FAQs

A framework is needed to update the previous 1999 Concept Plan to plan for upgrades and to address future opportunities. The residential area adjacent to the reserve has changed significantly since the earlier Concept Plan was developed, and expectations and park management practices have also changed since, requiring a Masterplan that reflects current aspirations and best practices to be used as a planning tool for the future of this valuable open space.

It includes the foreshore reserve land along the northern foreshore of the Peel Harvey Estuary, located on Peel Parade between Wanjeep Street and adjoining the Creery Wetland Reserve to the west, to the end of John Street Coodanup and around to the Serpentine River to the east. The wetland area adjacent to the foreshore just north of Peel Parade, south of Placid Waters Parade is also included, to incorporate key linkages between the foreshore and this area, particularly environmental links such as the Osprey nesting and habitat links.

Refer to the Site plans provided as part of the Coodanup Foreshore Masterplan draft – one for the existing site, and a site masterplan showing the future site.

Construction on the Stage 1 works will begin at the main recreation area at the end of August 2023. Works are expected to be completed in January 2024.

Works will continue to roll through over the next 5 years with opportunities for the community to comment on each stage of works.

Thank you to all residents and other stakeholders who provided input to develop the Coodanup Foreshore Masterplan throughout the consultation periods. 

• During the August 2019 to June 2020 consultation. The City asked local residents and the broader community to share their thoughts and comments on the vision for Coodanup Foreshore Reserve to guide the development of a Landscape Masterplan. 
• Consultation with key stakeholders continued through to December 2019 to February 2020, including the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Peel Harvey Catchment Council, Winjan Aboriginal Corp, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group and others, with earlier drafts of the Masterplan for reference.
• To ensure the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders, the City has worked through a detailed process to develop the plan and provide a draft to residents and stakeholders for further comment prior to finalising the Masterplan.
• Development of the draft May 2020 Masterplan (Revision F) followed, and the plan was available for comment May/June 2020 including a community drop-in session at Coodanup Community Hall. 
• All feedback was then collated to inform the final masterplan Revision G Masterplan F which was endorsed by Council December 2020.
• Stage 1 of the design implementation was endorsed by Council in February 2023. 
• During March 2023 - The community were provided the oppportunity to comment or ask questions related to Stage 1 of the Coodanup Foreshore Upgrade. Residents and business owners within 800m (10-minute walk) from the foreshore were contacted directly to provide feedback through mail, email or Mandurah Matters. The opportunity to provide feedback online at Mandurah Matters was also advertised broadly via social media and community newsletters. A Community drop-in session was held on Tuesday 21 March 4pm to 6pm.

The plan includes many elements that the community indicated are important through the earlier community consultation process and subsequent input from other key stakeholders.

The draft Masterplan aims to balance the competing demands for the space - retaining environmental and aesthetic values while continuing to provide for recreational activities.

The plan indicates the 7 Zones of the foreshore - character zones showing a focus of environmental or recreational, including the conservation areas of Nairns to the east and the adjoining Creery wetlands to the west, transitional zones adjacent to these, and the main recreation zones, as listed above.

The plan includes elements such as:

• Areas for recreation - play and activity areas, and future upgrades
• Public amenities including shelters, seating, barbecues, parking and lighting, toilets, signs
• Viewing points, including viewing platforms and decks, and bird hide upgrade
• Environmental and cultural interpretation included in landscape components
• Path and trail connections and upgrades, for accessibility and continuity of path networks
• Connections and access to the Estuary water, for viewing and access for various recreational activities
• Grass and planted areas
• Protection of existing trees
• Mulch zones under trees to improve health and provide for succession planting and seedlings
• Additional planting of trees and shrubs/ groundcovers / stormwater planting of reeds and sedges
• Environmental considerations and management, including biodiversity, planting and fencing
• Management of stormwater outputs
• Consideration of site context and uses of adjoining land, including future development of private land.
• Environmental considerations and management
• Management of stormwater outputs.

The plan shows the foreshore as 7 distinct character zones for 2 main reasons:

• The foreshore, a regional reserve, spans a large area of approximately 2.6 kilometres, so zoning aids ease of reference, and future project planning; and
• Earlier consultation showed that parts of the foreshore were viewed distinctly by their character and varying focus; so

These have been indicated on the plan, showing a focus of environmental or recreational, including the conservation areas of Nairns to the east and the adjoining Creery wetlands to the west, transitional zones adjacent to these, and the main recreation zones.

Existing trees will be retained and additional trees will be incorporated into the plan, to maintain and improve the tree canopy into the future.