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Coogee Live festival this weekend!

Coogee Live kicks into action this Saturday and Sunday (6 & 7 March) with a line-up of FREE activities, shows and 'must sees' that will keep you and your family entertained all weekend! Below is a taste of what's on offer:

For something a bit different
  • The Happy Pet Place - for all your pet questions
  • Circus WA aerial show
  • Learn how to propagate plants workshop
  • Free massages, yoga & holistic nutrition workshops
  • How to fillet a fish demo
  • Have a go at Fencing (the sport!)
  • Forensic Science - the role of fingerprint & footwear in solving crimes.
For the kids & teenagers
  • Mermaid Cove - meet a mermaid and hear tales of the ocean
  • Adventures with Pirateman - up-cycle some pirate craft, and find the treasure chest
  • Touch & Learn Wildlife Space - wildlife nirvana for the wee ones!
  • Magnus' Explosion Lab - explore and experiment with STEM
  • Pick-up and play with Circus WA & Fliptease light-up hoops
  • Four Seasons Fairy Show 
  • Children's money & getting teenagers work-ready workshops, and more!
For the hungry parents
We've for Kenny McHardy from Manuka Woodfire Kitchen showing us how to cook on coals, Brendan Pang and his awesome dumplings, the Omeo and jetty bars, bush tucker, heaps of food trucks and much much more.

Want to chill or just love music? We have a raft of performances over the weekend including Odette Mercy and Her Soul Atomics, Sunday 7 March from 4.30pm. For the whole magnificent program, including where to park, click the button below.
Coogee Live program
An exhibition of Cockburn artists: 20-28 March

It's 'take 2' of Show Off 16, Cockburn's annual art exhibition featuring pieces from over 65 Cockburn creatives, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful and historical Memorial Hall.

The week-long exhibition 'shows off' the amazing talent we have right here in Cockburn. From an artist who grew up in a New Norcia mission, one from Columbia and another who has documented the effects of climate change on islands in the Indian Ocean, it's all on display at Show Off 16!

The exhibition features acrylics on canvas, oil paintings, abstract sculptures, textiles, drawings and more, and it's FREE to see! All pieces are for sale. 

Open daily from Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 March, 10am-3pm. 
Memorial Hall, corner Carrington St & Rockingham Rd, Hamilton Hill
More on Show-Off
New restrooms at Omeo Park, North Coogee

Have we got the draft designs for the new restrooms at Omeo Park in North Coogee right? The designs include a building with accessible toilets, shade, seating and storage, all priorities identified by the community.

One of the challenges with Omeo Park is the lack of public restrooms, so in mid-2020 we asked our community what they thought about the amenities at the park. Using this feedback, we started the design process incorporating the priorities identified by our community. Omeo Park is located at the southern end of Port Coogee and provides access to the Omeo shipwreck and Coogee Maritime Trail. 

Have we got the draft designs right?
We are inviting further community feedback on the draft building design to check if we got it right. The designs, online survey and further information will be COMING SOON, so watch the Comment on Cockburn website for more.
  • Online survey (coming soon) - Complete by 4pm Tuesday 30 March
  • Email comment@cockburn.wa.gov.au
  • Drop-in session – Saturday 13 March anytime between 8-11am 
  • One-on-one session – book online (coming soon) or call 08 9411 3444.
PROJECT COMING SOON - for more details, to complete the online survey or book your one-on-one session, visit our Comment on Cockburn website by clicking the button below.
Have your say
Make Radiata Park more appealing

ATTENTION residents of Aubin Grove. Statistics tell us that by 2031, teenagers and young adults will represent the largest population increase in Aubin Grove/Banjup (south). This is why we want to hear from you on how we can make Radiata Park in Aubin Grove more appealing to those aged 15-24.
 
Attend two workshops on 3 and 6 March to discuss the visioning and preferences for Radiata Park.
  1. Workshop 1: visioning for Radiata Park - we will look at the background of the project, explore feedback from young people and discuss possibilities for the park. 
    Wednesday 3 March, 3.30-4.30 OR 5.45-6.45pm, Mooditj Mia (Main Hall), City of Cockburn Youth Centre, 25 Wentworth Parade, Success
  2. Workshop 2: preferences for Radiata Park - we will explore the outcomes from Workshop 1 and identify preferences for the park
    Saturday 6 March, 9-10am, Radiata Park, Radiata Promenade, Aubin Grove
Register for the workshops
Is your dog happy at the park?
 
We often assume that our dog wants to visit the park for exercise or to have some fun. Like children, this is often not the case. They all have different personalities. There are some days when they don’t feel like socializing, are tired or not wanting the company of a lot of dogs all with different play styles.
 
If you get to the park and your dog is not having fun:
  • Take them on a long walk
  • Play with dogs of similar play styles
  • Play with a small group of dogs
  • Visit the park when it’s quieter.
Even if your dog is having a blast, remember to take short breaks to keep them calm, and reward any good behaviour with treats or something similar.
Dogs in Cockburn
ROAD CLOSURE 
Karel Avenue between Jandakot and Leeming
 
From 7pm Thursday 11 March to 5am Monday 15 March, Karel Avenue between Jandakot and Leeming will be closed to install new bridge beams. Karel Avenue Bridge over the freight line is being widened to facilitate the new Thornlie-Cockburn Rail Link. Detours will be in place.
 
The project which is due for completion mid-2021 will improve access to Roe Highway and Kwinana Freeway for the residents of surrounding suburbs and commercial traffic.
Karel Avenue project
Could your business do with a 'parklet'?

A ‘parklet’ is a pop-up facility within a carpark space in the road reserve that is temporarily transformed into a space for people. A parklet can consist of public seating, bike parking, landscaping, shade, public art, games and activities. 

If you believe a parklet would enhance your business and would like advice on whether a parklet would be possible, email business@cockburn.wa.gov.au
WIN FREE advertising for your business

ATTENTION business owners - want to win a free advert in the Cockburn Gazette newspaper, as well as various posts on the City's Facebook page? Then sign-up (or renew your membership) to become a Very Important Volunteer (VIV) business by 31 March 2021 for your chance to win. Current VIV businesses are automatically entered.

A VIV business is a Cockburn-based business that offers discounts to volunteers as a means of supporting their hard work in our community.

What type of advertising can I win?
  • A quarter-page advertisement in the Cockburn Gazette on either 13 or 20 May 2021 – valued at $340 
  • Various social media posts on the City of Cockburn’s Facebook page as well as associated Facebook pages.
For more information email volunteering@cockburn.wa.gov.au or call 08 9411 3490. Sign-up to become a VIV business below.
Become a VIV business
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