We have a VISION for 2030 - to make Cockburn the best place to be. How are we going to achieve this? We're doing many things like:
Helping create a vibrant City centre in Cockburn Central
Supporting local businesses and local employment
Preserving and enhancing our bushlands and wetlands for generations to come
Assisting young people to gain employment.
To find out about other initiatives that we are/ will be implementing over the next 10 years to make Cockburn the best place to be, click the button below.
Find out what we are focusing on in the next 10 years.
The City is a partner sponsor to the tune of $60,000 of the Fremantle Biennale public art festival from 5 to 20 November.
The free headline artwork, Moombaki is a Nyoongar word for ‘where the river meets the sky’. Led by emerging Nyoongar artist Ilona McGuire, a fleet of over 160 drones equipped with LED lights will take flight over the river and Coogee Beach to tell ancient and living stories of place. Artwork will be presented in Fremantle, Cockburn and Melville from Friday 5 November to Sunday 21 November 2021.
How to see the free drone light show
Derbarl Yerrigan - 5, 6 & 7 November at the Swan River between the two bridges, Fremantle
Dyoondalup - 12, 13 & 14 Novemberat the Swan River, Attadale Reserve, Melville
This November, spend a minimum of $10 at a small business* based in Cockburn for your chance to win some fabulous prizes in the lead-up to Christmas!
2 X $1,000 prize packs
4 weekly $100 vouchers
Make your purchases between 1-30 November 2021, upload a picture of the receipt and fill in your details online by clicking the button below. TCs* apply. #ShopLocalCockburn
The City's $6m upgrade to its regional Wetlands Precinct at Walliabup-Bibra Lake was officially opened on 28 August. The unique environmental hub is home to not-for-profit organisations WA Wildlife (formerly Native ARC), The Wetlands Centre Cockburn and Bibra Lake Scout Group.
What can I find at the new Wetlands Precinct?
New WA Wildlife (WAW) hospital and rehabilitation facility
New training and education centre as part of the renovated WAW building
New education room as part of the renovated The Wetlands Centre Cockburn (TWCC)
Construction of an artificial wetland, plant nursery and wetland care operations facility at TWCC
Construction of a new Scout shed with dedicated Rovers den
Outdoor classrooms, landscaped walkways, extra parking, improved traffic and public access.
Should there be a dog on-leash only beach in Cockburn?
There are four council approved options, so let us know your preference by completing our online survey. With limited coastal areas, we need to consider competing views, needs and risks, so your feedback will be considered alongside other factors when making a decision.
Four council approved options
200m of Chelydra Point Beach (currently prohibited) & up to 400m of the southern end of C.Y. O'Connor Beach (currently a dog exercise area)
400m of the south end of C.Y. O'Connor Beach (currently a dog exercise area)
Jervoise Bay Beach - certain times of the day. Remainder as a dog exercise area
NO dog on-leash areas only, keeping current dog exercise areas unchanged.
Complete the online survey or pick up a hard copy at the Administration Building. Feedback closes 5 November.
Sustainability is a top priority for the City. Here are some of the successes we had in the 2020-21 financial year:
Protect yourself from Ross River Virus
With all the rainfall we’ve had this Winter, we can expect mosquitoes out in force as the weather gets warmer. Some mosquitoes carry disease-causing viruses, including Ross River Virus.
The City monitors the mosquito population closely and works with the Department of Health to control outbreaks. Mosquitoes lay their larvae in still or stagnant water, so they are attracted to lakes and wetlands.
What can I do to protect myself from mosquito bites? While the City treats sumps, soak wells, road drains, and other man-made water bodies to prevent breeding, there are things you can do to protect yourself:
Cover up with long, loose-fitting clothing
Use a repellent containing DEET (diethyltoluamide) or picaridin
Empty, remove or cover water-holding containers
Install insect screens on windows and doors
Use mosquito nets and mosquito-proof tents when camping
Chlorinate your pool and make sure the filtration system is active.
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle (HEAL) Program A group program run over 6 to 8 weeks that helps adults of all ages and fitness levels develop lifelong healthy lifestyle habits. $30 full program, $10 Healthcare card, free online.
16 October - 4 December (Saturdays), 9-11am, Cockburn Central
8 November - 13 December (Mondays), 10.30am-12.30pm, South Lake
Cockburn Trek Walk 3km or ride 6km. Starts at the Coogee Beach Surf Life Saving Club. 12 November, 8.30am-midday.
Young Aubin Grove residents have their say
Radiata Park is set to receive a mini facelift thanks to the input of young Aubin Grove residents. Over 100 school students and local residents were invited to have a say on how Radiata Park could better meet their own and their local community’s needs.
A draft design, which was published for final public comment in July, included among other things a plaza style skate feature, ‘Ninja Warrior’ style obstacle course and 3 on 3 basketball court. Long term planning identified a priority to improve how some public open spaces cater to this demographic.
A long history of quarantine in Cockburn
Did you know at the end of WWI, troops brought back the deadly Spanish influenza. In 1918, troops on HMAT Boonah picked up the Spanish flu refuelling in South Africa. By the time they reached Fremantle, there were almost 300 sick men on board who were taken to Woodman Point to quarantine. With so many patients, local and army doctors and nurses were brought in to care for them, many becoming ill themselves. In total, 31 people died.
In 1893 there was a similar scenario when a crew member from the SS Saladin began to show signs of smallpox three weeks after jumping ship in Fremantle. Along with many other patients, he was sent to Woodman Point to quarantine.
Soft plastics cannot go in your recycling bin. This includes plastic bags, plastic food wrap, food packaging such as pasta, rice and cereal bags, and bubble wrap – any plastic that is ‘scrunchable’. These types of plastics get caught in the recycling conveyer belt, which can cause the entire system to shut down.
Soft plastics can be easily recycled at REDcycle collection bins found at many supermarkets. They are transformed into a unique range of recycled-plastic products including furniture, bollards and signage.
If your dog or cat is lost and is registered and microchipped, our Rangers have a very good chance of finding and returning your pet.
As required by law, all dogs over three months old, and cats over six months old must be registered and microchipped. Knowing how many dogs and cats there are and where they are located also allows us to provide the right type and number of services and facilities.
Register your dog or cat before the 1 November deadline.
Thanks for sharing your views on bulk waste verge collections
In July and August we asked our community for their views on how we do bulk waste verge collections. Thank you to the 1,000 plus Cockburn residents who participated.
You told us what was important to you in a service and what you think about the current system and alternative ways of collecting bulk waste. We are now reviewing your input. Your feedback will help us understand what we can do to ensure we are delivering a cost-effective bulk waste verge collection service that meets our community’s needs and waste reduction targets for a sustainable future.
The train will be down, so why not ride to work?
With parts of the Mandurah train line down from 26 December for a minimum of 20 days, you may have to look at alternative ways of getting into the CBD and surrounding areas.
There's no better time to start building your fitness by getting on your bike and riding along the Kwinana Fwy shared path to the CBD. It will get you fit and will probably end up quicker and easier than taking the replacement buses.
If you start now, you should be fit enough by late December when the closure begins. By February, riding to work will probably have become an enjoyable habit! Please note it is the section between Aubin Grove to Elizabeth Quay stations that will close for a minimum of 20 days.
To find out what's on in the City, from the Teddy Bears Picnic (20 October), Remembrance Day (11 November) to Christmas on the Green (4 December) and all things in between, visit our events page on the website, or refer to your Cockburn Community Events Guide that you would have received in the mail. Both can be found by clicking the button below.
