Stirling Scene Kambarang 2019

Kambarang 2019

Artist Mehdi Rasulle with his latest sculptures

Udderly amazing artwork honours local history

Tribute to local history unveilled p3 • Art Awards Exhibition on the way p3 • Paw-some Day Out returns p5

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CEO’s message

including the Princess Wallington Community Parkland project, the Des Penman Pavilion upgrade and close to $5 million in upgrades to other recreational facilities across the City. The City of Stirling will also start construction of the Stephenson Avenue extension as part of the Stirling City Centre project. The first phase will begin in early 2020 and will extend Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to Cedric Street and connect key activity hubs, including Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre, the Osborne Park industrial area and Stirling City Centre. This upgraded infrastructure will reduce traffic congestion along Scarborough Beach Road, unlock significant private investment and create more jobs in Perth’s second CBD. While more improvements are planned for Robinson Reserve, stage one works are now complete. Recent updates include a new playground that offers lots of fun activities for youngsters such as rope climbing, a birds nest swing and natural play areas. A new barbeque area with picnic tables, seating and shelters as well as a half-court for sports are also now available to the community. Stage one works also included the replacement of the boundary fence, oval irrigation, turf replacement and the addition of 120 new trees. Read the article on Page 3 for more details about the reserve’s new public artwork. Butlers Reserve (Scarborough) Renovations to clubrooms at the reserve included new equipment storage for sporting clubs, external and internal painting, refurbished toilets and change rooms, a new universal accessible toilet as well as a brand-new roof with skylights. In addition to the clubroom updates, kitchen and kiosk facilities were upgraded and existing lighting replaced with motion sensor-activated energy efficient (LED) fittings. Robinson Reserve Master Plan (Tuart Hill)

The Stephenson Avenue extension forms part of our exciting plan to transform the Stirling City Centre into a vibrant urban hub and deliver light rail from Glendalough Station to the iconic Scarborough Beach in the future. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/projects to find out more about these projects and many other exciting initiatives and services being delivered to the community. Please enjoy the latest edition of the Stirling Scene.

Welcome to the Kambarang 2019 edition of the Stirling Scene magazine. To keep the community up-to-date, the City will now be distributing six editions of the magazine per year. Each issue will recognise one of the six Nyoongar seasons. With the local government elections coming up in October, I am providing the opening message for this issue. It’s an exciting time for the City right now with several major initiatives underway Princess Wallington Reserve (Balga) The $6.2 million Princess Wallington Community Parkland project is set to make Princess Wallington Reserve a go-to destination for recreational and leisure activities. Read the article on Page 5 to find out what will be taking shape. Stephenson Avenue Extension Set to extend Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road through to Cedric Street, this essential project is the first step towards creating a gateway to the planned Stirling City Centre. Ultimately, it will link key activity hubs including Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre and the Osborne Park industrial area with the Stirling City Centre. The first phase of the project will connect Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to Howe Street. It will include an intersection at Scarborough Beach Road with traffic lights, new local road connections at Oswald Street and Howe Street as well as pedestrian and cycling facilities. Work on phase one of the project is set to start in early 2020, subject to stakeholder and agency approvals.

Stuart Jardine CEO

Our City To give you an insight into the progress on some of the City’s projects, here is a summary of updates that have occurred during the past few months:

Des Penman Reserve (Nollamara) The City has received $900,000 in federal and state government funding to support the redevelopment of the central sports clubroom facility at Des Penman Reserve. The upgrades will help deliver improved amenities including change rooms and storage areas for female and male sports clubs. Planning for the project is underway and construction is due to start in 2020. Stirling City Centre Stage one of the project involves construction of the Stephenson Avenue extension and a new freeway interchange. These works will pave the way for Ellen Stirling Boulevard to become a street dedicated to shopping and dining. It will also enable the creation of new lots for a mix of residential and commercial opportunities. The $750 million Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre redevelopment includes the creation of a new town square as well as shops, cafes and alfresco dining. The Westfield redevelopment recently secured a revised development approval with the aim of starting related works this year.

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Your Councillors and their Contact Details * These suburbs are located in multiple Wards.

Moo-ving into the neighbourhood

Coastal Ward: Doubleview* Karrinyup* North Beach Scarborough Trigg Watermans Bay Mayor Councillor Mark Irwin Ph: (08) 9205 8502 mark.irwin@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Karen Caddy Ph: 0419 477 757 karen.caddy@stirling.wa.gov.au

Inglewood Ward: Dianella* Inglewood Yokine*

Deputy Mayor Councillor David Lagan Ph: 0408 068 597 david.lagan@stirling.wa.gov.au Councillor Bianca Sandri Ph: 0439 185 175 bianca.sandri@stirling.wa.gov.au

Balga Ward: Balga Dianella* Mirrabooka Nollamara* Westminster

A couple of the City’s newest residents have made Robinson Reserve in Tuart Hill their home.

set up the dairy in 1905 and by the 1930s he had a busy operation with more than 60 milk cows. Robinson was also a founding member of the Osborne Park Agricultural Society, and today the society continues to host its annual show at Robinson Reserve. Made from re-enforced concrete with steel frames, the cows took around three months to create and weigh about 800kg. Next time you’re in Tuart Hill, make sure you keep an eye out for Olive and Daisy.

Councillor David Boothman JP Ph: 0419 047 224 david.boothman@stirling.wa.gov.au

Part of the recent reserve upgrades, the impressive cow and calf sculptures by artist Mehdi Rasulle are already a hit with visitors of all ages. But, why sculptures of cows at Robinson Reserve you might ask? The popular reserve was once the site of a dairy farm established by William Edward Robinson. Known as a master dairyman, Robinson

Councillor Keith Sargent Ph: 0402 202 149 keith.sargent@stirling.wa.gov.au

Doubleview Ward: Churchlands Doubleview* Innaloo Wembley Wembley Downs Woodlands

Councillor Stephanie Proud JP Ph: 0411 070 793 stephanie.proud@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Elizabeth Re Ph: 0419 913 988 elizabeth.re@stirling.wa.gov.au

Artistic triumphs on show Every two years, the City’s Art Awards showcase innovative and original new works fromWA artists. A free exhibition of entries shortlisted for prizes will be held in the Reception Hall at the City’s Administration Centre (25 Cedric Street, Stirling) from Thursday 31 October to Sunday 3 November. Opening times

Hamersley Ward: Balcatta* Carine Gwelup Hamersley Karrinyup* Stirling*

Councillor Karlo Perkov Ph: 0447 904 714 karlo.perkov@stirling.wa.gov.au

Lawley Ward: Coolbinia Dianella* Nollamara* Menora Mt Lawley Yokine*

Councillor Joe Ferrante Ph: 0418 891 274 joe.ferrante@stirling.wa.gov.au

Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November: 10.00am to 8.00pm Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November: 10.00am to 5.00pm Everyone attending the exhibition will have an opportunity to vote for their favourite entry in the Westfield People’s Choice Award. All works on show will be available for sale.

Councillor Suzanne Migdale Ph: 0429 469 660 suzanne.migdale@stirling.wa.gov.au

Osborne Ward: Balcatta* Glendalough Joondanna Osborne Park Stirling* Tuart Hill

Councillor Giovanni Italiano JP Ph: 0419 240 655 giovanni.italiano@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Adam Spagnolo Ph: 0419 043 174 adam.spagnolo@stirling.wa.gov.au www.stirling.wa.gov.au

In a first for the awards, an art market will be held in the forecourt of the City’s Administration Centre on Saturday 2 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/artawards for more details.

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Paving the way for exceptional customer service

Ask the City!

Your interactions with the City are about to become easier with the introduction of Salesforce. A Relationship Management System (RMS), Salesforce will significantly improve the way we assist customers and make it a lot simpler for you to communicate with the City. As the first Council in Western Australia to implement this world-leading RMS technology, we will set a benchmark

across local government for delivering exceptional customer experiences. What does the new RMS mean for you? You will be able to lodge requests online and seek general information from the City from any device, at any time. Customers will soon be able to register multiple pets online and opt in to receive pesticide notifications by registering their details on the City’s website.

The Customer Contact Centre receives thousands of phone calls from Stirling residents each week. Staff from the City’s Customer Service team provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Q. What type of hazardous waste can I drop off at the Recycling Centre Balcatta? Waste such as motor oils, solvents, car batteries and LPG cylinders (less than 9kg) are accepted at the Recycling Centre Balcatta free of charge. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au and search ‘hazardous waste’ for the A Justice of the Peace (JP) service is available at the City’s Administration Centre on weekdays from 11.00am to 2.00pm. Stirling Libraries – Mirrabooka offers a JP service on Saturdays from 9.00am to 11.30am and at Stirling Libraries – Karrinyup on Sundays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Q. Who is eligible for a concession on pet registration fees? Residents who hold a Pensioner Concession Card, a State Concession Card or the combination of Commonwealth Senior’s Health Card and a Senior’s Card are eligible for half-price registration fees on a new one-year, three-year or lifetime registration. Health Care Cards are not accepted.Yearly pet registrations are due by 31 October each year. full list of acceptable items. Q. Does the City have a Justice of the Peace service available?

The Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday 19 October 2019. The City of Stirling conducts its elections by postal vote. Electors enrolled to vote will be sent a voting package in late September 2019. Voting in the 2019 Local Government Elections

In a first for the City of Stirling, electors will have the opportunity to vote for the Mayor in addition to their ward Councillor in this year’s elections. Electors will receive two ballot papers in their voting package. Completed voting packages must be returned by electors by 6.00pm on Saturday 19 October 2019. The vote count starts at 6.00pm the same day and results will be available shortly after. Phone the Customer Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555, email stirling@stirling.wa.gov.au or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/election2019 for more information.

Do you run a business in the City of Stirling?

Connect with other local businesses through our free digital hub. · Free and simple registration providing a communication platform for businesses · Find local customers and suppliers · Access to business events and training · Build your brand and increase awareness of your business · Expand your local business network · Improved Google search results.

Mayor Mark Irwin and library member Mandy Murphy

To access this free business portal visit, www.stirling.wa.gov.au/localised

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Paw-some Day Out returns

Two-legged and four-legged fans of the City’s Paw-some Day Out can rejoice with news that the popular event is returning to Yokine Regional Open Space on Sunday 27 October. Prepare for lots of dog-themed fun, activities and entertainment for the whole family from 9.00am to 1.00pm. A highlight on the Perth pet calendar, the event features a wide range of stallholders selling everything from doggy accessories like snazzy collars to pooch treats like ‘pupcakes’ and ‘dognuts’. The City’s rangers will also be at the ready to answer any questions about responsible dog ownership. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/events or phone the Customer Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555 for more details about the event.

Senior Landscape Architect Cara Clifton, Cr David Boothman, Project Manager Leon Kroep and Cr Keith Sargent

Princess Wallington Community Parkland The Princess Wallington Community Parkland project is moving ahead with the City recently advertising a tender for construction works. On completion, the exciting project at Princess Wallington Reserve in enlisted a project art consultant to work with artists who are successful with proposals to deliver permanent and temporary artworks. Lotterywest has contributed

$2.34 million to the $6.2 million project, which will also include new barbeque and picnic areas, public toilets, shelters and seating. The tender period closed in August and it is anticipated the City will award the construction contract in early October 2019. Works are scheduled to start later this year.

Balga will provide a new skate facility, multi-courts sports area, BMX track, regional playground and more. Along with offering so many great community facilities, the project will feature new public art. To make the most of the reserve, the City has

Balloons – don’t let them go! When helium balloons are released into the sky they eventually freeze and shatter, falling back to earth as litter. These leftover pieces often land in the ocean and look like jellyfish or squid – a favourite food of many fish, whales, turtles and seabirds. Even balloons labelled as ‘biodegradable’ can take

between one to four years to degrade, leaving plenty of time for them to be eaten by or entangle wildlife. The City asks everyone to avoid releasing helium balloons at our reserves and facilities. Help us keep the City’s sky and sea litter-free and safe for all animals.

Working to protect Mettams Pool For many people across the

These responses formed the basis for three engineering options to protect the beach, walking paths and West Coast Highway, which were presented at a community forum in July. The next step for the City involves working with coastal engineering consultants on the community’s preferred option, which includes relocating existing facilities and providing a recreational space. Visit www.yoursay.stirling.wa.gov.au/mp for more information on how the City is responding to coastal erosion at Mettams Pool.

community, the beautiful Mettams Pool in North Beach is a favourite destination to visit and explore. Unfortunately, the effects of harsh winter storms have caused damaging coastal erosion at the popular beach. The City has been working with the community to investigate engineering options to tackle ongoing coastal erosion. An initial online survey gathered feedback on what facilities and amenities the community valued about Mettams Pool.

A participant at the recent community forum

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Community noticeboard

Magpie swooping season The City would like to remind the community to take extra care when outdoors during magpie nesting season from September to November. Please do not provoke magpies as they swoop to protect their young. Please look out for any caution signage placed in our parks and reserves, stay clear of nesting sites and plan alternative routes. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/magpies for more information. To report a swooping incident, phone the Customer Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555.

See the Journey of Waste Have you ever wondered what happens to the waste from your red bin, yellow bin and green bin once it gets collected from your verge? Then wonder no further with the release of three short videos showing exactly where the contents ends up – The Journey of Waste. These informative videos show our community what collection, transport, processing and disposal processes the City currently undertakes and what happens to the material once collected from your household. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/jow to watch the videos.

Tree-mendous honour Already a popular school holiday activity, the City’s annual Tree Trail program has won the ‘Community Based Initiative of the Year Award’ in the 2019 Parks & Leisure Australia Awards of Excellence. For the past couple of years, the program has offered children aged 4 to 11 years a fun way of learning about local trees.Youngsters have followed trails around Lake Gwelup and Carine Regional Open Space to discover interesting tree facts, find clues and solve a secret message to win a plant-able prize. The Stirling Tree Trail will be back next year.

Baby Rhymetime Aimed at children up to two years of age, weekday Baby Rhymetime sessions at Stirling Libraries provide a fun and educational experience for young ones and parents. Held from 10.30am to 11.00am, the sessions can help your child develop early literacy skills through simple rhymes, songs and stories.

Library

Day

Osborne

Monday

Inglewood

Tuesday

Karrinyup

Wednesday

Scarborough

Thursday

Dianella

Friday

Mirrabooka

Friday

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Local history focus on…

Tuart Hill Tuart Hill got its name from the many majestic tuart trees that once grew throughout the area. In 1872, the local tuart trees became a landmark for travellers making their way along a then newly-constructed road through to a settlement in Wanneroo. Development in the western portion of Tuart Hill was relatively slow when lots were put on the market. Prior to World War II, much of Tuart Hill was still used for rural purposes. Interest in the area gathered momentum after the war and the suburb was fully developed by the 1960s. The suburb is now home to Grenville Reserve, and Robinson Reserve as well as the Osborne Community Hub. To discover more about the City’s history, visit the museum on Elvire Street, North Beach on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, other times by appointment.

Volunteers Saeidh Botlani and Ruska Tasevska with participant Sandar Hlaing Ya and ECU prac student Nic Todd

Serene Centre workshops The Stirling Women’s Centre is offering free workshops through the Serene Centre to help empower and educate women and children. Held in Nollamara, upcoming workshops will cover topics including budgeting, basic home maintenance and self-care strategies. Creative workshops for children give youngsters an opportunity to get their hands dirty and have fun. The centre also runs Family and Domestic Violence Awareness workshops to help identify forms of violence, warning signs and ways to keep your children safe. Contact The Serene Centre on (08) 9205 7375 or email serenecentre@stirling.wa.gov.au for bookings. encouraged locals to help prepare a range of delicious dishes from donated produce and then sit down together for a lunch to enjoy their kitchen handiwork. About 100 people prepped and cooked vegan dishes including soups, baked veggies and curries at Stirling Leisure Centres - Herb Graham - Mirrabooka. Community Kitchen as a way of bringing people together, welcoming newcomers and reducing the amount of fresh food going to waste. Similar to programs run overseas, the event held in Mirrabooka All the right ingredients The City recently hosted its first

The event proved a real joint effort between City staff, local volunteers, Edith Cowan University practicum student Nic Todd and community volunteer Theresa Young who all chipped in to make it a success. After the success of this first event, the City hopes to host a regular Community Kitchen get-together. Mirrabooka Fresh Produce, Northlands Fresh Market, Woolworths Mirrabooka, Woolworths Stirling and Spudshed Innaloo all kindly donated produce to the initial Community Kitchen event.

A classic look at Wanneroo Road in Tuart Hill near Lawley Street

More issues of Scene delivered to your door To keep you more up-to-date about news and happenings in and around your community, the City will distribute an extra two issues of Scene magazine each year. Now you can look forward to a new issue of Scene magazine every two months. Each issue will recognise one of the six Nyoongar seasons – Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang . This Kambarang issue covers the period of October and November, which represents longer dry periods and the height of the wildflower season in Nyoongar culture.

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This publication costs a total of 12 cents per copy to produce and has been printed using carbon neutral environmentally friendly paper that is recyclable. As distribution of this publication is bound by the postal route set by Australia Post, some residents outside of the City’s boundary may receive it.We thank-you for your understanding and encourage recipients outside of the City to put it in their recycling bin if they don’t want to read it.

Administration Centre: 25 Cedric Street Stirling WA 6021 | Telephone (08) 9205 8555 | Facsimile (08) 9345 8822 | www.stirling.wa.gov.au Opening hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday | Transport: Rail and Bus – www.transport.wa.gov.au | Bike – Free bike parking available

Colour-In to Win To celebrate the release of ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ commencing at Grand Cinemas on September 12, you can win one of five awesome Angry Birds merchandise packs. Each pack includes a Grand Cinemas family movie pass and is valued at over $200.00. Family movie passes are valid for 2x adults and 2x children or 1x adult and 3x children. Each family pass with candy bar vouchers is valued at over $100! Download the competition page at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/kids and get colouring. Mail your entry to the address below by

Kids Corner Congratulations to the Disney. Pixar ‘Toy Story 4’ colouring-in contest winners in the winter issue of Stirling Scene: Toy Story 4 prize packs Mia McMinigal (2) Woodlands

Zainab Sami (8) Nollamara Tommy Sanford (5) Trigg Family Movie Passes Callum Bonner (3) Tuart Hill Ava Grzelec (9) Hamersley

Friday 18 October 2019. Kids’ Corner Competition C/- Communications Officer City of Stirling 25 Cedric Street , Stirling WA 6021

Book in the Garage Sale Trail All six Stirling Libraries are joining in on the fun of this year’s Garage Sale Trail by hosting book sales on Saturday 19 October from 9.00am to 11.30am. Visit one of our libraries in Dianella, Inglewood, Karrinyup, Mirrabooka, Osborne or Scarborough on the day for a veritable smorgasbord of books. This year, the national Garage Sale Trail will be held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October. For sellers, it’s a great opportunity to find new homes for those unwanted items and make a bit of extra money. Sellers can sell on one or both days. For shoppers, it’s a great way to map out a trail of local sales and find some bargains. The Recycling Shop at the Recycling Centre Balcatta will be open both days – Saturday from 7.30am to 4.00pm and Sunday 8.00am to 4.00pm. Visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au for more details.

Library staff Clare and Gianina prepare for this year’s book sale

If you’re interested in promoting your Stirling small business in this publication, which reaches more than 200,000 local residents, email advertising@stirling.wa.gov.au with the details. It’s free to take part; businesses need only supply a discount offer! All submissions are kept on file and you will be contacted if your submission is selected. *The City of Stirling does not accept responsibility for the redemption of Sterling Deals.

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