The Eastern and Western Foreshores of Mandurah and surrounding areas are getting a makeover. The redevelopment plans include a new Western Foreshore Recreation Precinct, Eastern Foreshore South Precinct and Eastern Foreshore North Boardwalk Precinct.
Connecting the City Centre with the Waterfront is Smart Street Mall, which will also be transformed into a vibrant and welcoming pedestrian street.
The project is underway with the first stage of the project, Mandurah Skate Park on the Western Foreshore, completed in December 2020, and the completion of the Estuary Pool on the Eastern Foreshore late 2021.
Project funding partners include the State and Federal Governments, and the City of Mandurah. $10 million has been committed by the State Government as part of its Plan for Peel and $7 million from the Federal Government. This funding will contribute to delivering the proposals for the Eastern Foreshore South Precinct and the Western Foreshore Recreation Precinct, which commenced in mid-2020 and will continue to 2023. The City of Mandurah has also contributed $5 million to the project including the Smart Street Redevelopment.
Extensive consultation with our local community and stakeholders in 2018 set the vision and priorities for the upgrade of key precincts in the Mandurah City Waterfront.
For more information visit our Mandurah Waterfront Project page on Mandurah Matters.
The COVID 19 pandemic and extreme weather conditions have caused some delays for the Waterfront Project, however the development is still progressing well and the City is committed to delivering a world class waterfront.
Project updates
The Western Foreshore Recreation Precinct plan includes a large scale Play Space and a destination level Skate and Activity Space with supporting recreation facilities and social spaces.
The Skate and Activity Space was opened to the public in late 2020, new toilets were opened in April 2021 and the Play Space is on track to be opened in 2022. The final Play Space master plan is complete and can be viewed on the Western Foreshore Recreation Precinct page.
The final design boasts both family favourites and newly imagined play equipment.
A 12-metre high play tower, with ramp access to 3 metres, is inspired by the local Sheoak tree and will take centre stage of the world-class play area, which will also comprise a swing zone, climbing zone, sand and music play zones, balancing logs, spinning carousel and human hamster wheel.
Excitingly, the Meeting Place artwork, originally part of the Mandurah Bridge project, is now complete and open to the public.
Project timeline
Mid 2020 - Existing skate park demolished and site works commenced
Late 2020 - Mandurah Skate Park completed and opened to the public
Early 2021 - New toilet block completed
Late 2021 - The ‘Meeting Place’ artwork completed
Late 2022 - Western Foreshore (Koolaanga Waabiny) Playground and rest of reserve upgrades completed
The Eastern Foreshore North Boardwalk Precinct plan includes a widened foreshore area and promenade, additional shade trees and seating, central activity area, expanded and enhanced alfresco dining areas and activation spaces.
The implementation of the Eastern Foreshore North Precinct Proposals is planned to commence in 2022.
The Eastern Foreshore South Precinct plan includes an enclosed swimming area in the location of the historical ‘Robert Day Memorial Pool’ with iconic circular floating jetty platform, terraced steps and ramp to access the water and adjacent shade and seating. In addition to the pool, the beach area will be upgraded with ramp access, jetty and boat parking facilities, and grass and paved activity space connecting the foreshore and City Centre.
While the full project won’t be complete and officially opened until the middle of 2023, the new circular estuary pool – Kwillena Gabi Pool - was opened to the public just in time for Christmas 2021.
While the pool will be open for public use, the surrounding reserve upgrades are still being finished, including landscaping and seating. Other works on the Eastern Foreshore will continue into 2023, including the replacement of the nearby toilet block which is expected to start early 2023.
Project timeline
Late 2020 - Town jetty and adjacent groyne removed
Late 2020 - Estuary Pool construction commenced
Late 2020 - Government Jetty completed
Early 2021 - Tuckey Lane Jetty completed
Late 2021 – Kwillena Gabi Pool open to the public
Late 2022 - Eastern Foreshore South Precinct completion (excluding toilets)
Early 2023 - Replacement of Eastern Foreshore toilet block to commence (after Crab Fest)
Late 2023 - Toilet block and surrounding reserve upgrades to be completed
Smart Street Mall is receiving a complete infrastructure upgrade, with a new refreshed look and feel. The plans include paving, feature lighting, tree planning, and shelter canopies.
In addition to the current challenges impacting the construction industry which is causing significant delays in labour and material supply, the remaining works were initially deferred due to an exciting development application for the corner of Smart Street and Mandurah Terrace. This decision was made to ensure that new development ties into the current design and does not impact on the planned works.
After meetings with the developer, the City was able to recommence the works to complete the bottom (western) end of the Smart Street Mall. his will ensure that the bottom end of the Mall ties in with the look and feel of the upgraded top end (Sholl Street side) and complete the connection with the Eastern Foreshore and the Kwillena Gabi Pool.
Project timeline
Mid 2020 - Works commence
Late 2021 – Phase one (top end of pedestrian mall) of project completed
Mid 2022 – Phase two (bottom end of pedestrian mall and shared vehicle/pedestrian access) of project to commence
Late 2022 - Smart Street Mall upgrades to be completed
Artists design of the Eastern Foreshore estuary pool
Artists design of the Western Foreshore skate park and surrounds
Artists design of the Smart Street Mall redevelopment concept
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