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Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore was scheduled to restrict public access from 4 June 2024 as construction began on the North and Central redevelopment. The City of Mandurah said businesses in the northern area would remain accessible for most of the works. In a report dated 23 May 2025, the City said construction had been practically completed in March 2025—but that status does not confirm today’s access arrangements.
Which part of the foreshore was affected?
The May 2024 closure report concerned the central and northern ends of Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore, including the playground and surrounding area. The City described the works as the North and Central redevelopment, the final phase of its waterfront project. Access restrictions were to start on 4 June 2024.
The restriction was not described as a permanent closure of the foreshore. It was a construction-period measure intended to let work proceed across the site.
Why did the City fence the area?
The City’s project FAQ said the work could not practically be divided into small stages. It said fencing the whole Eastern Foreshore was necessary to restrict public access safely and avoid an unacceptable extension to the project’s duration and disruption.
Northern businesses were expected to remain accessible for most of construction. The City said signage would direct visitors to them.
What was planned for the redevelopment?
The project plan combined paths, play facilities and picnic amenities with lighting, shade, landscaping and changes to the northern car park. The City described the following planned features:
- Paths and access: widened paved access, safer pedestrian routes and a fully accessible dual-use path along the foreshore. The existing path at the water’s edge was to remain unchanged.
- Play: a new, fenced northern playground designed to offer more inclusive play options as the old equipment neared the end of its life. The City said the design did not include built water-play features; it pointed instead to the Estuary Pool and foreshore beach for interaction with the natural estuary.
- Picnic and gathering areas: accessible barbecues and seating, picnic tables and shelters, additional shade along the water, and central open grass for informal recreation and events.
- Lighting and landscaping: upgraded lighting designed to meet Australian standards and new planting.
- Parking and arrival: a revised northern car park layout, with roughly six fewer bays and a new pick-up and drop-off area.
PerthNow’s May 2024 report also described nature-play equipment, CCTV and a northern plaza intended to connect with the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
How did the schedule compare with the later status?
The City FAQ forecast construction starting in June 2024, staged reopening from November 2024 and overall completion by early March 2025. PerthNow reported access restrictions beginning on 4 June 2024 and likewise gave an early-2025 completion forecast. These were plans published before construction, not confirmation of current access.
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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallThe later official update is the City of Mandurah’s Q3 2024/25 Corporate Business Plan quarterly performance report, dated 23 May 2025 and reporting status as at 31 March 2025. It states: “Eastern Foreshore construction works have been practically completed in March 2025.” The wording establishes the City’s reported construction status at that date; it does not establish that every project element was finished or verify which facilities and access arrangements are operating today.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What did the project cost?
PerthNow reported the redevelopment cost as $8.89 million and said councillors voted in March 2024 to add $2.6 million after the selected tender came in over budget. Separately, the City FAQ said the broader Mandurah Foreshore Redevelopment had received $10 million from the State Government and $7 million from the Federal Government, alongside an $8 million City contribution. These are distinct reported figures and scopes; the available descriptions do not support adding them together or treating them as equivalent project budgets.
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- PerthNow / Mandurah Times, Laura Pond, 29 May 2024: reported access restrictions, project features, cost and the Mayor’s comments about the wider waterfront vision.
- City of Mandurah, Frequently Asked Questions – Eastern Foreshore North and Central: project rationale, planned features, access for businesses, original schedule and broader funding statements. The retrieved document does not state a publication date.
- City of Mandurah, Q3 2024/25 Corporate Business Plan – Quarterly Performance Report, version dated 23 May 2025: construction status as at 31 March 2025.
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