The redevelopment of Beale Park has reached a major milestone, with the new Sport and Community Centre and floodlighting now complete and ready for use.
This first phase lays the foundation for the broader transformation of the 7.9-hectare reserve into a modern, multi-use sporting and community hub for Spearwood.
The new building features six accessible unisex changerooms, public toilets and flexible community spaces designed to support a wide range of activities beyond organised sport.
The 17 new floodlighting towers will expand opportunities for evening use, including training and other sporting and community activities.
Mayor Logan Howlett said the milestone represents an important step in delivering high-quality, accessible infrastructure for the community.
“Beale Park is one of our largest active reserves, and these new facilities significantly expand how the space can be used by the community,” Mayor Howlett said
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“While sporting groups will benefit, this is ultimately a shared community asset — designed to support a range of activities, encourage greater participation and bring people together.”
Cockburn City Soccer Club, the primary winter season user, will begin using the new facilities this month.
The City is also exploring opportunities to broaden use of the facility through an upcoming Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
The EOI will invite sporting clubs, community organisations and program providers to propose a range of activities, including fitness programs, community groups, social sport, and recreational or wellbeing-based uses.
The process will support both regular seasonal use and casual or short-term bookings, recognising the facility’s flexible, shared-use design and intent to accommodate a diverse mix of users and activities.
Further works at the site will continue through 2026, including landscaping, new car parking and additional community amenities including a playground, BBQ area and multi sports court with basketball and netball rings.
The full redevelopment is expected to be completed by early 2027, with a formal opening event planned once all stages are finished.
The $15.18 million project has been supported by a $1m contribution from the Western Australian Government’s Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport.
This project is part of the WA Government’s PlayOn WA initiative, an exciting program delivering community infrastructure across the state.
Caption: L-r Councillor Hilda Shroy, Councillor Chontelle Stone, Councillor Carol Zhang, Mayor Logan Howlett, Deputy Mayor Phoebe Corke, Councillor Kevin Allen, Director of Sustainable Development and Safety Dan Arndt.