Published on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 8:00:00 AM

Thousands of people have already been exploring Future Mundaring and thinking about what the future of the Shire could look like.

Since Future Mundaring launched, the online hub has recorded more than 22,600 visits from over 10,000 unique visitors, with almost 16,000 views of the Future Mundaring homepage. Future Mundaring content has also generated around 16,600 views on Facebook.

And the conversation is starting to tell us something about what people value, what they want to protect and where they think we should be heading.

What we’re hearing so far

Future Mundaring is already giving us plenty to think about.

Through the survey, workshops and conversations happening across the Shire, some common themes are starting to emerge.

• Our natural environment is deeply valued.
  People are talking about bushland, wildlife, waterways and tree canopy, but also about something bigger: a sense of responsibility for looking after our natural environment for the future. In workshops, we’ve heard that protecting Mundaring’s bush setting matters not just locally, but as part of the Perth Hills and the wider response to climate change.
• People value the character of our different places.
  Peaceful, natural and scenic surroundings come through strongly, along with village and rural character, heritage and the things that give different parts of Mundaring their own identity. People want change to be thoughtful and to protect what makes these places special.
• Getting around is about more than getting from A to B.
  Walking, trails and better connections are recurring themes. We’re also hearing about the small things that make moving around our communities easier and more enjoyable, including places to stop, sit and rest along the way.
• People want places that help them feel connected.
  Local businesses, welcoming town and village centres, community events and places to come together all matter. Young people have told us they want to feel more connected and able to contribute to their community, while also having spaces that feel like their own.
• And we’re hearing about things that aren’t working as well as they could.
  Some older residents have talked about feeling isolated. We’ve heard that engaging with the Shire isn’t always as easy as it should be. And we’ve heard that we need to do more to recognise and connect with the area’s Indigenous history.

These aren’t final findings. They’re some of the things we’re hearing so far, and there will be more to learn as the conversation continues.

What are we missing?

Do these things reflect what matters to you? Or is there something else we need to hear?

What do you value about living here? What should we protect? What could be better? And what should we be thinking about as Mundaring changes over the next 10 years and beyond?

The Future Mundaring survey is still open, so add your voice to the conversation.

Have your say

This is just the beginning

Future Mundaring isn’t a one-off survey. It’s a conversation that will continue over the coming years as we work through the plans, strategies and decisions that will shape Mundaring’s future.

And we’re deliberately starting broad.

Right now: the big picture

We’re talking about the Shire of Mundaring as a whole.

What do we value? What should we protect? What needs attention? What kind of place do we want Mundaring to be in the future?

Next: closer to home

The conversation will become more local.

We’ll look more closely at our different localities, what makes them distinctive and the priorities and opportunities that matter in different parts of the Shire.

Later: at your place

As the planning work becomes more detailed, the conversation will too.

There will be opportunities to talk about land use, future planning and what that could mean for individual properties.

What you tell us now helps shape what comes next

You don’t need to wait until the conversation reaches your locality or your property.

The big-picture conversation happening now will help shape the more detailed conversations that follow.

So if something matters to you, tell us now!

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