Port Coogee Summer 2013 Newsletter

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atPort Coogee

Summer 2013

Living art

tells a story

Port Coogee

In Vogue

More awards

for Port Coogee


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Its been a long journey, but the end

result is a breathtaking and a lasting

testament to the inspiration and hard

work of three renowned local artists.

The Kidogo Artists Team - indigenous artists Deborah Bonar

and Wendy Hayden, together with Joanna Robertson - has

created a stunning contemporary artwork for Port Coogee

that has been painstakingly reproduced in glass and installed

in park locations around the estate. Comprising seven

separate pieces, it tells seven stories inspired by the Beeliar

Boodjar and the Nyoongar people.

Joanna Robertson said the project has been an

extraordinary experience.

We three artists have had an amazing time working and

painting together, Joanna said.

The process of creating a large scale public art piece like

this has been fascinating.

We have worked with a terrific, highly professional teamof smart people. Australand has been so enthusiastic and

supportive right from the start; they couldnt do enough

to make it easy for us to logistically create the designs we

wanted to do. They didnt ask us to change anything, allowing

us to deliver the total, seven-piece project as

we envisioned.

And we cannot praise enough the enormous effort of the team

from Cooling Brothers. They went to extraordinary lengths to

match these gorgeous colours in the glass; to cut such difficult

forms so accurately; and to install the works so precisely.

2 | Development Update

The wait is over... living art

tells a powerful story

Artwork printing on glass


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The art pieces were installed on 14 October 2013.

It was breathtaking to see our designs finally in place,

Joanna said.

The rich colours in the artworks really sung against the

blackened grass trees and brilliant blue sky.

The project was managed for Australand by Beverley Iles

from Artsource.

We are a not for profit visual artists membership association

who acted as a project manager for Australand,

Ms Iles explained.

We have an Indigenous development programme, and were

very pleased to be able to work with Kidogo in developing this

work for Port Coogee.

All three artists are excited to finally see their work in place

after years of hard work.

We are thrilled and very proud of these pieces, Joanna said.

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They look incredible against the backdrop of the beautiful

landscape and homes of Port Coogee. We love the fact

that residents and visitors will enjoy the Aboriginal stories,

and see the references to the immediate environment.

Artwork installation


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4 | Community

Your favourite time of year, at your favourite beach! Once

again, Port Coogees Christmas Community Day will bring

the Marina beach and foreshore to life with fantastic family

fun. This year will be bigger and better than ever a real

community party with music, childrens activities and games,

pony rides and face painting, a bouncy castle, water sports,

food stalls and more! Therell also be a VERY special guest

from the North Pole, so celebrate the start of summer Port

Coogee-style and head down to the beach at Medina Parade

on Sunday 8 December, from 11am until 2pm.

4 | Development Update

At Australand, were not just developing beautiful places

to live; were also creating safe, connected communities.To help ensure Port Coogee continues to be a safe,

harmonious environment for residents and visitors, we

have been working with the City of Cockburn to install

closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras throughout the

Marina (including the Marina beach area) and soon at

the northern public car park off Caledonia Loop. This

will link Port Coogees existing community CCTV system

to CoSafe (Cockburn Safety and Security Service),

providing 24/7 surveillance.

Australand and In-Vogue Homes Perths two-storey home

specialists have teamed up to offer the opportunity tomove in to a beautiful, fully finished two storey home just 30

metres from the beach. These stunning two-storey homes

(there will be nine in all) will be part of an exclusive, secure

and private development at one of Port Coogees most

prime positions. Located on the corner of Socrates Parade

and Condor Way, the homes will include three bedrooms,

two bathrooms, open-plan living areas, and double garages

providing secure direct access into the home. Look out for

them in the coming months theyll be snapped up quickly!For more information or to register an expression of interest

call Trent on 13 38 38.

Port CoogeeIn Vogue

24/7 Surveillance

Grab your hat and sunscreen - its on again!

Port Coogees Annual Christmas Community Day.


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You loved it last summer, so its back!

Joy is now taking one-hour Hatha Yogaclasses at the marina beach on Sundaymornings from 7.30-8.30am.

Yoga with Joy

Australand covers the backsof Cockburn umpiresAs part of our sponsorship with Cockburn Netball Club, all umpires now havesmart new tops featuring the Australand and Port Coogee logo on the back.

Cockburn Sea Rescue a vital coastal serviceBoating is a big part of the lifestyle at Port Coogee, and aspart of our commitment to safety at sea, Australand is proud

to sponsor Cockburn Volunteer Sea Rescue (CVSR). As

the group is virtually self-funding, the sponsorship is vital in

assisting to keep their boats on the water.

CVSR operates thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers,

who are available with rescue craft and salvage pumps 24

hours a day, seven days a week. Their area of operation is

huge roughly from the old South Fremantle power station

in the north, south to the Kwinana Grain Terminal, and as far

out to sea as a rescue takes them an area of about 1,000

square kilometres. Working closely with the Water Police,

they answer hundreds of callouts a year. Commander Mike

Graham says rescues have increased considerably in the last

couple of years, including assisting several vessels from the

Port Coogee Marina.

Weve gone from an average of around 130 rescues a year

to over 200, with around 600 people being safely returned toshore, Mr Graham said.

We are very grateful for the generous sponsorship from

Australand, and invite all boat owners at Port Coogee to

register with us and become affiliate members.

We also strongly advise them to log a sail plan with us before

venturing offshore.

Cockburn Volunteer Sea Rescue Group can be contacted on9410 1544 or 0409 103 029.

Now is an ideal time to start getting into shape and feeling

great for summer, and what better place could there be -

outdoors in the fresh air against the magical backdrop of the

marina and beach.

Its a lovely way to wake up the body and get focused forthe day, Joy said.

Its really worth getting up early and coming down.

Were so lucky to have such a beautiful location; we get the

sun coming up over the hills, the beach behind us and were

often blessed with the presence of dolphins coming to watch!

Because Australand is keen to encourage outdoor fitness

at Port Coogee, weve kept the cost to just $2 per class,

but bookings are essential so call Joy on 0412 229 931.Classes are planned to break on December 18 for the

Christmas holidays, but depending on demand, could

continue throughout the summer months.

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6 | Residents

Take Five...with Justin FrenchJustin and Hayley French were one of the first

families at Port Coogee, moving in just over three

years ago. They have now bought another blockcloser to the marina, where Justin moors his boat.

He takes five to explain why he loves where he lives.

I first chose to buy in Port Coogee because....We wanted

to live close to the ocean, somewhere with ocean views, and

be able to moor our boat within walking distance of our home.

Port Coogee ticks all the boxes on our wish list. We have now

purchased our second block here, and are just finalising our

new house plans.

What I love most about living at Port Coogee is....

The marina plays a big part of our lifestyle, as well as the kiddy

beach, which we utilise a lot during summer with our almost

three year-old daughter Sienna, who calls it Siennas Beach.

The bike paths are great, and its an easy ride into Freo. Also,

with the Dome caf opening later this year, it will be a real

bonus to be able to walk down for a coffee and meal.

Something you may not know about Port Coogee is....

Summer evenings are priceless - the marina is becoming a

haven for budding photographers getting shots of the sunset

with the marina in the foreground. Even I have a great photo

of a Port Coogee marina sunset that is proudly displayed on

my laptop screensaver.

My perfect day at Port Coogee is...We always wake up

with great views of the three islands (Garden, Carnac and

Rottnest), so thats a good start to any day. The perfect day

is calm waters and taking the boat out of the marina across

to Rotto or down to Mandurah for lunch or for the weekend.

Enjoying the time with good friends and family.

In five years time Id like to be... Unless I get another

work assignment overseas, we will still be in Port Coogee!

Weve travelled a lot and lived in cold countries, so we enjoy

the weather and lifestyle of Perth/Freo. Building our second

property in Port Coogee and moving a few streets closer

to the marina means we will not be going far...but hopefully

working less days a week to enjoy the lifestyle!

Justin and Hayley French with daughter Sienna

Getting to know yourPort Coogee neighboursMany of you will have already attended one of our Residents

Community Nights; three of which have been held over the

past few months at the Australand Sales Office.

These are informal and friendly gatherings designed to get

people living in neighbouring streets together over wine,nibbles and conversation, while being updated on the latest

exciting plans for Port Coogee.

If your street hasnt had one yet keep an eye out, there will

be more during 2014!

At Australand, we endeavour to keep the ever-growing,

ever-evolving database of the Port Coogee community

up-to-date through letterbox drops, emails and SMS

messages, and the tri-annual newsletter Our Place

that you are reading now. Weve also recently installed a

Community Noticeboard outside the Sales and Information

Centre, with details of whats happening in your local area,

general Port Coogee news, upcoming events, flyers and

photos from community events.

If you have any promotional material youd like posted on

the noticeboard, please email details to Deborah Thomas

at [email protected] or visit Trent at the

Sales Office during opening times (Wednesdays 2-5pm;weekends 1-5pm)

Get on board

From left to right - Eddie and Irene McKay, Mike and Mandy Smith Alex and Maureen Hislop


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More awards for Port CoogeeMore proof that Port Coogee is a winning estate!

2013 UDIA WA

Award for Urban

Water ExcellenceAustralands commitment to

environmental management

was further acknowledged

after Port Coogee received

the Urban Water Excellence

Award at the recent 2013 UDIA

WA State Awards for Excellence.

The Port Coogee team won the award for turning the

challenge of nutrient-enriched groundwater into an

opportunity, by intercepting the groundwater and using it

for watering public open spaces and residential gardens,

via a third pipe. This solution not only reduced the risk of

poor water quality and algal blooms in the marina, it reduced

potable water consumption in the residential development by

using the filtered groundwater.

The UDIA Judges also cited Port Coogees water sensitivelandscaping, stormwater infiltration and in-house water efficiency

as initiatives worthy of this winning this prestigious award.

Congratulations to all involved, in particular to Julian, Danielle,

Julia and Trent for the continued commitment to driving the

residents understanding and usage of the third pipe system

without people embracing the system, the asset would remain

an underutilised environmental benefit.

For Port Coogee residents wanting to connect to the thirdpipe system, call the Australand office on 9214 7900 and we

will get it sorted for you.

CCAA Public Domain Awards 2013

Port Coogee was also a winner at the state Cement, Concrete

and Aggregate Australia Public Domain Awards. This was afantastic win, and was the only award handed out in WA all

the other gongs went to Sydney and Melbourne projects.

The award was for the newly completed stages of the Marina

Village Stage 1, the beach and the water playground, and

recognised the expressive way our designers incorporated a

diverse range of treatments into the landscape of the public

open spaces. The treatments ensured the spaces remain

appealing while being a key feature of the structural design.

Judges said the quality of workmanship is demonstrable in

the tactility of form and texture in the play and formal elements

alike. It is a disciplined project that also enables an expressive

play environment for children and adults.

Big congratulations to all involved!

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Sales Office located on Pantheon Ave (off Cockburn Rd), North Coogee.Open Wed 2-5pm, Sat & Sun 1-5pm

Call 13 38 38 |portcoogee.com.au

Please note that whilst every care is taken to ensure that the contents of this newsletter are correct thisinformation is to be used as a guide only. Purchasers must rely on their own enquiries and the Contract of Sale.

With the spring weather finally here, we all look forward

to more active days in the sunshine. This brings with

it outdoor enjoyment for all the family, and what better

way to celebrate than to organise an afternoon of fun at

your local park or beach. Looking for opportunities to

include activity and exercise to this past time is the way

forward to a happier, healthier lifestyle.

With both State & Federal elections decided, we can all

form a clearer perspective on the future of our Country.

The past few months have seen positive signs in the

property market with active sales turn over. This sits well

for housing construction which is one of our states key

economic drivers. Consumer confidence is running at

the highest levels in some years and retail spending is

on the up.

As we head into the summer months, I wish you and

your family a safe and enjoyable festive season and a

prosperous new year.

Kindest Regards

Tony Perrin | Australand General Manager,

Residential, WA.

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