The City of Cockburn invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from sporting clubs, community organisations and program providers seeking to become regular or casual summer season users of the new Beale Park Sport and Community Centre, located within Beale Park, Spearwood, WA. The facility is positioned within one of the City’s largest sporting reserves, incorporating multiple sports fields and open space areas. It has been designed as a shared, multi-use community asset to support inclusive participation, diverse programming, and positive experiences for people of all ages and abilities.
The City encourages expressions of interest that demonstrate a strong commitment to:
- Growing community participation
- Advancing equity and inclusion
- Delivering collaborative and multi-use programming
- Creating safe, welcoming and positive environments
- Offering diverse activities across age groups and skill levels
- Sharing access to the facility with other user groups.
The City of Cockburn Strategic Community Plan 2025-2035 describes a diverse, active and connected community that feels safe and has access to local services as a desired outcome.
Who should submit an EOI?
The City is seeking Expressions of Interest for sporting and community groups to use the Beale Park Sport and Community Centre which align with the objective to promote and support active, healthy lifestyles through recreation and wellness.
Through the provision of quality facilities and sports fields, the City aims to keep people active and connected and to support participation in regular physical activity.
This EOI encourages providers to deliver a diverse range of programs and activities, offering different ways for people to participate in the municipality. Proposals that complement existing opportunities and help broaden participation will be viewed favourably.
The City welcomes proposals of varying scale and format, including from smaller organisations or emerging groups. It is intended that more than one applicant maybe successful, where this supports strong community outcomes and effective use of the facility.
About the Beale Park Sport and Community Centre
The Beale Park Sport and Community Centre includes:
- Multi-purpose indoor spaces (one large room or two smaller rooms)
- Main kitchen and smaller kitchen (ensuring kitchen access regardless of room configuration)
- Gender-neutral change facilities (six)
- Storage areas
- Shared amenities
- Office space
- Access to adjacent sports fields and parkland.
Application requirements for facility and sports field use:
- Applications for use of the building do not need to be sport-related
- Applications that include use of sports fields must identify the proposed areas and times of use
- It is anticipated that sports fields will be available to different user groups, subject to capacity and turf management considerations
- Where sports fields are proposed to be used, activities must have a lesser impact on turf than the existing winter schedule (soccer) to support long-term sustainability of the reserve.
The facility operates under a shared-use model. No organisation will be granted exclusive use. All users will be expected to demonstrate a willingness to collaborate and coordinate scheduling with other approved groups.
This EOI process seeks to:
- Activate the facility with a diverse range of programs and activities
- Maximise community participation and benefit
- Support equitable, inclusive and welcoming access
- Encourage shared use and collaboration between groups
- Work with organisations that demonstrate appropriate governance and sustainability, proportionate to the scale of their use.
This approach is consistent with contemporary guidance from the Australian Sports Commission and the City’s
broader direction to optimise the use of publicly owned facilities to support changing participation patterns
and year-round communitywellbeing.
How to submit an EOI
1. Review the supporting EOI document
2. Complete the EOI form below (include supporting documentation, where applicable, and evidence of insurance).
Submissions close:
9am, Monday 3 August 2026.
For any enquiries, please contact Nathan Johnston, City of Cockburn – Lead Community Venues
on 08 9411 3654.
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