Hamersley Hub

Staged facility planning and improvements have commenced, with Hamersley Community Hub transforming into a locally vibrant place for our community.

Hamersley Hub approved

The City has undertaken extensive community engagement with local residents, regular and casual users of Stirling Leisure Centres - Hamersley along with the current sporting groups and reserve users utilising Aintree Eglinton Reserve. 

In December 2021 Council endorsed the various community and recreation buildings located at Belvedere Road, Hamersley being established as the ‘Hamersley Community Hub’. Since this time, staged facility planning and improvements have begun.

What's new 

  • A water fountain has been installed at the playground 
  • Food truck events 
  • A coffee van trial commenced in June and will run for a period of 12 weeks 
  • Design for new sports oval lighting 
  • The current sports lighting at the oval has been extended to offer lighting for the community on weeknights between sunset and 9pm
  • Artists in Residence program 
  • New and improved signage through the facility scheduled for installation 
  • Improved public Wi-Fi in progress 
  • Local Mountain Bike train concept 
  • Improving access to City services 

What's happening in 2023/2024 

  • New library kiosk
  • Landscaping plans for the central plaza area 
  • Engaging with facility users to determine future building improvement needs 
  • Community activation opportunities 

What's currently being considered for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 

  • Building improvements
  • Improvements to the reserve
  • New Mountain Bike Trail in the area
  • New sports field lighting 
  • Public art

The City is excited for Hamersley Hub to soon become a place of connection where people want to come, stay and interact. Thank you for getting involved in the initial consultation process that has helped informed the upgrade the hub so far. 

FAQs

What is a community Hub?

The City defines a Community Hub as a satellite location in the City which has co-located City-led services, facilities and spaces for community activities. The Hubs focus on meeting the needs of each hub’s local residents all in one convenient location.  The intent behind the establishment of local Community Hubs is to co-locate services and provide:

  • A place where people come, stay and interact
  • A place to locally access a range of services and programs
  • Improved facility utilisation (active and passive)
  • Improved opportunities for various community organisations to collaborate and innovate
  • Opportunities for City Officers to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in response to local community needs
  • Avoiding duplication of services, programs and resources.

Does the City have other community hubs?

There are currently four Hubs including Mirrabooka Community Hub, Osborne Community Hub,  Inglewood Town Square and Scarborough Community Hub. Each Hub differs slightly with spaces, services and activities aligned with the needs of the surrounding community. The extent of City buildings and infrastructure also vary across each Hub.

Further information about our community hubs can be found here on the Community hubs page.

What did the community say was a priority?

The City has engaged with the community to capture what they see as important for the Hamersley Hub. From the community responses, the following key priority areas have been identified for the City to implement at the Hamersley Hub:

  • Improved family friendly spaces
  • Increased activation and vibrancy of the space through food trucks/coffee vans, pop up markets and art/cultural events
  • More shade, seating opportunities and self service book pods/reading area to increase the opportunity for longer stays
  • Modernise the facility to allow for improved range of usage opportunities
  • Improved amenity on the oval to increase the level of use and activation, including improved lighting, toilets and play/recreational amenity
  • A Mountain Bike Trail for primary school aged children within the area
  • Better signage, wayfinding and better promotion of the Hub facility.
  • Opportunities for increased community involvement

The City is currently working through the implementation of these priority areas, and will keep the community informed through this page.

How can I get involved?

If you are looking to get involoved at the Hamersley hub, please contact the Leisure planning team on (08) 9205 8555. 

Timeline

Community engagement commences

October 2021

Needs assessment

November 2021

Council consideration

December 2021

Community update

January 2021
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For more information, or to receive this information in an alternate format, contact the Leisure Planning Team on (08) 9205 8555.

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