Major upgrades are being carried out to transform the Coodanup Foreshore into a more vibrant and better-connected space for Mandurah locals and visitors.
Guided by the City of Mandurah’s Coodanup Foreshore Master Plan, the significant upgrades have been split into five stages with a key focus on improving amenities and protecting the area’s natural environment.
What’s happening now?
Stage 4 - Updated concept plan
A revised concept plan for Stage 4 of the project is now available for public comment.
The original plan has been updated following feedback received from residents, with the following revision made:
Major upgrades are being carried out to transform the Coodanup Foreshore into a more vibrant and better-connected space for Mandurah locals and visitors.
Guided by the City of Mandurah’s Coodanup Foreshore Master Plan, the significant upgrades have been split into five stages with a key focus on improving amenities and protecting the area’s natural environment.
What’s happening now?
Stage 4 - Updated concept plan
A revised concept plan for Stage 4 of the project is now available for public comment.
The original plan has been updated following feedback received from residents, with the following revision made:
- Formalised parking nodes will now be placed intermittently along the length of Stage 4, which consists of bays placed at 90-degree to the roadside. Existing informal parking will remain between nodes.
- The original plan included consolidated parking located towards the Nairns Bird Hide end, which has now been changed following feedback from our community.
The City encourages all members of the community to have their say on the updated design — including those who support the proposed upgrades. Capturing all feedback, particularly positive responses, ensures that the full voice of the community is heard and represented in the decision-making process.
You can view the updated concept plan in the "Documents" section of this webpage. To have your say, complete the survey here.
Submissions close Monday, 17 November 2025. Construction for Stage 4 will begin this financial year and is scheduled for completion by 30 June 2026.
The planned works include:
- Formalised car parking bays
- Bench seating and wayfinding signage
- Shelter and picnic table facilities
- Estuary access via a native couch ramp
- Revegetation of garden beds along the foreshore
- Accessible pathways connecting key areas of the reserve
Stage 3 - Construction
Construction works for stage 3 has kicked off, and is expected to be completed by September 2025.
Stage 3 works are focused on enhancing connection and useability between the Creery Wetlands and east of Wamba Road. The scope of works includes:
- A formalised car park
- Bench seating and signage
- Shelter and picnic table facilities
- Viewing area with seating
- Bike racks
- Estuary access via a native couch ramp
- Yarning circle
- Limestone walking trail
A series of boardwalks have already been renewed as part of the stage 3 works, improving safety and accessibility in the area.
You can view the concept plans for stage 3 in the documents section of this webpage.
Project History
A Coodanup Foreshore Master Plan was developed to provide strategic guidance for the area’s future. The foreshore is located on Peel Parade between Wanjeep Street and the end of John Street to the Serpentine River, Coodanup, on the northern foreshore of the Peel Harvey Estuary.
The Peel Harvey Estuary sits inside the boodjar (country) of the Bindjareb (Pinjarup) Noongar people. The Bindjareb people refer to the Peel Harvey Estuary as Djilba. This is the ancient name used for thousands of years. Both names are used on the Masterplan.
Why do we need a new plan and development?
A framework was needed to update the area, manage this valuable community space, and address future opportunities form a more vibrant space while respecting the local environment.
The Coodanup Foreshore is a large and popular reserve which spans approximately 2.6 kilometres and a total of 15.9 hectares. The foreshore forms a part of the Peel-Yalgorup system, which is listed under the Ramsar Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance. The City recognises the foreshore reserve as a valued community asset with well-established facilities, trees and foreshore habitat and activities.
However, the previous standard of the foreshore falls short of the standard expected for key reserves that have a Regional Reserve classification. The opportunity to improve the reserve has been recognised and the City has worked to address this by developing a masterplan for the full project site.
Input from the local community is greatly valued and has been used to inform the design process, thank you to all that have taken part. Learn more about the process and community involvement by visiting the frequently asked questions (FAQs) and consultation report.
Where can I view the Coodanup Foreshore Master Plan?
You can see the full Coodanup Foreshore Master Plan here. It is also listed in the documents section of this webpage.
Need more info?
Call our Landscape Services team on (08) 9550 3777 or email landscape.services@mandurah.wa.gov.au
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