See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area

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Omeo Park is located at the southern end of the Port Coogee estate and provides access to the Omeo shipwreck. The wreck is Perth's most accessible for snorkelling and is where the Coogee Maritime Trail starts. In early 2020, the City asked the community their views on the park's amenities.

What we heard

Over 700 people visited the project page and nearly 250 people provided input during the first phase of consultation. Most respondents reside in North Coogee and visit Omeo Park regularly. Key findings include:

  • Satisfaction ranked low with access to toilets, changing facilities and seating with shade.

Thank you for your feedback. Comments are closed. View the news feed below for more information on the progress of this engagement.


Omeo Park is located at the southern end of the Port Coogee estate and provides access to the Omeo shipwreck. The wreck is Perth's most accessible for snorkelling and is where the Coogee Maritime Trail starts. In early 2020, the City asked the community their views on the park's amenities.

What we heard

Over 700 people visited the project page and nearly 250 people provided input during the first phase of consultation. Most respondents reside in North Coogee and visit Omeo Park regularly. Key findings include:

  • Satisfaction ranked low with access to toilets, changing facilities and seating with shade.
  • Infrastructure priorities include: 
    • public toilets (71% in favour)
    • shaded areas (70% in favour)
    • seating (64% in favour)
  • Design priorities include: 
    • aesthetically pleasing
    • low impact
    • practical
    • accessible
    • simple and modern 
    • safety and security features
  • Of the three location options for an amenities structure, Location A (north-west corner of the park) was most preferred.
  • Parking was identified as a concern. Parking will be assessed separately in consideration of future planning for the area.

 For more information read the feedback summary and Council report in the Document Library.

What we did

Council considered the community's feedback and approved works to start on a draft design for a new structure with various amenities including toilets, shade and a potential hard-stand area. The structure will be located in the park's north-west corner. The City engaged an architect who prepared initial drafts for the Design Review Panel to review. 

View the designs and have your say

To check we got it right, the City invites your feedback on the draft designs by 6 April 2021.

Consultation has concluded
  • Project Update: December 2021

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    Thank you for your feedback on the draft designs. The project page received 994 visits and design documents were downloaded 586 times.

    Just over 60 people provided feedback on the draft design. Key suggestions included:

    • Additional storage
    • Additional seating
    • Improvements to the sun shelter for shade protection
    • Parking availability

    Feedback has been considered and a detailed design process is underway. The following changes are being considered in the detailed design:

    • Addition of bike racks and seating to the landscape design
    • Provisions for lockers to be added in the future
    • Adaptions to the shelter so that it provides more shade
    • Inclusion of additional parking bays nearby the toilet (space will allow for 11 bays), including disabled parking.

    Pre-works have commenced on site and construction is expected to start in the second half of 2022, subject to budget allocations.

    Thank you for your contributions to this project. Consultation has concluded. Visit the City of Cockburn website or contact the City of Cockburn on 08 9411 3444 or [email protected] for future updates.

  • Project Update: March 2021

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    Thank you for your input so far!

    Since the July 2020 Council meeting, an architect has been working on producing draft designs for the new restroom building and shaded seating area.

    Initial drafts were presented to the City’s Design Review Panel, an organised body of independent members with suitable design and planning expertise. This panel provides external advice to the City on certain planning matters. The panel made a series of recommendations on the initial designs, which were implemented and then endorsed.

    The City is now seeking your feedback. Does the design of the restroom and shaded seating area meet the community's needs? View the designs and share your feedback by 4pm, Thursday 8 April 2021.

  • Project Update: September 2020

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    At the 9 July 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council considered feedback from the comment period undertaken in April and May 2020. A copy of this report is available in the Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda.

    At the meeting, Council made a resolution to:

    • approve the preferred location (north-west end of Omeo Park-Location A) for an amenities building in the north-west area of Omeo Park, that shall be designed to include shade, seating, toilets, disabled access, security measures and other design features
    • include the project for consideration in the 2021-22 budget.

    A copy of the meeting minutes is available on the City of Cockburn website.

    An architect has been engaged to commence the next steps. This involves developing a detailed design. The City will be seeking further feedback from the local community as the project progresses.

  • Project Update: June 2020

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    Thank you for your having your say on the proposed Omeo Park restroom and amenity building.

    More than 700 people visited the project page and approximately 250 responses were received during the comment period between March and May 2020. The vast majority of respondents were from North Coogee.

    A summary of the community's feedback is being compiled. This feedback report can be viewed in the Agenda for the 9 July Ordinary Council Meeting, which will be available on the City of Cockburn website under the Council Meetings, Agendas and Minutes section from Friday 3 July.

    A report item on the proposed Omeo Park Restroom and Amenity Building will be considered at the Thursday 9 July Ordinary Council Meeting, where Councillors will vote on recommendations for next steps. Anyone is welcome to attend the Council meeting, which will be held at the City of Cockburn Council Chambers (9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood) from 7pm.