City of Joondalup

Eat and drink

Take that hunger Uptown to the City of Joondalup – home to some of Perth’s most popular bars and restaurants as well as some hidden gems which locals are keen to keep to themselves. Whilst the exploring will be left up to you, there are a few locations which offer a variety of venues to ensure they fulfil the cravings.

Hillarys Boat Harbour
There are so many options when it comes to where to dine at Hillarys Boat Harbour. Whether you are looking for an Italian feast, delicious Thai or a gastropub.
The Breakwater provides waterfront views over the harbour and is perfect for sunset drinks and dinner on the deck. Little C’s Pizzeria and Bar offers award winning pizza in over 70 different combinations which is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Mia Cucina and Rustica Canteen serve up some of the best Italian cuisine north of Perth and are numerous ice cream and gelato spots to keep the kids happy. Check out the full dining options at Hillarys Boat Harbour website.

Joondalup City Centre
There are many boutique restaurants and cafes to discover in the Joondalup City Centre. As well as popular dining attractions such as Varsity, there are small family owned restaurants offering diners authentic cuisine straight from the heart. Be sure to book ahead if you’re thinking of visiting Scents of Siam and whilst it is a small restaurant, the food will transport you to Thailand. There are over 30 options to choose from. Once your done you can make your way down the road to experience a true Irish pub at Paddy Malone’s. or a cocktail at Risq Small Bar and Lounge on Central Walk.

Westfield Whitford City
Perth shopping centres have become an all-day destination offering visitors a range of attractions including unique dining options. Westfield Whitford City’s alfresco dining and entertainment area provides a range of food and beverage options as well as an outdoor play area and live music. Try the family friendly pub grub at Whitfords Brewing Company and TGI Fridays, visit Bangkok Brothers for delicious modern Asian cuisine or grab a Pretzel, find a deck chair and enjoy the atmosphere.

Coast
Joondalup is lucky enough to be home to 17km of beautiful coastline and visitors are even luckier as the coast is lined with amazing dining options. Sistas Burns Beach is a popular weekend brunch spot the for the locals whilst Swell Mullaloo and Mullaloo Beach Hotel offer amazing views of the Indian Ocean – perfect for sunset dinner and drinks. Travel further south to Hillarys and Sorrento and you will find even more great eateries at Lot One, Voyage Kitchen and White Salt.

Eat and Drink - Gelato — Bellisimo Gelato – Hillarys

Eat and Drink - Dusit Dheva — Dusit Dheva – Hillarys

Eat and Drink - The Breakwater — The Breakwater – Hillarys

Eat and Drink - Kids Ice Cream — Hillarys Boat Harbour

Eat and Drink - Joondalup Resort — Joondalup Resort

Sorrento Beach

Sorrento Beach offers excellent family swimming and turquoise water laps against pure white sand, making it an idyllic spot for a relaxing afternoon of beach fun.

Sorrento Beach is located directly south of the bustling Hillarys Boat Harbour, which is home to plenty of restaurants and cafes, as well as the Aquarium of Western Australia.

The Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club provides peace of mind with lifeguard patrols on weekends and public holidays, while midweek lifeguard patrols are provided by the City in conjunction with Surf Life Saving WA.

Removal of Beach Enclosure

The City of Joondalup in conjunction with the State Government installed a beach enclosure at Sorrento Beach in late 2016, however at its November 2020 meeting, Joondalup Council unanimously resolved to remove the Sorrento Beach enclosure due to the compromised integrity of the structure. Removal of the beach enclosure has been completed.

The City will investigate options for the provision of a replacement enclosure. This will enable the City to adequately investigate and plan appropriately to implement a new enclosure, aided by the lessons learnt from the Sorrento Beach enclosure.

Weddings – Park or Facility Bookings

The City of Joondalup has many ideal locations for weddings. There are an abundance of beautiful parks and beaches that would enhance the back drop to any wedding ceremony. See below for information regarding the most ideal locations for wedding ceremonies within the City of Joondalup.

Outdoor Locations:

Indoor Community Facilities:

Iluka Beach

Featuring a small beach gazebo at one end of the beach and a boardwalk at the other, this small but idyllic location is popular for families looking for a sheltered stretch of beach to have a picnic or a dip in the crystal clear waters in this pristine part of Marmion Marine Park. If the kids are feeling more adventurous, perhaps visit the lookout and Iluka Foreshore Park with playground with toilet and BBQ facilities only a short walk away.

Iluka Beach is connected to the extensive and beautiful coastal footpath meandering along the coastline, providing further opportunity to enjoy this region by taking a nice stroll while enjoying the stunning views it offers.

Joondalup Reception Centre

The Joondalup Reception Centre is a multipurpose community venue with a large function room, pre-function lobby and a gallery space available for hire. The Joondalup Reception Centre is the perfect venue for weddings, engagements, fundraisers, birthdays, and special occasions. The venue is also perfect for large meetings, workshops, networking and offers options for smaller breakaway spaces.

2024 Closure

The City of Joondalup administration building is undergoing construction from January 2024 – June 2024, which will affect the operations of the Joondalup Reception Centre. Unfortunately, the Centre will not be bookable during this time. Please contact the community venues bookings team for alternative options.

Capacity

Function Room: 300 square metres, 300 person capacity – with the potential to partition into two rooms.

Pre–Function Lobby: 100 square metres adjoining the function room – suitable space for registrations, pre-reception drinks, food service and tea and coffee stations.

The Gallery: 50 square metres – perfect place for pre drinks and canapes with access to outdoor space and gardens overlooking Central Park.

Parking: Ample free parking after 5pm on Fridays and weekends including accessible parking bays. Monday – Friday bookings. For further information about parking options, visit the City’s webpage.

Inclusions:

Round tables and chairs are included in the venue hire.
Two lecterns.
Commercial kitchen.
Bar kiosk.
Ice machine.
Air conditioning.

Please note: Wi-Fi and audio-visual equipment will need to be provided by the hirer.

Availability

Please contact the Community Facilities Booking Office to enquire about this venue. The City also offers a live calendar to view availability.

Amenities in proximity

Lakeside Shopping Centre, restaurants and cafes, hotel accommodation, CAT bus and other bus services, Joondalup Train Station, and City of Joondalup Library.

A copy of the Joondalup Reception Centre floorplan can be viewed below.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF JOONDALUP RECEPTION CENTRE

Central Walk Joondalup

Located in the heart of Joondalup CBD, Central Walk provides a variety of eateries, arts and shopping. The community run Joondalup Art Gallery is open between 10am – 2.00pm weekdays.

Twice a year, the Central Walk markets will bring the best of WA’s arts, crafts, food and fashion to the heart of Joondalup. Here, you will find the perfect gift for someone special, or a unique indulgence just for you.

Why not grab an after-work drink or a delicious meal at one of the nearby pubs, cafés or restaurants, before enjoying the free live music and children’s activities at the markets?

AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia)

An awesome underwater adventure awaits you at the Aquarium of Western Australia! From free school holidays activities to close encounters with the sharks, kids’ sleepovers in the underwater glass tunnel and exclusive adult only evening events, every day is different at AQWA.

HBF Arena

Quality Resort Sorrento Beach

Quality Resort Sorrento Beach is a stone’s throw from the postcard perfect Sunset Coast sunsets. It is only a short walking distance to the bustling dining and entertainment hub of Hillarys Boat Harbour and the ferry departure point to Rottnest Island.

Joondalup Resort

Rejuvenate your mind, body and tastebuds at the Joondalup Resort with the 27-hole championship golf course, 70 guest rooms and exquisite dining. Take a moment for yourself surrounded by natural bushland and wildlife, enjoy a cocktail by the lagoon style swimming pool or organise a night out with friends at one of the resort’s regular disco parties.

Joondalup Resort is the place to go if you want to spot kangaroos and Australian native birds.

Hillarys Beach Park (Whitfords Nodes Health and Wellbeing Hub)

Transformation into the health and wellbeing hub

Whitfords Nodes Health and Wellbeing Hub at Hillarys Beach Park now includes a large shaded public playground for the enjoyment of children aged between two and 12 years old. The playground includes swings, combination and climbing units, nature play elements, sand play and all-abilities play. The park also has many undercover picnic settings, benches and barbecues, new tree planting, an improved irrigation system, drink fountains and universal access footpaths.

Visitors to the park can also enjoy the iconic exercise stairway that extends to a height of 22m up the dune landscape and has 145 steps to climb with rest stops along the way. The top offers panoramic views of the coastline and the harbour. The exercise stairway is linked to multiple running tracks of varying lengths and difficulty through the park and the dunes. At the base of the stairway is a dedicated outdoor fitness equipment area suited to body weight exercises and calisthenics.

The health and wellbeing hub is also home to Australia’s largest outdoor park warrior course featuring 16 innovative and challenging obstacles over a 78 metre soft fall surface. Participants can register and record their times via an app, available by scanning a QR code located at the starting line of the course, allowing them to challenge themselves or others.

Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City

Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City is a major shopping centre in the City. It is located next to Grand Boulevard, approximately 100 metres from Joondalup railway station.

Tom Simpson Park

Sir James McCusker Park

Oahu Park

Neil Hawkins Park

Mawson Park

Central Park (No. 1)

Broadbeach Park

Blue Lake Park

Iluka Beach Park

The City boasts 17km of stunning coastline, stretching north from Beach Road in Marmion, through to Burns Beach Road in Burns Beach. The beaches within the City have many facilities, which makes visiting them a pleasurable experience for residents and tourists of all ages.

Hillarys Boat Harbour

Hillarys Boat Harbour is one of Western Australia’s top award- winning tourist attractions offering a wide appeal of day time and night life entertainment. It is home to AQWA – the Aquarium of WA, boasting the largest aquarium and underwater glass tunnel in Australia.

Hillarys is the perfect place for kids with beautifully groomed public parklands and a sheltered beach easily accessible by pram or wheelchair. Visitors can enjoy leisure and adventure activities such as boat cruises, seasonal whale watching, jet skiing, deep-sea fishing, diving, jet boarding and helicopter flights.

Hillarys is also the perfect place to relax with a great variety of bespoke art and souvenir shops, cocktail bars, fine-dining and family-friendly restaurants.

Sorrento Beach

Sorrento Beach offers excellent family swimming and turquoise water laps against pure white sand, making it an idyllic spot for a relaxing afternoon of beach fun. The City of Joondalup in conjunction with the State Government installed a beach enclosure at Sorrento Beach in late 2016.

Please Note: Due to the current condition of the beach enclosure and recent storm events the City is unable to guarantee that the enclosure will restrict the entry of marine life, possibly including sharks, into the swimming area. The City advises that, as with all other beaches, you swim at your own risk.

At its November 2020 meeting, Joondalup Council unanimously resolved to remove the Sorrento Beach enclosure due to the compromised integrity of the structure.

Removal of the existing structure is likely to commence on Monday 23 November 2020. Some sections of the beach will not be available for use by the public during this time.

Sorrento Beach is located directly south of the bustling Hillarys Boat Harbour which is home to plenty of restaurants and cafes, as well as the Aquarium of Western Australia.

Warwick Hall

Conveniently located close to Warwick Shopping Centre, this hall has easy access and ample parking for large functions.

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Capacity

Main Hall: 316 square metres, 300 person capacity

Parking: 100+ bays.

Availability

Please contact the Community Facilities Booking Office to enquire about the availability of this facility.

Amenities in close proximity

Warwick Shopping Centre, Warwick Train Station and Bus Services.

Currambine Community Centre

Virtual Tour of Currambine Community Centre

Currambine Community Centre is a multi-purpose community facility with a large variety of rooms available for individual hire. The Currambine Community Centre is the perfect venue for weddings, engagements, fundraisers, birthdays and special occasions.

Capacity

Main Hall: 335 square metres, 335 person capacity

Activity Room One: 146 square metres, 146 person capacity

Activity Room Two: 50 square metres, exercise classes only

Meeting Room: 50 square metres, 50 person capacity

Playgroup Room: 45 square metres, 45 person capacity

Parking: 66 bays including two disabled bays

Availability

Please contact the Community Facilities Booking Office to enquire about the availability of this facility.

Amenities in close proximity

Currambine Central Shopping Centre, Dome Café, Restaurants, Petrol Station, Bus Services and Delamere Park (with playground, BBQ and shelter).

Mullaloo Beach

Mullaloo Beach is a popular swimming beach, ideal for children of all ages, Take a dip in the refreshing waters of the Indian Ocean or laze on the soft white sand. Enjoy a stroll, run or a bike ride on the beach paths that connect Mullaloo to neighbouring beaches along the coast.

Children will enjoy playing in the superb playground facilities and parklands overlooking the beach. Bring along a picnic lunch and settle down under the shady trees for the afternoon or indulge in a feast of fish and chips whilst admiring the stunning Western Australian sunset.

The Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club provides peace of mind with lifeguard patrols on weekends and public holidays, while midweek lifeguard patrols are provided by the City in conjunction with Surf Life Saving WA.

Sorrento Community Hall

Set opposite Sorrento Beach, this hall is great for functions and is coupled with stunning views.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF SORRENTO COMMUNITY HALL

Capacity

Function Room: 120 square metres, 117 person capacity.

Parking: 30 bays including two disabled bays.

Availability

Please contact the Community Facilities Booking Office to enquire about the availability of this facility.

Amenities in close proximity

Quality Resort Sorrento, White Salt Café, Geneff Park, Playground and Bus Services.

Padbury Hall

Located opposite Forrest Park, the Padbury Hall is situated close to a small shopping centre and has a large capacity capable of being used for a range of meetings and functions.