Collection: Local History Collection

The history of the Mission Hall and the Anglican Parish of Spearwood is long and convoluted. As part of the Parish of Beaconsfield originally the Spearwood area was served by visiting ministers who held services in private homes. The construction of the Mission Hall was an outreach into the area,...

The colourful but little-known history of a shanty town which existed in the sand hills along the Cockburn coast for decades has been collated for a new exhibition. The Smelters Camp, or Hollywood as other wags named it, was situated near Robb Jetty and was home to a variety of life's strugglers ...

The proposal seeks to establish the City of Cockburn-Kwinana by way of amalgamation. The proposal seeks to establish a more logical northern boundary as compared to the draft Recommended option being advertised by the Local Government Advisory Board. It would facilitate the creation of new local ...

A simplified guide for residents and stakeholders to use while attempting to review the risk of bushfire within the City of Cockburn. Summarised from the full Bushfire Risk Management Plan 2014-2019.

This Bushfire Risk Management Plan (BRMP) provides a basis for treating and reducing the risk of fire, reducing the fuel load and increasing community awareness of the risks associated with bushfire.

Discusses strategic plan, growth drivers, infrastructure plan, project schematics, city management, road infrastructure, services plan, new staff plan, financial management