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24 Business View Australia - March-April 2016
PUBLIC WORKS &
The City of Mandurah is 72km south
of the state capital, Perth. It became
a shire on July 1st 1961, a town 26
years later and eventually a city on
April 14th, 1990. The growth of the
city, from a small fishing village to
a prominent tourist hotspot, is a
testament to the vision held by the
people and the City of Mandurah
Council.
Planning for the Future
Mandurah’s infrastructurehas beena
key component in the Council’s ability
to deliver the best for its residents,
as well as visitors. With a projected
growth in population from 85,000 to
130,000 over the next 20 years, the
Council has been planning well ahead
to make sure energy, transport,
sanitation and environmental needs
are met.
Allan Claydon, Director of Works and
Services, has been overseeing the
City’s municipal projects.
“As the city’s population has
grown, this has put demand on our
City of Mandurah
Developing and Diversifying
Towards a Brighter Future