South East Dawesville Foreshore Master Plan

Thank you for your interest in the South East Dawesville Foreshore. Plans for Stage 2 and 3 of the foreshore upgrade are now available to view.

As a city built in nature, not on nature, we strive to create accessible and welcoming spaces for our community that preserve and celebrate Mandurah’s unique environment.

The South East Dawesville Foreshore upgrade presents a significant opportunity to provide quality open space that meets these needs in Mandurah’s southern corridor.

To guide the future of this space, we’ve created the South East Dawesville Foreshore Master Plan. This plan was created from invaluable feedback collected during consultations in 2019.

Since then, staff have been working on developing detailed plans for each stage of the upgrade and we're excited to share these with you now.

What’s next?

Stage 1 works include providing water supply to the site and will be completed by mid-2024.

Stage 2 and 3 of the upgrade will focus on the main recreation and play areas including new playground equipment and fencing, shelters and seating, BBQ and picnic areas, exercise equipment, improved pathway connections, educational signage, revegetation planting and additional car parking.

These elements aim to improve the connection to the estuary environment and provide enhanced opportunities to play, relax, and get together with family and friends. Equipment will be chosen in colours to harmonise with the surrounding environment alongside native plantings which reflect the environment of greater Dawesville area.

Construction on Stage 2 will begin in the 24/25 financial year with Stage 3 to be completed in the following year.

How to get involved

View the Stage 2 and 3 plans

Project History

The construction of the Dawesville Cut in 1994 resulted in fill from the construction being used to create a new foreshore area along the Harvey Estuary. The South East Dawesville Foreshore is the area bordered by Thisbe Drive and Estuary Road, Caddadup Reserve and the Dawesville Channel.

Community consultation for the creation of a developed foreshore public open space area began in March 2019. This consultation formed the basis of the Dawesville Channel South East Foreshore Masterplan, which was approved by Council in 2019.

Community feedback helped identify key focus areas for the development of this site. These focus areas include:

• Family-friendly Spaces
• Accessibility
• Water Activation
• Land Activation
• Improved Amenities
• Environment

Each of these focus areas will guide the development of a foreshore with a unique "Dawesville feel' reflecting the community and environment around it.

Find out more about previous community consultations by viewing the consultation summary.

The City is committed to minimising the impact of these works on the community. If you have further questions or comments contact us at 9550 3777 or email Landscape.services@mandurah.wa.gov.au.