South East Dawesville Foreshore Master Plan

The South East Dawesville Channel Foreshore is taking shape, with the future community space coming to life after construction kicked off in February.

Several key milestones have been reached since works began, including completion of preliminary earthworks, and the installation of concrete footpaths.

The transformation of the area into a family-friendly foreshore is on track to be completed by June 2025.

The upgrades include a large playground area, shelters, seating, and much more to be installed over the coming months.

In total, the full scope of works includes:

• Construction of a large, fenced playground area
• Turfed recreation and picnic spaces
• Revegetation and native planting
• Retaining existing trees and planting new trees
• Improved path connections
• Shelters, tables and seating
• Half-court for basketball and netball
• An additional car park, including ACROD bays
• Designated locations for food vans
• Nesting boxes in mature trees

The existing car park has been closed to facilitate the works on site, and will re-open once the project is completed by the end of June. A new and more accessible car park is being built as part of the project, however verge parking is still available for the public who wish to access the current barbecue, picnic and beach areas in the meantime.

The play equipment has been designed to compliment the area’s natural environment, and will include timber climbing structures, a large bird’s nest swing, and natural components like rocks, logs, and lawn.

Existing tuart and sheoak trees will be protected during the works, with a further 66 native trees and more than 4000 native plants to be planted in the area.

Construction of the South East Dawesville Channel Foreshore is one of several key City of Mandurah projects helping to shape Mandurah’s southern community, with the Dawesville Community Centre and Street Tree Planting Program also focused on improving our built and natural environment south of the bridge.

For more information on the project, click here.

The transformation of the South East Dawesville Foreshore is underway, with construction for stage 2 of the project having kicked off in recent weeks.

Preliminary earthworks have now been completed, with current works focusing on the construction of a new car park and paths.

The existing car park will be closed to facilitate these works, and will re-open once the project is completed towards the end of June. Verge parking will still be available for those who need to access the area, with the existing barbecue, picnic and beach areas all remaining accessible to the public during the works.

Other key works being carried out over the coming weeks include service connections to the site and concrete paths to be poured later this month.

The full scope of Stage 2 works includes:

• Construction of a large fenced playground area
• Turfed recreation and picnic spaces
• Revegetation and native planting
• Retaining existing trees and planting new trees
• Improved path connections
• Shelters, tables and seating
• Half-court for basketball and netball
• An additional car park, including ACROD bays
• Designated locations for food vans
• Nesting boxes in mature trees

The play equipment has been designed to compliment the area’s natural environment, and will include timber climbing structures, a large bird’s nest swing, and natural components like rocks, logs, and grass.

Existing tuart and sheoak trees will be protected during the works, with a further 66 native trees and more than 4000 native plants to be planted in the area.

The upgrades will also improve accessibility in the area, with rubber soft fall path connections, ACROD parking bays, and designated food van spaces included in the design.

For more information on the project, or to check out the concept plans for the new space, click here.

Stage 2 upgrades to the South East Dawesville Foreshore will kick off in the coming weeks, with works set to begin by late January.

Temporary fencing will be installed at the site on Friday, 17 January, with official works commencing the following week.

Access to the site will be restricted following the installation of temporary fencing, however the beach area nearby will remain accessible.

Stage 2 upgrades will include the installation of a large fenced playground, car park, pathways, shelters and shade sails, park furniture, drink fountains, a basketball and netball halfcourt, and more. Works are expected to be completed in June 2025.

You can view the full scope of works in the description section of this webpage.

These upgrades will transform the area bordered by Thisbe Drive and Estuary Road into a vibrant space for locals to enjoy.

Upgrades to the South East Dawesville Foreshore will ramp up in the coming weeks, with Stage 2 works set to kick off in January 2025.

Stage 2 will include the installation of a large playground area, car parking bays, shelters and seating, and a basketball court. The upgrades will transform the area bordered by Thisbe Drive and Estuary Road into a vibrant space for locals to enjoy.

Guided by the City of Mandurah’s South East Dawesville Foreshore masterplan, the second stage of the works are expected to be finished by June 2025.

The full scope of Stage 2 works includes:

• Large playground area
• Turfed recreation and picnic spaces
• Revegetation and weed management
• Retaining and protecting the area’s existing trees
• Improved path connections
• Shelters, tables and seating
• Half-court for basketball and netball
• An additional car park, including ACROD bays
• Designated locations for food vans
• Bird nesting boxes in mature trees

The playground space has been designed to blend into the natural environment, reflecting the area’s coastal and bushland setting It supports one of the community’s priorities of celebrating and protecting our environment, and ensuring we are built in nature, not on nature.

Play equipment will include timber climbing structures, a large bird’s nest swing, and natural components like rocks, logs and grass.

The upgrades will also improve accessibility in the area, with rubber soft fall path connections, ACROD parking bays, and designated food van spaces included in the design.

Through the South East Dawesville Foreshore upgrades, the City of Mandurah is providing enhanced infrastructure and recreation to our southern communities, making it easier for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

More information, including concept plans for Stage 2, can be found on this webpage.

In 2024, we invited our community to share their thoughts on the SE Dawesville Foreshore Masterplan 2024 via Mandurah Matters and at a site engagement meeting.

Topics raised during the community consultation can be viewed here.

Thank you to everyone who participated. We received strong support for the landscape and play elements in Stages 2 and 3. Following community comments the amendments are captured on the revised concept.

Thank you to everyone who attended the community drop-in event and provided feedback on the plans for Stage 2 and 3 of the foreshore upgrade.

Thank you to everyone who was involved in the community engagement program for this project and who gave their time and ideas to form a Master Plan for the South East Dawesville Channel Foreshore.

The final plan was endorsed by Council at its August 2019 meeting. Please find a copy of the final here for your information.

Currently, the Civil Engineers in the Technical Services department are now working behind the scenes on designing the additional carpark which leads off the existing carpark at the intersection of Thisbe Drive and Estuary Road.

A feasibility report to expand the recycled water supply scheme from the previously commissioned Ocean Road Ovals water supply has been completed. The recycled water supply design is focusing on supplying fit-for-purpose water to all existing Southport Public Open Space and the future South-East Dawesville Public Open Space.

The carpark and water connection will be installed in next financial year 2023/24, with the Landscape Services team also undertaking design development for the remainder of the works as per the Masterplan.

If you have any queries or questions regarding the South East Dawesville Channel Foreshore Master Plan, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Team.