Timing and costings

Outcome

A transformed community hall, into a contemporary, accessible and flexible community hub capable of supporting community events, arts, cultural activities and visitor experiences for decades to come.

Overview

Dwellingup Community Hall is an important community asset that currently remains underutilised due to ageing infrastructure, accessibility issues and ongoing maintenance requirements. This project will repair, modernise and rejuvenate the Hall to create a functional, compliant and welcoming facility that better serves the growing needs of the Dwellingup community.

Demonstrating the strong community desire for this project, the community sought grant funding and engaged consultants to scope and cost the project, readying the project for future funding opportunities. The project will revitalise the historic Dwellingup Community Hall, preserving one of the town's oldest and most important community assets.

The proposed works will:

• Introduce a dedicated gallery and exhibition space showcasing local artists and community history
• Create meeting room spaces and community storage
• Deliver a modern community kitchen suitable for events, workshops and catering
• Allow for a fully accessible venue that welcomes people of all ages and abilities
• Introduce landscaped outdoor gathering spaces and verandas that expand the usable and activation event footprint
• An enhanced façade and streetscape improvements to create a more attractive and activated community focal point.

Project benefits

• A safe, accessible and compliant community facility
• Improved comfort and functionality for community groups and visitors
• Increased capacity to support community meetings, events and functions
• Enhanced opportunities for arts, culture and community activities
• Preservation of an important heritage and community asset for future generations
• Greater activation and long-term sustainability of the Hall.