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It's almost here! 5-13 November, Cockburn Central
There’s still time to buy tickets to Cockburn’s first-ever, fringe-style festival. With a variety of children’s shows like Monski Mouse, Children are Stinky, and Splat, there is something to suit everyone. If it’s the more adult entertainment you’re after, with thigh-slapping giggles, check out The Wine Bluffs, Geraldine Quinn – Broad or comedian Dilruk Jayasinha.Â
Look for the big tent right near Cockburn Central Train Station!
South Lake local Soa "The Hulk" Palelei is the focus of our next Quintessentially Cockburn feature. Palelei is a retired Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight, Mixed Martial Arts World Champion, action movie star, Penguin Books author, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt — but his passion is empowering ordinary people as an ambassador for award-winning mental health programStrong Minds, Strong Mines. Find out why. Â
Congratulations to our Cockburn Volunteer Award winners!
Angela Sawiak from the Wetlands Centre won Volunteer of the Year for her important work motivating teams to collaborate to revegetate and restore natural ecosystems, like mapping and reporting land case processes, and propagating and planting seedlings at Beeliar Regional Park.  The Cockburn Volunteer Organisation of the Year award was presented to Marine Rescue Cockburn, recognising its highly skilled volunteers who dedicate their time — often in dangerous conditions — to perform a crucial role in our community rescuing those in trouble at sea.  Serene Anderson from Friends of the Community (FoC) won the Mayor’s Volunteer Award. Serene has been active in the Cockburn community for more than 15 years and co-founded FoC, which specialises in providing healthy low-cost food at special events and returning 100 per cent of the profits back to the community.Â
The City’s collaborative consultation for its Aboriginal Cultural and Visitors Centre has received the Judge’s Encouragement Award at the 2022 International Association for Public Participation Australasia (IAP2) Core Value Awards in Melbourne.Â
The City designed a bespoke consultation in collaboration with the Cockburn Aboriginal Reference Group and local Beeliar Boodjar Elders during finalisation of the proposed centre’s design and location. The judges' commented that it was great to see an example of First Nations people providing input to the development of a building that would showcase their culture to the entire community — an example of starting out with a set idea and adapting/changing based on engagement.
While the project has experienced delays due to current market conditions, construction on the western side of Walliabup-Bibra Lake is due to commence in early 2023 with completion due in mid-2024. Â
Help us to help you by reporting illegal dumping
Illegal dumping is just that — illegal! It’s an eyesore, attracts vermin, and can negatively impact the environment as well as local property prices. With fines of up to $62,500 for individuals and $125,000 for businesses, plus the damage to reputation as offenders’ details are made public, it’s time to stop illegal dumping.
We have around 200 playgrounds in Cockburn and every year some of these reach the end of their useful lives. We then replace them with new, similar type equipment, like we've done at Peregrine Park, Beeliar (pictured above).
To ensure we meet the local community's needs, we produce three designs for each playground and ask residents which one they prefer. The design with the most votes is installed.
Are any of the 14 playgrounds being renewed in 2022-23 in your suburb? Â
With the hot weather just around the corner, now is the time to start putting measures in place to help protect your property and keep your family and pets safe. Whatever the size or location of your property, it is a legal requirement to prepare and maintain your property for the summer fire season (1 November to 15 April).
For most suburban properties smaller than 4,047m2:
Cut long grass or weeds to 0.5cm or less
Remove dead vegetation.
For properties larger than 4,047m2 find out more on our website, and if a fire is close by, know what to do by visiting the EmergencyWA website. Â
It’s nearly Christmas and we’re inviting you to ring in the festive season with us at our free, family event on Saturday 3 December, 4.30-8pm, Veterans Parade in Cockburn Central.  Get crafty in the Makers Tent! No bookings are required, just pop in, take a seat and make your very own sustainable Christmas gift. Or take part in the many activities around the grounds including camel rides, basket weaving, mould painting, sandcards, and visit Santa in his grotto!
Enjoy live entertainment by the Sweet Teas Christmas Choir, Janelle Russo Studio Singers, and the Soloists from Lakelands Senior High School. Â This is an AUSLAN Interpreted event and is also accessible and carbon neutral.
On Wednesday 9 November, Cockburn schools will gather in the City's Admin Building car park for their annual Remembrance Day Youth Parade. More than 1,000 students will begin their march at 10am from the Admin Building car park and finish at the RSL Memorial in Beal Park in Spearwood, where a service will take place. All welcome.  Road closures will occur from 9.30-10.30am at the intersections of Coleville Crescent, Spearwood Avenue, Rockingham Road, and Hamilton Road.
The City will also host a Remembrance Day commemorative service at the City of Cockburn War Memorial on Friday, 11 November at 11am. Details on our website.
To find out about upcoming events and workshops in the City, including any cancellations or changes, visit our events pageon the website, refer to your Cockburn Community Events Guide (coming soon) or visit ourFacebookpage.
