05 May 2026
Carine Community Parkland upgrade
The City is upgrading Carine Community Parkland to create a fun, inclusive and welcoming space for the community.
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Welcome to the May edition of Stirling Scene
Caption: The City of Stirling wants your feedback on the updated draft Strategic Community Plan.
Everything we do at the City of Stirling is guided by our Strategic Community Plan, Sustainable Stirling 2022-2032. Underpinned by community feedback, it sets out a long-term vision for the City and shapes the delivery of our services, programs and projects. To ensure it remains relevant and aligned with community priorities and aspirations, the plan undergoes a major review every four years. This is a crucial process that is reaching its final stages right now, as we share our updated draft Strategic Community Plan, Sustainable Stirling 2026-2036.
The draft plan is the product of a grassroots community engagement process which has been running for almost a year, involving door-knocking in all 30 suburbs, local pop-ups, club and business events, a schools competition and community workshops. From today, we are inviting you to review the draft plan and share your feedback. You can do this by making a submission or attending one of this month’s Future Forums drop-in sessions, where you can learn more, ask questions and share your diverse perspectives.
On another note, I want to make special mention of last month’s 2026 Revo Fitness 24-hour Swim for Ocean Heroes at Stirling Leisure – Scarborough Beach. A record 502 swimmers took part in an event which raised a record $220,000 for Ocean Heroes, a local charity which helps people on the autism spectrum build confidence through surfing. Our City of Stirling team swam 100km over the 24 hours, finishing third for distance covered and raising over $4,000. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Mark Irwin
Mayor
What's on in the City
Djeran — season of adulthood
Local Aboriginal-owned graphic design agency, Norlap Creative, partnered with artist Teresa Miller to create six original artworks for the City of Stirling that share the story of the Nyoongar seasons and Mooro Country native flora and fauna. The above artwork represents Djeran or autumn.
Djeran season, at last, sees a break in the really hot weather. A key indicator of the change of season is the cool nights that again bring a dewy presence for us to discover in the early mornings. The winds have also changed, especially in intensity, with light breezes being the go and generally swinging from southerly directions.
Traditionally, foods at this time of year included the seeds that had been collected and stored for treatment from the Zamia last season along with the root bulbs of the Yanget (Bullrushes), fresh water fish, frogs and turtles.
