Wanneroo Link - August 2022

Friday 26 August 2022

Deputy Mayor's Message

Welcome to the August edition of Wanneroo Link.

This month, the City celebrated the opening of the Burns Beach to Mindarie coastal path, we released our joint Regional Homelessness Plan, developed in partnership with the City of Joondalup, and proudly supported two local businesses to develop their innovative ideas into a successful reality.

We are also pleased to announce the City will be supporting a new event – Mambakoort Mindarie – an immersive and colourful projection that will light up The Marina, Mindarie this September.

Happy reading!

Deputy Mayor Brett Treby

Burns Beach to Mindarie coastal path open for use

Dust off your joggers – the Burns Beach to Mindarie shared coastal path is officially open.

The City of Wanneroo worked in partnership with the City of Joondalup, Western Australian Planning Commission, Tamala Park Regional Council and Peet Communities to deliver the 3.5km dual use path for our community, which now provides a continuous route from Jindalee to Fremantle.

Pedestrians and cyclists can now jump on the path at Burns Beach then walk, run or ride all the way to Mindarie and beyond.

City awards tender for playground upgrades

In a win for local children, the City has awarded tenders for playground works in 23 local parks and open spaces.

The parks will soon receive a range of upgrades, including new playground equipment, soft fall areas and shade sails.

These parks are spread across 15 of the City’s suburbs, with construction to take place over the next 12 months.

Cities release homelessness plan

The City launched the Regional Homelessness Plan 2022/23-2025/26 this month, in collaboration with the City of Joondalup.

The updated document replaces the Regional Homelessness Plan 2018/19 – 2021/22 and is a framework that will guide the cities’ response to homelessness with milestones for action.

With a growing number of people finding themselves in vulnerable situations due to housing affordability, lack of rental options and financial pressures, it is critical that we continue to work with stakeholders to help connect people to services and support.

Local Lens: 2022 photography competition

Calling all budding photographers and aspiring shutterbugs! This is your chance to showcase the City and our most photogenic sights through your lens.

The theme of this year’s photography competition is ‘Connected Communities’.

Entrants are encouraged to put their unique spin on this theme; do you exercise at your local beach or take the dog for a walk at your favourite park? Do you enjoy celebrating our diverse community at neighbourhood events or honouring the past at one of our heritage-listed historic houses?

Show us how you remain connected in your wonderful community.

City supports development of local business ideas

Two local entrepreneurs have been awarded City of Wanneroo funded scholarships to the 2022 Curtin University Ignition Program.

The intensive, one-week education program helps entrepreneurs, business people and innovators trial and prepare their business idea for the market.

Mindarie resident Danette de Jager was awarded a place on the program for her Charleeboo Shoes concept – a range of footwear designed for kids with social anxiety.

Adam Burling, from Wangara-based business Safe Central, was also selected to support his development of a new product line.

Magical lights to shine across marina

The City is supporting The Marina, Mindarie to bring an immersive and colourful projection show to the community next month.

Mambakoort Mindarie, a vibrant art projection show, features illustrator Kambarni’s bold, colourful artworks projected onto boats at the marina for an immersive experience.

Mambakoort, a Noongar word for ocean, will be held over three nights from 9 to 11 September. The free event will feature night markets, entertainment and kids activities including painting workshops.

Kingsway Indoor Stadium adult sports

Keen to have fun, get fit and make some new friends? Join us for our spring and summer season at Kingsway Indoor Stadium and choose from indoor AFL, futsal, soccer, netball, volleyball and a new 3x3 half-court basketball competition.

The new basketball competition will see teams of three take on opposition sides in fun, friendly and fast-paced basketball games.

It's All About the Past

Calling budding pre-school age history lovers and their parents, grandparents and carers to take part in It’s All About the Past.

Each week there are new activities to explore together, so it’s always a good time to pop in to Wanneroo Regional Museum. Open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 12pm-4pm.

Yanchep beachcombing

Join Perth Natural Resource Management and the City of Wanneroo these school holidays for a free family-friendly beachcombing session at Yanchep Foreshore.

The session on Friday 30 September is a great way to discover local biodiversity, help preserve our coastal environment and have fun at the beach.

Extraordinary election

To fill the Mayoral vacancy, the City is holding an extraordinary election by postal vote on Friday 2 September 2022.

Election packages have been sent to all electors on the City of Wanneroo local government electoral roll.

Next council meetings

Council Briefing Session
Tuesday 6 September, 6pm
23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo

Ordinary Council Meeting
Tuesday 13 September, 6pm
23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo

Discover Wanneroo

From Yanchep National Park to adventurous playgrounds, a beautiful coastline and strawberry fields, there is plenty to do in the City of Wanneroo this spring.

Acknowledgement of Country The City of Wanneroo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we are working on, the Whadjuk people. We would like to pay respect to the Elders of the Noongar nation,
past, present and future, who have walked and cared for the land and we acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contributions made to the life of this City and this region.