E-Petition - Commercial development Pinnaroo Point - Central Node Hillarys Lot 501
The Whitford Nodes is located approximately 21kms north of Perth between Hillarys Boat Harbour and Mullaloo Beach. This sandy cuspate is unique due to its geoheritage, shape, size, and metropolitan location, forming an important north-south-east ecological linkage.
The 97ha coastal bush forever was established following an 1976 EPA Report identifying the fragility of the area from both sea and wind erosion, and was to "set an example for future beach management", intended for passive recreational use, and a high level of conservation and revegetation.
In 2013 the City of Joondalup initiated an initiative for of a small scale cafe/kiosk, that has morphed into a multi-story, 1200m2 cafe/restaurant/tavern/function room after a process that was kept confidential at every stage, with very little community consultation, or oversight.
The development has already cost ratepayers $510,712 (consultants and staff) with an additional $613,000 for provision of services, and $653,000 capital works, earning a projected $2M for ratepayers, a small fraction of what a private developer is projected to earn from the project ($440,000pa).
An online petition to the Legislative Council has been prepared to have the lease of the site reconsidered, an enquiry into the process of the City, and to have the Whitfords Nodes reaffirmed as a significant Coastal Regional and passive Recreational Parkland
Sign e-Petition here:
www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/LCePetitions.nsf/petitions/22-0011The Hon. Martin Pritchard MLC (North Metropolitan Region) facilitated the hosting of the this E-Petition
Mitch Sideris Principal Petitioner