Deputy Mayor, Andrew Sullivan laying the last piece of turf on the sloping lawn at the front of the Walyalup Civic Centre.

NEW LAWN FOR WALYALUP CIVIC CENTRE

One of the finishing touches has been added to Fremantle’s Walyalup Civic Centre, with the laying of the turf on the centre’s sloping ‘urban room’.

The sloping lawn, which has been laid on the roof of the new Fremantle Library, is a key feature of the design by Fremantle’s internationally renowned Kerry Hill Architects.

Along with the Walyalup Civic Centre, we’re also rejuvenating the public spaces around Walyalup Koort, including a new Fremantle-themed adventure playground featuring cranes, bridges, train tracks and shipping containers as well as natural elements like water and trees.

A yellow rubbish truck collecting a green solo bin.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

These City of Fremantle facilities and services will be operating on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday (Monday 27 September):

Community Safety Officers (operating 8am–6pm)
Fremantle Arts Centre (open 10am–5pm)
Fremantle Leisure Centre (pools open 7am–5pm, fitness centre open 7am–6pm)
Fremantle Visitor Centre (open 10am–4pm)
Moores Building (gallery open 10am–1pm and café open 7am–1pm)
residential waste will be collected as usual if your bins are normally collected on a Monday. Commercial waste will be collected on request
Samson Recreation Centre (the centre will be unstaffed however it is still available to hirers. Check with the hirer for their operating hours).

All other centres including the administration centre at Fremantle Oval will be closed for the public holiday, reopening for business as usual on Tuesday 28 September.

A pile of green waste neatly placed on the verge of a house.

GREEN WASTE COLLECTION

Area A (Fremantle, North Fremantle, White Gum Valley, O’Connor) will be collected from Monday 4 October and Area B (South Fremantle, Beaconsfield, Hilton, Samson) from Monday 11 October. Please do not put your waste on the verge more than two days prior to scheduled collection date.

Acceptable green waste materials include tree trunks, branches and shrub prunings up to 1.5m in length and 30cm in diameter. A maximum of two trailer loads (6x4 trailer size) of green waste is permitted.

Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer
Exotic beetle Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB) has recently been detected in Fremantle, if you suspect infestation in your garden while getting ready for the green waste verge collection, please report it to the Pest and Disease Information Service.

Street view of the new taxi rank bays with a red line outlining the location.

TAXI RANK AND LOADING BAY RELOCATION

The taxi rank and loading bay outside Fremantle Markets (between Essex Street and Parry Street on South Terrace) will be relocated to Market Street, between Short Street and Leake Street (near the Fremantle Post Office) from Friday 1 October.

The area will operate as a taxi zone between 6pm and 8am, with the area being a loading zone and parking at all other times. Temporary signage will be placed on South Terrace between Essex Street and Parry Street informing users of the changes.

The relocation is part of a review of the suitability of taxi ranks and loading bays throughout the Fremantle city centre.

Fremantle Deputy Mayor Andrew Sullivan (left) with Chamber of Commerce President Ivan Dzeba and Chief Executive Officer Danicia Quinlan.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOU APPROVED

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fremantle and the Chamber of Commerce aims to strengthen the relationship between the City of Fremantle and the local business community.

The new agreement adopted by the council commits the City to ongoing collaboration and engagement with the Chamber, including jointly advocating for major infrastructure projects and event funding through the state government’s Future Fremantle Committee.

It also identifies opportunities for joint projects and confirms a funding commitment in line with the City’s current budget provisions.

A man speaks on stage in front of a crowd, while the winners of the ward stand under a screen.

CONGRATULATIONS BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to Emily Taylor and Warders Hotel for taking out the 2021 Fremantle Business of the Year Award.

Emily Taylor and Warders Hotel was named 2021 Business of the Year, with the judges saying the venue in Fremantle’s heritage-listed Warders cottages was a fantastic initiative combining Fremantle’s history and celebrating a new future.

An artists impression of the artwork, with a cross house located on the bank of the Swan River.

COUNTDOWN FOR FREMANTLE BIENNALE

Running from Friday 5 to Sunday 21 November, this site-responsive festival is not to be missed with plenty to see and do.

Among the highlights is a choreographed drone light show recreating the first stories of Whadjuk Nyoongar Country over the Swan River and an immersive wheelchair experience where participants are faced with the challenge of wheeling themselves down two narrow corridors.

Child listening to music through headphones.

MAGIC MUSIC: 3 OCT

Explore the magic of sound and making musical instruments thanks to this free workshop presented by Freo Toy Library and facilitated by Ace Connect. The workshop will be held at Fremantle PCYC from 10.30–11.30am and is suitable for kids aged 4–7. Free event, bookings required.

Child looking through a magnifying glass.

DECOMPOSITION DETECTIVES: 3 OCT

What's on the menu? Investigate the world of transformations in nature. A forensic experience with a creative twist! Join us from 12.30–2pm at Fremantle PCYC for this workshop suitable for ages 8–12. Presented by Freo Toy Library and provided by ACE Connect. Free event, bookings required.

A group of people watching on as a repairer works on a broken item.

REPAIR CAFÉ: EACH MONTH

Bring your broken items for repair at Repair Café Fremantle. Free with small cash donations welcomed to cover cost of items. The dates for the rest of 2021 are Sunday 3 October, Sunday 7 November and Sunday 5 December. Open 9.30–11.30am at Stackwood (10 Stack Street, Fremantle). Learn more.

A smiling child checks his newly painted face in the mirror.

BUSTER’S BIRTHDAY: 6 OCT

Celebrate Buster’s 35th birthday at Fremantle Arts Centre, 10am–2pm. Activities include: toys, face painting, arts and crafts, fairy floss and popcorn, nature play, Magic Dale the magician, kids treasure hunt with prizes and a birthday cake. Learn more.

A pencil on a piece of paper with several coloured boxes that read "VOTE"

FREMANTLE ELECTION 2021

View the mayoral and ward candidates. The election will be held on Saturday 16 October. Check the elections page for information on how to vote.

A man and woman playing guitar on a porch

APPLY FOR A GRANT

Applications for arts grants up to $10,000 and community grants up to $5,000 are now open. Apply on the City’s SmartyGrants portal before 5pm, Thursday 30 September 2021.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

We’re encouraging residents to acknowledge their local heroes by nominating them for the 2022 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Nominate now.

FREMANTLE LIBRARY

Become a member of Fremantle Library for free, browse the library’s collection, reserve an item, or renew your current loan online here.

PRECINCT MEETINGS

Samson: Tuesday 5 October, 6:30pm at Samson Primary School.

JOIN OUR AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

We’re seeking suitably qualified individuals to nominate as an external member to council’s Audit and Risk Management Committee for a period of two years. Nominations close Thursday 30 September 2021. Learn more.

We’re seeking your feedback on a draft planning policy which includes our waste management requirements for new development within the City of Fremantle. Submissions close Friday 22 October 2021. Comment now.