We NEED your SUPPORT.
If this passes through Council, the lakeside will turn to concrete and asphalt and leave a precedent for future development on our Lakes.
We want to show the City of Wanneroo that we are not just a signature, not just an email, not just words on a page, but we can sit in front of them to make our voices heard peacefully.
On Tuesday, December 16th 2025 starting at 6 pm sharp,at the City of Wanneroo Council Chambers.
Council will sit to vote on The Wanneroo Sports Hub. We would love to see you there and are encouraging you to spread the word and to attend the meeting at Council Chambers. You don’t need to speak, but just your presence will mean a lot.
They have been given 2 Options which in summary is to keep going as the project is at the current location
or to re-evaluate other locations – they have included a clause that says they may still go back to the location in option 2
however, with such support to keep this space free from large construction, this should not be a location considered for this project moving forward, nor for stage 2 of the project either, other than upgrading the current building.
I have attached the exact wording and a link to the briefing notes if you wish to read the administration's summary of feedback given (starting on Page 251 to 280).
Agenda of Council Members' Agenda Briefing - Tuesday, 9 December 2025
https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/12/BSS_09122025_AGN_AT.PDF
BELOW IS DIRECTLY FROM NOTES
Comment
The proposed Sports Hub facility is a complex project involving multiple stakeholders, on a site that is highly valued by community members and local residents for a range of reasons, but predominantly for its environmental values and the range of recreational activities that it supports.
Based on Administration’s assessment of the submissions received during the community engagement period, the following options have been identified for Council’s consideration:
• Option 1: Continue with the project as planned
This option involves acknowledging that the proposed site at Scenic Park and current
concept design are the best solutions considering the range of constraints that exist
around site locations and design responses. It would involve continuing with detailed
design (based on the advertised concept which already reflects stakeholder input),
maintain the existing timeline, secure current funding, and align with the City’s strategic objectives.
A significant amount of work has already been undertaken to progress investigation,
planning and design work for the new Sports Hub over a number of years, and Council has already made previous decisions in relation to the site location and approach to
delivering project scope (i.e. Sports Hub and Community Hub).
While the feedback received during the most recent community engagement phase was mainly negative, the issues raised through this process have either already been
addressed, or can be addressed through the balance of the detailed design phase of the project. Further targeted engagement with the DBCA and Friends of Yellagonga is
recommended to finalise the TMP with the aim of minimising the impact of the proposed development on turtle habitat and nesting sites.
Should Council prefer this option, the project would proceed in accordance with the
following adjusted delivery schedule (accounting for the six-month delay while the project was paused to allow for an extended community engagement process):
Detailed Design: Restart in December 2025
Detailed Design Completion & Pre-Tender Estimate: July–August 2026; Tender
Documents compiled.
Construction Tender Procurement: July/August 2026 to October/November 2026.
Tender Award: Complete procurement activities, recommendation report, and
award at OCM by November/December 2026.
Construction Commencement: from December 2026 to February 2027, depending
on contractor availability during the Christmas period.
Project Completion: envisaged between January and April 2028.
• Option 2: Discontinue the project as planned and re-scope
Council also has the option to discontinue the project in its current form and revisit
alternative site locations and facility delivery options to meet local community needs.
This would acknowledge and respond to the negative feedback received through the
most recent community engagement phase and provide the City with an option to re
engage with local residents and stakeholders to further explore alternative sites or design responses.
However, this option involves disregarding the extensive work undertaken over the last four years and Council’s previous deliberations and decisions relating to the site location and concept designs. It would not address the positive input provided by stakeholders and user groups through previous planning phases, or the comments in support of the proposal during the recent engagement phase.
Given the constraints that exist around finding suitable sites for this type of facility, the City would likely need to completely restart the project, which would have to be re
scoped. This would significantly extend the project timeline, require additional costs for engagement and consultancy, and likely incur termination fees for the current contractor.
In addition, it would likely involve losing existing grant funding commitments from the State Government and exacerbate asset management issues associated with the
existing facilities at the Wanneroo Recreation Precinct.
Given the extent of previous needs and feasibility work undertaken to investigate site
and design options for this project, Administration does not think that there is merit in this approach and is not confident that a feasible alternative option would emerge for Council to consider.
An assessment of both options available to Council finds that there are significant financial, reputational and asset related risks involved in progressing with option 2. Committing additional time and resources to address matters that have already been extensively investigated does not come with any guarantee of arriving at a different or better outcome.
Although option 1 may not be well received by people who made submissions opposing the project, it is considered to be a lower risk option given that the concerns raised in submissions have already been addressed, or can be addressed through subsequent project stages.
Voting Requirements
Simple Majority
Recommendation
That Council:-
1. ACCEPTS the outcomes of the community engagement and NOTES
Administration’s responses to the key issues as outlined in the body of this report;
2. SUPPORTS Option 1 and REQUESTS Administration to continue with the current
project scope to deliver the Wanneroo Sports Hub at Scenic Park, Wanneroo; and
3. DOES NOT SUPPORT Petition PT03-11/25 and Petition PT05-11/25 and
AUTHORISES Administration to advise the lead petitioners of its decision.