South East Dawesville Foreshore now open

Brand new places to play and relax by the water have opened on the Dawesville foreshore, adding to Mandurah’s vibrant community spaces designed for everyone to enjoy.

The South East Dawesville Foreshore, on the corner of Estuary Road and Thisbe Drive, has been transformed into an inviting, family friendly area overlooking the iconic Peel-Harvey Estuary.

The fresh new spaces include a big, fenced playground area with swings and slides, grassed picnic areas, shaded seating, wide path connections, barbecues, and extra car parking. There is also a half-court for basketball and netball.

Existing tuart and sheoak trees were protected during the construction works, plus a further 66 native trees and 4000 native plants will be planted in the area, keeping with the location’s relaxed natural environment.

Mayor Caroline Knight said the new foreshore spaces were looking incredible.

“We’re excited to welcome everyone to these refreshed spaces on the Dawesville foreshore – I am blown away with the transformation of what was an underused area,” Mayor Knight said.

“This new family area adds to a network of close to 400 parks and open spaces, and more than 140 playgrounds throughout our city for people to come together. It’s a beautiful spot to sit and relax by the water while enjoying family time – I can see it will be very popular with our community. There’s a range of exciting projects underway in Mandurah’s south, including the Dawesville Community Centre which is nearing completion, all catering to a growing population and looking to the future.”

Hundreds of Dawesville locals and fellow Mandurah residents celebrated the opening of the South East Dawesville Foreshore in sunny weather on 29 July 2025.