New Era Brewing for Mandurah Foreshore

A tourist hotspot south of Perth is in line for a $23-million private investment under plans being considered by the council.

Under consideration for Mandurah, about 70km from the WA capital, are a microbrewery and restaurant, mini-golf, and a chocolate factory, all part of plans for the town’s western foreshore.

The City of Mandurah is due to consider the draft Western Foreshore Leisure Precinct Plan, which includes those plans, at its meeting on May 28.

Left Coast Leisure Group, which operates Shelter Brewing Co at Busselton [pictured at top] is behind the commercial component of the plan.

If approved, the group will be awarded an initial 25-year lease, covering an 8000sq m area site. The microbrewery and restaurant would occupy 2500sq m and the mini-golf would span 4700 square metres.

Construction of the development would likely create 174 jobs and 437 jobs once operation. It has been predicted to attract 750,000 visitors annually.

Other elements of the plan include more parking in the area, new public jetties, an all-abilities paddle launch site, an amphitheatre space under the bridge, and works to enhance the Mandurah War Memorial.

▲ A render of proposed plans for the foreshore at Mandurah.

The plan would go to an extended eight-week public consultation process is approved by the council.

A report on the outcomes of the community engagement and a final masterplan is expected to be presented to the council at its meeting in August.

Mayor Rhys Williams told media the council had received seven commercial proposals for the area, all of which featured a food and beverage offering.

“The goal for us is to make sure that the western foreshore is a careful fusion of both the public realm and also maximising the commercial development,” Williams said.