What's Happening March - May 2018

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WHATS HAPPENING
MARCH - MAY 2018
ISSUE
074
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Celebrating our diversity
Global Beats & Eats returns bigger and better than ever on Saturday 17 March 2018
Reconciliation 05 Food Truck Frenzy 09 Youth Market 12 Hands-on Heritage 14

A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TRACEY ROBERTS
MAYOR
Welcome to
the first edition
of What’s
Happening
for 2018.
As we bid farewell to
summer and embrace the
changing colours of autumn
in our City, there is once
again plenty happening
across our suburbs.
Autumn provides a great
opportunity to acknowledge
and celebrate the rich
diversity of our community.
Harmony Week
(15 to 21 March),
encourages Western
Australians to experience,
explore and appreciate our
state’s wealth of cultural,
religious, linguistic and
ethnic diversity.
At the end of May we mark
Reconciliation Week across
the country. This is a time
for all Australians to learn
about our shared histories,
cultures and achievements.
In this edition you can read
about the great things the
City’s Reconciliation Action
Plan (RAP) Working Group
has delivered recently and
future plans.
On Anzac Day (Wednesday
25 April), we recognise the
courage, mateship, skill and
perseverance of those who
have served and continue to
serve in our armed forces.
Dawn services are held
across the City and I
encourage all residents
to pay their respects by
attending an Anzac Day
service.
Details of services around
the City of Wanneroo
are documented on the
following page.
We also have two more
fantastic community
events this month with
Retro Rewind at Yanchep
National Park on 10 March
and Global Beats & Eats at
Paloma Park, Marangaroo
on 17 March.
Full details for each event
at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
eventseason
The Easter long weekend
traditionally sees many
people travelling with family
and friends to enjoy the
wonderful sights, attractions
and beauty of our state.
Please remember to be safe
and vigilant on our roads
and take regular breaks to
avoid driver fatigue.
Look out for the Driver
Reviver volunteers who
will be out in force across
WA over Easter, providing
motorists with a free cup
of coffee or tea, and most
importantly, a chance to
stop, stretch your legs
(research shows that
exercise is an effective way
to combat fatigue) and
revive to help you reach
your destination safely.
Please check the City’s
website and I look
forward to seeing you
at the activities and
events happening in our
community.
Mayor Tracey Roberts JP
NOTICE
EASTER AND ANZAC DAY CLOSURES AND WASTE COLLECTIONS
The City of Wanneroo’s Civic Centre
will be closed on Good Friday and
Easter Monday, reopening Tuesday
3 April 2018.
It will also close on Anzac Day,
Wednesday 25 April 2018.
Please visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au
for further details on the City’s other
facilities, including libraries and
Wanneroo Aquamotion.
23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo, WA 6065
T 9405 5000 F 9405 5499
After hours 1300 13 83 93
E enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
wanneroo.wa.gov.au
Cr Frank
Cvitan JP
T 9409 9940
M 0419 994 944
Cr Samantha
Fenn
M 0403 939 292
Cr Paul
Miles
M 0416 197 363
Waste Collections
Bins will not be collected on Good
Friday 30 March. Collections will occur
on Saturday 31 March instead.
All other waste collections, including
Easter Monday 2 April, will run as
normal.
Bins will also be collected as normal
on Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April.
Tracey Roberts JP
Mayor
T 9405 5440
M 0409 112 954
Cr Dot
Newton JP
T 9405 2824
M 0407 981 149
Cr Natalie
Sangalli
Deputy Mayor
M 0447 712 917
Cr Denis
Hayden
M 0432 848 550
Cr Linda
Aitken JP
M 0413 755 929
Cr Hugh
Nguyen
M 0403 439 492
Cr Sonet
Coetzee
M 0414 429 936
Cr Lara
Simpkins JP
M 0409 198 598
Cr Russell
Driver
M 0414 854 173
Cr Brett
Treby
M 0411 209 372
Cr Lewis
Flood
M 0498 248 264
Cr Domenic
Zappa
M 0415 524 787
Cover photo: Jerome Farah from Aussie hip hop/pop-rap band Jakubi performing at Global Beat and Eats in 2017.
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Wanneroo RSL
Dawn service and gunfire breakfast.
5.50am Dawn service
7am Parade
7.15am Closing ceremony
Memorial Park, corner of Sinagra
Street and Civic Drive, Wanneroo
Enquiries Jack LeCras 9409 1014
HONOUR
ANZAC DAY IN WANNEROO
A significant day for Australians,
Anzac Day will be commemorated
with services in several suburbs
across the City of Wanneroo,
on Wednesday 25 April 2018.
Many are open to the public, and
community members are
encouraged to attend. With a
mix of dawn services, parades
and mid-morning tributes, there
are numerous ways to pay your
respects to past and current service
men and women.
Anzac Services across the City:
(Please contact individual
organisations for further details)
Quinns Rocks RSL
Commemoration service followed
by gunfire breakfast.
5.45am for a 6am start
Quinns Sports and Social Club,
Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks
(Two-up from 2pm)
Enquiries Peter Meldrum
0421 116 599
Cambrai Village - Royal Australian
Airforce Association
10am Memorial service
Cambrai Village Memorial Gardens,
85 Hester Avenue, Merriwa
Enquiries Bob Cotton 0409 105 147
Yanchep Two Rocks RSL
5.45am Dawn service followed by
gunfire breakfast at
Yanchep Sports Club,
Yanchep Beach Road
11am Meet for parade and
service at Yanchep
National Park
11.30am Parade starts
Enquiries Malcolm Gow 9561 2217
ROADS KEY TO DRIVING JOBS GROWTH IN NEERABUP
Continued development of the
Neerabup Industrial Area (NIA)
and supporting infrastructure is
an important part of the City of
Wanneroo’s plan to create 100,000
local jobs over the next 10 years to
support the region’s growth.
According to Dr Ian Martinus,
the City’s Manager Economic
Development and Advocacy, the
City has an ambitious target of
20 jobs per hectare for the 1,000
hectare industrial area.
Neerabup Industrial Area.
“Establishing strong transport
links that easily connect workers,
customers and suppliers to the
NIA is fundamental to reaching the
20,000 jobs target and supporting
the growth and success of the
businesses within the area,”
Dr Martinus said.
“A number of projects have recently
been completed or are underway
to improve access to the NIA and
strengthen its links to important
freight routes, commercial centres
GROWTH
and regions including the Mitchell
Freeway extension through
Neerabup Road; the widening of
Wanneroo Road and Marmion
Avenue; and the planned railway
extension to Yanchep.”
The upgrade of Flynn Drive is also
crucial to the area’s accessibility.
Dr Martinus said the City has
advocated strongly during the past
couple of years through a dedicated
federal government infrastructure
funding scheme to highlight the
importance of the Flynn Drive
connection into Neerabup.
“This will continue through 2018 as
the City works to secure funding
to deliver the project and develop
an integrated economic plan that
will set the vision for, and drive
economic opportunities within,
the NIA,” he said.
The dualling of Flynn Drive will not
only serve as a catalyst for better
access to businesses, but will also
enable the City to better formulate
an inward investment strategy with
its major partners in Neerabup.
You can read more about the City’s
economic development strategy at
wanneroo.wa.gov.au
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AWARD
CITY WINS CHILDREN’S HEALTH AWARD
The City of Wanneroo’s policies
on children’s health were recently
recognised at The Children’s
Environment and Health Policy
Awards.
The awards, presented annually
by the Public Health Advocacy
Institute of WA, showcase local
government’s progress in creating
environments that protect and
support the health of children.
The City received the ‘Best in WA’
overall award.
It also excelled in a number of
categories including wins for
Nature Play and Child Health
and Development, as well as
commendations for Climate
Change, Healthy and Safe Food,
Injury Prevention and Shade in
Public Places.
Mayor Tracey Roberts with City staff, (L-R)
Luke Middleton, Coordinator Connected and
Resilient Communities, Karen Dales-Anderson,
Early Childhood Officer and Debbie Terelinck,
Director Community and Place.
NEW ONLINE SERVICE FOR PET OWNERS
Did you know that new dogs and
cats can now be registered online?
Previously, City residents were
required to register their pet in
person at the Civic Centre.
All dogs aged three months and
over must be registered and
microchipped, and wear both a
registration tag and disc with the
owners’ name and address.
PETS
Cats six months and over must
be registered, microchipped and
sterilised. Registrations may be for
one year, three years or lifetime.
Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
registerapet
LOCALS
GIRRAWHEEN HUB OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The Girrawheen Hub will officially
launch in March to showcase some
of the facilities available to residents
and to thank everyone involved in
establishing the Hub.
The event will also provide an
opportunity for the City to formally
acknowledge state government support
for the Hub, through its $100,000
Local Projects, Local Jobs grant
contribution.
The Hub is shaping up to be the perfect
place for individuals and groups to meet,
learn, network and provide support to
one another.
Programs on offer include job readiness,
small business development and
life-long learning.
The Hub, located at 11 Patrick Court in
Girrawheen, is open Monday to Friday
between 9am and 5pm, and room
bookings are also available after hours
and on weekends.
Contact the friendly Hub staff on
9405 5344 or email
girrawheenhub@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS
RAP
The City of Wanneroo has a newly
elected Reconciliation Action Plan
(RAP) Working Group to support the
reconciliation process and close
the gap in disadvantage between
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples and other Australians.
The new working group, consisting
of eight members, the Mayor and
two councillors, will work towards the
development of the City’s third
RAP which will outline actions for
2018-2022.
Newly elected chairman Dennis
Simmons said he was looking forward
to working with the group on a wide
range of reconciliation actions during
the next four years.
“I feel very privileged to chair this
group because it has the potential
to facilitate positive outcomes for our
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
residents,” Dennis said.
“All actions in the current RAP are
based around the three pillars
of relationships, respect and
opportunities.
“The new RAP will build on existing
actions and also identify other
opportunities by which the City
can establish relationships and
mutual respect with our Indigenous
community.”
Examples of reconciliation successes
during the past two years:
• A Welcome to Country Policy was
developed and adopted by Council
• Welcome to Country guidelines
have been produced for use on all
publications, emails, websites and
signs in the City of Wanneroo
Mayor Tracey Roberts with members of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (L-R) Derek Nannup,
Kadambii Barnao, Margaret Gidgup, Nathaniel Lee, Bruce Loo, Cr Natalie Sangalli, Marion Chalker, Jason
Barrow and Toyah McCarthy. (Inset) Dennis Simmons, Chairman of the RAP Working Group.
• Staff cultural awareness training
• Noongar names have been included
on signage in culturally significant
locations such as Waitj Dreaming
Reserve
• Noongar language classes have
been delivered within the City
• Opportunities for the community
to learn about Aboriginal land care,
sing in Noongar language and
sample native foods
• Building relationships and
supporting Girrawheen Aboriginal
art students
• A Reconciliation walk at Lake
Joondalup during Reconciliation
Week 2017
• An Aboriginal themed community
canvas was created at the
2017 City of Wanneroo Presents
concert
• The movie ‘Bran Nue Dae’ was
shown as part of the City’s
Live in the Amphitheatre Program
• Six Noongar seasons signage
launching at Lake Joondalup during
Reconciliation Week 2018
• The City has secured federal
government funding to host the
Wandjoo Festival at Yanchep in
October 2018
• The City has hosted Aboriginal art
exhibitions including Tracey Moffatt’s
film ‘Montages’ The Full Cut
1999-2015, and Girrawheen Senior
High School’s ‘Yokayi Waarbiny
Wer Malayin Djin-Djin’
(Celebrate Art and Cultural Spirit).
Important dates
21 March Harmony Day
26 May National Apology Day
27 May-3 June Reconciliation Week
WASTE
PLASTIC, NOT SO FANTASTIC
From 1 July 2018, single use plastic
bags will be banned across WA.
Many different terms are used when
people talk about plastics and it can
be very confusing trying to figure out
which option is best.
Here’s your guide to plastics:
Degradable plastics break into small
pieces. All plastics are degradable.
These small pieces can last in the
environment for hundreds of years.
They do not break down.
Biodegradable plastics can be
broken down by living things. This can
take many years and needs the right
circumstances.
Compostable plastics are a type
of bioplastic. They will break down
in an industrial compost facility, like
the Resource Recovery Facility in
Neerabup.
This is where the things you put in
your domestic waste bin goes.
Look out for the Australian
Standard number (AS 4736)
and the compostable logo.
The best thing to do is avoid single
use plastic altogether.
Many people are already using the
more environmentally friendly
‘bags for life’.
Start practising your plastic free
shopping today!
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UPDATE
CENTRAL WARD
Grandis Park Sports Pavilion,
Banksia Grove
Construction of the Grandis Park Sports Pavilion
in Banksia Grove is nearing completion.
Construction of the new sports
amenities building at Grandis Park on
Grandis Boulevard, Banksia Grove is
nearing completion after more than
six months of work.
The almost $3 million facility will
complement the development of
Banksia Grove Education and District
Open Space.
The building will include change rooms,
a multi-purpose hall, kiosk, first aid
room and internal and external storage
spaces. Floodlighting will also be
installed.
Construction is expected to be
completed by the end of April 2018.
Enjoy a game of Petanque (boules) at Scenic Park.
Petanque Pitch, Wanneroo
Scenic Park’s newest attraction is almost
complete, with construction of a new
Petanque pitch at the Wanneroo park.
The new pitch will comply with current
association standards, and is expected
to be completed during April 2018.
Cr Cvitan
Cr Fenn
Cr Miles
Cr Newton
UPDATE
NORTH COAST WARD
The City acknowledges the support of
the Two Rocks community during the
public consultation phase and also
in helping to gain state government
funding for the $400,000 project.
New look for parks
Members of the Two Rocks Beach Access Group
(pictured with Mayor Tracey Roberts and Member
for Butler John Quigley) have welcomed the new
staircase.
Beach access restored at
Two Rocks
Work was completed in February to
restore staircase beach access from
Sovereign Drive, providing a formal
beach access point north of the
Two Rocks marina.
The previous staircase had to be
removed in October 2016 due to
beach erosion and structural damage
causing public safety risks.
The new structure is set back from the
original location with steel piles driven
into the underlying bedrock.
The staircase and viewing platform
has an aluminium substructure and
fibre reinforced plastic decking.
Several north coast ward parks will
be transformed over the coming
months as part of the Park Assets
Renewal Program.
Some parks will receive new play
equipment while others will have
soft-fall replaced or shade sails
installed.
Parks to be upgraded:
Butler Comberton Park
Coniston Park
Marchwood Park
Sheldwich Park
Clarkson
Merriwa
Mindarie
Quinns
Rocks
Two
Rocks
Yanchep
Somerly Park
Pyrenees Park
Talara Park
Tauranga Park
Foundation Park
James Cook Park
Phil Renkin
Recreation Centre
Longfin Park
Wilkie Park
Deputy Mayor
Sangalli
Foundation Park in Quinns Rocks.
Comberton Park in Butler.
Cr Aitken
Cr Coetzee
Cr Driver
Cr Flood
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Netball players at Kingsway will benefit from the additional floodlighting.
UPDATE
SOUTH WARD
Floodlights for Kingsway
netball courts
More than 580 teams will benefit
from floodlighting that has been
installed over all of the eastern
netball courts at the Kingsway
Regional Sporting Complex.
The $500,000 project, covering
construction, lighting and towers will
vastly improve usability especially for
training on the 30 eastern courts.
On any competition day about 2,500
netballers converge on the Kingsway
complex. The Wanneroo Districts
Netball Association is one of the
biggest in Western Australia with 90
clubs and more than 4,500 players.
Meanwhile work continues on Stage
2 of the Kingsway dog exercise
facilities following completion of
fencing for the dedicated area.
• Installation of perimeter fencing
and a gate for additional small dog
area annexed to the main area
• Installation of dog agility equipment
• Installation of water fountains and
sand-play areas.
Mirrabooka Avenue dual
carriageway
More than $2 million will be spent in
the coming months for the upgrade
of Mirrabooka Avenue to dual
carriageway from Hepburn Avenue
to Gnangara Road.
Due for completion in October this
year, the almost three kilometres
of dualling works will significantly
reduce congestion and improve road
safety in Darch and Landsdale.
The Mirrabooka Avenue dualling project is due for completion in October.
Nearby, the implementation of the
Kingsway traffic management
scheme continues between
Wanneroo Road and Ashdale
Boulevard.
The $820,000 upgrade addresses
issues of pedestrian and cycle
safety, traffic speed, volumes and
congestion.
Both projects are funded through
the City’s 2017/18 Capital Works
program.
Cr Hayden Cr Nguyen Cr Simpkins Cr Treby
Cr Zappa
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Mayor Tracey Roberts and Deputy Mayor Natalie Sangalli with Australia Day Award Winners (L-R)
Struan Graham, Derek Young, Bill Marwick (representing the Wanneroo and Districts Historical Society
Committee) and Rod Greene.
CITY HOSTS STATE’S LARGEST CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
The City of Wanneroo welcomed
600 residents from 44 different
countries, at WA’s largest Australia
Day citizenship ceremony on
26 January.
City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey
Roberts presided over the event
attended by more than 2000 people
including the Honourable Mark
McGowan, Premier of Western
Australia.
“The City of Wanneroo is Western
Australia’s largest growing City,
expanding at a rate of 20 new
residents each day,” Mayor Roberts
said.
“We are a diverse community,
representing cultures from all
corners of the world,” she said.
“As you become Australian citizens
today, it symbolises your sense of
belonging to the country you have
decided to make your home.
“Australian citizenship represents
commitment to Australia and its
people, the values we share and our
future.”
The event featured special guest
speaker Rishelle Hume, a Butler
resident and highly respected
Noongar leader who received the
2016 Western Australian Aboriginal
Person of the Year Award for
promoting Aboriginal Rights and
Noongar culture.
Prior to the ceremony, guests were
treated to a delicious breakfast
barbeque cooked up by the
Wanneroo Scout Group.
Winners of the Australia Day Awards
were also announced by Mayor
Tracey Roberts.
The awards recognise City of
Wanneroo residents who have
made outstanding contributions to
their local community.
Struan Graham received the
Charles Searson Australia Day
Youth Award for his work as an active
firefighter for the past five years.
Derek Young received the Australia
Day Individual Award for his many
years of service as a dedicated scout
leader and volunteer firefighter.
AUS
This year marked a new award
to specifically recognise an
outstanding senior resident with
Rod Greene receiving the inaugural
Australia Day Senior Award for his
many contributions to local sporting
clubs and businesses.
The winner of the City of Wanneroo
Australia Day Community Group
Award went to the Wanneroo and
Districts 2017 Annual State History
Conference of Affiliated Societies,
an event which promoted the
history and heritage of Wanneroo to
delegates from throughout Western
Australia.
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EATS
FOOD TRUCKS A HIT FOR FAMILIES AND FOODIES
Good food is once again trucking in
to parks near you - bringing a range
of delicious cuisines from around the
world right to your neighbourhood.
Thanks to the success of last year’s
food truck trial the City of Wanneroo
food trucks are back every week until
June 2018.
As we roll out of the hot summer
months and into this wonderful
autumn weather - now is the perfect
time to get outdoors and enjoy
relaxed, alfresco dining.
Several parks across the City have
been selected to host the food trucks
on various weeknights and weekend
evenings.
Jo Hennessey from Yanchep had a
fantastic time visiting the food trucks
at Fisherman’s Hollow with her family.
“Absolutely great idea,” Jo said.
“Lovely atmosphere and the food was
amazing - we can’t wait to go again!”
Deputy Mayor Natalie Sangalli said she
was thrilled to see the food trucks back
in the City of Wanneroo.
“We have already seen so many people
out in the community, enjoying a wide
array of food while socialising with their
neighbours,” Cr Sangalli said.
“It is wonderful that the community are
enjoying their local parks and activating
these spaces.”
Get your food fix here:
Tuesday - Warradale Park (Landsdale)
Wednesday - Kingsway (Madeley) and
Avondale Park (Mindarie)
Thursday - Amery Park (Hocking)
Friday - Kingsway (Madeley) and
Fisherman’s Hollow (Yanchep)
Saturday - Warradale Park (Landsdale)
and Fisherman’s Hollow (Yanchep)
Sunday - Kingsway (Madeley) and
Shorehaven Beach (Alkimos)
As this is still a trial, locations, times
and vendors may be subject to change
on occasion so make sure you stay
up-to-date and follow the Wanneroo
Street Food Facebook page
www.facebook.com/
wanneroostreetfood
The weekly food vendor line up will
also be included on the Wanneroo
Street Food Facebook page so you
can follow your favourite truck or see
what’s coming to a park near you.
Thanks again to everyone in the
community for supporting this
awesome initiative - our food trucks
look forward to seeing you soon!
Visit the City’s website for more info
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/foodtrucks
Photo by Mick Allen, Yanchep National Park.
#DISCOVERWANNEROO
Do you have an eye for
photography? Love snapping
inspiring images of your local area
and uploading to Instagram?
We love to share all of the amazing
locations and experiences that the
City has to offer with our community!
Remember to tag us in your
Instagram photos @CityofWanneroo
and hashtag #CityofWanneroo
#DiscoverWanneroo if you would like
us to share your photo to our page.
Photos with the #DiscoverWanneroo
hashtag also get displayed on the
TOURISM
homepage of our Discover Wanneroo
website, to share with potential visitors
and residents looking for things to do
and places to visit.
Want to find out more about how you
can discover our wonderful City?
Visit discoverwanneroo.com.au for
inspiration.
You can also list your local business
for free on the Discover Wanneroo
website.
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YANCHEP
COMMUNITY WELCOMES NEW FACILITIES
There has been plenty to celebrate
in Yanchep lately, with the eagerly
anticipated completion of three new
community facilities.
Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club
The Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club
(YSLSC) moved into their new
building, overlooking Yanchep Lagoon,
during the first weekend in December.
YSLSC President John Heesters said
he was extremely happy with their
new building and surroundings.
“It’s very exciting to finally be in our
new ‘home,’ in a spot which we
believe is the best location to help
ensure the safety of our community,”
John said.
“The club had certainly outgrown the
old building, but now we have a
new facility which is modern and
purpose-built specifically for our club
and our operations.
“For example, we now have a
dedicated medical treatment room,
which is the biggest and best of any
I’ve ever seen.
“Best of all, we’ll be able to grow our
membership, recruit more senior patrol
members, and offer our community a
better service.”
Council approved a $7.9 million
budget for the project, with the final
cost still to be confirmed.
The City would like to acknowledge
the financial contributions of the
following landowners for these three
projects, via the Yanchep Two Rocks
developer contribution fund:
Frasers Property Australia, Peet,
Yanchep Beach Joint Venture,
Capricorn Village Joint Venture,
Pindan Capital Two Rocks, Landcorp,
Primewest, Fini Group, Australand,
Zebra Properties and Townstyle.
The Yanchep playing fields have been eagerly awaited by many sporting clubs.
Yanchep Playing Fields
The Yanchep playing fields opened
in March, much to the delight of local
sporting clubs.
Members from Yanchep Redhawks
Football Club, Yanchep Redhawks
Cricket Club, Yanchep Junior Football
Club, Yanchep United Soccer Club
and Yanchep Little Athletics are all
benefiting from the new fields.
A children’s playground with shade
sails is expected to be in place next
month.
Council approved a $5.5 million
budget for the project and the
City plans to host an official opening
of the playing fields in autumn 2018
once user groups have settled in.
Mary Lindsay Homestead
At the time of going to print, the
redeveloped Mary Lindsay Homestead
building and public open space was
expected open to the public in
mid-February.
The building has been redeveloped
primarily as an art facility, with local
artists, schools and the Two Rocks
Yanchep Community Arts Network
(TRYCAN) expected to make full use
of the facility.
Pam Annesley, TRYCAN Chairperson,
said the group was thrilled that the Mary
Lindsay Homestead has been developed
for the cultural arts community.
“We’re planning workshops in
painting, drawing, polymer clay,
writing, journaling, photography, print
making and jewellery,” Pam said.
“We hope to have at least three Artists’
in Residence as well as children’s
school holiday workshops throughout
the year, and we will have a heritage
display area so school children can
learn about the history of the area.
“We will also hold solo and mixed
exhibitions for everyone to enjoy.
“A thank you must go to the vision of
the late Russell Perry and to the City
of Wanneroo for providing this cultural
centre for our community.”
The new Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club building has been welcomed by club members. Images courtesy of Martin Kennealey, North Coast Times.
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SOCIAL
A HAPPY AND INCLUSIVE CITY
The City of Wanneroo asked
residents how we can help
support our community so
everyone is accepted, welcomed
and encouraged to participate and
contribute.
The City has three plans that guide
this work - Public Health Plan,
Access and Inclusion Plan and
Reconciliation Action Plan.
These plans are being reviewed and
will be further developed based on
community feedback.
We asked people to consider
the topics of health, diversity,
reconciliation and disability.
We asked for feedback on what
they thought were the top three
issues in the City, and the top three
things that would address these
issues.
More than 600 responses were
received through online surveys and
jar-polls at recent City events
(the City of Wanneroo Presents
Concert and Dogs Breakfast.)
Here’s what we learned:
Disability
The things that would make the
biggest improvement to disability
are: employment opportunities,
accessible buildings and facilities
and accessible services and events.
Diversity
The things that would make the
biggest improvement to diversity
include: improving communication
about programs and services,
promoting multiculturalism though
events and improving job readiness.
Reconciliation
The things that would make
the biggest improvement to
reconciliation are: cultural learning
sessions, celebrating significant
events, and public art and signage.
Health
The things that would make the
biggest improvements to health are:
affordable exercise options, mental
health support and walking or
cycling friendly neighbourhoods.
The City thanks everyone who
participated in these surveys.
Your valuable feedback will help
inform the City’s work on public
health, access and inclusion and
reconciliation.
Please visit the City’s website for
more details.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION - DISABILITY
51.5%
46%
INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PROVIDE MORE ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS
AND FACILITIES
RECONCILIATION
HOST
CULTURAL
LEARNING
SESSIONS
CELEBRATE
SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS
DISPLAY
PUBLIC
ART AND
EDUCATIONAL
SIGNAGE
34.5%
PROVIDE MORE ACCESSIBLE SERVICES
AND EVENTS
51% 45% 44%
DIVERSITY
43.5%
Improve job
readiness skills
46%
Celebrate
more culturally
significant
events
68%
Better communication
about programs and services
HEALTH
24%
Support
community
gardens and
street trees
Progress
cycle and
walking friendly
neighbourhoods
38%
45%
Facilitate affordable
exercise options
39%
Provide
greater
mental
health
support
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YOUTH
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK - MARKET AND COMMUNITY EVENT
Youth Week is an annual
celebration of the positive
contribution of young people
within Western Australia.
City of Wanneroo Youth Services
will be supporting the delivery of a
youth market and community event
at the Girrawheen Hub, Saturday
21 April from 10am to 2pm.
The event has been planned and
organised by young people aged
12-25 years who live within the
City of Wanneroo.
The community event is a fantastic
opportunity to showcase the
talents of young people within
the community and will include
market stalls, fun activities and
entertainment for all to enjoy.
For more information, please visit
our website wanneroo.wa.gov.au
School Holiday Activities
The City of Wanneroo offers school
holiday programs to support the
interests and needs of young people
within the community.
Follow the City of Wanneroo Youth
Facebook page to keep updated
on school holiday programs, youth
activities and outreach services
www.facebook.com/CoWYouth
Don’t forget to check out the City’s
School Holiday Activities page to
see what’s on offer
wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
schoolholidayactivities
Youth Centres
Youth Centres provide a safe place
for young people, encouraging
them to get involved in urban
artwork workshops, healthy
cooking classes, skate park
sessions and enjoy social and
recreational activities including pool
competitions, video games, sports,
arts and crafts.
Qualified Youth Services Officers
provide support, life skills programs
and referral on a range of issues
impacting young people.
HELLO
MEET THE AUTHOR - AN AFTERNOON WITH ANNA JACOBS
Don’t miss the chance to meet this
esteemed author who has written over
80 titles.
Meet other readers or bring your fellow
book club members to this literary event
of the year as Anna takes you behind
the scenes in her writing life and takes
questions from the audience.
Anna lives in Western Australia and the
UK, and uses her love of both countries
to produce powerfully written historical
and modern stories.
She produces three novels a year and is
totally addicted to story-telling.
Anna is the fourth most borrowed author
of adult fiction at City of Wanneroo
libraries, the same ranking she achieved
across all UK libraries in 2015/16.
Thursday 3 May 2018 / 5pm-7pm
(Book signing from
5pm for a 5.30pm start)
Great Court, Wanneroo Library
and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way,
Wanneroo. Refreshments provided.
Entry is free, bookings are essential via
annajacobswanneroo.
eventbrite.com.au
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100,000 VISITORS AND COUNTING
More than 100,000 people have visited the Wanneroo Regional Museum since it opened in 2009.
Wanneroo Regional Museum has
notched up an impressive milestone,
welcoming more than 100,000
visitors through its doors.
The museum opened in the Wanneroo
Library and Cultural Centre in late
2009, giving the community the
opportunity to travel through time via
a range of interactive displays and
exhibits.
Mayor Tracey Roberts said the
milestone was achieved just prior to
Christmas last year, with the museum
averaging more than 1,000 visitors
each month.
“It’s fantastic that more than 100,000
people had seen what the Wanneroo
Regional Museum has to offer,”
Mayor Roberts said.
“Wanneroo has such a unique history,
and our museum certainly paints the
picture of what life was like for our
traditional owners, early settlers and
pioneers.”
Exciting projects planned for 2018:
It’s All About the Past
Little ones will learn about Wanneroo’s
past through songs, stories, crafts
and exploring. Ages 2-5 years.
Spaces limited so arrive early.
Every Monday / 10am-11am during
school term.
The Way Wanneroo Was
Featuring landmarks in the Wanneroo
townsite. (April school holidays)
Now That’s Entertainment:
The Dances and Picture Show in
Wanneroo
Featuring film based activities.
(July school holidays)
MUSEUM
Wanneroo Remembers:
The Centenary of Armistice
Commemorating the centenary of the
Armistice that ended the First World
War. (October/November)
See page 14 for more Heritage events.
SENIORS
GROWING OLD LIVING DANGEROUSLY
The Growing Old and Living
Dangerously (GOLD) program
provides a range of exciting and
challenging activities for residents
aged 50 years and over.
Enjoy a variety of upcoming activities
such as boot scooting, a bus tour to
York, ‘Senior Moments’ comedy show
at the State Theatre Centre of WA,
art classes and much more.
You will need to register as a member
to participate in GOLD activities.
All fitness levels are welcomed.
Please contact 9405 5000 or email
programs@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
TRAVEL
GET ON BOARD - PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Do you want to catch public transport
but don’t know where to start?
Get On Board will help you take your
first step.
This new free initiative is part of the
City of Wanneroo’s Age-Friendly
Strategy and is for people over the
age of 55 who would like to learn
more about:
• Planning a bus or train route
• Connecting to people and places
Register yourself or join with a family
member or friend.
To register or for more information
contact the City of Wanneroo
9405 5000.
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LIBRARY
LIBRARIES
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Discover science secrets with
Science Alive.
Join in the high energy show and
uncover the amazing mysterious
facts of electricity, heat and explosive
energy at your local library.
Tuesday 17 and
Thursday 19 April
All libraries. Free,
bookings essential.
For ages 8-12 years.
LEGO CLUB
Do you love building with Lego?
Come along to Girrawheen Library’s
new Lego Club! All Lego supplied
and lots of ideas and building tips too.
Fortnightly on a Wednesday
during school terms
Beginning Wednesday 2 May 2018
3.30pm-4.30pm, Girrawheen Library,
6 Patrick Court, Girrawheen.
Free, ages 5+ years.
Clarkson 9407 1600 Girrawheen 9342 8844
Wanneroo 9405 5940 Yanchep/Two Rocks 9561 1110
FREE
FREE
TRACE YOUR FAMILY
TREE SPECIAL EVENT
Preserving and digitising precious
family documents.
Come along to an informative and
interactive session on how to care for
precious family papers and photos,
and learn how to conserve your items
through digitising them.
Saturday 5 May 2018
1.30pm-3.30pm, Wanneroo Library,
3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo.
Cost $20, all ages welcome.
LIBRARY PUBLIC
HOLIDAY HOURS
Please note the below closures and
enquire about our 24/7 eResources.
5 March Labour Day - closed
29 March Good Friday - closed
30 March Saturday - closed
31 March Easter Monday - closed
25 April Anzac Day - closed
Book events online at
library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au
and click on Library Events
NATIONAL
SIMULTANEOUS
STORYTIME
As part of Library and Information Week,
the City of Wanneroo will join with other
libraries, schools and children’s centres
across Australia to deliver National
Simultaneous Storytime - a vibrant, fun
event that aims to promote the value of
reading and literacy using an Australian
children’s book.
Wednesday 23 May 2018
10am-11am, Girrawheen Library,
6 Patrick Court, Girrawheen. Free.
FREE
HISTORY
HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS Enquiries and bookings 9405 5920
NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE FESTIVAL EVENTS
COCKMAN HOUSE
Cockman House is open every
Sunday afternoon.
FREE
Take a picnic, enjoy the beautiful
grounds, old-fashioned games and
the restored historic house which
gives a fascinating insight into one
of Wanneroo’s earliest pioneering
families.
Sunday afternoons / 2pm-5pm
Cockman House, Ocean Reef Road,
Woodvale. Free, gold coin donation
appreciated, suitable for all ages.
Hands-on Heritage
Come and visit one of Wanneroo’s
historic gems for an afternoon of
hands-on heritage fun. Learn some
old fashioned skills, try your hand at
some vintage games and cast yourself
back in time to the Old Wanneroo
Schoolhouse!
Sunday 6 May / 1pm-4pm
Buckingham House,
10 Neville Drive, Wanneroo.
Free, suitable for all ages.
FREE
Noongar Bush Tucker Walk
Explore Noongar Boodja on the shores
of Lake Joondalup with an Aboriginal
guide from Bindi Bindi Dreaming and
learn how Noongar people use plants
for bush tucker and medicines.
Saturday 12 May / 9.30am-11.30am
Meet at Wanneroo Recreation Centre,
275 Scenic Drive, Wanneroo. Cost $10
and includes morning tea. Bookings
via noongarbushtuckerwanneroo.
eventbrite.com.au (limited numbers)
The Good Oil
Olives have played a major role in
Wanneroo’s market gardening past and
continue to be produced with awardwinning
results. Learn how olive growing
and olive oil manufacturing developed,
followed by a delicious tasting session.
Wednesday 16 May / 1.30pm-3.30pm
Wanneroo Regional Museum
3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo.
Free, bookings required 9405 5920.
FREE
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CREATIVE
ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS
NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES 2018
Imogen Jackson, St Stephen’s, Duncraig 2016.
Entries are open for the popular
City of Wanneroo Community
Art Awards and Exhibition, a
major feature of the City’s cultural
calendar.
Clarkson artist Janey Emery was
an overwhelming crowd favourite in
the City of Wanneroo’s Community
Art Awards and Exhibition last year
- taking out the People’s Choice
Award with her wonderful acrylic
and oil painting, Harewood Forest.
The exhibition provides the
opportunity for semi-professional
and professional artists, first time
exhibitors and hobbyists from the
City of Wanneroo and those from
the wider Western Australian arts
An outstanding opportunity for
WA high school art students to be
able to exhibit their artwork in a
world class gallery space.
This exhibition is open to Year 11
and 12 students from the Cities of
Wanneroo, Joondalup and Stirling.
2018 COMMUNITY ART AWARDS AND EXHIBITION
community to enter and showcase
their works.
The exhibition has been a major
feature of the City’s cultural
calendar since 2001 and is a
very popular event for the local
community made evident by the
record number of City of Wanneroo
residents entering last year, with
93 of the 230 entries made by
local members of the community.
Entrants will be eligible to win from
a $16,800 prize pool and
potentially sell their artwork.
Entries close when 230 entries
have been received, or at 4pm on
Friday 6 April 2018.
FREE
Exhibiting until 29 March 2018
10am-4pm Monday to Saturday.
Closed Sundays and public
holidays. Gallery, Wanneroo Library
and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way,
Wanneroo.
Free entry, enquiries 9405 5920.
The online entry form is available
at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/
artawardsentryform
Visitors can also enjoy the chance to
vote for their personal favourite in the
People’s Choice Award category.
Exhibiting 12 May to 22 June 2018
10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday.
Gallery, Wanneroo Library and
Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way,
Wanneroo.
Entry to view the exhibition is free.
Enquiries 9405 5920 or email
arts@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
Take a virtual tour of the 2017
exhibition by visiting
tinyurl.com/cowartcomp
2017 Open Award winner - Ian Kay, Loewy Train.
2017 People’s Choice winner - Janey Emery, Harewood Forest. 2017 Best Resident winner - Susan Hoy, The Promise of a Sea Breeze.
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