Community Facilities – COVID-19 Resources
The City will manage the community facilities based on the latest advice from the State Government and Department of Health WA. Below [...]
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Activating the City’s places
What is placemaking and activation? Placemaking is a process of activating spaces to create vibrant and thriving places, encouraging [...]
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Online Safety
During the development of the City’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2014 – 2018, the issue of cyber or online [...]
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Awards received by the City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup undertakes a variety of services, programs and projects for and with the community. Many of these have received [...]
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Strategic Community Reference Group
Established in 2012, the City’s Strategic Community Reference Group provides input to the Council on matters of significant [...]
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Community safety
The City coordinates and supports a range of community safety programs in local areas. These programs have a variety of aims including [...]
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Community Facility Contact Tracing FAQ
Hirers must ensure they have read and understood the State Government’s declared State of Emergency and related directions as it [...]
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Beach safety
Beach patrols Sorrento, Hillarys and Mullaloo beaches are the most visited within the City. The Sorrento and Mullaloo Surf Life Saving [...]
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Meet Your Neighbour Project
Meet Your Neighbour project We look forward to resuming the Meet Your Neighbour project in Spring 2022. Hosts that plan a neighbourhood [...]
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Online safety for schools
Schools can promote online and cyber safety through raising awareness and encouraging responsible internet use among students. The [...]
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Graffiti Management
The City removes reported graffiti from City controlled property and can also arrange for the removal of graffiti from private [...]
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Public buildings – event approvals
Most events being held in the City require the event organiser to obtain an approval under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act [...]
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Beach facilities
The beaches within the City have many facilities for residents and tourists of all ages. Several are opposite parklands, with [...]
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Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing is an emerging and exciting sport that has become increasingly popular on the City’s beaches. Local, interstate and [...]
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CCTV
The City’s public areas CCTV service has CCTV systems in a variety of public spaces throughout the City and operates these with the [...]
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Rangers, Parking and Community Safety
City Officers cover all 22 suburbs within the City of Joondalup Local Government area, performing a range of services to assist and [...]
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Urban Mountain Bike and BMX Facilities and Trails
Background and Council Direction At its meeting on 16 February 2021, Council requested the Chief Executive Officer to initiate [...]
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Emerge Stronger – Support for Local Business
Business Engagement Program During the current uncertainty, the City’s Economic Development Team are still available to provide support [...]
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Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) Sign Program
The City of Joondalup has recently received funding to install 65 Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) signs as part of the Department of [...]
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Memorials in Public Reserves
Permanent Public memorials allow the Joondalup community to commemorate individuals who have significantly contributed within the City [...]
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Food handler training
The operation of a food business requires that all staff carry out their work in ways that ensure that the business produces safe food. [...]
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Pesticide use
The majority of the City’s pesticide use consists of applying herbicide for weed control and applying insecticides to manage certain [...]
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Social media
We’re social Engage with your local community by connecting to the City of Joondalup on social media. You’ll find the City [...]
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Snakes
Western Australia is home to some of the most poisonous snakes in the world. City of Joondalup Officers are not authorised to manage [...]
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Bushfire risk management
The objectives of bushfire management within the City of Joondalup include: Protecting life, critical infrastructure, property and the [...]
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Street tree maintenance
Pruning Pruning is generally only undertaken to further the health and vitality of a tree. If there are concerns that the tree is a [...]
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Converting a garage to a habitable room (living space)
A carport or garage may be converted to a habitable room (e.g. bedroom, study, living area) if there is sufficient space elsewhere on [...]
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Recycling bin (yellow lid)
What you can put into your yellow lid recycling bin? Clean rigid plastics – bottles and containers, rigid plastic containers [...]
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Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issue a range of warnings to inform and keep the community safe during significant [...]
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Bush Fire Control Officers
City Officers are appointed as authorised Bush Fire Control Officers and can: Send out firebreak and bushfire hazard letters to all [...]
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Fire hazards
Regardless of land size and location, City Officers may require you to: Undertake additional works on your property to improve access [...]
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Firebreaks and Bushfire Hazards
To assist in the control of bushfires, and/or prevent the spread, or extension of a bushfire all owners and/or occupiers of land within [...]
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Dog exercise areas
The City has many excellent parks and reserves to exercise your dog, including Hillarys Dog Beach. Dogs are welcome in most parks [...]
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Dog restriction areas
There are some areas in the City where dogs are prohibited and others where dogs must be on a leash at all times. This is to assist [...]
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Vehicles for sale on verges
Advertising of a vehicle for sale on any part of a road or verge is not permitted and infringements may be issued. For more detailed [...]
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Smoke Nuisance
Smoke may be a nuisance in urban areas when produced in excessive quantities by impacting on neighbours and having negative health [...]
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Cat Microchip Exemption
Cats may be exempt from microchipping due to old age or ill health that would prove detrimental to the animal. Proof of microchip [...]
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Commercial, recreational and heavy vehicle parking
There are parking restrictions for residents who have: Caravans Trailers Boats Trucks Motor vehicles used in trade or business, heavier [...]
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Learning about beaches
The City is home to an amazing coastline stretching for 17kms between Marmion and Burns Beach including sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, [...]
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Number of dogs allowed
Keeping more than two dogs on your property requires special permission from the City. An application form and non-refundable [...]
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Sorrento kitesurfing exclusion zone
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Mullaloo kitesurfing exclusion zones
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Hillarys Horse Beach
The Hillarys Horse Beach (also known as the Whitfords Horse Beach) is located immediately north of the Hillarys Dog Beach. It is used [...]
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Water skiing
The Department of Transport has increased the permitted water ski area at Whitfords and Mullaloo Beaches and removed the time [...]
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Hillarys Dog Beach
The Hillarys Dog Beach located in Hillarys is a stretch of coastline, dedicated all year round to the exercising of dogs. Dogs may be [...]
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Obstructions on the verge
Obstructions on a verge, footpath or thoroughfare may cause a hazard to pedestrians and road users. There are two types of obstruction. [...]
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Electronic and variable message boards (VMBs)
Variable message boards (VMBs) can only be used as directional signs for traffic and cannot be used for advertising of businesses. VMBs [...]
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Portable signs
Portable signage placed in public areas or on footpaths can become a hazard to the public and are generally not permitted where: The [...]
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Prohibited activities in parks and reserves
There are some activities that are not permitted at the City’s parks and reserves. These include: Riding of motor bikes, off road bikes [...]
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Off road vehicle restrictions
Off-road vehicles such as motorbikes and four-wheel-drives can damage environmentally sensitive areas, such as beaches, sand dunes, [...]
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