Wednesday 14 July 2021
Welcome to City of Wanneroo's Lagoon Lowdown newsletter
Welcome to the second issue of the City of Wanneroo’s Yanchep Lagoon e-newsletter, The Lagoon Lowdown.
This e-newsletter has been developed to keep the Yanchep and Two Rocks communities informed on the implementation of the Yanchep Lagoon Master Plan and broader area, including key initiatives and interesting bits of information for your community.
Old Surf Club to become hospitality venue
The latest concept plans for the old Yanchep Surf Club site redevelopment (at Lot 10603 Brazier Road) are now available.
Now’s the time to have your say on the proposed hospitality venue being planned by Be Our Guest Holdings.
You may recall back in 2017, the City sought expressions of interest from the public, inviting candidates to identify redevelopment proposals for the site.
Respondents were encouraged to present aspirational and iconic development ideas, as a way to activate the Yanchep Lagoon area.
Be Our Guest Holdings proposed a high-quality hospitality venue, comprising beach bar, cafe, function space and short-term accommodation.
Comments are sought by close of business 22 July 2021.
Activate Yanchep - Town Team inspiration session
Join us on Thursday 22 July from 6pm to 8pm at Yhub for this free event and find out how you can be involved!
Town Team Movement (TTM) enables local communities and governments to connect, organise and act to regenerate the fabric of their neighbourhoods and to create better places. More about TTM here: www.townteammovement.com
This event is designed to provide you more information about Town Teams and what they can achieve! You can meet like-minded residents who want to activate the Yanchep community!
For any queries, please contact jenna.whistler@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
Let's be shady
Those of you who have visited the Yanchep Lagoon recently, will have noticed a selection of beautiful shade trees that have recently been planted in the surf club forecourt.
The City of Wanneroo arranged for three red cottonwood (Hibiscus tiliaceus rubra) to be planted to provide much-needed shade for visitors to the lagoon.
Due to the large size of the trees, they already provide a small amount of shade - and are expected to provide even more once summer arrives.
Photo: New shade trees have been planted at Yanchep Lagoon.
Sail away, sail away...
A new shade sail was also recently installed over the south-west area of the Yanchep Surf Club forecourt.
The sail will provide a shady spot for members and the public to purchase snacks and drinks from the club's kiosk. Down the track, the area could have tables and chairs to encourage people to linger a little longer and enjoy the stunning coastal view.
The sail has been stored for the gusty winter weather and will be back up in time for summer.
Photo: The new shade sail at
Yanchep Surf Club forecourt.
Come, take a seat
The City of Wanneroo has also explored many options for natural-looking seating , for people visiting the lagoon, in line with the Master Plan’s visions.
New seating was recently installed within the surf club forecourt area. The chosen seating is made from natural, rich Merbau wood and the aluminum supports are powder-coated with the same green eucalypt colour that adorns the shade sail. The combination complements the organic, coastal palette for the Yanchep Lagoon enhancements.
Photo: New seating at
Yanchep Lagoon.
Bunting begone!
Last financial year, the City provided an area of parallel parking bays along Capricorn Esplanade. The safety bunting has now been removed.
These parking bays and the road reserve will ultimately be upgraded with permanent road treatments that reflect the Master Plan's visions.
Photo: The safety bunting along Capricorn Esplanade has been removed.
"I saw the sign..."
As part of an ongoing initiative to better connect locals and visitors to the Yanchep Lagoon Precinct, the City has started preparing a suite of signage under the themes of ‘history’, ‘flora’ and ‘marine’.
The first signs were installed at Mary Lindsay Homestead in 2020 and a new sign has recently been installed displaying historical information at Fisherman's Hollow. The City hopes to bring the individual areas within the Precinct to life and give visitors fun and interesting facts and photos to enhance your visit.
Photo: Site of the new signage situated in Fisherman's Hollow.
Visit us
The City of Wanneroo has recently extended the Customer Relations Centre trial on Mondays at the Yanchep Two Rocks Access Centre (YTRAC), located at Yhub on Yanchep Beach Road.
You can make payments, register animals and lodge building and planning applications every Monday. This includes paying your rates!
We also have staff available on Tuesday and Thursdays to support community initiatives and events. Come in and visit us!
Acknowledgement of Country The City of Wanneroo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we are working on, the Whadjuk people. We would like to pay respect to the Elders of the Noongar nation, past, present and future, who have walked and cared for the land and we acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contributions made to the life of this City and this region.
