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.
Initial design planning for the project began in 2020, following a series of community consultations where locals provided feedback that helped shape the design of the upgrades.
Construction for Stage 1 began in 2023, with further community consultation periods held throughout the project for residents to have their say on future stages.
Our community has let us know protecting the natural environment while improving parks and public spaces are key priorities, and we’re excited to be delivering an enhanced Coodanup Foreshore that captures and maintains the original coastal setting.
What’s happening now?
Community engagement – Stages 4/5
The community consultation period for this stage of the project has now finished. Thank you to everyone who took the time to have their say!
Our team is currently reviewing all the feedback received, and will provide a summary of the survey results on this page in the coming weeks.
Feedback received as part of the consultation process will help shape the concept plans for stages 4/5 of the project. Once prepared, the community will be invited to view and provide further feedback on the concept plans.
Stage 4 includes the area from Beacham Street to William Street, while stage 5 ranges from William Street to the south-eastern end of John Street and includes the area around the Nairns Bird Hide.
Protecting our natural environment is important to us, so we’re placing a key focus on ensuring no trees are damaged during construction of stages 4/5.
What’s happening next?
Construction – Stage 3
Construction works for stage 3 of the project will kick off in the coming months, and are expected to be completed by July 2025.
Stage 3 works will focus 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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