring activities. 

The activities provide the perfect 

opportunity to get out and enjoy the 

incredible natural areas and contribute 

to its conservation. Activities include a 

range of guided walks, bushcare days 

and workshops. 

By the end of winter, volunteers 

planted almost 8,000 new plants as 

part of the winter planting program, 

which helps rejuvenate local bushland, 

foreshores and dunes. 

Now is the time to watch the new and 

established plants thrive. 

BUSHCARE EVENTS 

Get to know your neighbours and help 

care for your local bushland by taking 

part in a bushcare event in the City of 

Wanneroo. 

Sunday 9 October / 9am-11am 

Rufus Park, Madeley 

Friday 14 October / 9am-12pm 

Marangaroo Conservation Reserve 

Marangaroo 

Saturday 12 November / 9am-11am 

Da Vinci Park, Tapping 

Please bring a water bottle and wear 

sturdy enclosed shoes, hat and sun 

cream. Morning tea provided. 

GUIDED WALKS 

Explore the coast and bush with an 

experienced guide who will introduce 

you to an array of plants and animals 

living in your local conservation reserve. 

Sunday 11 September / 9am-11am 

Marangaroo Conservation Reserve 

Wednesday 21 September 

9.30am-11am Tranquil Park 

Sunday 2 October / 9am-11am 

Mindarie Foreshore 

Guided Coastal Walk 

Friday 7 October / 9am-11am 

Yanchep Foreshore 

Guided Coastal Walk 

Please bring a water bottle and wear 

sturdy enclosed shoes, hat and sun 

cream. Morning tea provided. 

BUSHLAND WEEDS WORKSHOP 

Volunteer Guide to Bushland Weeds 

Sunday 18 September / 9am-1.30pm 

In partnership with Perth Natural 

Resource Management, the 

workshop will cover identification and 

management techniques for bushland 

weeds. Registration is essential. 

For more information on all events or 

to register, please contact 9405 5000. 

REUSE 

JOIN THE NATIONAL GARAGE SALE TRAIL 

This year the City of Wanneroo is 

supporting the Garage Sale Trail. 

Garage Sale Trail is a national reuse 

movement with over 13,000 garage 

sales on one big day. 

It’s completely free to participate. 

Anyone can hold a garage sale on the 

national day - 

Saturday 22 October 2016. 

Residents are encouraged to take 

part either individually or join your 

neighbours and get the whole street 

involved. 

Register to take part now! 

Find out more tips and register at 

garagesaletrail.com.au 

The first 2,500 sales to register by 

25 September will receive a free pack 

to help spread the word. 

REMINDER TO CLEAR YOUR FIREBREAK BEFORE 15 NOVEMBER 

FIRE 

From 16 November each year, 

firebreak inspections are carried out 

on all vacant residential land and all 

rural and semi-rural properties. 

A firebreak is a strip of cleared or 

ploughed land to allow easy access 

for emergency vehicles during a 

fire. Firebreaks must extend around 

the entire perimeter of the land 

immediately inside the boundary. 

Firebreaks are a legal requirement and 

property owners are required to clear 

firebreaks by 15 November each year 

and maintain them until April. 

Failure to comply may result in a 

$250 fine for property owners. 

Property less than 2,000 sqm 

A firebreak no less than 2 metres wide 

by 2 metres high is required around 

the perimeter and the growth on the 

firebreak cannot exceed 20mm high. 

Property greater than 2,000 sqm 

A firebreak no less than 3 metres wide 

by 3 metres high is required around 

the perimeter and the growth on the 

firebreak cannot exceed 20mm high. 

For all enquiries contact 9405 5000. 

Example of approved firebreak around home. 


HEALTH 

YOUR MOVE PROGRAM A STATE WINNER 

The City of Wanneroo is this year’s 

State winner of Parks and Leisure 

WA Award for Inclusive and 

Connected Communities thanks to 

the State Government’s 

Your Move program. 

Your Move was hosted in the City 

of Wanneroo in 2015 and was 

recognised at the PLA 2016 Awards 

for creating a more active and 

connected community. 

Your Move supported and motivated 

over 10,500 households to increase 

their levels of physical activity and 

how much they walk, ride bikes and 

use public transport by delivering 

over 30,000 one-on-one phone 

conversations and connecting 

people to existing services, parks 

and amenities. 

Your Move is now a contender for 

PLA’s National Awards, which will be 

announced later in 2016. 

For more information about 

Your Move, visit yourmove.org.au 

HIGH COMMENDATION FOR CITY’S HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES 

The City of Wanneroo has 

recently been awarded the Heart 

Foundation WA Local Government 

Highly Commended award for 

Healthy Communities in the 

Councils with populations greater 

than 25,000 category. 

This is in recognition for the City’s 

work towards improving the health 

and wellbeing of its community 

and helping resident’s live healthier 

lifestyles. 

For more information on the awards, 

visit heartfoundation.org.au 

AWARD 

SAFETY 

TRAVELSMART CHAMPION 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with award winner Ryan Gibson. 

The City of Wanneroo’s 

Road Safety and TravelSmart 

Officer Ryan Gibson has 

received the TravelSmart Local 

Government Champion award 

for outstanding success in 

promoting active transport. 

Ryan has also been responsible 

for implementing the TravelSmart 

Schools and Workplace 

program in the City, as well 

as handling public requests 

regarding speed zones, parking 

and infrastructure. 

Ryan’s TravelSmart and Active 

Transport knowledge has 

provided invaluable advice and 

expertise for various policy and 

program development projects. 

This has led to the creation and 

adoption of new policies that will 

ensure the City of Wanneroo is a 

supportive and safe environment 

for people to walk, ride, and use 

public transport. 

REMINDER ABOUT DISPOSING OF YOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE 

Residents are being reminded 

not to put household hazardous 

substances into their green or 

yellow lid bins. 

Oil (no more than two litres in a 

sealed container) and batteries 

should be placed next to the bin on 

the regular service day and will be 

collected separately. 

Alternatively, all household 

hazardous substances can be 

deposited at Tamala Park free of 

charge. 

Household hazardous 

waste include: 

• pesticides and herbicides 

• pool and garden chemicals 

• cleaning chemicals 

• household acids and alkalis 

• poisons • aerosols • paints 

• flammable liquids 

• thinners/solvents 

• engine coolant 

• brake and transmission fluid 

• batteries (incl. car batteries) 

WASTE 

• compact fluorescent lamps and 

fluorescent tubes 

• fire extinguishers • smoke detectors 

• gas bottles • flares. 

Result of an oil container being disgarded in the bin. 


SUPPORT 

NORTHERN SUBURBS STROKE GROUP HELPS COMMUNITY 

The Northern Suburbs Stroke 

Group is the only support system 

north of the river that help 

survivors and their carers cope 

with life after a stroke. 

Sally Allen started the group more 

than fifteen years ago after she lost 

her husband to a stroke. 

“Our support group inspires and 

challenges members by motivating 

them to get the most out of life,” 

Sally said. 

“We help them get their 

independence back, connect them 

to other survivors for emotional 

support, link them with services 

they might not know about and 

provide respite breaks,” she said. 

The City supports the group 

by providing meeting spaces, 

contributing funds towards respite 

activities and providing transport to 

outings. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with Sally Allen and Central Ward Councillor Dot Newton JP. 

As part of National Stroke Week 

from 12-18 September, the City is 

encouraging all residents to: 

• Organise an awareness activity 

• Fundraise for the Stroke Foundation 

• Host a health check 

For more information on the 

Northern Suburbs Stroke Support 

Group, please contact Sally Allen on 

0417 951 511. 

SENIORS’ FORUMS 

Get informed over a cuppa at the 

City of Wanneroo’s free Seniors’ 

Forums in September. 

Experts in the field will present 

on issues affecting our ageing 

population, such as housing, 

transport and health and wellbeing. 

Monday 19 September 2016 

10am-11.30am 

Koondoola Community Centre 

Wednesday 28 September 2016 

Wanneroo Civic Centre 

10am-11.30am 

For more information or to 

register, contact 9405 5600 

SENIOR 

AWARD 

NOMINATE NOW FOR A 2017 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD 

Here’s your chance to nominate 

dedicated and hardworking people 

who have made a significant 

contribution to the community. 

There are three categories available 

recognising individuals and groups. 

These categories are: 

Charles Searson Australia Day 

Youth Award - individual under 25 

Australia Day Award - 

individual over 25 

Australia Day Community Group 

Award - local group or event 

Nominations close 18 November 

2016, please visit our website 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au for further 

details. 

AWARE 

HIGHLIGHTING ANTI-POVERTY WEEK 16-22 OCTOBER 2016 

Many people may not realise that 

poverty and severe hardship affects 

more than one million Australians. 

This year, 16-22 October 2016 

marks Anti-Poverty Week and as a 

City we are working to strengthen 

the public’s understanding of what 

causes poverty, and what we can 

do to address these problems. 

A number of charities will be 

organising activities during 

Anti-Poverty Week so we 

encourage you to get involved. 

Visit antipovertyweek.org.au 


LIBRARY 

CITY OF WANNEROO LIBRARIES 

Wanneroo 9405 5940 

Clarkson 9407 1600 

Girrawheen 9342 8844 

Yanchep/Two Rocks 9561 1110 

LIBRARIES FOCUS ON 

SUPPORTING FAMILIES 

Terms 3 and 4 will see the 

expansion of the It’s All 

About Parenting focus at 

Clarkson Library. 

Seminars, workshops and 

children’s activities that 

support parents and carers in 

this vital role will be featured. 

The very successful It’s All 

About Play in the Library 

program will be expanded to 

Clarkson Library from term 3 

and commence on 

Friday 14 October 2016. 

FREE 

it’s 

in the library 

The sessions which are aimed 

at under 4 year olds will run 

each Friday from 9am-11am 

during term times and provide 

a unique play environment for 

parents and carers to enjoy 

with their children. 

No need to book, just come 

along to join in the fun. 

Further information about 

It’s All About Play in the 

Library can be made by 

contacting Clarkson Library 

9407 1600. 

AUTHOR TALKS 

Take the Path to 

FREE 

Publication with local 

author, Sara Foster. 

Celebrate Adult Learners’ 

Week and meet bestselling 

author Sara Foster. 

She has written psychological thrillers 

such as All that is Lost Between Us 

and Shallow Breath. Don’t miss out on 

this engaging session full of writing tips, 

how to get published and hear about 

Sara’s own journey as an author. 

Thursday 8 September 2016 

6.30pm-7.30pm Clarkson Library 

Meet romance author 

Jennie Jones. 

In Jennie’s small-town 

country communities 

there is always something 

going on, or someone 

interfering. 

Mayhem, a lot of caring hearts, love 

and a little humour are what Jennie 

searches for when researching and 

fleshing out her characters, and writing 

the story. 

Join us as Jennie talks about her love 

of romance, her journey into writing, 

and what inspires her. 


6.30pm-7.30pm Clarkson Library 

Bookings library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

BOOST YOUR JOB 

APPLICATION SKILLS 

Would you like to increase your 

confidence and skills when applying 

for a job? 

We are offering a free workshop on job 

application skills. This workshop runs 

over two sessions and will cover: 

• Identifying transferable skills 

• Creating an effective resume 

• Selection Criteria: What are they and 

how to address them? 

• Composing a good cover letter 

Monday 12 September and 

Tuesday 13 September 2016 

9am-1pm at Girrawheen Library 

Free, bookings are essential 

eMagazines available 

Follow the link 

to find your favourite 

magazines online 

library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

FREE 

FREE 

JOIN IN INTERNATIONAL 

GAMES DAY 

International Games Day celebrates 

playing games and having fun at your 

local library. 

There will be games galore for all ages. 

Come along and find one of your 

favourite games or try out a new one. 

Saturday 19 November 2016 

Starts from 10am at Clarkson Library, 

Wanneroo Library and 

Girrawheen Library 

FREE 

Free entry, no bookings required 

All library event bookings can be made 

online via the Events Calendar at 

library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au 


HISTORIC 

CITY OF WANNEROO MUSEUM AND HERITAGE 

ANTIQUE ROADSHOW 

Explore the fascinating world of 

antiques and artefacts with 

auctioneer Peter McKenzie during 

Seniors Week. 

FREE 

Come along for a free valuation of your 

own piece of art, collectable or piece of 

jewellery and uncover fascinating facts 

about a range of objects from the past. 

Please note that this is a seniors event. 

Monday 7 November / 10am-12noon 

Clarkson Library, enquiries 9407 1600 

Tuesday 8 November / 10am-12noon 

Girrawheen Library, enquiries 9342 8844 

FASCINATING HISTORY 

YANCHEP/TWO ROCKS 

Hear the fascinating history of 

Yanchep/Two Rocks from the time of 

Aboriginal settlement through to 

modern times. 

Discover how the Whadjuk and Yued 

people lived, the development of 

Yanchep National Park into a popular 

tourist destination, learn about 

Abraham Leeman, the history of 

the Atlantis Marine Park - and more 

through images and stories from the 

Wanneroo Museum’s Community 

History Centre. 

FREE 

Wednesday 9 November 2016 

Yanchep/Two Rocks Library / 2pm-3pm 

Free, bookings essential 9561 1110 

FAMILY HISTORY 

MORNINGS 

Visit the Museum’s Community 

FREE 

History Centre on Monday mornings 

to learn all about your ancestors. 

Experienced genealogical research 

volunteers will be on hand to assist you. 

Mondays from 10am-1pm 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 

Enquiries on 9405 5925 or email 

museum@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

AIF Memorial at Mouquet Farm, France. 

Inset - William Cockman (top) and Richard Smales. 

ANNIVERSARY OF 

THE BATTLE OF 

MOUQUET FARM 

August/September 2016 

marks the anniversary of the 

Battle of Mouquet Farm, where 

members of the 51st Battalion, 

largely comprised of Western 

Australians, saw the Battalion’s 

first major battle where it suffered 

casualties equivalent to a third of 

its strength. 

Soldiers William Cockman and 

Richard Smales were from 

Wanneroo and both lost their lives 

on the same day during this battle 

- 3 September 1916. 

The Wanneroo Regional Museum 

invites you to view our showcase 

dedicated to these two soldiers. 

Thursday 1 September to 

Wednesday 30 November 2016 

Great Court at the Wanneroo 

Library and Cultural Centre 

Free entry, enquiries 9405 5920 

FREE 

BUCKINGHAM HOUSE 

OPEN DAY 

FREE 

Come and join the party! 

We are celebrating the 30th 

anniversary of Buckingham House 

being open for school excursions with 

a free event this school holidays. 

Join us for an afternoon of hands-on 

heritage activities such as damper 

making and have a go at some old 

fashioned games. 

The adjacent Old Wanneroo School 

house will also be open. 

If you have stories or photos you 

would like to share from a past 

excursion, contact the Wanneroo 

Museum. 

Sunday 2 October 2016 / 1pm-4pm 

Buckingham House 

10 Neville Drive, Wanneroo 

(Parking in Neville Park off Scenic Dve) 


HERITAGE TREASURES 

Join us on a guided bus tour that 

will take you to some of Wanneroo’s 

fascinating heritage sites. 

Along the way, visit historic 

homesteads, the old schoolhouse and 

see lime kilns, wineries and many more 

of Wanneroo’s historic landmarks. 

Tuesday 25 October 2016 / 9am-1pm 

Cost $20 and includes refreshments 

Bookings essential 9405 5920 


ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS 

A CRASH OF RHINOS EXHIBITION CAPTURES IMAGINATION 

The City of Wanneroo, in 

conjunction with the State 

Library of Western Australia, 

will exhibit the work from highly 

acclaimed children’s author/ 

illustrator Patricia Mullins. 

A Crash of Rhinos was 

published in 2010 and won the 

Notable Book (Picture Book of 

the Year) CBCA Awards in 2011. 

There will be a variety of activities 

to support this exhibition 

including self-guided tours, art 

activities and school holiday art 

ARTSPOKENS - ART TALKS TO INSPIRE YOU 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre (WLCC) 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo, enquiries 9405 5914 

workshops for children during 

third term holidays. 

FREE 

Open now until 

Wednesday 12 October 2016 

ARTS 

Open Monday to Saturday from 

10am-4pm 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural 

Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 


Illustration courtesy of Patricia Mullins. 

In partnership with 

AN INSIGHT INTO INTERIOR 

STYLING WITH KRISTIE CASTAGNA 

Join interior stylist Kristie from 

Elements at Home as she shares 

her flair for design with tips to style 

your own home. 

Learn about her journey into the 

world of design, the impact colours 

can have on a space and how you 

can apply her simple styling tricks to 

transform your home on any budget. 


6pm-7.30pm 



WITHOUT CONSENT: AUSTRALIA’S PAST ADOPTION PRACTICES 

Without Consent: Australia’s 

past adoption practices is a 

new exhibition bringing to light 

a previously hidden aspect of 

Australia’s past. 

It is estimated that at least 150,000 

adoptions took place from the 1950s 

to 1970s - a significant number of 

which were forced. This exhibition 

has offered those affected the 

opportunity to share their stories. 

ACTING UP WITH 

SHANTA SURENDRAN 

Shanta is an actor, screen acting 

instructor, professional presenter 

and voice over artist. 

She is the Head of Screen Acting 

at Filmbites Youth Film School 

and appeared in short films, 

commercials, TV series and 

documentaries. 

Thursday 20 October 2016 

6pm-7.30pm 

Clarkson Library 

27 Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson 

Thursday 1 December to 

Saturday 14 January 2017 

Open Monday to Saturday from 

10am-4pm, Wanneroo Library 

and Cultural Centre, 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 


A BOLLYWOOD JOURNEY WITH 

THE DANCE TOUCH 

Wanneroo Library will come to 

life with the vibrant energy of 

Bollywood dancing. 

Abinaya, creative director of 

The Dance Touch, will introduce you 

to this unique style of dance and 

demonstrate the art of Bollywood. 

Thursday 10 November 2016 

6pm-7.30pm 



Cost $5 for library members and $10 for non-members. Bookings are essential on wanneroo.spydus.com/events 

FREE 

A nurse weighs a baby in Glen Innes, NSW 1948. 


Sunday 

23 October 2016 

Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex 

9am-1pm 

FREE 

EVENT 

Whether you’re a budding 

renovator, green thumb, pooch 

lover, or kitchen whizz, there’s 

something for everyone at this 

year’s Living & Leisure Expo 

featuring Dogs Breakfast. 

Watch MKR stars 

Anna and Jordan cook 

up a storm 

DOG 

FOOD 

YUM 

OUTDOORS 

FREE 

ENTRY 

FOOD 

VANS 

STALLS 

FREE 

ACTIVITIES 

FAMILY 

FRIENDLY 

DOG 

FRIENDLY 

EASY 

ACCESS 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/expo

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