project overview
The Town of Port Hedland is progressing a transformational project to develop an iconic Sports and Arts Precinct in South Hedland.
The Precinct will be on the site of the existing Wanangkura Stadium, which will be redeveloped, and the adjoining former TAFE site on Hamilton Road, South Hedland.
The integrated Precinct consists of three hubs:
- The South Hedland Integrated Sports Hub
- Civic and Community Hub (utilising existing TAFE buildings)
- Performing Arts Centre
The project has been driven by the community with demand for additional sporting and recreation space, needs assessments demonstrating the lack of suitable facilities across Hedland, and ageing aquatic infrastructure which is negatively impacting the community.
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SOUTH HEDLAND INTEGRATED SPORTS HUB
The South Hedland Integrated Sports Hub (SHISH) is a $200 million staged project that will deliver much-needed sport and recreation facilities, including an aquatic centre and expanded gymnasium.
Wanangkura Stadium, in the heart of the South Hedland sporting precinct, was opened in 2012.
Since that time, public consultation has identified that functionality is poor and the stadium’s facilities are at capacity, limiting future growth.
In addition, Hedland’s aquatic facilities are nearing end of life and are in urgent need of replacement.
The Town is committed to increasing the capacity for participation in sport by providing fully accessible facilities.
Having open-space facilities that are connected and increasing spectator capacity are also expected to foster growth in sporting activity for Hedland.
The SHISH redevelopment includes:
- relocation of Kevin Scott Oval
- multi-use pavilion
- multi-use sports field
- diamond sports fields
- a new diamond sports field
- refurbishment of Wanangkura Stadium
- a new aquatic centre including indoor pool and outdoor facilities
- new carparking
- new indoor sports hall; and
- new covered outdoor courts.
Community and social benefits
- Nurturing growth of local sports and recreation
- Opportunities for smaller sports groups to grow
- Centralisation of sporting facilities and spaces
- Bigger spaces to allow for more community members to utilise the facilities
- Improved facilities allow for better access to programs and events
- Extensions and new additions will improve accessibility to all community members
- Better quality of life with high-quality community facilities
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The arts and cultural precinct will seek to strengthen and build Hedland’s cultural capacity with features to include a world-class theatre, bigger cinema and additional spaces for workshops, offices and meeting rooms.
The plans also encompass an adjacent outdoor amphitheatre with outdoor stage and separate playground area.
Delivering this project will position Hedland to attract live shows and performances that would normally only perform in metropolitan settings.
Community and social benefits
- Dedicated arts and culture facility to attract new live shows and performances
- Opportunity for tertiary education and training opportunities for people in Hedland
- Economic diversification through new industry job creation
- Increased community and social wellbeing by improving arts and culture offerings
- Continued support for Hedland's arts and culture community which is recognised throughout Australia
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CIVIC AND COMMUNITY HUB
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY HUB
The Town of Port Hedland has identified the need to integrate its civic and administration facilities into and Civic and Community Hub.
Repurposing the former TAFE site on Hamilton Road, the civic and community hub will include an administration building for Town staff to replace the current Civic Centre site in Port Hedland which is more than 50 years of life and is no longer fit-for-purpose.
An expanded library, commercial office space and restaurant and community building are also part of the planned hub.
Community and social benefits
- Provides integration opportunities for community facilities
- Strengthen civic pride
- Contributes to the South Hedland Town Centre revitalisation
- Contributes to strengthening Hedland as a liveable destination
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