Major projects

The City Centre Master Plan & Parking Plan are documents which help to connect recent projects and existing strategic plans for the City Centre into an overarching vision.

The City Centre's vision will capture the aspiration and evolving nature of this particular area, focusing on four precincts; being City Centre Core; City Centre North; Western Foreshore Precinct; and Marina Commercial/Residential.

As part of the Mandurah Waterfront redevelopment project, significant community engagement has been undertaken by the City to help shape the vision for both the Eastern and Western Foreshore Reserves.  Community feedback identified the commercial site on the Western Foreshore as a high priority for change. The community also provided feedback indicating they believe the site is currently underutilised for the prime location, with a preference for the existing activity to be replaced with a more contemporary destination attraction.

The current tenant, Kings Carnival, has held a series of uninterrupted exclusive leases over the waterfront site on the Western Foreshore since 1999. Now that the new destination skate park and playground has been delivered as part of the waterfront redevelopment works, and in order to award a long-term lease over the site, the City conducted a transparent and thorough Expression of Interest (EOI) process in the open market to seek suitable, long-term proposals for the site. The City was open to considering a vast array of ideas for this site, with a detailed selection and assessment criteria developed to guide proposals that included;

• Responsiveness to Site - the Western Foreshore is a landmark site and has significant community value. The design and scale of the development should look to maximise view corridors, connect to the waterfront, adjacent play space, and war memorial and maximise retention of existing vegetation.
• Community Benefit – the site is designated as Regional Open Space meaning any commercialisation of the site must demonstrate its broad community benefits including accessibility and cultural appreciation.
• Economic Impact – any development on the Western Foreshore must demonstrate the ability to add to the current local economy including its ability to attract additional visitation and the estimated number of new jobs that will be created both during and post construction.
• Financial Commitments – the proposal must outline the level of investment proposed, any support required from the City of Mandurah and the financial sustainability of the business operations.

Following the extensive local, national, and international EOI process, Council selected its preferred proponent in November 2023, whose proposal best met the City’s criteria (above). After careful consideration of all community feedback gathered during the community engagement process, Council has decided to move ahead with the next steps to transform Mandurah’s Western Foreshore. This includes a detailed planning phase and initiating the process of seeking a land excision from the State Government, to allocate a portion of the existing reserve for commercial use.

Yalgorup National Park is poised to become a cornerstone of eco-tourism in the Mandurah region, with plans underway for comprehensive environmental assessment and design planning. This ambitious project aims to introduce environmentally sustainable trails, attractions, and accommodation within and around the park, positioning it as a premier destination for nature-based tourism. State funding has been secured to commence support these efforts, marking a significant step towards realising the project's goals.

The project aims to capitalise on Yalgorup National Park's exceptional natural attractions, including the ancient formations of Wagyl’s Noorook, enhancing its appeal to visitors and bolstering economic development in the local community while increasing the protection of this environmentally sensitive area. By focusing on long-term tourism strategies, the City of Mandurah recognises the park's potential to become a key driver of economic growth.

As detailed planning progresses, stakeholders are enthusiastic about the prospect of Yalgorup National Park evolving into a premier destination for nature-based experiences, offering a diverse array of opportunities for tourists to explore and enjoy its unique ecological wonders.

• https://visitmandurah.com/hiking-walking-trails/
• https://visitmandurah.com/canoeing-kayaking-stand-up-paddling/

The City of Mandurah has recently completed planning and implementation of various trail development projects. These initiatives include a concept plan for an urban shared use trail south of Halls Head, a comprehensive signage guide for the city, and a concept master plan for a multi-day shared use trail around the estuary. Additionally, the city has finalised signage and mapping for paddling trails, culminating in the completion of an all-abilities paddle launch site at Riverside Gardens.

These efforts lay the foundation for the future development of interconnected trails across Mandurah; improving active transport connections for residents and inviting outdoor enthusiasts to explore our city's beauty and immerse themselves in our waterways and natural assets.

• https://visitmandurah.com/hiking-walking-trails/
• https://visitmandurah.com/canoeing-kayaking-stand-up-paddling/

The Transform Mandurah Economic Opportunities Report identified eight opportunities to help transform Mandurah’s economy, including Opportunity 3 - Build the nation’s aged-care workforce of the future. The City of Mandurah in partnership with the Peel Development Commission, engaged Faircloth McNair and Associates to undertake a needs analysis to quantify the estimated demand for aged care workers to 2031. The report exposed a significant undersupply of aged care facilities and workers, with projections indicating a need for 11,323 aged care beds and 24,836 workers in WA by 2031. A feasibility study recommends establishing a WA Aged Care Training and Workforce Centre of Innovation. The Centre of Innovation is an industry-led initiative which will develop and implement evidence-based solutions to address the training and workforce shortages restraining the sector, with an aim to build a skilled workforce to meet the current and future demand.

A business case has been completed which asks the State government for $20.8 million over 5 years for Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) to implement the Centre of Innovation in Mandurah. If successful in securing funding, the project will return $6.77 billion in social and economic benefits over 15 years, including;

• Support in the employment and related training of 9,016 workers.
• Reduced pressure on hospitals with reduced unnecessary ED presentation and long-stay patients.
• Longer length of stay at home and improved quality of life.
• An aged care workforce of sufficient size and skill to meet the demands of an ageing population.

A summary of the business case can be found in the Proposal at a Glance.

Mandurah’s Hospital, the Peel Health Campus has returned to public hands and received a $152m upgrade for redevelopment and expansion of the hospital. The redevelopment and expansion plan will feature around 63 additional inpatient beds; 12 chemotherapy places; 20 mental health inpatient beds; one additional operating theatre; and at least 15 palliative care hospice beds.

In addition, more outpatient services, a new build of medical imaging services, and a 10-bed Mental Health Emergency Centre will be included, with the day procedure unit to be expanded and reconfigured, along with the emergency department.

Mandurah Common Ground is a major housing project that will deliver permanent, supportive housing for adults who have experienced chronic homelessness or are low income earners. The Department of Communities is leading the delivery of this project, to help address the issue of homelessness and social housing needs in WA.

Mandurah Common Ground will be located at 81-87A Allnutt Street, Mandurah, and will comprise up to 50 self-contained apartments with indoor and outdoor communal areas and on-site support services for residents.

Construction is expected to commence late 2024. A tender process to identify service providers to provide tenancy and additional supports for Mandurah Common Ground is expected to commence in mid-2025.

The Mandurah Estuary Bridge project will construct an additional bridge next to the existing Mandurah Estuary Bridge. The bridge will provide an additional two lanes for traffic, and connect cyclists and pedestrians to the southern area of Mandurah. It will have the same configuration as the existing bridge.

With $110m in funding secured from the State and Commonwealth government, the project commenced construction in 2024 and anticipated completion by late 2025.

The City has received an application for a mixed-use development at the above-mentioned property, consisting of new buildings and the restoration of the existing heritage buildings on the site.

• Restoration and conversion of the existing Barn into a Small Bar;
• Restoration and conversion of the existing Homestead into a multipurpose building – museum, meeting rooms, food and beverage functions and corporate functions;
• Proposed new building to wrap around the existing Workers Cottage to be used as a Café/Restaurant and Function Centre;
• Restoration of the existing Workers Cottage to be used in conjunction with the Café/Restaurant and/or Function Centre; and
• Alfresco areas and outdoor seating to be utilised in conjunction with the proposed buildings.

The proposed development also includes associated car parking and a full publicly accessible boardwalk with two floating docks for boats.

This proposal was approved with conditions by the Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel at its meeting on 30 June 2022.

The City has received an application for a 4,259m² mixed-use development on the corner of Mandurah Terrace and Cooper Street, comprising five storeys.

• Cafes/Restaurants on the ground floor;
• Commercial tenancies on the first floor;
• 27 residential apartments on the upper levels; and
• Associated parking and services.