Makuru 2024 issue: A note from your Mayor

Welcome to our winter edition of mySouthPerth, your guide to our beautiful City. This issue is full of local news and stories that showcase the people who make our City such a vibrant and inclusive community.

Before you dive into reading this issue, I’d like to share an update on some of the projects shaping our City.

A number of major upgrades are set to transform George Burnett Park in Karawara, creating a hub for the community in this area. Located next to George Burnett Leisure Centre, this beautiful public reserve is already a well-used and much-loved space for local residents. The addition of a new pump track for cycling, skateboarding, and scooting, as well as a new Dôme café at the former Manning Library site, will create even more opportunities for people to come together and make the most of this very special public open space. We’ve successfully secured significant Federal Government and Lotterywest funding for the pump track, which is a fantastic result for our community.

Council understands that community safety is a top priority for our residents. That’s why we’re working with local police and strengthening our initiatives to prevent crime. Recently, we acquired a cutting-edge mobile CCTV trailer, designed to discourage criminal behaviour. Working closely with Kensington Police, this mobile surveillance unit is strategically deployed to target crime hotspots. The trailer has already been stationed at various sites, including the Millers Pool carpark in South Perth, and has successfully captured footage that WA Police have used in their investigations.

I hope you enjoy this edition of mySouthPerth. Stay connected by joining the conversation on social media and subscribing to mySnapshot, your fortnightly newsletter. To subscribe, visit southperth.wa.gov.au/signup.

Mayor, Greg Milner