What is the Mundaring Cultural Hub?

It is a new multi-purpose facility that will bring together arts, culture, learning and community services in one location.

Where will it be located?

The Cultural Hub will be located on the land between Jacoby and Craig Street, between the Mundaring Hotel and the St John WA ambulance depot.

What services will be included?

The Hub will include a library, gallery, museum, visitor centre, community spaces and essential services.

Why is the project important?

It will provide modern facilities, improve access to services and support a more connected and vibrant community.

Why is a new multi-purpose facility needed in Mundaring?

A larger and improved replacement of the Albert Facey Memorial Library has been needed for quite some time and other facilities are not well suited to accommodate their current uses. Consolidating facilities and services will also improve efficiencies in energy use, facility maintenance and staff resourcing.

The Mundaring Cultural Hub will help activate the Mundaring Town Centre by creating a strong anchor to the reimagined civic and cultural heart, better supporting:

• community wellbeing and access to services
• local business and
• tourism development.

When will construction start?

Construction is planned to begin from 2026, subject to final design and funding.

When will the project be finished?

The Cultural Hub is expected to be completed in 2029.

How were the aspirational concept sketch and masterplan developed?

Informed by community and stakeholder engagement undertaken throughout 2019-2021, community members collaborated with the Shire's design consultants to develop three concept options during a three-day Collaborative Design Forum in May 2023. Additional feedback from key stakeholders and a panel of community members helped progress the development of two viable options developed during the Collaborative Design Forum. Community feedback was then sought on refined versions of the concept options via a survey in July 2023.

The Shire's design consultants further refined the options based on the community feedback. The panel of community members then made recommendations to the Shire, prior to Council endorsing a preferred option in September 2023.

How much will it cost and how will this be funded?

Council has provided a budget of $25 million to deliver the project, the majority of which will be directed towards design and construction of the Mundaring Cultural Hub.

While the Shire has capacity to fund the project, it will advocate strongly for funding from both the State and Federal Governments to reduce the financial impact to the Shire.

Will it cost users more to use the new facility?

A key component of the project is to co-locate community facilities. One benefit of co-location is improved efficiencies compared to servicing and upgrading numerous, ageing facilities.

Significant modelling will be undertaken to ensure user costs are as affordable as possible.

What will happen to the old library and other facilities that are no longer needed?

Council will determine the future of existing community facilities on a case-by-case basis. Council will consider factors such as the heritage value of the facility and whether productive re-use of the facility is a sustainable option.

How and when can I participate in planning for the facility and precinct?

Significant community and stakeholder consultation undertaken during earlier project stages has helped establish a robust set of design principles and a comprehensive understanding of user priorities.

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