Financial advocacy priorities
The City’s Financial Advocacy Priorities 2023-2025 list identifies the key social and infrastructure projects in our community that may be funding opportunities for the State and/or Federal Government.
Determined by identifying projects on our capital works program, combined with understanding community demand, the list guides our strategic and proactive approach to advocacy.
We can and will pursue grant funding for projects outside the Financial Advocacy Priorities list as opportunities arise.
Council endorsed the list of 70 projects in the 2023-2025 Financial Advocacy Priorities list at a Special Council Meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Here are the Financial Advocacy Priorities 2023-2025 by ward:
| Altone Pavilion change room upgrades | Upgrading/extending existing change rooms to accommodate female sports, improving functionality and aesthetic appeal |
| Altone Skate Park upgrade | Upgrading the Altone Skate Park and BMX to provide a fit for purpose community facility |
| Old Marshall Rd shared path | Constructing a 3m wide red asphalt shared path through old Marshall Road reserve, providing a strategic link to Tonkin Highway and aligning with the City’s Cycle Strategy |
| Orchid Park water fountain | Installing a new water fountain with dog bowl |
| Figtree Park water fountain | Installing a new water fountain with dog bowl |
| Brabham Community Centre | Constructing a district community centre in Brabham to meet the future needs of youth, families and children, and older people in the region |
| St Lawrence Park BBQ | Installing a new BBQ, 2028/29 |
| Micro Gardens shade sails | Installing new shade sails over main playspace |
| Lockridge Family Centre playground replacement | Replacing existing playground equipment, 2024/25 |
| Forrest Park playground replacement | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Benara Road tree planting | Planting additional street trees on Benara Road |
| Bluegum Park water fountain | Installing a new water fountain with dog bowl |
| Morley Drive East tree planting | Planting additional street trees on Morley Drive East |
| Fairywren Park playground replacement | Replacing the playground at Fairywren Park |
| Marshall Road duplication | Anticipating the required duplication of Marshall Road from Tonkin Highway to Drumpellier Drive as a major strategic priority for the region, with the State Government driving transport and land use changes north of Marshall Road. The City is working on the design and it is anticipated construction would take five years after obtaining funding |
| Ray Marshall Oval dog park | Establishing a formalised dog exercise area |
| Midland Sporting Complex playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Midland Sports Complex playground shade sails | Installing new shade sails over main playspace |
| Corti Park playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Kings Meadow Oval playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Dulcie Liddelow Netball sports lighting | Upgrading existing sport lighting to LED and 100 lux match standard lighting, improving clubs’ ability to schedule night matches, along with improving the City's environmental footprint |
| Lockhart Park shade sails | Installing new shade sails over main play space |
| Lloyd Street tree planting | Planting 19 trees |
| Koolbardie Park playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Swan River Regional Park playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Morrison Road tree planting | Planting 347 trees |
| North Swan Park Baseball sports lighting | Upgrading existing sport lighting to LED, improving the clubs’ ability to schedule night matches, along with improving the City's environmental footprint |
| North Swan tennis court sports lighting | Upgrading existing sport lighting to LED, improving the clubs’ ability to schedule night matches, along with improving the City's environmental footprint |
| North Swan football oval sports lighting | Upgrading existing sport lighting to LED and 100 lux match standard lighting, improving the clubs’ ability to schedule night matches, along with improving the City's environmental footprint |
| Midland Bowling Club lawn upgrade | Replacing the grass green with a synthetic pitch to enable year-round usage and water saving efficiencies with Midland Bowling Synthetic Green "B"- Design |
| Garrick Theatre heritage refurbishments | Conserving and upgrading the heritage building Garrick Theatre to ensure the facility is fit for purpose |
| Ferguson Pavilion changing room upgrade | Upgrading changerooms to accommodate female participation |
| Viveash Park playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Swan View Oval playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Queens Road Arboretum playground renewal | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Hazelmere Hall community art mural | Installing a public art mural on the outside of Hazelmere Hall |
| Queens Road/West Parade intersection upgrade | Rehabilitating this intersection |
| South Guildford BMX Track | Locating a new BMX track |
| Basketball court – Vellgrove Reserve | Constructing a new half basketball court |
| Bullsbrook Sports Club renovations | Upgrading and renewal works of function area, bar and kitchen, including all air-conditioning |
| Forestview Park South playground replacement | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Bullsbrook Mens Shed | Investigating opportunities for this project |
| Bullsbrook Skate/Cycle Track | Constructing a new skate and cycle park |
| Aviary Creek (Hollingsworth Park) lighting installation | Installing new lighting around eastern lake |
| Aveley Central Park dog equipment | Installing new dog equipment |
| Egerton Drive tree planting | Planting 11 trees |
| Musselbrook Park water fountain | Installing a new water fountain with dog bowl |
| West Road/Railway Parade water fountain | Installing a new water fountain with dog bowl |
| Westgrove Drive/Henley Brook Ave pedestrian shared path | Constructing a new shared path |
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Westgrove Drive/Henley Brook Ave pedestrian shared path |
Constructing a new shared path |
| Forestview Park North playground installation | Installing exercise equipment |
| Woodlake Sports Ground pavilion | Constructing a pavilion to provide a consistent level of service to established Clubs and enhance use of the community facility |
| Ellenbrook DOS North Pavilion refurbishment | Developing concepts to support the high level of activity at the facility, redeveloping the pavilion |
| Caloria Chase netball half-court | Installing new netball half-court |
| Bells Rapids Footbridge refurbishment | Refurbishing the Bells Rapid footbridge to connect walking trails, provide fire access and to allow viewing at the annual Avon Descent event |
| Chardonnay Drive footpath | Constructing a footpath along Chardonnay Drive between Vines Avenue to Hermitage Drive, implementing actions to improve safety from the 2019 Local Area Traffic Management study |
| The Vines traffic safety (Hermitage Drive and Ellenbrook Drive) | Constructing a median island on the intersection of Hermitage Drive and Ellenbrook Drive, implementing actions from the 2019 Local Area Traffic Management study |
| Brigadoon Park playground shade sails | Installing new shade sails over main playspace |
| Noble Falls playground replacement | Replacing existing playground equipment |
| Gidgegannup Men’s Shed | Investigating a proposed new building for the Gidgegannup Men's Shed |
| Bells Rapids picnic area renewal | Upgrading/renewing existing infrastructure within Bells Rapids |
| Gidgegannup Showgrounds pavilion | Investigating a newly constructed equestrian pavilion as outlined in the Gidgegannup Showground masterplan |
| Ballajura Intergenerational Playspace | Creating an all abilities playspace – a public playground designed to cater for all ages and a variety of physical capabilities, encouraging social participation, discovery and access to nature |
| Malaga Drive/Mulgul Road traffic improvement | Proposing upgrades to improve traffic safety at the intersection |
| Ballajura Oval exercise equipment | Installing new outdoor exercise equipment |
| Marshall Road tree planting | Planting 288 trees |
| Victoria Road shared path construction | Constructing a 3m wide red asphalt shared path as part of the Malaga LAP 2019 |
| Ballajura Oval Park lighting renewal | Installing new park lighting around the oval |
| Victoria Road tree planting | Planting 106 trees |
| Camboon Road tree planting | Planting 50 trees |
| Mulgul Road tree planting | Planting 137 trees |
| South Ballajura Community Centre refurbishment | Upgrading and renewal works to refurbish the facility |