The redevelopment of the heart of Fremantle has added another award to its growing list of accolades by taking out the Best Mixed-Use Development at the Property Council of Australia’s 2022 WA Property Awards.
READ MOREThe Walyalup Civic Centre was closed because of a fire pump failure that occurred on Thursday 25 November.
READ MOREThe Walyalup Civic Centre is currently closed because of a fire pump failure that occurred on Thursday 25 November.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle has unfortunately had to close the Walyalup Civic Centre, along with Fremantle Library, Fremantle Visitor Centre and the Justice of the Peace service due to a water leak in the building on Thursday 25 November. They will remain closed for the next few days—check back on the Walyalup Koort website or the City of Fremantle Facebook page for the latest reopening updates.
READ MOREThe colourful new playground in Fremantle’s Walyalup Koort will be officially opened on Friday (26 November).
READ MOREJoin us to celebrate the opening of Walyalup Koort on Sunday 5 December from 2–5pm.
READ MOREWalyalup Koort in Fremantle’s revitalised civic heart is set to host to the Perth premiere of Fremantle Theatre Company’s new production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
READ MOREOur brand new, state-of-the-art library at Walyalup Civic Centre is opening on Monday 22 November, and we couldn’t be more excited. Most of all, we can’t wait to share the opportunities that will be available for the community in our new library. Here are our top nine to look out for—numbers three and eight are our favourites!
READ MOREThe countdown is on to the opening of Fremantle’s new civic and community hub at Walyalup Koort, in the revitalised heart of the city.
READ MOREView the progress update and see all the progress made between August and September 2021.
READ MOREOne of the finishing touches has been added to Fremantle’s Walyalup Civic Centre, with the laying of the turf on the centre’s sloping ‘urban room’.
READ MOREFremantle Visitor Centre is set to move into a new home in the Walyalup Civic Centre.
READ MOREFremantle Town Hall has been one of the city’s most beloved icons ever since it first opened in 1887. Now the Walyalup Civic Centre is set to breathe new life into one of Fremantle’s old treasures.
READ MOREThe family and comrades of Second World War hero and former WA Governor Sir Hughie Edwards have given their stamp of approval to the new location of the statue created in his honour.
READ MORETheir outstanding designs have won countless accolades around the world, but for Fremantle-based architecture practice Kerry Hill Architects, there’s no place like home.
READ MOREThe new play space in Kings Square has been designed to bring fun to Freo’s civic heart.
READ MOREOur brand new, state-of-the-art library at Walyalup Civic Centre is opening later this year, and we couldn’t be more excited. Most of all, we can’t wait to share the opportunities that will be available for the community in our new library. Here are our top nine to look out for—numbers three and eight are our favourites!
READ MORESee all the progress made between June and July 2021.
READ MOREFremantle Council has voted to accept a tender for a new managing contractor to oversee the completion of the Walyalup Civic Centre.
READ MORESee all the progress made between April and May 2021.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle has taken action to ensure the management of the Walyalup Civic Centre build in the wake of Pindan Constructions going into liquidation.
READ MOREFremantle Council has voted to change the name of Kings Square to Walyalup Koort – a Whadjuk Nyoongar name meaning ‘Heart of Fremantle’.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle has reaffirmed its commitment to the completion of the Walyalup Civic Centre as an integral part of the Kings Square Renewal project.
READ MOREAn important part of the plan to bring more life and activity to Fremantle’s civic heart is taking shape in Kings Square.
READ MORESee all the progress made between January and March 2021.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle is calling for representatives of the local business community to join a working group tasked with ensuring Kings Square becomes the beating heart of Fremantle.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle has released a shortlist of options for the possible renaming of Kings Square.
READ MOREWork is about to get underway on the installation of a state-of-the-art fire suppression system in one of Fremantle’s most beloved heritage buildings.
READ MOREInstallation has begun on a key architectural feature of the City of Fremantle’s new Walyalup Civic Centre in Kings Square.
READ MOREA statue of former WA governor and Second World War air force hero Sir Hughie Edwards will be temporarily removed from Fremantle’s Kings Square tomorrow morning to allow for the construction of the new Kings Square playspace.
READ MORESee all the progress made between August and September 2020.
READ MOREMomentum is building towards the completion of the City of Fremantle’s rejuvenation of the city centre, and now we are looking for feedback on the right name for our civic heart.
READ MOREA new Moreton Bay fig tree has taken pride of place in Fremantle’s Kings Square after being relocated early this morning.
READ MOREConstruction is moving fast on the brand new Walyalup Civic Centre and Library in Kings Square, which is scheduled to be completed by December with fit-out and occupation to take place early next year.
READ MOREFinal preparations are underway for the relocation later this month of a new Moreton Bay fig tree to Fremantle’s Kings Square.
READ MORERows of Jacaranda trees that will become a colourful feature of Fremantle’s revitalised Kings Square will be planted in the coming weeks.
READ MORESee all the progress made in May 2020 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREA striking new 2,000sqm artwork on the façade of Fremantle’s FOMO building stands as a beacon of hope and solidarity in these uncertain times.
READ MOREThe first 300 staff from the Department of Communities have officially moved into their new head office in Fremantle’s Kings Square.
READ MOREDesign artist Morag Myerscough lives a life drenched in colour, no matter how grey the skies outside her London front door.
READ MOREKings Square continues to progress. Read all about it our monthly update here:
READ MORESee all the progress made in September 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MORESee all the progress made in August 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREFOMO Freo Colour recently won the "Mini Guns: Excellence in Marketing, Brand and Partnerships award" at the Property Council WA Property Awards!
READ MORESee all the progress made in July 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREA $1.6 million contract to upgrade to the public spaces around Kings Square has been awarded by the Fremantle Council.
READ MORESee all the progress made in June 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MORESee all the progress made in May 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
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See all the progress made in April 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREConstruction has begun at the City of Fremantle’s new civic centre and library.
READ MORESee all the progress made in March 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREMedia Statement from the City of Fremantle:
READ MORESee below the exciting media release from the City of Fremantle:
READ MORESee all the progress made in February 2019 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREThis week's signing of the contract with Pindan Constructions to build the new civic centre and library in Kings Square was a historic moment for the City of Fremantle.
READ MOREMedia statement from the City of Fremantle:
READ MOREIt's been an exciting time for Freo and plenty of progress was made last year with the Kings Square Renewal project.
READ MORESee all the prgress made in November 2018 and find out what's coming up in our regular monthly update!
READ MOREPlease find below press release from Sirona Capital.
READ MOREIT is time to put Fremantle back on the map, and according to local artist David Spencer, FOMO Freo Colour is the perfect event to do just that.
READ MOREAfter buying the former Myer building in 2011, and then watching his anchor tenant walk two years later, Sirona Capital managing director Matt McNeilly has had a front row seat to Fremantle’s economic atrophy.
READ MOREEven if you don’t realise it, you know Anya Brock.
READ MOREFOMO invites you to join us for a FREE community art event at Fremantle Oval on Sunday 18 November from 10am.
READ MOREFremantle council has selected Pindan Constructions to build its new civic, administration and library building in Kings Square.
READ MORESee all the prgress made in October 2018 and find out what's coming up in November in our regular monthly update.
READ MOREMedia statement ftom the City of Fremantle:
READ MOREFollowing a multi-million dollar upgrade over the past seven months, the privately-owned Kings Square car park on Henderson Street (formerly known as Queensgate) will partially re-open on Thursday 1 November, just in time for the Christmas shopping season!
READ MOREIt was a nother huge month of milestones here in Kings Square. Read all about it our montly summary:
READ MOREOver the next few days you may notice asbestos removal contractors (people in blue overalls) on the roof of the old Fremantle council building in Kings Square.
READ MOREDownload the Kings Square Renewal project July update for:
READ MOREAnother building approvals record for Freo with Kings Square being a major contributer.
READ MOREThe $8m refurbishment of the Queensgate car park is going well and the car park is on track to reopen in a couple of months, although some parts will remain closed as works are finished off.
READ MOREPress release from CIty of Fremantle dated 26 July 2018:
READ MOREA second huge tower crane will be delivered and installed in Kings Square next week help reconstruct the shell of the Myer building into the new home for more than 1500 State government office workers!
READ MOREAt this week’s council meeting, Freo's mayor Brad Pettitt gifted former Fremantle Deputy Mayor Jean Hobson a sign from the Kings Square playground named after her back in 1992.
READ MOREPlease find the Media Statement below from Sirona Capital.
READ MOREAfter the successful relocation of five London Plane trees in May, the City of Fremantle will be relocating an additional three trees in July.
READ MOREConstruction is about to begin on the South Campus building which will become FOMO. The former site of the Queensgate cinemas is now home to a giant tower crane which was put in place over the weekend.
READ MOREPlease find below the press release from the City of Fremantle for community input toward the future of two Kings Square fig trees.
READ MOREImage L-R: Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt, Delta Project Manager Cathal Donnelly, Delta Operations Manager Tony Suda and City of Fremantle CEO Philip St John outside the soon-to-be-demolished building.
READ MOREThe first phase of the City of Fremantle’s Kings Square tree relocation program kicked off in spectacular fashion last Wednesday, with a London Plane Tree seemingly floating along William Street on its way to its new home on the other side of Kings Square.
READ MOREFirst State Super, Altis Property Partners and Sirona Capital announced they have signed a $190m funding package agreement for the Kings Square Fremantle redevelopment, comprising construction and term debt.
READ MOREThe latest in a series of initiates designed to support local traders surrounding Kings Square in Fremantle has been launched.
READ MOREThe next phase of the transformation of Fremantle’s Kings Square started this week with the removal and relocation of a number of mature trees taking place over the coming weeks.
READ MOREWere you involved (or know of someone involved) in the construction of the former Myer building, Queengate building and/or the council administration buildings in Kings Square?
READ MOREThe restoration of the Fremantle Town Hall has won a major award by winning the Conservation of a State Registered Place category at the 2018 State Heritage Awards!
READ MOREPlease be aware and plan ahead - Probuild have advised there will be a 2 week shut down to Queen St. This will be happening on return from the Easter break which has also been timed to avoid disruptions during the Fremantle Arts Festival.
READ MOREFremantle Council this week approved plans to upgrade public spaces in Kings Square.
READ MOREA couple of these impressive looking 47 tonne excavators will be delivered to the Kings Square area this Friday (23/2) to help with demo. They'll be coming early morning (before 7am) so there might be some minor traffic disruptions as they're dropped off by trucks.
READ MORETo ensure public safety, Newman Court will be closed from Wednesday 28 February 2018 as development activity ramps up in Kings Square.
READ MOREThe Queensgate car park will be closed from Tuesday 3 April to facilitate the car park’s multi-million-dollar refurbishment, as part of the Kings Square Fremantle renewal.
READ MOREDraft concept designs for a new children’s play space planned for Fremantle’s Kings Square have been revealed.
READ MOREPlease be advised that there will be a total closure (including bike lane) of William St and Adelaide street (ending at the Queen St intersection) from 7pm to 12am TONIGHT - Monday the 29th of January. This is required so that we can install traffic barriers to create the construction work zone adjacent to the site safely. The south footpath on William St will remain open for pedestrian traffic.
READ MOREWork to locate underground services is taking place on Monday 22/1 and Tuesday 23/1 on William Street, Fremantle.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle has called in expert help in further efforts to save the iconic Moreton Bay Fig tree in Kings Square.
READ MOREA big part of the renewal of Kings Square is the enhancement of public spaces.
READ MOREIt's all happening with demo and construction works ramping up in coming weeks and months!
READ MOREAn archaeological dig planned for Fremantle’s historic Kings Square early next year will shed new light into what life was like in Fremantle during the late 1800s.
READ MOREA big thanks to our Kings Square business neighbours and reps from the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce and Fremantle BID for coming along to last night's presentation at the Federal Hotel.
READ MOREThe City of Fremantle is on the move with its administration and library to begin operating from the former Fremantle Dockers administration building at Fremantle Oval from Monday 18 December 2017.
READ MOREToday's media release by the City of Fremantle which outlines their plans for the public spaces in Kings Sqaure which will soon be open for public comment.
READ MOREVisitors to Fremantle will soon be able to park for free for up to an hour in selected locations around Kings Square!
READ MOREWe are very excited to inform you that Sirona Capital and the City of Fremantle, together with Probuild, will be holding a Ground Breaking Ceremony in Kings Square this week
READ MOREThis week we'll will be erecting temporary fences as we begin to prepare the North (Myer) and South (Queensgate) Campus building sites for redevelopment.
READ MORECome along to catch a glimpse into the future of Fremantle's Kings Square by dropping into the Fremantle Town Hall from 11.00am – 2.00 pm on Wednesday 23 or 30 August.
READ MOREDid you know Kings Square in Freo is WA's only formal town square?! This Fremantle town plan was developed by WA's first Surveyor General John Septimus Roe in 1833. The plan clearly show Kings Square's special place in the history of Fremantle.
READ MOREThe two palm trees in Newman Court (in front of the old Myer building) were relocated within Kings Square on Friday 28 July.
READ MOREA big thank you to our business neighbours who came along to the first Kings Square Renewal business forum last night. We hope you found it informative and enjoyed being able to talk directly to reps from Sirona Capital, the City of Fremantle and Probuild about the future of Fremantle's city centre.
READ MOREGreat to get out and about and begin speaking to our neighbours about the Kings Square Renewal starting soon. Such valuable feedback and great ideas for us to move forward together.!
READ MOREA new children's playspace is one of the many new elements to look forward to as part of the Kings Square Renewal.
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