City invites community feedback on proposed changes to Local Government Property Law

26 March 2026

The City of Stirling is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to its Local Government Property Local Law, designed to help the City appropriately manage activities on local government property across the district.

The proposed changes include updated and new definitions to improve clarity, restrictions or permit requirements for certain activities, and provisions that enable the City to determine which activities can occur on local government property, including riding a bicycle, wheeled recreational device, sand board or similar.

As part of the amendments, the City is also proposing to prescribe the following parks and reserves as areas where fishing or fishing activities would be prohibited:

Roselea Lake
Princeton Lake
Talia Lake
Herdsman Lake (City controlled)
Jackadder Lake
Lake Gwelup
Careniup Wetland
Carine Regional Open Space
Potenza Reserve
Stirling Civic Gardens
Dog Swamp Reserve
Shearwater Spoonbill Reserve
Cedric Grebe Reserve
Dianella Regional Open Space
Yokine Regional Open Space
Lilac Shannon Reserve
Mettams Pool.

The City encourages residents to review the proposed Local Government Property Amendment Local Law 2026 and share feedback before 14 May 2026 by visiting www.stirling.wa.gov.au/newlocallaws. Community feedback will help inform whether the local law amendment should be progressed.

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