30 July 2025
30 August 2025
Last update date: 02 November 2026
The Coastal Boardwalk Concept Consultation was undertaken from 7.00pm 30 July to 7.00pm 30 August 2025, inviting feedback on design concepts for a coastal boardwalk between Scarborough and Trigg.
This consultation formed part of the broader feasibility study, which is assessing the viability of constructing a boardwalk in the South Trigg Beach Reserve.
The proposal aims to:
The design concepts were guided by three core principles: applying a light touch, celebrating the iconic location, and enabling an immersive experience for users. These principles were shaped by independent environmental surveys, engineering advice, and initial stakeholder engagement.
During the consultation period, the community had opportunities to learn more about the proposal including through information and drop-in sessions.
A total of 2,499 verified submissions were received, with 70% in support and 30% objecting. This level of participation ensures that a wide range of views are considered, helping to shape a deeper understanding of what's important for the proposal. Key feedback themes raised by the community include improved pedestrian safety, enhanced accessibility, general support, environmental impact, and cost concerns.
A summary of feedback and detailed analysis is available in the Consultation Outcomes Coastal Boardwalk Concept Consultation.
View the minutes from the Council Resolution on 25 November 2025 and the separate attachments.
Work on the next phase of the proposed Scarborough-Trigg Coastal Boardwalk is now underway, with consulting firm GHD appointed to deliver the 15 per cent design and associated environmental and planning approvals work.
A detailed flora, vegetation and fauna survey has also been conducted, with its findings informing the design and approvals process. View the spring survey report.
The 15 per cent design and approvals process is expected to be complete in late 2027. Consistent with the 25 November 2025 Council resolution, the City will then seek external funding. The project will not progress beyond this phase unless external funding is secured.
• Preliminary environmental opportunities and constraints assessment commenced
• Preliminary environmental opportunities and constraints assessment report is released to community.
• Environmental surveys are collected
• Preliminary design concepts are developed
• Construction methodologies and techniques are explored
• Initial cost assessment are prepared.
• Coastal Boardwalk Concept Consultation
25 November 2025
2 November 2026
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NewsThe proposal to construct a coastal boardwalk between Scarborough and Trigg beaches has been considered by Council in 2005 and 2013. The minutes of these meetings are attached below.
In 2005 it was decided that given the results of the community and stakeholder consultation processes the Council would take no further action on the boardwalk at that time.
In 2013 when the matter was considered by Council, Officers made a recommendation to proceed with the detailed design brief for the preferred route that would consider the comments and concerns received during the consultation. This recommendation was supported by the Committee, but the motion was not supported at the Council meeting held on 3 September 2013.
In more recent years, there have been three Notice of Motions relating to the idea of a Coastal Boardwalk presented to Council: two by Cr Felicity Farrelly on 27 April 2021 and 15 February 2022, and another by Cr Rob Paparde on 5 December 2023 to consider a proposal at an Elected Member workshop, which then went ahead in March 2024. The minutes of those Council Meetings can also be found under Useful Documents below.
Work on the next phase of the proposed Scarborough-Trigg Coastal Boardwalk is now underway, with consulting firm GHD appointed to deliver the 15 per cent design and associated environmental and planning approvals work. This phase is expected to be completed in late 2027.
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For more information, or to receive this information in an alternate format, please contact the City on (08) 9205 8555 or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiry.
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The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wadjak people of the Nyoongar Nation, and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.
