What's Happening July-August 2016

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WHATS HAPPENING 

JULY-AUGUST 2016 

ISSUE 

067 

2016/17 BUDGET EDITION

A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TRACEY ROBERTS 

MAYOR 

Welcome to 

the Winter 

issue of 

the What’s 

Happening 

magazine. 

This edition focuses on 

Council’s 2016/17 budget 

and outlines the many 

highlights and initiatives 

residents can look forward 

to across the City as we 

continue, in partnership 

with our community, to 

consolidate Wanneroo as 

the best possible place to 

live, work and raise a family. 

I am pleased to report that 

our budget provides for 

major investment in vital 

infrastructure and services 

needed to support Perth’s 

largest growth municipality. 

We have also delivered a 

rate rise that is the lowest 

for 10 years. 

Our City’s budget responds 

significantly to key feedback 

we received in our recent 

community surveys, 

including improving our 

streetscapes, addressing 

traffic congestion and 

increasing community safety. 

The many new facilities 

to be constructed across 

the City are a result of our 

growth and commitment to 

urban renewal. 

Growing as we are, at 

a rate of up to 120 new 

residents each day, this 

budget is an investment in 

facilities and programs for 

our community. 

We are proud of our 

success in maintaining 

such strong and vibrant 

links with our pioneer 

history and strengthening 

community links - past, 

present and future. 

It is truly an exciting time 

to live in Wanneroo and 

we hope you will find 

new reasons each day 

to be happy to call our 

City home. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts JP 

ADVOCACY 

FUND OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN CONNECTING WANNEROO 

Elected members encouraging residents to help 

Fund our Future. 

Wanneroo residents certainly took the 

Fund Our Future campaign to heart 

and the City is pleased with the 

fantastic public response we received 

for this vitally important national 

advocacy campaign. 

Research confirms that more State 

and Federal government funding for 

infrastructure including roads and rail is 

urgently needed for fast-growing outer 

suburbs, like those in our City, to grow 

and prosper. 

If we do not receive funding 

commitments, there will be a national 

backlog for infrastructure within the 

suburbs, with access to jobs and 

services deteriorating, increased travel 

times and worsening social, economic 

and environmental costs. 

Many of the City’s residents joined the 

campaign by signing up online to 

Fund Our Future and making their 

voices heard. In fact, the City of 

Wanneroo led the country for residents 

signing the petition for the campaign, 

which is a sign of the strong support 

within the community and agreement 

that new infrastructure is vital. 

We are now transitioning to the 

state focused advocacy campaign, 

Wanneroo Connect, but our goals 

remain the same - rail to Yanchep is 

needed now and the freeway should be 

extended to Romeo Road, not stop at 

Hester Avenue. 

You will be hearing a lot about 

Wanneroo Connect over the next few 

months and there will be plenty of ways 

for residents get involved. 

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( 02 ) CITY OF WANNEROO

BUDGET 

CAPITAL PROGRAM DELIVERS $75.54m BOOST 

The City of Wanneroo’s 2016/17 budget advances Council’s commitment to delivering the infrastructure, 

services and support our residents need, while continuing to keep rates as low as possible. 

A $75.54m capital program is a key 

feature of the budget and coupled 

with a further $16.8m of works 

carried forward from the previous 

financial year, it adds up to a $92m 

investment. 

We’re a big city and getting bigger 

Wanneroo is unique. We’re already 

Perth’s largest growth city and one 

of the fastest growing municipalities 

in Australia. 

Wanneroo’s population will double 

in the next 20 years from 180,000 

(2014) to 354,000 (2036). Every 

year up to 8,000 new residents call 

Wanneroo home. That’s around 

150 people each week. 

We must ensure we continue to 

provide new and maintain existing 

infrastructure to ensure residents 

have access to sport, community 

and recreation opportunities. 

Your rates help us to build the city 

we all need. 

As we grow, we need to invest in 

our City 

Our plan for Wanneroo is a city 

that offers the best of the bush 

and the beach as well as housing 

choice, employment, community 

services, transport and recreation 

without having to leave their own 

community. 

2016/17 Budget highlights 

Waste and 

Recycling $26.7m 

As well as creating new facilities - 

libraries, community centres and 

sporting ovals, we’re mindful of 

the need to maintain our existing 

infrastructure - roads, bridges and 

pathways. 

The pace of growth at Wanneroo, 

and the cost of delivering new 

facilities and services in areas where 

the population is still growing, 

makes us very different to our 

neighbours at Stirling or Joondalup. 

The focus in those municipalities is 

on maintaining rather than creating. 

Our challenge is to do both, and 

that’s what sets us apart. 

We’re improving efficiency and 

managing costs 

Wanneroo’s rates rank amongst the 

lowest per capita in Perth. This year, 

residential rates will increase by an 

average 3.50% which is the City’s 

lowest increase in over 10 years. 

It is important to recognise that as 

a growth council with a significant 

capital works program, there is a 

need to raise rates above CPI. 

This is so we can meet the needs 

of our growing population, however 

every effort is made to ensure these 

increases are kept to a minimum 

while still delivering the essential 

infrastructure and services our 

expanding community requires. 

Community Safety and 

Health $11m 

We have also again included the 

maximum possible rebate for 

pensioners and community groups 

who lease land from the City, 

while improved internal processes 

mean Council employee costs are 

budgeted to decrease by $1.94m 

from the previous year. 

We’re listening to our community, 

and taking action 

We continue to listen to our 

residents, to respond to their 

feedback and to work with our 

community to build a better 

Wanneroo. 

The three areas residents identified 

in our latest community perception 

survey as needing improvement - 

streetscapes, traffic management 

and /security safety - have all been 

addressed in this year’s budget. 

Focusing on liveability, the budget 

includes allowances for improved 

resident services including extra 

Ranger patrols during the summer 

months, an increase in parks 

maintenance and an additional 

spend on median and verge 

landscaping and maintenance. 

Above all, this budget continues 

our commitment to working in 

partnership with our community, 

and Building a Future Together. 

Libraries, Museum and 

Heritage $10.1m 

Parks, Playgrounds and 

Conservation $24m 

Roads, Street Lighting 

and Pathways $48.3m 

Community 

Facilities $20.1m 

Emergency 

Management $1.4m 

Beach 

Management $3.2m 

Sports 

Facilities $32.4m 

Figures shown are 

estimates only which 

represent both Operational 

and Capital Works funding 

from the 2016/17 Budget. 

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SOUTH 

2016/17 BUDGET FOCUS - SOUTH WARD 

Alexander Heights Park, 

Park Lane, Alexander Heights 

Upgrades to Alexander Heights Park 

are due to take place in 2016/17 

with approximately $200,000 

earmarked for the project. 

The concept plan for the park 

upgrade is currently being finalised 

but the proposal includes an 

outdoor fitness circuit, new path 

around the perimeter of the park 

and disc golf facilities. 

The new path network will provide 

connections to the active reserve 

and will include new benches. 

Public consultation for the project 

began in June. 

Visit Your Say on the City’s website 

to have your input. 

Hardcastle Park, Hardcastle 

Avenue, Landsdale 

Creating healthy lifestyle options for 

all residents and parks is a key goal 

for the City of Wanneroo. 

The 2016/17 budget has set aside 

$335,000 to continue the development 

of Hardcastle Park in Landsdale. 

This funding will go towards the 

construction of the park, with 

a nature-based theme that will 

complement the existing vegetation. 

The proposed design of the park 

area will include nature play and 

conventional play equipment, 

seating areas and educational 

signage. Works are scheduled 

to commence later this year with 

completion planned for mid 2017. 

Hudson Park, Hudson Avenue, 

Girrawheen 

The development of Hudson Park 

in Girrawheen is set to continue in 

2016/17 with design works due to 

commence for a sports amenities 

building to support the existing 

Dennis Cooley Pavilion in 2016. 

Recent work at Hudson Park has 

included upgrades to floodlighting 

and installation of a family area, 

footpaths, baseball/softball back net 

and new cricket nets. 

$572,000 has been set aside for 

the design and construction of the 

building. 

Kingsway Little Athletics 

Athletics clubs from Kingsway 

and Landsdale will benefit from a 

new building set for construction 

this financial year. 

The new facilities will include 

storage, a meeting room and 

toilets facilities at Kingsway 

Little Athletics centre, home 

of Landsdale Little Athletics, 

Kingsway Little Athletics and 

Kingsway Senior Athletics. 

The new building will replace 

current facilities, consisting of 

two ageing sheds and a sea 

container. 

The City has allocated $668,000 

this financial year for construction 

of the new building which will be 

used by the three clubs. 

Kingsway Little Athletics Centre 

chairman Carol Hale said they 

were extremely excited out about 

the new facility and it would 

give them a sense of pride and 

belonging . 

“Our sport is often forgotten so 

we feel like it will put us on the 

map, attract more members 

and increase our growth. It’s 

also a nice reward for all those 

volunteers who dedicate their 

time.” 

A further funding application will 

be sent to the Department of 

Sport and Recreation. 

2016/17 BUDGET CITY OF WANNEROO 


Southern Suburbs Library 

Residents in the southern 

suburbs can look forward to a 

new community facility - the City 

has begun planning a library to 

serve the growing areas of Darch, 

Landsdale, Madeley, Wangara and 

Woodvale. 

The library will be located in 

proximity to Kingsway Shopping 

Centre in Madeley, however the 

precise site is yet to be finalised. 

The City’s plans focus on providing 

a library that will offer a range of 

Marangaroo Drive rehabilitation, 

Templeton Crescent to 

Wanneroo Road 

Road users will benefit from works 

on this section of Marangaroo 

Drive which borders the suburbs of 

Marangaroo and Girrawheen. 

The road is identified as being in 

need of repair, especially given its 

high traffic volumes. 

Works will include resurfacing, kerb 

replacement and stormwater lid 

adjustments. 

The works are planned for late 2016 

to early 2017 at an estimated cost 

of $790,000 consisting of $262,000 

of City funds and $525,000 of 

Main Roads grant funding. 

traditional and innovative services 

and programs for all ages. 

There will be spaces for reading, 

learning, meeting and doing 

business. It will also feature 

an early learning space for the 

community’s youngest residents 

and a technology and art hub 

featuring a variety of tools and 

resources. 

The estimated cost of the library 

building is $7.25m with $300,000 

dedicated to concept planning in 

the 2016/17 budget. 

New peace park for Koondoola 

A new peace park and war 

memorial has been proposed 

for Koondoola Park, located on 

Koondoola Avenue near the new 

community centre. The park will 

be a place for local residents to 

congregate and remember those 

who served in the Vietnam War. 

The proposal includes a central 

artwork and plaque, paved 

area around the memorial and 

a memorial garden. $50,000 for 

development and design of the 

project forms part of the 2016/17 

budget but the City will also 

seek funding assistance from the 

Department of Veterans’ Affairs 

for the $100,000 project. 

New shared 

paths for 

Hartman Drive and 

Ocean Reef Road 

The City of Wanneroo 

will soon be a safer 

place for cyclists and 

pedestrians thanks to an 

investment of more than 

$480,000. 

Cr Hayden Cr Nguyen Cr Simpkins Cr Treby 

NORTH COAST WARD 

CENTRAL WARD 

The Strategic Community Plan for 

2013 to 2023 identified the need 

for the City to increase walking and 

cycling opportunities. 

SOUTH 

WARD 

In line with this goal, two new 

concrete shared paths are scheduled 

to begin construction this financial 

year, one on Hartman Drive and one 

on Ocean Reef Road. 

The $132,000 Hartman Drive project 

is set to be a 330m shared path 

on the west side from Kingsway to 

Westport Parade. 

Northern Beaches Cycling Group 

President Dr Chris Howard said 

“We all want less traffic congestion 

and healthier, more active lifestyles. 

These paths give people a genuine 

choice to leave their cars at home 

and ride to the local shops, schools 

or train station.” 

The path will improve cyclist and 

pedestrian connections between 

Madeley, Darch and Wangara including 

Kingsway Christian College, Ashdale 

Secondary College, Ashdale Primary 

School and Madeley Primary School. 

The $352,000 Ocean Reef Road 

project will be a 1160m shared path 

on the south side, from Hartman 

Drive to the City boundary and to 

Trappers Drive. 

This path will improve cyclist 

connections between Edgewater Train 

Station and Wangara Industrial Area. 

Scott Shearer and Mayor Tracey Roberts enjoy 

riding in the City of Wanneroo. 

Cr Zappa 

Alexander Heights, Darch, Girrawheen, Gnangara, Koondoola, 

Landsdale, Madeley, Marangaroo, Wangara and Woodvale (Part) 


CENTRAL 

2016/17 BUDGET FOCUS - CENTRAL WARD 

Pearsall Hocking Community 

Centre, Willespie Drvive, Pearsall 

Construction is nearly complete 

on the new Pearsall Hocking 

Community Centre. 


this financial year to complete the 

project. 

The $3.9m facility will provide 

modern, first-class facilities for local 

community groups and include a 

large function room, activity room, 

meeting room and four office 

spaces. The centre will also have 

end of trip facilities for cyclists to 

shower and change. 

Lotterywest has contributed 

$500,000 towards this project. 

The centre’s location adjacent to 

the primary school and shopping 

precinct will create a real hub of 

positive activity. 

The multipurpose facility has been 

designed to cater for a wide range 

of community activities and it will 

be a place that the community will 

be proud of and want to use. 

The centre is due for completion 

in the next two months and is 

anticipated to be available for 

groups in spring 2016. 

Old Yanchep Road 

Old Yanchep Road between 

Pederick Road and Wattle Avenue 

will benefit from significant safety 

upgrades including realignment 

of bends, road widening, sealed 

shoulder and wider verges. 

The works are scheduled for 

completion by December 2016 at 

an estimated cost of $4.23m. 

The City has allocated $1.42m 

while the remaining funds will come 

through the State Government’s 

Black Spot Project funding. 

Popular parks receive upgrades 

The City has been focused on 

maintaining and improving parks 

and playgrounds so the community 

can enjoy outdoor living spaces 

now and into the future. 

As part of the City’s Park Asset 

Renewal Program, $1.2m will 

be spent on renewing a number 

of park facilities including 

playgrounds, barbeques, sport 

facilities, bench seats, tables and 

landscaping at parks throughout 

the City. 

The upgraded facilities will make 

parks safer for local children 

and their families to enjoy and 

encourage healthy, safe, vibrant 

and active communities. 

Studmaster, Lusinin and Germano 

parks in Wanneroo are just some 

Central Ward parks receiving 

attention. 

The 2016/17 budget also commits 

$1.8m to conserve water through 

efficient irrigation systems by 

upgrading ageing pumping systems, 

irrigation control cabinets and bores. 

The outcome will be better use 

of recycled water, great water 

savings, and greener parks 

throughout the City. 

Some of the Central Ward’s most 

well used parks, including Lake 

Joondalup Park in Wanneroo, 

Greenfields Park in Hocking and 

Carramar Park Golf Course in 

Carramar, will benefit from the 

upgrades. 



Yellagona Regional Reserve to benefit from rehabilitation works. 

Conserving our 

natural assets 


As part of the City’s 

commitment to protecting its 

natural assets, rehabilitation 

works will continue at 

Yellagonga Regional Reserve to 

improve the condition of the wetlands. 

CENTRAL WARD 

SOUTH 

WARD 

More than $40,000 will be invested 

this budget to revegetate and increase 

biodiversity in the reserve. Locals will 

be pleased to learn that increasing the 

wetland vegetation by revegetating dry 

parkland areas is likely to help reduce midge 

populations too. 

Similar rehabilitation works, at a cost of 

$10,000, will also be done at Ashbrook Park 

in Pearsall. The City’s conservation team 

will work to reduce weeds and introduce 

native species. 

Both projects will include community 

education through onsite signage to 

promote the importance of rehabilitation 

and encourage park users to keep off newly 

revegetated areas. 

Creating a future for business 

and technology in Neerabup 

In June, Enterprise Park in Wangara 

was nationally recognised as 

Australia’s best industrial park. 

The City has its sights set on the 

next venture in this area, a business 

and technology park in Neerabup. 

With more than $1m of funds 

committed in this budget, the 

City’s aim is to develop an area 

that generates employment and 

helps meet State targets for local 

employment. 

The area is projected to employ 

more than 20,000 people. 

At 1,000 hectares in total, it is 

the largest industrial complex 

in the northern corridor of the 

Perth Metropolitan Region, has 

strong regional connections and 

is well situated on major transport 

routes, ensuring accessibility for 

workers as well as freight transport 

requirements. 

Council recognises the importance 

of strategic industry development 

because increasing employment 

opportunities is not only beneficial 

to residents but will also support 

the decongestion of roads and 

creation of work life balance through 

reduced commute times. 

The City will work to encourage 

high-value, high-density businesses 

and industries that will give the area 

an advantage over similar sites and 

achieve sustainable growth. 

The focus of the project is to 

create a range of new investment 

opportunities that will support 

new business and future growth 

strategies. 

Visit YouTube and search 

Neerabup Industrial Area to view 

our local jobs for local people video 

on the City’s YouTube channel. 

Dep. Mayor 

Cr Guise 

Ashby, Banksia Grove, Carabooda, 

Carramar, Hocking, Jandabup, 

Mariginiup, Neerabup, Nowergup, 

Pearsall, Pinjar, Sinagra, Tapping 

and Wanneroo 

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Cr Fenn 

Cr Newton 

An aerial view of the Neerabup Industrial Area. 


NORTH 

COAST 

2016/17 BUDGET FOCUS - NORTH COAST WARD 

Quinns Beach Update 

The City of Wanneroo has 32km of 

spectacular coastline that boasts 

beautiful beaches for locals and 

tourists to enjoy and Council 

is committed to protecting our 

coast so it can be enjoyed by 

generations to come. 

A three part engineering study is 

underway to find out what can be 

done to minimise the erosion along 

Quinns Beach and design long term 

coastal management measures to 

protect the City’s foreshores. 

Stage two of the coastal 

management study is complete 

and two preferred coastal 

management options were 

presented to the community for 

feedback. Council will soon make 

a decision on the preferred option. 

Due to the high capital costs 

and the need to limit coastal 

construction periods to the calmer 

summer months, construction will 

be staged over a number of years. 

Funds of $500,000 have been 

allocated to the first stage of 

construction. For more information 

please visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

Visitors to Quinns Rock Beach 

will have another reason to visit 

with the installation of a 300-metre 

shark barrier. 

The City has committed $100,000 

for the enclosure with the remaining 

$200,000 being funded by the 

State Government as a result of 

the City’s campaigning efforts. 

The City will work with key 

stakeholders to deliver the shark 

barrier by the end of this year, and 

it is sure to provide peace of mind 

to the thousands of swimmers 

who use the beach every year. 

Community facilities for 

Quinns and Mindarie 

The new Quinns Mindarie Community 

Centre will be a multi-purpose 

facility and include a function hall, 

kitchen, meeting and training rooms 

and playground facilities. The building 

will service the surf club, fishing 

club, local playgroups and be 

available for wider community use. 

The $4.2 million centre will be 

constructed as a second story and 

ground floor additions to the existing 

surf lifesaving club building. 

The City was successful in receiving 

a $700,000 grant from Lotterywest 

and will contribute the remaining 

funds to the project. Construction 

will commence this August with an 

estimated completion in June 2017. 

Meanwhile, Gumblossom Reserve 

in Quinns Rocks will have its 

sports building upgraded with 

the extension of a multi-purpose 

function room, additional storage 

and fencing around the oval. 


to finish the upgrade which will 

be mainly used by Quinns Rocks 

Football Club, North Coast Ball Club 

and Quinns Rocks Primary School. 

The nearby Gumblossom 

Community Centre will also benefit 

with $126,000 going towards 

installing air-conditioning in the 

sports hall. 

Dune restoration 

Within the capital works program, 

the City undertakes a number 

of coastal foreshore restoration 

projects. This financial year, 

$250,000 has been allocated to 

restore dunes at Quinns Rocks 

Foreshore Reserve, Mindarie, 

Yanchep and Two Rocks. 

Dune systems beside the City’s 

beaches are important as they 

provide protection from tide effects 

and provide a home to birds, 

reptiles and insects. 

The dune restoration project 

focuses on dune brushing, wind 

break fencing and planting coastal 

native species which assists in 

preventing access, stabilising dune 

blowouts and reducing erosion. 

It also promotes seed collection 

and natural revegetation. 

Dune areas become de-stabilised 

due to naturally occurring coastal 

processes and storm events but 

damage can also be caused by 

sand boarding, running up and 

down the dunes and walking 

through the dunes instead of 

staying on designated pathways. 

Riverlinks Park 

Riverlinks Park in Clarkson is set to 

benefit from a new sports complex. 

To keep up with the high demand 

for sporting facilities in the area, 

$1.5m has been allocated to design 

and construct a sports amenities 

building. 

The City has worked closely with 

potential users to deliver better 

facilities to the reserve. 

The new complex will include 

equipment store rooms, team 

change rooms, a kiosk, toilet area, 

first aid room, umpire room, cleaner 

storage and car park. 



Connolly Drive, Clarkson/ 

Merriwa/Ridgewood 

Roadworks on Connolly Drive will 

see an additional lane constructed 

in each direction from Lukin Drive to 

Neerabup Road. 

The works are underway in 

anticipation of increased traffic when 

the Mitchell Freeway extension to 

Hester Avenue is completed next 

year. Improvements are also being 

made to cyclist and pedestrian 

access. 

The works are expected to run until 

November 2016 at a total cost of 

$8.64m. The State Government has 

contributed to these works along 

with the City of Wanneroo. 

Butler North District Open Space 

Butler North is set to get a new 

sports facility that will provide 

greater sporting and recreational 

opportunities for the area. 

The complex is a huge win for 

local sporting clubs who will have 

access to high quality fields for local 

competitions. 

The total cost of the project is 

$21.9m. The City has allocated 

$650,000 this financial year and 

will contribute a further $6.61m in 

years to come with the Department 

of Education and developers 

contributing the rest of the funds for 

the project. 

The new 


complex 

will include two 

multi-purpose 

senior sized playing 

fields, an activity space, 

Little Athletics facility, 

16 multi-purpose hard 

courts, sports amenities and 

community art buildings and 

a landscaped park with picnic 

facilities, cricket nets, exercise 

equipment pods and a car park. 

CENTRAL WARD 

SOUTH 

WARD 

For diagrams of the Butler 

North District Open Space, 

please visit our website. 

Millions being invested in 

Yanchep and Two Rocks 

Mary Lindsay Homestead, 

originally bought by its namesake 

in the 1920s, will be revitalised and 

opened up to the public through 

two projects in this year’s capital 

works program. 

The building will have a $1.23m 

rejuvenation and become a 

community meeting space with an 

emphasis on art and culture. The 

building will have a gallery, wet rooms 

and an artist-in-residence space. 

Meanwhile, $608,000 has been 

assigned for the development of 

the public open space surrounding 

the homestead. There will be 

playgrounds, barbeques, open 

grass areas and shelter to 

welcome the community, as well 

as access ways, carparking and 

toilets. Both projects are expected 

to be completed by late 2017. 

More than $10m has been 

allocated to the eagerly awaited 

Yanchep Active Open Space. 

Construction of two large ovals 

that can cater for various sports 

such as cricket, football and 

athletics is due to begin soon, with 

completion expected in late 2017. 

There will also be hard courts, play 

equipment and walking pathways. 

$1.55m has been allocated for 

oval ground works, and $7.0m has 

been set aside for the development 

of additional playing fields to meet 

the growing demand. 

A further $3.2m will go towards 

a new sports amenities building, 

which will have a 150sqm meeting 

room, kiosk, six change-rooms 

and storage spaces. 

The highly anticipated Yanchep 

Surf Life Saving Club currently 

under construction is set to be 

completed in November 2016. 

The City will invest a further $3.94m 

for the completion of the club 

rooms and car park, which will also 

provide office space, storage and 

meeting areas for the club, and 

public amenities such as changerooms 

and toilets for the public. 

Picnic Cove at Yanchep Lagoon 

will undergo a $480,450 upgrade, 

complementing the adjacent new 

surf club. The park will feature a 

look-out, seating areas, shelter, 

barbeques and lawn areas. 

Construction is expected to take 

place in the first half of 2017. 

As part of the ongoing beach 

access upgrade for Fisherman’s 

Hollow in Yanchep, the new 

aluminium stair access opened 

to the public in June. The second 

phase of capital works will take 

place in 2016/17 when funds of 

$46,000 will go towards dune 

restoration, weed management 

and erosion control. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with surf lifesavers and elected members Cr Sabine Winton, 

Cr Natalie Sangalli and Cr Linda Aitken checking out the Yanchep Surf Life Saving 

Club construction. 

Cr Aitken 

Cr Driver Cr Parker Cr Sangalli 

Cr Winton 

Alkimos, Butler, Clarkson, Eglinton, Jindalee, Merriwa, Mindarie, 

Quinns Rocks, Ridgewood, Tamala Park, Two Rocks and Yanchep 


SPORT 

FEATURED FACILITY: KINGSWAY BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLUBROOMS 

Players from the Vikings Softball Club enjoying their new facilities. 

The new $1.5million baseball and 

softball clubrooms at Kingsway 

Regional Sporting Complex are 

already proving a big hit with 

sporting clubs. 

The clubrooms, completed earlier this 

year, are the home base of both the 

Wanneroo Giants Baseball Club and 

the Vikings Softball Club. 

The new facilities include a main hall, 

change-rooms, kitchen facilities and 

equipment storage, and have already 

been enjoyed by the 330 Wanneroo 

Giants Baseball Club members, and 

five senior teams and one junior team 

from the Vikings Softball Club. 

The Wanneroo Giants Baseball 

Club have called Kingsway Regional 

Sporting Complex home for 

40 years and club president Adam 

Tilley said the improvements have had 

a really positive impact. 

“We can now hold tournaments and 

other finals onsite,” he said. 

“My favourite part is the new function 

room which gives us a space indoors 

where we can entertain and take 

advantage of the air conditioning and 

heating. 

“The City of Wanneroo staff made 

sure we were kept in the loop and 

communicated well with us throughout 

the process. 

“It’s great to finally be on the other 

side and see the benefits of all the 

work.” 

Vikings Softball Club are also enjoying 

the new facilities and says the club 

has experienced a 40 per cent 

membership increase since the facility 

opened. 

The baseball facility has been selected 

as a venue for the prestigious 

Australian University Games when 

they return to Perth this September. 

More than 6,000 students from up to 

42 universities across Australia will be 

competing in this multisport event. 

Check out the clubs’ facebook pages 

for game times. 

FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS 

North Coastal Children’s Community Choir 

Director Natasha Malinovic. Photo M. Kennealey, NC Times 

Did you know that the City of 

Wanneroo provides opportunities 

for community groups to apply for 

funding support for a variety of 

activities and events? 

Jindalee resident Janet Blenkinsop 

had a vision to bring an affordable 

after-school choir to her local 

community and applied for funding. 

Months later, she and a group of 

equally passionate community 

members organised the North Coastal 

Children’s Community Choir (NCCC) 

Come and Try Day. 

The event showcased local school 

choirs, entertainers and bands, as well 

as a children’s talent contest. 

As a result, the NCCC attracted 

significant community interest for 

their after school choir activities at the 

Butler Community Centre. 

The next round of funding applications 

close on Friday 16 September 2016. 

For more information, please visit 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

communityfunding 

LOCALS 


UNITED 

PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY: NORTH COASTAL WOMEN’S SHED 

. 

North Coastal Women’s Shed members enjoy a variety of activities 

A connected, caring community… 

that was the vision a group of 

Merriwa mums decided to turn 

into a reality when they launched 

the North Coastal Women’s Shed 

(NCWS) in April 2014. 

The NCWS is a space for women of 

all cultures and generations to come 

together and learn new skills and 

activities while making new friends 

in the process. New members are 

most welcome and there are always 

plenty of activities in which to get 

involved. 

Currently there is a fitness program 

on offer with free weekly classes of 

Chi Ball, Laughter Yoga or Zumba. 

These are held at 10am on the first, 

second and fourth Mondays of the 

month respectively. 

Past activities include art therapy, 

drumming workshops, crocheting 

and community gardening. 

The group also benefits from regular 

guest speakers who share advice 

on a variety of topics. 

Some NCWA members provide a 

free tutoring service to help children 

and families in the area who are not 

in a position to pay for professional 

help. 

The group would love more 

volunteers to join the tutoring project 

because it means more children will 

be assisted. 

The NWCS group meet on Mondays 

and Tuesdays from 9am to 3pm at 

the Addison Park Clubrooms on 

Baltimore Parade in Merriwa. 

Visit ncws.org.au for more 

information. 

WANNEROO AQUAMOTION DOLPHIN SWIMMING FOR GOLD 

AQUATIC 

When Blake Veaney first started 

swimming with Aquamotion’s 

Dolphin program, the (then) six 

year old - who was terrified of 

water - could not have foreseen 

that he would one day swim for 

Team Australia in the Special 

Olympics and win gold. 

Blake, now 20, swam with the 

Dolphins for 14 years and only 

recently completed his last lesson 

there. 

His mother Anthea said that all of the 

Aquamotion staff had made Blake 

feel very special over the years, 

particularly Robyn who has been 

there from Blake’s very first lesson. 

“Blake started lessons with no 

swimming ability at all and he was 

very frightened of the water,” 

Anthea said. 

“The Aquamotion team really 

needs to be congratulated on the 

wonderful effort that they put in with 

these special kids every week.” 

“The Aquamotion instructors helped 

him feel comfortable and safe in 

the water… and taught him some 

amazing skills which have seen him 

win Olympic gold! “We are going to 

miss them all.” 

The excitement does not end there 

though. Blake was recently selected 

to represent Western Australia 

as part of an Australian Team to 

compete at the Special Olympics 

Trans Tasman Games in New 

Zealand later this year. 

“Only eight athletes were selected 

from Western Australia to compete 

in Athletics and Aquatics so we are 

incredibly proud of Blake,” Anthea 

said. “We are confident Team Aus 

can win gold again!” 

Jim Manov, Wanneroo Aquamotion 

Business Manager, said he was 

incredibly proud of the City’s Dolphin 

Swim Program. “It caters for people 

with a wide range of special needs, 

promotes water awareness, teaches 

students to swim independently to 

the best of their ability and is also, 

a lot of fun.” 

The Aquamotion Swim School 

team was recently recognised 

for their high quality professional 

development at a national swimming 

convention. 

The annual Australia Swimming 

Coaches & Teachers Association 

(ASCTA) awards recognise 

excellence within the swimming 

coaching and teaching industry. 

Congratulations Blake and 

Aquamotion. 

Blake Veaney won gold for Australia 

at the 2013 Special Olympics. 


BUSINESS 

CO-WORKING HYBRID SPACE IN WANNEROO 

A former Wangara business is 

the first to move in to the Hybrid 

Co-working Space, a joint project 

between the City of Wanneroo 

and the Wanneroo Business 

Association. 

Aboriginal Procurement Solutions 

operates from the recently 

opened Hybrid 935, a sharedwork 

environment at Enterprise 

House that offers inspiration and 

education to small to medium-sized 

businesses, freelancers, start-ups 

and entrepreneurs. 

Aboriginal Procurement Solutions 

Director Dwayne Rowland said his 

business is always looking at ways to 

save costs and innovate so moving 

to Hybrid 935 was an easy decision. 

“The business had outgrown our 

shared premises but could not 

commit to a larger facility,” he said. 

“Hybrid gives us a cost effective 

space with modern, central facilities 

that has all hours access. 

“The facility allows you to network in 

a shared work space that creates an 

environment of collaboration as well 

as having access to training and 

meeting rooms.” 

Mayor Tracey Roberts said Hybrid 

935 is all about meeting likeminded 

people with a common 

vision: helping businesses grow and 

develop. 

“By working with other businesses 

in your local community, you have 

the chance to build your reputation, 

create networking opportunities and 

learn new business skills,” she said. 

To explore how you can do better 

business, visit thehybrid935.space/en 

CITY LAUNCHES APP TO ASSIST LOCAL BUSINESSES 

LAUNCH 

The City of Wanneroo leads the 

way in connection with local 

business and has launched its 

very own Biz@Wanneroo App. 

The City is one of the first local 

councils in WA to develop an App 

specifically tailored to the needs of 

its business community. 

The free Biz@Wanneroo App 

aims to provide the local 

business community, partners 

and stakeholders with timely and 

relevant business information, news 

and events. 

Wanneroo Business Association 

president Vesna Sampson said the 

App was a great initiative by the 

City of Wanneroo. 

“The app enables the business 

community access and 

opportunities to influence the 

shaping and fulfilment of the City’s 

economic aspirations, in an easy 

and direct way,” she said. 

“It’s very important for any 

entrepreneur and business owner to 

stay in touch with what’s happening 

in and around their local area. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with Brendan Wright from CommunitytoGo and Vesna Sampson from the 

Wanneroo Business Association. Photo M. Kennealey, Community Newspaper Group 

“Through community collaboration 

we can be more creative, innovative 

and resilient as an entrepreneurial 

community, when we get to share 

our collective intelligence and 

capabilities.” 

As part of the City’s commitment 

to local businesses the mobile 

technology was created by 

northern suburbs app developers 

CommunitytoGo. 

The App is available free from the 

App store (on Apple and Android) 

and for all the latest business news, 

simply allow the notifications on 

your device. 

BIZ 

MYPOST DIGITAL MAILBOX 

The City of Wanneroo has 

introduced an electronic delivery 

option to residents for annual rates 

and bills. 

For the first time, ratepayers have 

the option to register for the system 

and then receive their rates bill via 

MyPost Digital Mailbox. 

Bills and payments are conveniently 

available in the same place and 

residents can also set up payment 

reminders through the system. 

Visit digitalmailbox.auspost.com.au 

and sign up today. 

ONLINE 


RECYCLE 

FEATURED SERVICE: A LOOK AT THE RECYCLING PROCESS 

Recycling reduces landfill, decreases 

pollution and reduces energy 

consumption. Ever wondered where 

the contents of your yellow lid bin go? 

Recycling collections occur fortnightly. 

Collection trucks make their way 

to the Bayswater material recovery 

facility. The recycling is tipped out 

and sorted by manual workers and 

machinery. 

Containers, cartons, bottles, cans and 

jars are sorted by hand. A machine 

with holes helps to sort the recycling, 

as it turns; containers, bottles, cans 

and jars fall through the holes and 

flat things, like paper, come out the 

other end. 

Once the recycling has been sorted, 

bailing machines squash it into bales. 

The bales get shipped around the 

world to reprocessing factories where 

they get made into new things. 

City of Wanneroo’s waste facility in Neerabup. 

For example old newspapers are 

made into newsprint or egg cartons, 

while plastics are made into clothing, 

carpet, car parts, luggage and 

upholstery… the possibilities are 

endless! 

The City of Wanneroo saves 

approximately 229,276 cubic metres 

of landfill per annum (including 

domestic, recycling and greens waste). 

This equates to 91 Olympic sized 

swimming pools or 1,433 London 

buses. Recycling is so much more 

than a waste management system. 

The City encourages residents to 

recycle right and reduce waste to 

help protect our planet. For more 

information, please visit the City’s 

website wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

COMMUNITY SHARES LOVE FOR OUR GREAT GARBOS 

WASTE 

Quinns Rocks residents Simon and Oscar Musgrave enjoying their morning visit from their garbo. 

How much do you love your garbo? 

June 17 marked National Garbage 

Man Day in America. While we don’t 

have an equivalent recognition day 

in Australia, the City of Wanneroo 

certainly has plenty of reasons to 

celebrate our Waste Services team! 

The City has recently received a 

number of compliments from happy 

residents who wanted to express 

their gratitude for their local rubbish 

collectors. 

Here are just some of the messages 

of appreciation: 

“I just want to mention the driver of 

the rubbish truck that empties our bin 

each Friday, a big thank you. My two 

year old daughter loves trucks and 

you take the two extra seconds to 

wave and beep the horn of the truck 

which makes her day! The smile on 

her face afterwards is amazing. Great 

job, we need more of this in the world 

today.” Gavin, Banksia Grove. 

“Please pass on my gratitude and 

thank the waste truck driver of the 

Pearsall area. I forgot to put my bin 

out last week and the driver could 

see me running out with my bin as he 

drove by and then he turned around 

and waited for me to put my bin on 

the other side of the road. Very kind of 

him and exceptional customer service. 

Please pass on my thanks and know 

that your drivers are doing a great 

job.” Emma, Pearsall. 

“Another thank you to our bin guy 

this morning. He saved our bacon 

with our full bin. Please pass on for 

us. This guy is a legend! He went 

out of his way again and we are very 

appreciative.” K Hughes, Clarkson. 

“I would like to thank the driver who 

collected my waste this morning in 

Banksia Grove. I forgot to put my bin 

out and the truck left. I tried to wave at 

him and then he came back to collect 

it. I greatly appreciate his kind gesture 

and the extra mile to do this service for 

me. Thank you.” Dev, Banksia Grove. 

Do you have a similar story to tell 

about a City waste collector who 

always goes the extra mile? 

Share it via the City’s Facebook page 

with the hashtag #loveyourgarbo 


SUBURB 

RESIDENTS IMPRESSED WITH LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS 

The great work of the City’s Parks 

and Conservation Management team 

was acknowledged in some positive 

community feedback recently. 

The praise came in response to 

landscape improvement works on the 

median strips in Wanneroo Road from 

Beach Road to Joondalup Drive and 

Marmion Avenue from the southern 

boundary to Hughie Edwards Drive. 

Works included the pruning of existing 

trees, rubbish removal, mulching 

and removal of some understory 

vegetation and debris. 

New trees were then planted to 

increase tree density and canopy 

cover along these arterial roads. 

One resident wrote in to thank the 

team for all the hard work they put 

into the improvements saying it ‘really 

looks great!’ Another commented that 

the maintenance of the parks and 

gardens has always been ‘one of the 

strengths of this council’ and they had 

always appreciated the efforts having 

lived in the Wanneroo area since 1976. 

At completion of the project, it is 

estimated that an additional 600 trees 

will be planted on these medians. 

Mayor Tracey Roberts with the City’s Parks and Conservation Manager Grant Chettleburgh. 

KEEPING WANNEROO MOVING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 

FITNESS 

The cold weather is no reason to stop 

exercising, with plenty happening this 

winter to keep you moving. 

Walking Tour 

The City recently partnered with 

Yanchep National Park to host an 

Aboriginal Cultural Walking tour along 

a section of the Yaberoo Budjara trail. 

Participants learnt about the diverse 

culture and history of the trail and the 

local Aboriginal people. Keep an eye 

out on the City’s event webpage for 

future tours. 

Shared Pathway 

Construction has started on a red 

asphalt shared path along Ocean 

Reef Road, from Trappers Drive to 

Wanneroo Road, which will enable 

workers in Wangara to ride to and 

from Edgewater Train Station. 

Bike Skills 

Bike skills workshops are currently 

being delivered in City of Wanneroo 

primary schools. If you would like a 

workshop in your school contact the 

Healthy and Inclusive Communities 

team. 

Don’t forget the City of Wanneroo 

and Your Move webpages continue to 

provide helpful resources to keep you 

moving. 

Head to wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ 

sportandleisure to see the latest 

information on fitness centres, 

wellbeing programs and parks in the 

City or to yourmove.org.au for travel 

maps and other handy recreation and 

transport tools. 

ECO 

WINTER PLANTING PROMOTES A GREENER FUTURE FOR ALL 

Almost 8,000 new plants will boost 

the natural areas in the City over 

the coming months with the annual 

winter community planting events 

kicking off in June. 

Local residents were invited to help 

rejuvenate bushland, foreshores and 

dunes across the City by getting 

involved in the planting events. 

The species being planted 

complement the existing vegetation 

at each site, including Banksia/Jarrah 

woodland species, coastal heath/ 

shrubland and grassland. 

July events will be held at Quinns 

Beach bushland, Yanchep Foreshore, 

and National Tree Day will be 

celebrated at Long Beach Reserve in 

Mindarie. Registration is essential. 

For more information or to register for 

these events, please contact the City’s 

Conservation Team on 9405 5000. 

Please bring gloves, a trowel, water 

bottle and wear sturdy shoes. Morning 

tea will be provided. 


SENIORS 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WANNEROO FOR OUR OVER 55s 

Feel like meeting some new 

people and shaking up your day-to 

day-routine with a Tai Chi class or 

table tennis tournament? 

Our Senior Citizens clubs located in 

Wanneroo, Girrawheen/Koondoola 

and Quinns Rock are welcoming 

new members and offer a wide 

range of in-house activities including 

art, bingo, bowls, craft, line-dancing, 

snooker and table tennis plus 

day trips out and about. 

Each club has its own activity 

schedule, opening hours and 

membership process. 

Girrawheen/Koondoola 

Senior Citizens 

Girrawheen Koondoola Senior 

Citizens Centre, 11 Patrick Court 

Girrawheen 

Tuesday and Thursday with 60 plus 

members. Contact 9342 0905. 

Quinns Rock Senior Citizens 

Gumblossum Hall 

Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks 

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 

Friday with 140 plus members. 

Contact 9305 1087. 

Wanneroo Senior Citizens 

Wanneroo Community Centre 

23 Civic Drive, Wanneroo 

Five days a week with 300 plus 

members. Contact 9405 2628. 

HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE (HACC) PROGRAM 

If you need help to stay living at 

home and in your community, you 

may be eligible for assistance from 

the City’s Home and Community 

Care program. 

The program provides basic support 

in the home and opportunities for 

social connections. 

Please call 9405 5609 for more 

information. 

CARE 

SURVEY 

AGE FRIENDLY STRATEGY 

Thank you to all who 

participated in our community 

engagement activities to assist 

the City to develop its very first 

Age Friendly Strategy. 

The strategy will aim to promote 

an age friendly environment 

that benefits our community for 

current and future generations. 

Our seniors were asked to reveal 

what they love most about living 

in Wanneroo. The beautiful parks 

and open spaces of our City 

garnered the most praise, 

followed closely by the 

semi-rural feel and spaciousness 

of our suburbs. 

Accessibility to the coast, 

medical centres and shopping 

centres were other draw cards. 

Those who participated 

in the forum remarked on 

the impressive number of 

community centres, sporting 

facilities and senior focussed 

activities within the City. 

Our library and cultural centres 

also received many mentions. 


DONORS 

CITY MAKES A SPECIAL EFFORT TO SAVE LIVES 

City of Wanneroo residents and 

staff have saved more than 7,545 

lives since April this year! 

The City took part in a TriCities 

blood challenge from 1 April to 

30 June this year, competing with 

the Cities of Joondalup and Stirling 

to see who could get the most 

registered people to donate blood. 

In conjunction with the Australian 

Red Cross National Councils 

Blood Challenge, each of the Cities 

participated in two competitions, 

one corporate - for City staff, 

executive and elected members - 

and one community - for residents. 

Wanneroo won the corporate 

challenge donating more blood than 

any of the other local governments 

in the whole of Western Australia. 

We came third in the community 

competition with 2,465 overall 

donations, a fantastic effort that will 

save 7,395 lives! 

City youth workers, rangers, lifeguards and civic centre staff contribute to the lifesaving effort. 

The purpose of the competition was 

to encourage new blood donors 

to get involved and extend the 

community spirit. 

One in three people will need blood 

in their lifetime and currently only 

1 in 30 people actually donate. 

If you would like to find out more 

about donating blood or book 

an appointment, please visit 

donateblood.com.au 

YOUTH 

YOUTH SERVICES 

While third term has just begun, 

the City of Wanneroo’s Youth 

Services team is already busy 

planning heaps of fun activities 

for young people in the 

October school holidays. 

Check out the Youth Facebook 

page for all the details and 

information on how you can 

book your place: 

facebook.com/CoWYouth 

You can also find out about the 

many activities that are on during 

the term, and see the progress 

of the Wanneroo Skate Facility 

which is almost complete. 

HELP FOR PARENTS IN NAVIGATING A MEDIA MINEFIELD 

MEDIA 

In today’s world it can sometimes 

be difficult for parents to know 

what movies and online content are 

suitable for their children to watch. 

Fortunately, the Australian Council 

on Children and the Media (ACCM) 

is committed to helping families 

and the industry shape a media 

environment that supports the 

healthy development of children. 

The ACCM’s website provides a 

wealth of information, including 

reviews about movies and online 

apps to help parents make informed 

decisions. 

Visit childrenandmedia.org.au for 

information and details. 

EVENT 

EXHIBIT - LIVING & LEISURE EXPO FEATURING DOGS BREAKFAST 

Don’t miss the opportunity to get 

your business in front of 5,000 

families, new home owners and 

their furry friends at this year’s 

Living & Leisure Expo featuring 

Dogs Breakfast on 23 October. 

Delivering high quality exhibits 

showcasing products and services 

for the home, leisure, pets and 

adventure, this event is very popular, 

and is the perfect platform to 

make immediate sales, launch new 

products, generate leads and create 

new customer relationships. 

Numbers are limited so don’t 

miss out on a unique opportunity 

to promote your company and 

products to an engaged audience. 

Exhibitor stalls start from $200 for a 

3m x 3m marquee. 

The event will be held on the soccer 

ovals at the Kingsway Regional 

Sporting Complex in Madeley. 

If you are interested in exhibiting, 

please email the events officers at 

events@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

to register by 

Friday 5 August. 


LIBRARY 

CITY OF WANNEROO LIBRARIES 

Wanneroo 9405 5940 

Clarkson 9407 1600 

Girrawheen 9342 8844 

Yanchep/Two Rocks 9561 1110 

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK AND 

THE READING HOUR 

One, Two, Three - Read! 

It’s Olympics time and game 

on at Wanneroo libraries, so 

race in as fast as you can for 

some stories and a fabulous 

fun time. 

Bring the whole family, wear 

your best sports or national 

outfit and listen to staff share 

their favourite books. 

Help us to celebrate 

Children’s Book Week and 

The Reading Hour. Healthy 

snacks will be provided and 

please note that bookings are 

essential. 

Tuesday 16 August to 

Saturday 20 August 2016 

Girrawheen 

Tuesday 16 August 2016 

6pm-7pm 

Wanneroo and Clarkson 

Thursday 18 August 2016 

5.30pm-6.30pm 

Yanchep 

Saturday 20 August 2016 

10.30am-11.30am 

FREE 

CHILDREN’S BOOK 

WEEK - LIVING EGGS 

Come celebrate Children’s Book 

Week with Clarkson and Girrawheen 

Libraries and experience the wonder 

of seeing our chicks hatch. 

We will be having egg and chicken 

themed competitions and we will be 

holding special It’s All About Stories 

sessions celebrating Australian authors. 

Our chickens will be living in the 

Girrawheen and Clarkson libraries from 

22 August to 1 September 2016. 

eMagazines available 

Follow the link to find your 

favourite magazines online 

library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

FREE 

BETWEEN THE 

DANCES, WORLD 

WAR II WOMEN TELL 

THEIR STORY 

Join author, Jacqueline Dinan for this 

enriching and informative book tour. 

Jacqueline has interviewed women 

around Australia who ‘did their bit’ 

during WWII. They took part as 

nurses in war zones, members of the 

services, workers on the land and in 

factories, volunteers in community 

service, managers in organisations and 

housewives juggling a ration book. 

The session will be followed by an 

introduction to Museum in a Box, 

which highlights how local women 

were affected by the war. 

Saturday 23 July 2016 

10am-12pm 

Wanneroo Library 

Bookings are essential 

FREE 

eSMART LAUNCH 

The City’s Library Service has 

become the first in Western 

Australia to be acknowledged as a 

cybersafety leader as part of a 

nationwide program. 

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation 

and the Telstra Foundation have 

officially recognised the City of 

Wanneroo Library Service as an eSmart 

library service, equipped to support 

its customers to use technology in a 

smart, safe and responsible way. 

eSmart Libraries is one of the most 

significant community cybersafety 

programs ever undertaken in Australia, 

with over 50 percent of all libraries 

currently involved in the program. 

A celebration event was held during 

Libraries and Information Week in 

May this year. 

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 

MUSEUM IN A BOX 

The extremely popular Museum in 

a Box program has been designed 

for use by educational institutions 

throughout Perth. 

The City has curated four different 

boxes, each addressing a different 

person or subject connected to 

World War I and the Wanneroo area. 

Each box contains real museum 

specimens and 

artefacts, images, 

DVDs, CDs, books 

and educational 

resources. 

For more details 

contact the City 

on 9405 5905. 

FREE 

FAMILY HISTORY 

Presented by Wendy Bloomfield and 

Olive Sampson. 

Family history research is lots of fun 

and very addictive but knowing where 

to start can be difficult. 

Join us for a guided presentation about 

genealogy tools and resources such as 

Ancestry and learn how to record and 

organise the information you discover. 

Saturday 23 July 2016 / 2pm-4.30pm 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 

Cost $20 per person, bookings are 

essential. 

Enquiries on 9405 5920 or email 

museum@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

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 



Enquiries on 9405 5925 or email 

museum@wanneroo.wa.gov.au 

ALL THINGS LEGO® 

The City will come alive with 

the biggest and largest LEGO ® 

display we have seen, packed 

with fantastic models and there 

will be plenty to occupy the 

whole family. 

There will be a ‘Brickpit’ play 

section with 20,000 LEGO ® bricks 

and DUPLO ® for young children 

and LEGO ® workshops for children 

aged 4-12 years old only. 

All materials provided. Parents and 

caregivers are free but must stay 

and play. 

Saturday 16 July and 

Sunday 17 July 2016 

10am-4pm, Wanneroo Library 

and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, 

Wanneroo 

Cost $5 per person 

Spaces are limited and bookings 

are essential by calling 9405 5920 

COLLECTING 

STORIES AND 

TELLING TALES 

A new exhibition, Collecting Stories 

and Telling Tales, commemorates 

Wanneroo’s rich history by sharing 

the diverse stories of people who 

have called Wanneroo home or who 

have a connection to the region. 

Part installation and part exhibition, 

this showcase of photographs, art, 

maps, historical objects, films and 

oral histories takes you through 

Wanneroo’s history from before 

settlement, through to recent times. 

FREE 

Best of all, you can get involved! 

Record your memories of Wanneroo 

on one of our memory cards , collect 

your card from your local library or 

the Wanneroo Museum to have it 

featured in the exhibition. 

You can also join us in the Wanneroo 

Gallery to have your photo taken 

as part of the exhibition. There are 

costumes and props available and 

you can print your photo and keep it 

as a memento. 

3 free photo sessions are available: 

Monday 4 July 2016 / 1pm-3pm 

Friday 15 July 2016 / 1pm-3pm 

Saturday 23 July 2016 / 1pm-3pm 

Enquiries to 9405 5920 

Soldiers at the 10th Lighthorse Camp. 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 

Do you have an interesting 

collection that you would like to 

share with the public? 

Contact the City to discuss displaying 

your private collection at the 

Wanneroo Museum during November 

and February 2017. 

Contact the curator on 9405 5903. 


ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre (WLCC) 

3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo, enquiries 9405 5914 

BUSH BABIES: HONOURING OUR NOONGAR ELDERS 

FREE 

ARTS 

This portrait exhibition coordinated 

by Community Arts Network WA 

(CAN WA) celebrates the strength 

and resilience of 16 Noongar 

elders from across the Wheatbelt. 

The elders are part of CAN WA’s 

Bush Babies community arts 

project, which captures the stories 

of Noongar babies who were born 

at a time when Aboriginal people 

were subject to tight government 

controls and not 

permitted to live 

in towns or cities. 

These stories provide an insight into 

a part of our nation’s history that 

often goes unheard or untold. 

Thursday 21 July to 

Monday 22 August 2016 

Open Monday to Saturday from 

10am-4pm 

Wanneroo Library and Cultural 

Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 

Enquiries 9405 5914 

Nana Purple by Graham Smith. 

ART TALKS - THE BRILLIANCE OF PRINTMAKING 

Join the team from Beau Est Mien 

(Beautiful is Mine) for an art talk 

about printmaking. 

Founded and directed by Magali 

Dincher, Beau Est Mien offers 

printmaking workshops for children 

and adults specialising in screen 

printing, dry point, etching, monoprint, 

collagraph and more! 

Thursday 11 August 2016 

6pm-7.30pm 

Clarkson Library, Corner Ebb Way 

and Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson 

Cost $5 for library members and 

$10 for library non-members 

Bookings essential 

Wanneroo.evanced.info 

CREATIVE 

INSIGHT INTO INTERIOR STYLING WITH KRISTIE CASTAGNA 

Join interior stylist, colour consultant 

and blogger Kristie Castagna from 

Elements at Home as she shares her 

flair for design with tips to style your 

own home! 

In this art talk, learn about her 

ourney 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. 

Thursday 15 September 2016 

6pm-7.30pm 



Cost $5 for library members and 

$10 for library non-members 

Bookings essential 

Wanneroo.spydus.com/events 

2016 COMMUNITY ART AWARDS SHOWCASE LOCAL TALENT 

Almost $17,000 worth of prizes 

were awarded at the 15th annual 

City of Wanneroo Community 

Art Awards and Exhibition. 

The highlight of our City’s artistic 

community featured 230 entries on 

the opening night. 

Congratulations to all winners, 

especially the winner of the 

City of Wanneroo Open Award 

(acquisitive), Andy Quilty with 

his Works on Paper piece Papa #3, 

which was highly praised by the 

judges. 

Special mention also goes to 

Clarkson resident Janey Emery for 

winning the People’s Choice and 

Best City of Wanneroo Resident 

award for her painting A Quiet Path. 

Please visit our website to view all 

the winning artworks. 


• $5,000 holiday package (Major prize) 

• $2,000 Ocean Keys Shopping Centre voucher 

• Rottnest Island package 

• Mindarie Marina getaway 

• Bubble Sports event package 

Pay your rates in full by 5 September for a chance to win the major prize! 

Prizes also available for those who pay the first instalment by 5 September 2016 * 

Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au for more information, terms and conditions. 

*Conditions apply 

2016/17 EVENT SEASON 

$5000 

Sunday 23 October 

Kingsway 

HOLIDAY PACKAGE 

COLES AND 

MYER GIFT 

VOUCHERS 

TO THE VALUE OF 

$4000 

E N T S : 

Saturday 5 November 

Wanneroo 

January and February 

Wanneroo 

Saturday 4 March 

Yanchep 

Saturday 18 March 

Girrawheen 

wanneroo.wa.gov.au/eventseason

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