State honour for City of Stirling redevelopment that ‘redefines what a golf course can be’
The wins keep coming for the City of Stirling’s redevelopment of Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course, with the project claiming its fifth major award since completion.
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA held its prestigious 2025 Awards for Excellence at Crown Perth on Saturday night, recognising the best urban development projects in the state.
The City’s $20 million redevelopment of Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course was chosen from an impressive field of finalists as the winner of the Social and Community Infrastructure category.
Completed in December last year, the redevelopment was headlined by an innovative two-storey driving range, with Inrange ball-tracking technology, simulation gaming options and hospitality service throughout.
Another major feature was a new pavilion housing a pro shop and a family-focused 500-person bar, restaurant and function space.
The UDIA WA judges said the redevelopment was a “benchmark for community-focused public infrastructure”.
“This project is more than a standard golf course. It’s a vibrant community hub where people of all ages can come together to meet and connect,” the judges said.
“The project redefines what a golf course can be, bringing a broader audience to the sport and offering a family destination.”
The UDIA WA honour comes after the redevelopment took out the Productivity through Infrastructure category at the 2025 National Awards for Local Government, held in Canberra in June.
In March, the redevelopment won three prizes at the 2025 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia WA Excellence Awards, including the G.K. Watters Local Government Engineering Excellence Award for the state’s best local government engineering project.
“This latest recognition is another reminder that when we think big and aim high, we can deliver exceptional infrastructure for our community,” City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said.
“The redevelopment turned a tired old venue into a modern and incredibly popular destination for families, let alone golfers of all ages.
“It looks and feels special, from the new facilities to the stunning integration of public art inspired by the course's prominent tuart trees.
“We’ve had 365,000 visits to the venue since December, with about 10 million balls hit at the new driving range in that period, so it’s been a huge success.
“Congratulations, once again, to the talented team of staff and contractors who designed and delivered this project.”
