Business View Oceania | December 2019

15 16 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA DECEMBER 2019 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA DECEMBER 2019 high school. Also, building community facilities has been a focus for Council. Recreational facilities and sporting facilities are needed to keep up with the demand from the growing community.” BVO: What factors are making a significant economic impact? Zelones: “As we are rapidly approaching 100,000 residents and the region close to a population of ¼ of a million, the need for the provision of additional State Government services was identified some years ago. The decision at the last WA State election to build a new Court House and Police station precinct will see an 86 million dollar investment in our city centre, along with the relocation of a regional office by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) that will bring an additional 350 more people to the city centre. We broke ground in October this year with completion of the complex anticipated by the end of 2020. With that in place, we’ll see more services devoted to law and order with issues related to children, crime, domestic violence that are common in any high-density modern city. That will bring in lawyers, counsellors, mental health professionals, and others, which will add to the economic impact on our CBD. “We have a completely redeveloped public hospital with maternity, dialysis units, additional wings and all sorts of specialty services being provided there. Armadale is an established location that has grown significantly. Situated on a major highway, it serves Armadale, as well as the larger region because we sit as the gateway from the country into the Perth metro area. It’s where a lot of the rural residents come to have their babies and medical procedures. There are a lot of health-rated businesses, as well. In our business prospectus, we’re looking at 100 million dollars of investment and economic activity in the hospital and social assistance industry.” BVO: What else is important to know about Armadale? Puig: “We have a fantastic natural asset, the Perth Hills – a semi-rural lifestyle for people wanting to get away on the weekend. Take the family out to the bush and experience the natural beauty. It’s only a half hour drive from the metro area. That’s a compelling advantage we have developed by building partnerships with Tourism Western Australia and our Regional Tourism Organisation Destination Perth. They help us market Armadale as a destination of choice and also help businesses to develop tourism product, like B & Bs and the wonderful cideries we have popping up. In (08) 9497 5475 | sales@beavertree.com.au www.beavertree.com.au 21 Cartwright Drive, Forrestdale, WA 6112 ABN: 78 093 584 788 • Tree Pruning • Tree Removal • Tree Lopping • Stump Grinding & Removal • Arborist Reporting • Fire Break establishment & maintenance • Vegetation Management • Power-Line Clearance • Mulch Sales • Emergency Call Out ARMADALE , WESTERN AUSTRAL I A Avocados Café Champion Lakes Daly & Shaw, Forrestdale Business Park Orchard House, Armadale, copyright Matt Devlin