With COVID-19 interim restrictions easing from 12.01am Saturday 1 May, Stirling Leisure Centres will reopen, and most regular City programs and events will resume with COVID-safe requirements.
The State Government yesterday announced restrictions will be eased from Saturday 1 May until 12.01am Saturday 8 May, pending no new cases or further updates. During this period, face masks remain mandatory for indoor public venues, including workplaces and on public transport, with some exceptions outlined below.
Important note:
In line with State Government restrictions, the following requirements will be in place at all indoor City of Stirling facilities listed below:
- Face masks are not required outside except where physical distancing is not possible
- Face masks must be worn at all indoor venues – exemptions apply for primary school aged children and for medical reasons
- Use of contact registers or SafeWA app is mandatory
- Physical distancing and good hygiene (including use of hand sanitiser) are strongly encouraged
- Capacity at all venues will be based on one person per 2m².
City of Stirling Administration Centre
The Administration Centre will open during business hours (8.30am – 5.00pm Monday-Friday). Justice of the Peace services will continue as usual.
Libraries
Stirling Libraries will remain open and library events and programs will resume from Saturday 1 May.
- Stirling Libraries Dianella
- Stirling Libraries Inglewood
- Stirling Libraries Karrinyup
- Stirling Libraries Mirrabooka
- Stirling Libraries Osborne
- Stirling Libraries Scarborough.
Community centres
The following community centres remain open for bookings, subject to user groups being able to demonstrate adherence to the State Government's COVID-19 restrictions:
- Stirling Community Centres - Karrinyup
- Stirling Community Centres - Tuart Hill
- Stirling Community Centres - North Beach
- Stirling Community Centres - Jim Satchell - Dianella
- Stirling Community Centres - Yokine
- Stirling Community Centres - Mirrabooka
- Stirling Community Centres - Scarborough Beach Multifunction Space
- Stirling Community Centres - Osborne Park
- Stirling Community Centres - Dianella
- Stirling Community Centres - North Beach (Castle St)
- Stirling Community Centres - Bob Daniel Centre - Inglewood
- Stirling Community Centres - Balga
- Stirling Community Centres - Nollamara
- Stirling Community Centres - Scarborough.
Mirrabooka Multicultural Centre and Stirling Community Men’s Shed will reopen. Naala Djookan Healing Centre remains open.
Stirling Leisure Centres
All centres will reopen. Face masks must be worn at Stirling Leisure Centres, except when swimming. A commonsense approach will be taken for those participating in vigorous exercise and group fitness.
- Stirling Leisure Centres - Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Inglewood (except for the sauna, which will remain closed this week)
- Stirling Leisure Centres - Leisurepark Balga
- Stirling Leisure Centres - Scarborough Beach Pool
- Stirling Leisure Centres – Scarborough
- Stirling Leisure Centres - Hamersley
- Stirling Leisure Centres - Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka.
Some cardio equipment may also be isolated to maintain physical distancing. Following group fitness classes and within gyms, patrons must wipe down their equipment after use with the supplied spray and paper towel.
Learn to Swim will return from Saturday 1 May.
Stirling Community Care
Priority aged and disability care are continuing, including in-home support services and Meals on Wheels. Day clubs will reopen.
Community sport
From Saturday 1 May, spectators are permitted at community sport (face masks mandatory). Under State Government requirements, face masks are not required during vigorous exercise or outdoors if you can maintain social distancing.
Council and Committee Meetings
The Community and Resources Committee Meeting set for Tuesday 4 May will proceed in person.
Hamersley Public Golf Course
Hamersley Public Golf Course will remain open with COVID-19 requirements in place, including that face masks are worn indoors (pro shop and restaurant/function area).
Mt Flora Regional Museum
Mount Flora Regional Museum will be open as per usual from 1.00-4.00pm on Wednesdays. The Artist in Residence program will continue on Fridays from 1.00pm to 6.00pm.
Waste services
Waste services will operate as usual, with standard COVID-19 requirements applicable to anyone visiting the Recycling Centre Balcatta and the Containers for Change Refund Centre. Domestic waste collection will continue as per the usual schedule.
Events
Per State Government advice, events will resume and those with fewer than 500 people will not require a COVID event plan. All events must adhere to State Government requirements including, but not limited to contact registers and face masks.
Basic COVID-19 mitigation measures (hand sanitiser, cleaning of high frequency touch points and registration with the Department of Health) are encouraged at all events. Events, including Scarborough Sunset Markets which was due to finish for the season last Thursday, are likely to return next week with COVID-safe measures in place.
The City of Stirling is committed to working proactively with all local event organisers and the Department of Health to support the return of events and activations for our community.
Mayor Mark Irwin thanked the community for their cooperation and said the City looked forward to welcoming patrons back into its Stirling Leisure Centres.
“Once again, our community has been doing a fantastic job and keeping up the great work by continuing to wear face masks and adhere to the restrictions set by the State Government,” Mayor Irwin said.
“While we understand face masks can be a source of frustration, we are really pleased to be returning to pre-lockdown arrangements in our facilities. It is important we all continue to keep checking in using the Safe WA app or contact registers and continue wearing face masks to keep our community safe.”
For the most up to date information, head to stirling.wa.gov.au/update
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